The Dickinson press., 1884-10-25
THE x-BAND1T
Col. Frank James on Exhibition at q Mis-.
souri, Fair.
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Mooerly MO. Special st Louis Globe-Democrat
Frank James, known here as Col.
James, arrived in Moberlv last evening
accompanied by his wife and son, and
occupied q conspicuous position in the
judges stand at the Fair Grounds during
the races. He did not start the horses,
as advertised, but will oficiate in that
capacity during the remainder of the
week. The distinguished bandit is
the guest of Mr.. Theo. Priest. EARLY
one morning the colonel drove out to
the Fair Grounds, and in the Ian
guage of the evening paper, the
Moberly Monitor, every one
wanted to get acquainted with HIM,
and many succeeded in doing So" The
same afternoon he vas on hand early and
held quite a levee in the office of the
Secretary and weighing-stand on the
race-track. The liberty granted the
Colonel" since his acquittal and release
from the Gallatin jail seems to have
agreed with him, as he is in much better
flesh. He at that time had the up.
p~earaence of an ovcrworked lawyers
clerk. Now he looks like q weli-fe
country school-teacher.
Previous to the races many crowded
about the Office, gazing at the main at
traction of the building with OPEN
mouthed wonder. Fortunate did the
man who secured an introduction deem
himself. and the bandits right arm
must have grown quite tired shaking
hands. He was very quiet and had lit.
tie to say. One homespun farmer was
raised above his fellows in being able
to recall to James's mind some
target practice at the Hopkinsville
depot some years ago. Some of the
directors of the fair have rather weak.
ened upon the James attraction, and
that may account for the fact that about
3 o'clock the City Marshal cleared the
standof all but the officers of the day and
stood guard at the door. James then
took a position with the judges and re.
NAMED there during the rest of the day,
placidly chewing tobacco and taking a
keen interest in the running races, OF
which there were two.
There wa u parade of the local mill
tarv company, the Fire Department and
citizens bearing torches. "Col." James
reviewed the parade from o carriage,
uilS ulle1 WdIoS COOh ~ SUlOll uOWu tu6
main street, which was brilliantly il
Illuminated by perhaps a thousand Chin
ese lanterns. The attendance at the
fair was not very large. but an increased
patronage is looked for, now, that the
surrounding country is informed that
Frank James is really here.
The people of Moberly, as q rule, are
averse to discussing the James exhibit
ton, but do not hesitate to blame the
fair directors for having driven away
the Republican Convention. The di-
rectors say, 1--WE are away behind in
III affairs, and we had to look up an
attraction that would help us pan out"
The Moberly fair is unique. In the
language OF the "sports, " Everything
is run wide open." In addition to Frank
James there are as attractions q band of
Sioux Indians, q wheel of fortune, and
as an additional novelty a booth con-
Quoted by an enterprising citizen whose
sign reads: "Money to loan on q col
lateral" The indications are that the
fair will be a financial success, and the
directors will be more than satisfied
with their exhibition of Frank James.