St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-13

known as revival services. When 1t was
rumored at one time that certain arrests
would be made on account OF crimes
committed during the war, Cole Young
er moved to Texas, taking young Bob
with him. There he also engaged in
the good work of the church. and among
other offices held that of Sunday-SchOol
superintendent. 1t is not definitely
known what influences were brought to
bear on Bob during these years, but it
is likely he soon learned his brothers
true character, as Cole is known to have
been an inveterate gambler among
other things, Notwithstanding his relig-
iOus pretensiOns, and it is generally be-
lieved that he trained his brothers and
others for the life he was leading him.
self.
These brothers at various times
showed most reckless regard for their
safety. Some of their exploits were
more numerous than criminal and many
officers have been lessened in their own
and others estimation by the clever
tricks played upon them by these ac-
cOmpliShed highwaymen. At one time
the three brothers came to Kansas City,
accompanied by several members of
their gang, and while they were indoors
on one of the lower streets of the city
their horses broke loose and strayed
away. They coolly went to the police
headquarters and secured the assist
ance of the officers there to find their
property. 1t was not known until after
they had ridden away from the city that
they were the lOng-Wanted Younger
boys. 1t Is said that this is even now
one of the best professional jokes on
the officers who thus entertained the
robbers unawareS.
Most of the new recruits among the
robbers from time to time were very
young men. The principal ones were
the TOmpkinS and Mcdaniel boys. The
younger of the McDaniels was killed by
his pursuerS after the Huntington rob-
berry. The other brother was in Jail
accused of conspiracy in the Muney
robbery. While awaiting trial he broke
Jail and was shot in the leg by the pull
suing officers. He eluded them, how
ever, and hid in corn field near Law
renee. There he remained until driven
by thirstsand hunger tostake desperate
chances. Early one morning he dragged
himself towards farm house to secure
food, and there an old German farmer
shot him down like dog. Dick Burnes,
one of the gang, was found in hay
stack with his head chopped off. Payne
Jones was killed at Independence by
Jim SlOW SlllluS. vi OuCDdLu was
killed by posse that undertook to ar
rest him after the Russelville robbery.
The grave of John Younger may yet
be seen by the roadside near place
called Chalk Level, in st. Clair county,
where he was shot by Chicago detect
i've.
The grim humOr of the outlaws is best
illustrated by an incident of their cap
ture of sheriff and his posse, sent out
from Appleton City to place called
MOnegaw Springs in search Of the
Younger brothers. The officers were
completely surprised by the robbers and
easily captured. The man who carried
the warrant for the arrest was made to
eat it, it is said, but another story is
that, alarmed on account of his posses
sion of the paper, fearing instant death
at the hands of the outlaws when it
should be discovered, he ate the docu-
ment to save himself. The captives
were taken to Monegaw and confined in
the garnet of the hotel while dinner was
being prepared. When their dinner
was ready they we've marched down and
ordered to eat their last meal. The
men stood around them with drawn re-
volvers and commanded them to eat.
as they did not want to kill hungry cap
tiveS. They were compelled to eat
enough for four ordinary meals, the
captOrs meanwhile discussing the
CHASTITY processes of their execution.
Dinner over they were marched into the
yard and Cole Younger mounted a
stump, which still stands on the hotel
premises at Monegaw Springs, and
began to address the captives. He told
them that they had changed their minds
and concluded to let them live. Then
he proceeded to give them a general
lecture on the danger of, and the proper
use of, firearms, saying that they should
not be handled except by those who
thoroughly understood them and were
trained i'll using them. He said they
would return their horses to them and
allow them to ride back to Appleton
City, but that their arms would be sent
later. LII this last promise. as well as
the first, he kept his word.
1t is traditional that two propositions
were made by the Younger brothers to
give themselves up on the condition
that the governor of the state would
guarantee them fair treatment, but that
the governor in each case refused.
This is one of the claims of the friends
of the brothers. They claim that they
were thus compelled when once fugi-
tives to fly from place to place and to
make their living in an unlawful way,
or give up to the mercies of preju-
diced ami much embittered people.
and their mother reduced to poverty.
After that, as a family, they had no
abiding place.