The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-25
THE FIGHT ON FRANK.
The Trial Of the Noted Bandit Progress.
ing Prosecuting Attorney WaIIaces
Introductory Speech-A Sen
satona Letter. ;

u'lI anu MIS-, Hltt nave arrived and occupy
quarter, At the residence OF Postmaster
BalIlnger. Liddell this mornilg showed
up on the streets with TWO
Long NAVY REvoLvERs STRAPPED To HIS
WAIST.
rms exhibition IL much resented by the
better CLASSES, and some otthem talk about
preventing 1t going any further. Mrs. Hite
has remained closely within doors. Your
correspondent called upon her. She is
very comely, almost handsome and has re
markabe self-composure. She says that
she has not seen Frank James
since 1881, and has no idea what she Is
expected to testify to. Promptly at 8
O'Clock this morning
THE COURT CONVENED,
the witnesses being excluded from the
coUrt'rsoin The attendance was not as
large rs Yesterday. A number OF ladies
occupied seats on the stage. Judge Good.
man announced that the counsel would be
allowed an hour in which TO present the
case to the jury. Mr.. Wallace, for the
state, read the indictment, and then in q
clear, dlSpassonate, but graphic, manner
ne told the story OF the Winston robbery
ana the manner OF the death OF Macmillan,
VINO was shot through the head as he looked
INTO the door OF the smoking car.
THE THREE MEN
III the smoking car were Frank and Jesse
James and Wood Hite. The two men who
TOOK possession Of the engine we're Dick
Liddell and Clarence Htes Mr.. Wallace
then went into tue history OF the
conspiracy to rob the train at Winston,
ana the life OF the James bows 10 Ten.
heS>e. The band, As organized, in Tennes-
see between 1877 and 1881. consisted OF
+ rank James, known as b. ]. Woodsen In
Nashville, Jesse James, known AS j. B.
Howard; Dick Liddell, known as smith;
BlIl Ryan, known rs Tom Hill; Ed. Miller,
wood Hite and Clarence Hte. Before the
return to Missouri Bill Ryan was captured
ana brought to Missouri. Ed. Miller was
Killed. The other five came to Missouri,
the wives OF the James boys accompanying
them. The state
WILL PRovR THAT MRS. FRAyK JAMES
received at Page City, In Lafayette county,
sewing machine, shipped from Nashville,
addressed to B. g. Woodsen, Franks alias,
ana she machine was re-shipped to Mrs.
Rilston, Franks mother. in law.
Testimony viii Also be introduced to
show that the gang, before leaving Ken
lucky, shipped from Samuels Station the
implements Of the robbery to John Ford, a
Drotler OF Bob Ford, at Lexington, who
reshlpped that box to Richmond. Mr..
Wallace then went on to foreshsdow the
testimony OF the state, locating the gang at
the mousse OF Mrs. Ssmuels, In Clay county,
and Mrs, Bolton, in Ray, and establishing
their presence near Winston or the day of
the robbery. Col. Phillips excepted to the
part OF the speech relating the conspiracy
on the ground that it Is not alleged In the
indictment. The defense waived its right
TO presentation Of their case, and the tax
Ing OF testimony was commenced.
W. l.. Earthman, OF Nashville, Tenn,
vas put on the stand. He identified Frank
James as the man whom he had known az
Noodson, having run q horse.race with
MIN at the fair grounds. During the pro-
gress Of the testimony Mrs. Hite entered
the court room accompanied BY her father.
ohe was dressed handsomely In maroon
SIX with tight fitting basque with semi
military trim ings, her face being shaded
by broad brimmed leghorn hat with
lroplng ostrich plumes. Her appearance
treated quite sensation. She showed
great e,f-po>ScSSiOn, while being sworn
ana theu swept from the courtroom in a
tateIy manner TO await the call OF the sher-
H. Earthman testified to an acquaintance
WITH the entire gang in Nashville, knowing
hem all by their aliases. The sparring OF
'ouhseI mas fairly set in, and the defeuss
'h)ecls to almost every question. The
'ourt very literally CONSTITUTES the rules Of
violence.
THE MOST INTENSE EXCITEMENT
vas caused here at noon when Messrs. Uar.
leld' Davis and Judge Irving, the gentle
men who received warnings to be careful in
helr testimony two days ago, received the
GLOWING;
ST. LOUIS, April q.
lcSsrs. fairfield, Davis and Alex. Irving,
Gallatin, Mo-;
GENrs-iour evidence against Frank
ames will be watched by tried and true
riends OF the hero. No one but the writer
nd one other know how near Gov. Crit
nnden came to biting the dust in April,
So, on the Sunday afternoon that be rode |
the chair car from Jefferson |
lty to st. Louis. The pistol |
'as cooked twice and only policy
reverted. Frank James has hundreds Of
lends that will never see him sacrificed,
ld will come to his aid at the proper time,
you are wise you will be careful.
lsIgnedI A. Il. X,
The one addressed TO Mr.. Davis is
WRITTEN IN RED INK.
be hand writing Is free and bold, and the
iss peIins OF words is probably intention
= IT Is enclosed In an envelope OF the
oteI Menfas, san Antonio. The postmark
the Wabash postal car, and It was evi-
emily mailed at the Union Depot. Judge
Wings letter is written in black, and ia
plain envelope,
James attorneys denouuce the author OF
le letter,
GOV. CRIrTRNDEN
~ arrived, aud is an Interested auditor in
10 court. room.
Telegraph Strik ers' Benefit.