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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
FRANK JAMES TRIAL.
"REMINISCENCES OF CASE
WHEN TRIED FOR LIFE.
Lively Scenes In Court Dramatic
Episode ir Mansion When Bandit
Pulled His Pistols and Surrendered
The Governor Was Scared

The recent trial of Jesse James fo1
completely in the train robbery a
Leeds, No, last fall, has recalled tc
many citizens interesting reminis-
cences of the trial of his uncle
Frank James, now resident of Kan
sas City, and who was tried for the
killing of a man in what was known IS
the Blue Cut train robbery in the early
'70's.
At that time Frank James was an
outlaw with his brother, and, justly,
or unjustly. was quite as noted as
Jesse for his desperate deeds. He
had, moreover, an interesting personal
ity. being described in the newspapers
as a college bred man of literary at
tainments. And with all this he was a
handsome man of splendid physique,
refined in manner and as gentle as a
woman when his passions were not
aroused
The James boys and their followers,
1t will be remembered, were denied, at
the close of the war; the privilege ac-
corded the regular confederate SOL
diers Of surrendering and returning to
their homes and usual vocatiOns. They
were, therefore, forced to keep in Sc
clusion, or submit to arrest and trial
for deeds charged to them at a time
when the minds of those in authority
were not in the best condition to ad-
minister justice.
Though thus outlawed, Frank James
early sought his friends to obtain as
surance OF a fair and impartial trial
should he give himself up. After years
of waiting, during which old scars had
healed, and heated passions cooled off,
he felt reasonably sure that justice
would be accorded him. He according
ly arranged through the good offices of
Maj. John y. Edwards and other
friends to surrender to Gov Crittenden
in person at Jefferson City. One
bright morning in 1883 Maj. Edwards,
accompanied by James, whose identity
was concealed, arrived at the capital.
Gov. Crittenden himself did not know
of their presence in the city until Maj
Edwards ushered James into his pres
ence in the executive office. It is said
the governor received James with
some nervousness, as the latter, upon
being introduced, threw open his coat,
exhibiting a brace Of revolvers sus-
pended from a belt. Before the gov
ernor could realize what was taking |
place, James unbuckled the belt and |
deposited the revolvers on the COVER
nor's desk as an earnest of his surren-
der.
From Jefferson City, James was, &C
cording to the program previously /
out, escorted to Gallatin,
DavieSS county, Mo-, where he Surren-
dered to thu sheriff to answer to the
Mcmillan Indictment Numerous in
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
Elephant and Horses in Tug of War

suddenly bethought him of the aver
age elephants liking for onions.
No time was lost in securing a few
pounds Of the "tear-producing bulbs"
One of them was given to the huge
creature as a faster and the others
were then placed on the ground at
some little distance, but we'll within
the elephants range of vision. The
effect was both remarkable and in
stantaneous trumpeted signal of
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

| James. linen there were MIS- odHauelS
mother of the James boys, and whit
recently testified in Kansas City; Gen
Joe Shelby, a hero of the civil war, anc
| the beautiful woman whose interest II
| the trial led to many stories about hel
friendship with the outlaws
The story of the train robbery, as
outlined by the defense, was that the
train had been held up at Blue Cut by
masked men, who stood at either enc
Of the car with rifles and made the pas
sengers keep crouched behind the
seats. Mcmillan, the man who was
! killed, was seated OF the rear steps OF
one of the cars, and during a lul In the
! firing raised his head. A bullet STRUCK
| him and he was instantly killed The
| state claiued James fired that shot.
Dick Liddle, who was under a heavy
| sentence in Alabama, and had been
brought to the scene to testify by two
| deputy sheriffs, said he was one OF the
men who took part in the hold-up, and
swore that James fired the fatal shot
In addition to this, there were several
witnesses who testified to seeing man
who resembled James in the vicinity
OF the robbery shortly before Il occur
self on the mind of a preacher with
whom this man had dined was his IA
miliarity with Skakspere, whom he
quoted continually. AS this was well
known habit which James had. this
was a hard point to overcome.
This was partially overcome in the
arguments, however. when the defense
laughed at the idea that there was on
ly one man in Davies county, the Ath-
ems of the state, who could quote
Shakspere. Then James had an alibi
which won the hearts of the jury. He
said he had been with friends on the
day of the robbery. He was asked If
he would give their names. He said
he would not-that he would not dis
grace them by bringing their names in
to the case The judge insisted upon
his naming these friends, but James re-
fused, and his persistency in this re-
fusaI and loyalty to his friends cap
tured the jury, especially when his
counsel said that if James had wanted
an alibi that was false, he had thou
sands of friends who would have sworn
to anything to save him.
THE trial lasted for three weeks,
and during IRlS llluS LOSe 1HWOOu, oil
outlaw, who loved James like a broth
er, had a body of men ready to make
a fight and help James escape so soon
as they found he was in actual danger.
The result of such an attempt would
probably have been the shedding Of
much innocent blood, so we were glad
that it was not necessary.
When all the evidence was in, I |
happened to be selected to make the |
first speech for the defense. had pre- |
pared none, but, as 1 arose to talk |
shaft of sunlight came through one of |
he windows and shone directly on
James face. 1t showed me a scar on
lis forehead, scar 1 had never noticed
before. yet that morning it was as
,1ain as his features. I made cure the
ury could see it, as well as 1, and
hen I made my speech on that. None
# the witnesses had mentioned it, but
t seemed as if it would be impossible
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

