The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
FRANK JAMES IN KENTUCKY.
"reminiscences of the Noted Outlaw
Who Rode with Quantrell.

HARHODSBURG. KY, July A-trank
lanes has been here on a visit TO the
graves of three comrades VINO served
with him under Quantrell, ana were Kill
ed in a druken raid. The eX-bandit came
upon the invitation Of Kit Chinn' son
Of Captain Jack Chinn, the thurman anu
race horse starter Kit Chinn is a turf
man himself. and II was on the race
course that he met and contracted
friendship with Frank James The re-
formed bandit is now an occasional Nlsl-
tor 10 the Chinns breeding farm ana as
he has q Kentucky taste for whiskey
and horseliesh he is quite popular win
the farmers who have met him. \ num-
her called on him on the occasion OF his
last visit. To them ne talked freely OF
the circumstances which particularly I'M
fuenced the trip Most of his hearers
now staid farmers, were AT one time dar-
ing Confederate troopers
James said that the killing or his three
friends was due 10 an unfortunate incl
dent at the beginning OF their raid into
this county. At the time Quantrell had
forty-hve men I'm his command. all OF
whom wore Federal uniforms. They
were very cautions I'm their movements
and though the country was fun OF
Union soldiers evaded discovery for some
time. They would have got ont of the
of their men at Hustonville. which Is
near here. His horse fell lame and he
went into a stable lot 70 exchange IL for
a fresh one. The farmer who owned the
place came out and demanded 10 know
what the guerrilla wanted 70 do with the
animal.
Nothing but ride IT," was the prompt
response
"I'H bet you $40 you don't" said the
farmer who was a man OF pluck. lie
drew a revolver. but the Missouri guer-
rilla was too quick and shot him dead.
When Quantrell was always ready 10
kill he knew this wanton murder would
lead 20 pursuit. and so he rather re-
GREETED IT, II was his rule when expect
ing trouble TO keep two men half a mile
I'm front Of the main body and two
others I'm the rear. James was detailed
as one Of the rear guard. The guerilas
had found a supply of whisky IN Hus-
tOnviile and soon began drinking. Half
the party stopped az a farmhouse near
here 10 get something 10 eat, while the
others under QuantreIl went % house
n mile further on. When James came up
10 the first farmhouse he was urged 10
come in and get something 10 eat but
refused and went on % join Quantrell,
first telling the men TO keep aout two
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The precaution was neglected. and half
an hour later they We're attacked and
William and Henry Nolan were killed.
James and his brother Jesse and Lieu
tenant RenniCk rode back 10 their rescue
and I'm the skirmish which followed
Rennick was killed. The putsuers were
a party Of Federal soldiers who had
been put on their track by friends Of the
murdered farmer. The two James broth
ers made their escape by hard ridini.
10 was 10 visit the graves Of these
guerillas that James came back 10 Ken
lucky. The bodies were buried I'm the
graveyard at Oakland church. James
and Kit Chinn were driven over 20 the
graveyard. and the bandit passed a few
minutes in contemplating the fast rest
ing place Of three comrades of his des-
perate youth.
While here James told one other story
OF the war and only one. 10 was of a
horrible incident-the murder OF twenty
Federal soldiers near Hartford, Ohio
county The guerillas came unexpected
~ upon a large body OF Federal troops
az Hartford. but thanks 20 their hue
uniforms Quantrel persuaded the COM
mander that they were Union soldiers
Tive nty Federals were sent along with
Quantrell on n scouting expedition. as IL
had been reported tndt sueIliidS were III
the neghborhood They were IN charge
OF a sergeant. who rode with Quantrell
far ahead Of his men. At a given signal
all the men were shot down, except
three, who had made themselves partlcu-
larry obnoxious. These were seized and
hanged by the roadside As the ropes
were put about their necks they asked
the reason Of their treatment and were
informed that il was because they were
rebels IN disguise. The horses were driven
from under them as they were protest
ing one man exclaimed:
you are mistaken. / Soted for Lin
coin"
The sergeant who rode with Quantrell
finally missed his men and said he won
dered what had become Of them. Guam
trel replied:
Your men are like wine-they are all
drunk and have fallen back 20 the rear"
The sergeant turned in his saddle 70
look for his soldiers. As he did so the
guerilla chief shot him I'm the head. He
fell dead I'm a pool of water in the dirt
road. and the guerilias went on.-New
York Sun.
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