The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-11-11
THE BOY STAGE RoBBER.
lie Tells of His Exploits and Expects to
Learn n Good Trade I'm Prison.

Jesse W. Jones, the boy stage robber, is
now behind the bars at Dallas, Texas, hav-
ing been brought from Ell Paso by United
States officers. He is II years old and small
for his age, has an open countenance, a
clear blue eye, light hair, and is rather
handsome. In addition to this he has on
oily tongue and a melodious voice.
What made you go into the stage rob.
bling business ?" he was asked to-day.
Well, you see, was dead broke, and
couldn't get job, and had nowhere to 60.
had heard and read of the James boys and
others going through stages, trains, &C.,
and, as can do anything anybody else can,
thought would try my hand. My first
exploit was on Oct. %, when tackled the
Brentwood and Cisco stage. I.had a horse
Winchester, and six shooter, which con-
stitute complete set of tools for the bust
ness. l rode alongside of the stage, and
dropped down on the driver. He stopped,
of course. There was another man in the
stage. made him throw out the mail bags
and the driver ungear the best horse and
transfer my saddle to it. l then mounted
the stage horse, and had the driver
hand the mail bags up to nue.. then told
them to take good look at me so they
would know re if they saw me again.
When they were satisfied that they had me
photographed babe them good day, rode
oil about fifty steps, and cut open the bags,
got from them $3S in mony and check
on the Citizens National Bank Of Waco in
favor of r. H. 0lenbush for $492
then went to Buffalo Gap, and from
there started for San Angelo. When had
travelled about thirty miles l met the San
Angelo and Tom Green stage. There were
seven passengers in the stage, including
United States soldier. / rode up to the
vehicle and come down on it. The passen-
gers threw up their hands in manner
beautiful to behold. The soldier did the
act moro gracefully than any one else in the
layout. l think he had elevated his hands
before asked them to please throw out the
mail bags, which they did. then dismissed
them and wished them safe and pleasant
journey, can say things to make people
feel good as we'll rs things to make them
feel bad, you know.
Well, cut open those bags, but goi
only few checks, which, in disgust,
threw to the winds. then went to Colo
RADIO City, where remained two nights and
day, thence to Marionfield, where / sold
my horse for $3.50 and bought ticket
for Ell Paso, and was arrested within ten
miles of my destination"
"What did you intended doing on reach
ing Ell Paso ?"
g expected to go to old Mexico and re-
main there until the thing blew over, and
then go to New Mexico and run cattle"
" 1t will probably be long time before
you have an opportunity to take the road
again! J"
- Yes, l reckon so. thought If l told
oil it would be easier with me, but / will
get n long term, know. But I'm not one
of the sort to go off in a corner and cry. l
am young, aud will come out of the pen
master of good trade, aud will then settle
down some WHERE
Have you no hope Mt all of escaping
punishment ?"
None whatever. I went into hazard.
GUS business and got the worst of it that's
all there is OF it. | calculated the risks be-
tore started, and have no one to blame
but myself"