The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-13


robbery of Missouri Pacific tram
Sept. "a, in the Cracker Neck district
of Western Missouri, which his father
made famous. Physically he is almost
an exact reproduction Of Jesse James,
the elder. Jesse, Jr., was born when
his father was in the prime or MS
manhood and at the height OF his
career as an outlaw. He was only
years old when his father was assassin
ated, but remembers him we'll, 10!
when Jesse James was hiding, under
the name of Howard, this little boy
used to beg his father to read to MIN
the adventures of the James boys, ana
the father always complied with the
boys request, keeping him in ignor-
ance of his identity until one day
there came a revelation. Jesse James,
Sr., was murdered by a traitorous
friend, Bob Ford, and Jesse James, Jr.,
for the first time knew that the hero
Of his boyish fancy and his father was
one and the same person. Young James
was sent to school, and until recently
was regarded as a model youth, quiet
and Industrious. For six years he
was clerk for the Armour Packing
company, in Kansas City, and during
that time managed to save enough
money to pay for the modest home at
No. 3402 Tracy avenue, where he re-
sides with his mother and his sister,
Mary, the latter 10 years old, and a
graduate of the Kansas City high
school.
Contrary to the wishes of his moth
er, Jesse several months ago gave uI
his position with the Armour company
and established a cigar stand in the
lobby Of the court house. There he
became acquainted with Jack Kennedy
and other men and fell into bad COM
pany. When Kennedy was arrested
In connection with a murder case
young James assisted him in establish
ing an alibi. Jesse's friends were mo-
pleased with this proceeding, ant
stamped it with their displeasure
Young James was suspected of com
plicity in the crime soon after the Mis-
souri, Pacific train robbery occurred
Kennedy attempted to help Jesse ou
Of trouble by making affidaviG as It
his whereabouts on the night Of III
robbery, but as Kennedy was bimsel
under suspicion his efforts in the youn
mans behalf had little weight with tn
authorities, and did not prevent his ar
rest. Less than week after the Mis-
souri, Pacific train was blown up wit
dynamite, William w. Lowe, a switch
u-I,n hoI 60 est J5,
James, was taken into custody on sus
picion, and it is claimed that the polio
have his confession in writing, wit
signature attached, and that Lowe i'm
plicates young James in the crime. Th
boy has many friends, who are lot
to believe him guilty. Neither is
lacking in public defenders. Thoma
J. Crittenden, who was governor G
Missouri in 1881, and who offered tn
i reward for Jesse James, the elder ,whic
tempted the cupidity Of Bob Ford, ha
/ been retained as counsel for yc,un
}. Jesse. Judge Phillips will assist ain
t Attorney F. c. Carr, an cid f...1d {
8 the James family, is very active in th
n young mans behalf. Officials of tt
Armour Packing company are ais
lending aid. Jesse stoutly maintain
, his innocence, and has made a statt
ment in which he gives his where;
= bouts on the night OF the robber
a Young James has been thrice arreste
g as the police were trying to conce:
d the course they intended to pursu
His last arrest was for train robber
and he is out under $500 BAIL
The James boys" the father al
he uncle Of Jesse, Jr., were the Sol
Of respectable Baptist ministe