and number of horses in an English
circus the opposing principals were
put back to back, the contest consist
ing of the endeavor by one side to
draw the other over a chalk line, on
much the same principle as in tugs-of-
horses failed to make the trunk bear
er" bulge an inch, while, on the other
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
Didn't Exhibit His Stock.

this afternoon, mamma? Mamma
Prof. Bighead and his wife, GEAR. Tie
professor is one of the best-informed
men in the city. How do you know
he is? He never opened his mouth
once."-Yonkers Statesman.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

dictments were pending against him
in other counties but this one had pre-
cedence.
The trial that followed attracted
national attention, and hundreds OF
visitors from all over the country. 1t
lasted for weeks and was full Oh eX-
citing scenes and dramatic incidents,
and Justly ranks as one OF the most
famous trials in Missouri history.
Ex-Congressman John NJ. Glover, OF
this city, was one of the counsel for
the defense and rendered valuable as
sistance to Gov. Charles P. Johnson,
the leading attorney for James. Fall
ing into a reminiscent mood from read
ing the proceedings in young James
trial at Kansas City, Mr.. Glover related
to ST. Louis Republic reporter the
following interesting version of the IA
nous trial:
Court was held in the opera house.
the judge, jury, and witnesses occu-
plying the stage, while those interest
ed in the case, either through friend
ship or curiosity, filled the seats below
and stood up in the rear of the house.
There were many interesting persons
present. One of these was Bob Ford,
who had just killed Jesse James for the
$4,000 reward offered by the state, and
who was pardoned by the governor af-
ter pleading guilty tt che charge of
murder before the ink was dry on his
sentence. Another was Mrs. Bolton,
who visited the executive mansion i'm
mediately preceding the killing Of
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
Geese Resemble Married PeorI..

Geese are the emblems of conjugal
bliss in China, and pair of geese is
considered a handsome present from
a gentleman to a lady of his choice
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

First Citizen-If l should say the
Kaiser is q fool
Second CttiZen-He might prove it
by sending you to ail.--Puck
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
Peculiar Buddhist Custom.

A custom peculiar to Buddhists Is
that Of wandering about the country
with hammer ano chisel and carving
holy symbols upon rocks by the way
Side
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

Can you show me the way to the
painless dentist's?" eyes. Go down
the little street, then turn the corner.
and listen till you hear a shrek"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

hand, the elephant made no attempt to
dislodge the horses. Matters were get
ting bit monotonous for the specta-
tors, who had planked down their six
pences in the hope of seeing some
fun, when the manager of the show
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

Miss Nethersole's engagement at
Wallack's theater was exceedingly suc-
cessful after she had IaiG aside ~The
Termagant" at the end of her first
week. This play proved tiresome and
overladen with words and phrases. and
1T gave way in due course to '~rhe
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

OF possessing a voice that might event
ually lead to a brilliant future. The
last remembrance Marie Engle has of
her beautiful young mother was when,
little girl of years, she was brought
to her mothers deathbed, that she
might fulfil her last request, and sing
to her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-16

with extraordinary interest and dignity II
Is a gift taken from a monument erected
ny the Lord of Hosts, He who planted
the cedats on Libanus and founded the
stated mis- bearing witness to the founda-
ton Oh the second colony of Georgia near
century and a half ago, to its heroic
participation in the glorious struggle for
Independence in the war of the revolu-
'ion' TO IT'S long and venerated career of
virtue religion and intellectual culture
70 commemorate the houses Of LYMAN
han and Button Gwinnett, signers of the
declaration of Independence-of Richard
aoWIy and Nathan Bronson. Early
Governors OF our state, of Moses Allen.
benjamin Baker, Benjamin Andrew. of
cos. William and James Baker Gems.
pahlel Stewart and James Screven. Col
John Mcintosh, Maj. John Jones. and of
many DINERS, who sacrificed and staked
their hves and fortunes in the cause of
American independence. What grander
monument could be raised to those illus
tflous among the fathers of our state or
TO The good, the true, and the beautiful.
VINO may rest beneath its males tic canopy
ana are EMBODIED amid its titanic founda-
Tons! On, thou sublime memorial of the
cherished past, thou, that hast lived ere
our great state was born, that hast gather
ed strength and grandeur despite uncount-
eu tehlpeSts and immemorial time, mays't
thou shield and commemorate these sacred
dead until this mortal shall have put on
Immortality" and death is swallowed up
in victory!
1t is appropriate and just, Daughters of
the American Revolution, that you should
honor this expressive gift with your ac-
ceptance 1t VIII be the token of your con-
tdence in her, who shall preside over your
deliberations, and declare or speak the
conclusions at which your body may ar
rive. 1t is the emblem of her high office.
As the baton is to the marshal, as the
swords Is to the justiciary, as the scepter
is to the Queen, so is the gavel of the
president 1t is the instrument of consti-
tutional power. exercised in the interest of
discipline, good government justice and
rational discussion. Unworthy the hand
that will pervert it to any other purpose;
transcendently unworthy the hand that
shall wrongly WELD this carved fragment
of the live oak Of our fathers in the Amer
lean revolution"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-16
LOCAL Personal.

