The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-08-31
The Frank James Triar

KANSAS CITY, Aug. - The Journals
Gallatin MOI special says: The event Of
tomorrow will be testimony Of Dick Liddle
upon whom the State mainly relies for the
case. The plan OF defense will be to impeach
Dicks testimony az unworthy of credence,
by reason of his having been convicted OF
infamous crimes. Your correspondent has
learned facts in Liddle's history which seem
to have been forgotten. twill be shown that
he served term in the Missouri penitentI-
AIRY for horse stealing; he was sentened in
Mount Vernon court in 1874 for three years
and came out under the three fourths rule.
Various opinions are held concerning the
testimony given to-day. James sympa-
thizers say that the State has thus far failed
to make single point, while the other side
regard.t the testimony as the beginning of a
chain of evidence which cannot be broken
by the defense.
Gov. Crittanden was present in the court
room to-day, he will return to Jefferson
City on Monday. On his way here this
morning he met Charley Ford who intro
duced himself to the Governor, and said the
pretended interview held with him, in
CritteDdeu offered him reward for killing
Jesse James, was false, and he intended to
publish statement to that effect tomorrow.
The Governor never saw Charley until now
1t will be remembered that according to the
interview referred to, Bob Ford conducted
the negotiations with the Governor.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. % The Times Gal
latin special says: The day in Gallatin has
been quiet one, marked only by discus
sion of the status Of Frank James cases.
The impression is that Dick Liddle's testi-
mony given yesterday will prove a clincher,
If corroborated in the majority of its details,
aud this the prosecution proclaims it IS
prepared to do. Dicks story has been con-
frmed as to the events in Tennessee by
witnesses from that State. 1t is generally
considered that the State is making strong
case, but the defeuse will make strenuous
effort to- break down Liddle's testimony
good many callers at the Jail to-day. The
belief is POSITIVE that Frank really intend ed
giving up train robbery and was earnest In
seeking an honest livelihood near Nashville
The capture of Bill Ryan alarmed the gang,
and having lit out, as Dick Liddle expressed
1T, Jesse undoubtedly persuaded Frank to 90
in the business. His hard luck at farming
may also have has It's influence.
ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 27.-Post. d ispatch Gallatin
special says Frank James trial was resumed
this morning Mrs. Samuels, mother of
Frank James, was sworn for the defense,
after which Dick Liddle was cross-examined
1t has leaked out that the defense will en-
deavor to prove an alabi, Gen. Joe Shelby
being their principal witness, and further.
that the Winston gang consisted of five
men, and that Jim Cummings was the fifth
man. Frank James, in the cross-examina-
ton, said the arrangement to come to
Missouri was perfected at Bob Halls house
in Tennessee. Frank James was not present,
The defense lay stress on this point Wit
ness then narrated his trip, which term.na-
ted in the Winston robbery. His direct tes
mony was mistaken.
Liddle was asked If In company with Jesse
James, Wood Hite and Jim CUMMINGS he
did not meet Gen. Joe Shelby in lane near |
Shelby house just after the Winston robbery
and Shelby said to Jesse: ~ thought Won
were dead.' Jesse replied: !" You see I am
not" where Is Frank 20 asked the Gen.
eral "His health is so bad that he has been
South for several years. replied Jesse, and
did not witness say he had not seen Frank
for two years. Witness answered that he |
had not seen General Shelby since the rob-
berry until he met HIM in Kansas City last
Thursday. Witness further denied that he
had told several other persons Frank James
was not la the Winston robbery. Witness
related his negotiations with the Governor
Tor surrender and his willingness TO reveal |
The secrets OF the gang. /