The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-08
The Notorious Frank James
Acquitted, but Will be
Tried On Other
Charges.
Indictments for Murder and
Train Robbery Still
Stand Against
Him.
Public Opinion ofthe Verdict.

Ol1l, CCpp' u iO"G
of Frank James acquittal is received
with various comments. Governor
Crittenden, when asked by a reporter
if he had any opinion to express re-
garding the verdict replied he had
not. at IS the verdict of the jury
he said, land it would be improper
for me to comment upon 1t. TIE
case has been pushed with great en-
ergy; it has been prosecuted and de-
Tended with great ability, perhaps
more so than any other criminal case
in The history of the State"
"What effect Will this acquittal
have upon Frank James in regard to
the requlsitiOn from Minnesota ?
Are there not other indictments
here?"
Il believe so. For the murder Of
Westfall, and of Sheets, and Tor the
Blue Cut robbery. He will still be
regarded as in the custody of the
state. So far as acquisitions from
other States are concerned, yes; but l
can't say what course will be pursued
toward him in the counties where
the indictments have been found"
GALA IN, Sept 6.-Upon the an
nouncement of the verdict gu te a
decided demonstration Of applause
came from certain quarters Of the
court room. The Court. however,
quickly frowned It down. and sing
ling out a young man who had made
a movement to throw up his haf,
called him to the bar and admins
tered a severe reprimand. The youth
proved to be Luther James of Kansas
City. a cousin Of the d. fendant. The
question of the disposition of the re-
manning indictments for completely
iii killing Westfal Al the Winston
robbery and the murder of Sheets at
the Gallatin bank robbery in 1868,
came off, and after due consideration,
the cases were continued until the
October term and the prisoner re-
manded to await his further Trial.
1t is announced he will not at'erpt
to give bail but will remain in Jail
till the next term Of court. The prIs-
received the verd ct with per-
feet cOmpOsure, a did also his wife.
but Mrs. Samuels was much affected.
In order to guard against any dis
turbance Which might follow, the
saloon of the place was closed.
A member of the jury stated to a L
respondent that the first ballot stoud
for acquittal and one for convic-
tlon, and that one after hearing an
Of the others views gave
his vote to acquit.
ST. LO IS, Sept. Gas nearly as
can be ascertained tonight an opin-
prevails among a largo number
the substant: al citizens OF ST. Louis !
that the acquittal Of Frank James will
prove unfortunate fOT the State and
will have a bad effect. The G'obe, F.!
will say: The public were
no more prepared for a verdict Of ac-
luittal in the Frank James trial than
were III the Star Route case. Il
was thought probable
~ those acquainted with the sactiyn
which the jury a secured,
)ut that twelve men, eve III that To-
would be aunt against convic-
ion, in the face of the evidence pro-
fuced, was a possibility which was
seriously entertained by.yery few.
The outcome is a misfortune to the
towards Missouri 1t
'annOt do otherwise than create
n unfavorable Impression abroad.
t is a practical revelation that
here exists a public sentiment in a
of the State which regards
With complacency such cases as thai
i James, and in some Incompetent
IDLE manner connects his career of
'lO!ence and crime with the cause of
he South, in the wal of the rebellion.
of the leauing points of the de-
ense was to establish this very con-
ection. The conduct OF Gen. Shelby
n expressing an affection for the ac-
used was a representation of the,
of many, himself saying
5hat most readily came to his lips.
accused, however. has a difficult
DAD to travel, befor he is either free
r an unaccuStd man."
A dispatch from Gallatin a Y the
eneral feeling here is one Of great
isappointment.