The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-07-30
Condensed General News.
THE NORTHEIELD ROBBERS

An Organized Effort BEING Made to Secure
the Release of the Younger HOys Now in
saltwater.
Nearly ten years ago the Younger and
James brothers -- bandits hom Missouri
made 4 descent upon the bank at Northheld,
Minu for the purpose of robbing it, They
killed the cashier, secured a small sum Of
money and fed, after several Of their mum
ber had been shot dead by the citizens Pur-
suit was given to them, and after thrilling
encounter the Younger boys were caught at
Madelia brought back TO Northdeid. tried,
and sentenced TO the Saltwater peultenttary
for life. Since then strong efforts
have been made 10 secure their pardon. A
young professional man now in Mlnn aapOltS
ar who is entirely familiar with the work
ings OF the Saltwater prison, is authority for
the statement that eX-GOY. Marshall has in
tereSced himself in u movement 20 secure
the release or the Younger brothers from
Saltwater. The young man who states this is
a personal friend OF the YoungerE, who have
made him contdant In letters written by
the YOungers they tell O.: the progress Of the
movement in their behalf They are quite
enthusiastic over the prospects. lI is
claimed that ex-GoY MarshalIs recent visit
to Missouri was in the interests OF the
Youngers. 1t is said that the governor
luO1Nl Il iGIS6 uuulbGL VI ILlC lGdNAAllSs DCoDlC
OF that state in favor of the pardon of
these men. and that the petition for
their release has been signed by
every officer in the state. The
Bronaughs, of the Tebo coal mine, are so
very anxious for the release OF the loungers
that they have offered TO give heavy bonds
that the men will become good citiZaas
Several large ranch owners in Texas and
California, as well as in Missouri, have signi-
fed their desire TO place these men in lucra-
tive positions upon their discharge from the
peniUentiarv 1t is understood that the en-
tire membership Of the coming Missouri leg
islature will sign the petition, and that
Sheriff Barton and eX-Gov. Marshall will so
further the interests in this direction that a
very strong pressure will be brought to bear
upon the governor for their release at the
proper time Much is being claimed for the
prisoners on account of their good behavior
in the penitentiary, and it has been asserted
that Warden Reed and his subordinates con-
cur in the endorsements which they have re-
ceived
WHAT WARDEN REEL SAYS.
Warden Reed, on being interviewed at
Saltwater last night on this proposed par
don, said:
have had nothing to do directly or indirectly
with any movement looking toward the pardon
OF the Younger brothers. EX-Goy Marshall has
had two or three conversations with me about
the matter, apparently only for the purpose OF
ascertaining what their conduct had been dur
ing their Imprisonment For some time Iast
Gov Marshall seems TO have been communicated
with by friends at his old home in Missouri, and
also by friends of the Younger brothers, in ref
erence TO securing pardon when the boys shall
have served ten years. Marshall recently took a
trip to Missouri and before his departure called
upon me and asked with reference TO their con-
duct. / simply told him their conduct had been
hrst-class. When Marshall came back he called
upon me again This was July B. He said he
had seen the governor OF Missouri and many
other prominent officials and men of that state,
and that there was a powerful sentiment there
in favor of pardoning the boys. Marshall
dollars would be put up IL asked
for, conditioned that the Youngers would
il pardoned remain in Missouri and forever keep
the peace. Marshall stated further that Gen.
Sibley, Gen. johnson, and several other as
prominent men of st. Paul had expressed them
selves in favor OF pardon for the Youngers
after they shall have served ten years The
years some time in the coming November Gov.
Marshall gave me TO understand that when that
time arrived there would be direct effort made
to secure their pardon All the talk so far seems
TO be merely preliminary 10 the coming move
ment no paper being in circulation asking for
the pardon. / never allow myself to take any
part in the pa don OF convicts, and all am ever
asked TO do is to furnish to Gov Hubbard cer-
tlncate OF what the condtset of convict has
been whose pardon is contemplated. Gov Hub
bard has never passsd word with me about the
Younger brothers, and have no means OF know
ing what he thinks about the matter.
Gov. Marshall confirms these statements as
to the efforts TO be made to secure the re-
lease OF the Youngers at the expiration OF
their ten years service