Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-13

from men they believed to u oosninant o
the robbery.
The first arrest of impJrtance was tha
of ". w. Lowe. the fsanta Fe switch
man, who was taken Into custody on in
formation furnished by his wife. Ther
Harry Milton, a Mar8le Leaf switchman
was arrested while lat work in Kansa:
City. Kas., and the detention of Charlie:
w. Polk, foreman of the lard department
of the Armour packing plant closely fol
lowed. These men, were "sifted'' by every
detective engaged on the case. Milton and
Polk were released, the former after &
few days, and the latter after twenty-foul
hours detention. Lowe alone remained
and he became the target for combined
attack. He was kept under close guard
communication with his friends was de-
MED him; by day and by night he was piled
win questions. but for days he refused
TO talk. Finally, it is said. he was offered
immunity from Imprisonment and one-half
OF the reward of $3.50 offered for the ap-
prehension and conviction of the train rob-
bers If he would make 4 confession.
He yielded, and his written confession,
duly signed and acknowledged. was deliv-
cred to Chief Hayes, and by him trans
ierred TO the grand jury.
Planned at Ryan's Home.
This so-called confession implicated Jesse
James, Jr., Andy Ryan, a man known TO
Lowe as Evans and two more men whom
Lowe declares he does not know. lie. il
h4t Il
at Andy Ryan's home. 6e4 West Fourteenth
street, and that the c6nspirators were him.
self, Andy Ryan and Jesse james. Jr All
the details were adopted only after care
ful discussion, and We're carried out to the
letter. James cut the telegraph wires at
The PittsburS & Gulf crossing near Leeds
Ryan held up" Operator Hisey. and he
ana Evans. according to his confession.
did picket duty. The fifth man held the
horses, three in number a saddle horse and
two that were harnessed- To single buggies.
When the Missouri Pacific train pulled into
The crossing. all but the horsetender took
part in the holding up of the train He. it
is said. described the manher in which the
engine and express care were uncoupled
from the train. and how with the lever of
the engine full down. they sped away into
the darkness. broke into the express car.
oVerpowered the messenger, and DESTROYED
the safes with dynamite
Inc confession was obtained ten days
ago Ever since detectives have been. If
Is claimed. unearthing corroborative cyl
dence. Every point no matter how minute
given by Lowe, was traced to its begin
hing' The result of their Iabors warranted
The arrest OF James and Ryan. The man.
her IN which the arrest of the former was
llaGe mas been detailed. Ryan's arrest was
ihade at II o'clock Monday morning in the
hog-sticking department of the Armour
packing plant, where he has been en-
pioyed for some months He was taken IN
the Westport jail
Yesterday morning, on account of the in
dignation over the arrest of lanes tho
police and detectives We're compelIed m
formally charge James and Ryan with
stopping and OBTAINING a passenger and
express tram, the property of the Missouri
racine Railway Company. with intent to
ROD steal and carry away money and other
Naiuabies, the property of the Missouri
racine Railway Company and the Pacific
Express Company"
Friends of James Active
The arrest of Jesse James had become
generally Known early Tuesday evening
ana ms many friends and business men
VINO were interested in his welfare prepar-
ed to take some steps to secure his release
or at least to compel the authorities to ar
rest MIN by swearing out a warrant, So
carry Yesterday morning r. L. Yeager,
president OF the board of education and a
lawyer, appeared before Chief HAYES and
informed that official as one of the attor-
neys for James that he wanted his where
abcuts made known. and that he must be
Immediately released or properly appre-
hended
This having no effect upon the chief.
FINS c. Farr, together with Mr.. Yeager.
appeared before Judge Henry of the cir
cult court, yesterday morning and applied
for writ of habcas corpus. Judge Henry
Immediately issued an order for service
upon John Hayes, chief of police and De-
tectives Harbaugh and Furlong to deliver
the person of Jesse James to the court i'm
mediately. Service was not obtained on the
writ until IL o'clock, and Chief Hayes foti-
fed the court that the prisoner would be
produced at o'clock.
In the meantime. Jesse James had been
taken TO police headquarters, and when the
time for his appearance in court arrived, he
was taken there by Inspector Halpin and
Detective Joe Keshlear. The courtroom
was crowded when the prisoner appeared.
He plainly showing the effect that the ar
rest had bad upon him. He looked hag
gard and worn, and his usual ruddy face
was pale and drawn. His friends crowded
about him, and many warm hand clasp
was given as he was led to a seat.
Prosecuting Attorney. Frank Lowe was
at hand TO care for the interests of the
state. and offered to the court a state
meut signed by Chief Hayes to the effect
that the prisoner was held on information
furnished by w. w. Lowe that the prison.
the evidence even at that moment was
being presented before the grand jury.
Judge Henry Is Severe.
Il n owe the release of the prisoner on
the grounds that there has been no legal
reason advanced why the prisoner should
be held" said Attorney Yeager.
The court gazed inquirlngly at Mr.. Lowe.
prosecuting attorney arose and ad-
Nanced TO the side of the judges stand.
1T has always been the CUSTOM he said,
FOR the police when party is suspected
of crime TO arrest him and hold HIM for
1t is not !. matter of custom returned
the court. 1T is question of law.
continued Mr.. Lowe, ''in which an attempt
has been made 10 disturb that custom. es-
pecially when all the evidence is in the
hands of the police and the matter is be-
ing considered by the grand jury
This young man." interpOsed Mr. Yea
ger. lis being held without right or the
issue a warrant. as they should have done
charging him specifically. so that he NAV
have a preliminary hearing. They have no
been.
Mr.. Lowe looked disturbed. The attorneys
Tor the defense smiled and the people in
inc room began to move about in their
The court was examining a boola of law.