The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-09-13
PLAYED PERFECTLY.
Franks Farce 81 Gailatln Comes TO q
Conclusion.
Several Sensational Scenes not Down
In the Bill.
The Prisoners Stolclsm SUI Serves
Him Happily,
The Giddy Mob Gapes and Gushes.

sr. LOUIS, Sept. 0.-[special.l-The cele'
brsted case OF Frank James, on trial at CAL
latin, Missouri, for killing Frank Mcmillan
and participating in the Winston train
robbery, ended to-day in verdict OF ac-
quittal. Mr.. Wallace, for the prosecution,
closed a four hours speech at 1920, and the
case was given to the jury and at O'Clock
the Jury came into court with verdict oil
unot guilty.. At the announcement OF tse
verdict there was momenlary silence, as
If the vast throng had been struck dum
with surprise. for in fact those who expected
such a verdict were very Few; the most
hung Jury. The silence was only ior q
MON ent; then the air Yves rent with shouts
and cheers that threatened to lift the roof OIL
the opera'house, in which court
was held. The prisoner him-
self seemed the east affected
of anybody, receiving the announcement
eooly and almost indliierently, In a
moment his counsel grasped MN Dy tne
hand and his friends began TO gather ABOUT
him. but in a minute the crowd separated
and fell back to allow the prisoners wife
and boy an opportunity ofgiving him greet
ing. The acknowledgement mob a
majority of whom, probably, in their hearts
think the man guilty and expected to see
him punished, took up the shout on me
instant, and it seemed for an hour after the
adjournment CT court that every body IN
Gallatin was yelling There are other in
dictments against him tor murder ana ROB-
berry, but he will probably never be con-
Yicted on any OF them.
ST. Louis. Sept. 6.-The Post-Dispatch's
Gallatin special says: A large audience
heard Prosecuting Attorney Wallace ciose
for the state in the Frank James trial TO-
day. Wallace said the question was Is the
arm of the law or the arm ~ oil the oanutV t the
stronger in Missouri? The action o. tne
defense in changing its course in the face oil
the Jury in abandoning the Jim Cummings
Theory was strongly commented upon.
The defense had said a great
deal about the Rock Island rail-
road to excite granger prejudice,
It is not wounded capital that calls upon
YOU to redress lis wrongs. It's Inc poor OF
blood of labor, not capital that cries aloud
for Justice. It's the bleeding wound OF NC,
MILAN, the siape-mason, that speaks.
Wallace then&nalyzed the testimony,
treating il from memory in remarkably
clear md forcible manner. The jury was
besour ht to recall that the gang III all
their transactions were moved by greco Ior
money alone, and chivalrlc revenge py
wrongs committed during the war hau
siastic applause at the close of the speech.
The Jury retired at 1920.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. 6.-[Midnightl-
The Times efierson City special says;
The news of Frank James acquittal was
received with various comments. Those
who had watched closely the progress OF
the trial say the outcome was
no surprise, Governor Clittendon
when asked by a reporter il he had any opin-
ion to express regarding'verdict, replied he
had not. L. is the verdict OF the jury, ne
said" and it would be improper tor me 10
comment upon it, The case mas peen
both prosecuted and defended with great
ability-perhaps more so than any other
criminal case in the history OF the state"
Ouery-"What effect does this acquittal
have on Frank James IN regard to the
reauisition from Minnesota! Are there
not other indictments heref
Answer-"I believe so; Tor the murder OF
Westfsll and Of Sheets, and for the Blue
Oaery-"He would still be regarded as in
the custody of the state, so far as reduisi-
tions from other states are concerned"
Auswer-"Yes; bat i cannot say. what
course will be pursued toward him in the
counties where the indictments were
found"
AT KANSAS
KANSAS Cry, Sept. 6.-The topic OF con-
yersation upon the streets this even
ing is Frank James acquittal.
There are many who say they expected It.
bnt the majority looked for
a disagreement of the jury. Public
sentiment can be quoted as
strorg in condemnation OF the
verdict, although there are those
who argue that from strictly
In tilted in acquitting, the
states evidence being made OF Lid
delrs testimony. supported only by
circumstantial evidence. The general feel-
inc. however. is one Of disappointment
and chagrin that the strong chain OF EVIL
dencewoyen by the state failed 70 STAND.
Expressions Of sympathy with prisoner OF
satisfaction over ror his fac scqu, wbo are ae
sna have been Jsmes' friend and can be
taken in no way whatever, as
indicative OF the actual pubic
sentiment here. A frequent expression IL,
The verdict is an outrage and an unjust
stigma upon the state" charges OF jury
fixing are banded about.
AT GALLATIE.
KANSAS CRY, Sept. G.-The Times Gal
latin special says: Upon the
snnouucement of the verdict
quite decided demonstration
OF applause came from a certain quar-
Ter Oh the courtroom. The court,
however. quickly frowned II down,
and sirglipg o1t q young man W. ss
b Va mi de q q ement to throw mp ms mas
G ,Iled him 70 the bar and administered
a severe reprimsnd. The youth,
proved 10 be Luther lamp, Of Kansas City,
4 cousin Of the defendant. The ques-
ton of the disposition OF the remaining
indictments for completely In the killing o.
Westfall at the Winston robbery snd
The murder Of Sheets at the
Gallatin bank robbery IN Icoo,
were continued until the October term,
and The nrieoDer was remanded 10 await
further trial. II IL announced that be vii
not attempt 10 give bail but remain In JAIL
until the next term OF court.