The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-02-13
FRANK JAMES.
How He Fares in Prison-The
Stream of Visitors Still Un-
broken-His Approaching
Trial, Bondsmen,
ETC., Etc.

thinking that while in the latter place he
might have called upon Frank James, q
BAzoe reporter yesterday asked him for
information about this famous Outlaz,
feeling assured that whatever the Majer
said could be strictly relied upon. He was
not much inclined to talk, because, Is he
declared, there had been 50 much published
that was ridiculous. and S" much that was
untrue, that the pubic Was tired and per-
hsp little bit disguised.
But the Glote- Democrat correspondent
says be met you in the Jail"
$50 he did, ! reckon. / did not know
him, however. There were no secrets 20
tell. Quite q number of people we're pres
ent-men, women and children. The con-
versation was general, the ladies' doing
the most Of the talking"
Do many people visit Frank James,"
You would be xstonished nj the daily
crowds that go to the prison. They come
froln everywhere, and represent all shades
OF politics and religion. All sorts of prop
ositiOns are made to him, and some very
valuable offers from some of the most re-
sponsible business firms in the country
One Chicago OoOt and shoe firm, known all
over the west, has offered him $3.50 per
month and expenses TO travel for them
when he is free. There are four standing
offers from St. Louis almost as good, and
two from New York
What is the reply to all these offers 2"
What could be his reply? He has but
Oue-sh0rt, emphatic and decisive. That
he is prisoner. That he can not answer
for his own movements. That it is folly
now To talk or even to think about bust.
ness"
How is he treated in Jail? Some news
papers say better than other prisoners"
at is not true. He receives just the
same treatment precisely that all the bal
ance do. He has a cell Just like the other
cells. He warns himself by the big stove
in the hall like all the balance do. He is
locked up like the balance when the time
comes And his food is prison food, save
when his wife brings him something from
home. That is also permitted to all the
balance who have friends on the outside
The pictures thxt adorn the walls of his
cell, which some correspondents spoke of
As being elegant, are pictures cut from
Harpen' Weekly, Frank Leslie's Illus
trated, and some photographs given him
by actors and actresses who visited him.
One troupe pr0ffered him benefit in In
the house, but he positively refused to have
anything to do with it. He shrinks from
notoriety, and is bearing himself like a
practical, sensible man. He despises
hravado of all sorts, and absolutely refuses
20 talk of his war record, or any OF his
desperate deeds during those terrible guer-
rila days along the border"
Were there many visitors the day Won
saw him?"
up to 8 o'clock, when had to leave,
Just fifty-twO. had to 20 to Kansas City
On some business connected with our min
,ng operations, and party of old friends
there insisted that should 60 with them
TO Independence and call upon Frank
James. l warned them that if thev ex.
pected to hear Frank talk any more freely
and con6deniislly because 1 was along.
they would surely be disappointed. and
they were He was even less communica.
tive than usual"
"How does the new jailer compare with
the Old as regards the treatment of Frank
james,"
AYour question is natural one, because
the impression has gone abroad that some
great favoritism Was shown by the old taller.
hi Holland, that would not be shown by
the new: Wing Keshlear. The truth of
the whole matter is. that both of these
men simply did their duty. Holland
o5eyed the law strictly, treated James like
any other prisoner, had heart in him.
vas not tyrant, was an excellent officer
and his removal was for other reasons
His successor, Wing Keshlear, is a deputy
marshal. and one of the best in Missouri
He makes a model officer in every way. Is
brave, firm. positive, polite and humane
lie does his whole duty, but he does not
knock men in the head and stare them to
death ia doing it. He has the respect and
friendship of every man in Jackson county
and one of these days he will te the mar
shall himself.
when does his next trial take place
and for what crime?"
In Nav, and for robbery i'm the first de-
gree. 1t is for the Blue Cut train robbery
in Jackson county"
SIS he guilty."
Really you must wait and see what the
jury says. OF what avail would be any
expression Of opinion on my part, although
would not hesitate second to give it,
"No, he is not guilty ,and:he can no more
be convicted of this crime than his pros
ecutors can fy."
Then what comes after Blue Cut? '
'Oh, dozen or so. Glendale, Gallain,
Boonville for the Otterville business, requi
sitions here and there, and indictments
wonder and elsewhere"
Glow does he regard the future ?"
with the most perfect self-possession.
When he surrendered, he surrendered like
soldier. He meant then, and he means
-Io-dav, to keep perfect good faith. He is
anxious to 60 to trial on every indictment
that may be found against him, and get
through for better or for worse as seen as
possible"
Has he permitted any one to take his
picture yet ?"
"No. although he has had some big
offers for it. When he makes up his mi ind
20 do so, Lstour, of Sedalis, will be the
artist. This much is settled"