New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-01
THE TRIAL OF FRANK JAMES,
GENERAL "JoE" SHELBY FINED %1O-TEsIiAoNi
OF THE MOTHER AND SISTER OF THE PRisoNH"-
Inv Trrpcn ApU To THE TRfBUNE.l

GENERAL Joe" F" SHELBY FINED $lO-TEsii"oNi
OF THE MOTHER AND SISTER OF THE PRISONER
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuSE.l :,
GALLATIN, Mo-, Aug. 3l.-Generai JUG
sheby's extraordinary conduct while on 'no VIM"
stand ia occupying the attention OF the PuDic nere W ~
exclusion Of the moro serious matter Oh 'ho '''
nent of the alleged fact that Frank James was no "
Winston when the train was roboed Inc coun'oi ~ -.
the defence have been busy ali day attemp'ins' WIN
some little success, to establish an aoi. Inc rapuH'
with which General Sheby's MIND veercu i'o'i
tender desire TO embrace FRANK 1nho'
stern determination TO annihiiate thc '"s
counsel for the prosecution was remarkable IL wa"
dsgraceful exhibition aud the old gentleman was 90
thoroughly ashamed Of himself afterward 'nat NC "s
with difficulty induced reappear In the court ior "o
purpose of making public apology.
When be did 80 he saluted the Judge ana eAprcS'ou
grets for wnat he had done Inc 'u,so
made q short bat sharp speecn i'll "
be said that the Generals appearance
witness while In a state Of intoxicaton ana showing an
spirit was reprehensibe In the exIreme'
and while the defiance OF the Courts dignity m's"ep
overlooked the prejudice to the interests OF lnc
In whose behalf he appeared could not iuo ~ Jus
went on 10 say; "You are man OF Nationa rePu'"'o
and enjoy the respect and confidence OF large nu"D
OF the people of Missouri. You are gentleman III"
mon of reened feelings and / only say
that I was very much astonished AT soui
very reprehensible actions OF yesterday -
IN testimony that you have drawn p'S'o' e
on the verge the Court, which is In itself cOntep'
of Court" General Shelby, interruptng. sau
air IA ;alser Toe Judge continued: "The Marsha Vi
I.,,ng,op tes,ieed 10 IL under oath" General shelby
said: Then he lied" The Courts attendants caecAo"
a rising excitement among the audience AZ 'h'' pon
Judge Goodman resuning his remarks sarc's''cAiS
said he hopod that the Geaera was oDvions o HIS oon
duct wbIcn he not aOle 10 condone' ana he "ouu
therefore instruct the clerk enter up fine against MN
Qiothv ed "A
the money and walked out Of the court room
The regular business OF the Court was then ocSun anu
after witness had been examined 10 sho" 'h"' ''o
Fors had been heard say that Frank James was not
In the winston robbery and others we're introdnceo III
support OF the aIib John T. samuels halfbrother OF
the prisoner that he had the eaad OF roo
her. nj the time OF the Winston robbery but that FRANK
James was not among them He heard Jesse Janea say
that Frank James alex and remained IN heutuoNF'
The witness said that there was a strong likeness
between Wood Hite and ,ne pr'iH%sr t%Iee
I'm the su nmer OF 1881 10 Ms neiehborho0d. Mis- n
samuel. tue next witness mother OF .ns ~
snd sad That when Jesse her home III MAY lssl
he that lie had left Frank Jamesln hentuS ~ ,
health sne tde prisoner tor seteu yeSIs
wnen him again after his surrender Ia te anS
as Ssea ,ae Brown came to aud shes az
him. recalled the departure OF the Wagon ~ d
and admitted ihat she iuThisuou u''''' ~
Ap.yv W. " dI III v"m do that =, asked Mr. Wallace
because they wanted 10 pass ono OF the gentemeh
on "A lady 80 yod ioiks could not cAich thsu 'he ou
woman replied, with All uDctuOus sinilet - -.
Allen H. Farmer, brotherinaS OF Frank James WHO
was aus the early days OF trainroDons o pes
one of me band Dut now 10 rich STOCK tAsei w
Texas testified that Frank James was AZ his P'Aee,
on August l. 1851. and seemod quite sIea @ ~ ns
m. Tine Tue witness did not ask him where he
nsd been because he knew the prisoners father
AMI felt deicacy about asking concerning the matter
MIRA SUDAN Par,ncr. wife OF tue previous "nsss anu
sister OF the prisoaer SAID she no" resided nt mcn"
Fall. Trxas In 1881 she lived IN Clay County ietas,
where shc was visited by Frank James who came 10
her house early part OF June hhd st's.l 'ueie I'M
| m July /, when wont away. lie returned III Au
gust ana stayed until sepicmDer' nc Was
| 10 her knowledge, three mOntas IN lcAns
| mn the summer Of lssl- "neh no
went away he talked OF going TO california ne so no
Wneu visitors called at the house ftadk uishppcscu
going M stairs until they went away lie SAID ~ du not
rsn1 T., b. seen by any one The state subjected TOE
wifness 10 severe ssexaminaon which fahed 10
| snake her testimony.