Mrs E. 1. Okarma is visiting friends at
Sylvania.
Mr. Joseph H. Baker is out after sew,
eral days attack of pneumonia.
Mr. Saul Brant and Mr.. Neal F. Stein
will leave tomorrow for New York.
Mr.. Fred Larkens of the well known
lumber firm of R. ]. & B. F. Camp is In
the city, at the Pulaski House.
Mrs. L. T. Canova and son. OF st. Au-
gustine, are visiting her father, Capt W.
H. Spencer, on Henry street.
Mrs. l. Kwlecki and son, of cambridge,
are expected in the city this morning, 10
spend several weeks with their relatives,
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Cohen, No. 401 East
Jones street.
Mr. Austin r. Myres, who left Friday
with Mrs. Myres, for New York, where
they will reside had been for fifteen
years a member of che Morning News edi-
torial staff, up to last winter, when he
resigned to devote his entire attention to
his stock and bond brokerage business. He
goes to New York to carry on the bust
ness there, which he successfully began
last summer
Mr.. John N. Knight, who has been chief
pharmacist and salesman for the Knight
Drug Company for number of years, has
accepted a position as travelling salesman
for the Columbia Drug Company which
is run in connection with the wholesale
grocery house of Smith Bros. Mr. knights
past record as a salesman gives him every
assurance of success in his new field He
will, start on his initial trip tomorrow.
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MIsCELLANEoUs.


THE BEST AND CHEAPEST RE-
frlgerator on the market, one-third cash.
balance 30 and 90 days, at cost PRICES.
Rhodes 81 walker, corner Broughton and
jefferson streets.
JUST RECEIVED. AN IMMENSE
line Of China and Japan mattlngs; 90 and
80 days. at cost prices. Rhodes g. Walk
er. Broughton and Jefferson streets.
THE CHEAPEST BABY CARRIAGES
on earth, 30 and 60 days. at cost prices;
If you want cheap carriages, We have got
them. Rhodes & Walker, corner Brough-
ton and jefferson streets.
YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD WITH US.
Rhodes & Walker, corner Broughton and
Jefferson streets
THE STRONGEST LINE or ENAM-
eied beds in the city, finished white pearl
blue ard olive; come quick they are sell
ing fast; 80 and 90 days, al cost prices.
Rhodes & Walker, corner Broughton and
jefferson streets
WE HAVE ELEVEN PATTERNS or
chinonleres; we are closing out for spot
cash; they 60 for the next two weeks AZ
10 per cent on cost Rhodes e. Walker.
Broughton and jefferson streets.
WE ARE OFFERING EIGHT DIS
tinct patterns cf china closets az 10 per
cent on cost for spot cash; these are bar
gains. Rhodes e walker, corner Rrough-
ton ard Jefferson streets
SPRINGFIELD DAIRY rs THE
place 20 get rish. pure mix. Wagons de-
iycr morning and afternoon. Try thcm. &.
.. Box 2il.
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THE RECORDERS COURT.
Three ViOIatOrs of the Quarantine
Laws Assessed S25 or 80 Days.

Laws Assessed go or 30 Days.
Mayor Myers presided in the Police
Court yesterday morning in the absence
in Macon of Recorder Hartridge. There
was quite a collection of cases for the
Mayor 10 consider, embracing every grade
of offense from drunkenness to murder
but most of them were of small conse-
quence.
The case against Arthur Jones, the
small negro who is charged with the MUIR
der of his companion, William Sawyer
was continued until Mondays court, or
pending some action by the coroner.
Charles Lucas, Henry McGrath and
Mackey Goodwin were each sentenced to
pay $25 fine or serve thirty days in jail
for violating the quarantine laws by per-
hitting and assisting some of the crew of
the Dixie to reach the shore. Neither of
the negroes had the amount of his fine
and all of them went to Jail to serve out
their term. Col Bellinger, depot quarter
MASTER and DIR. farrell, health officer, ap-
peared against the violators of the quar-
antine regulations, and the exemplary
punishment that was inflicted was proba-
bly, partly due to the interest taken by
them in the cases.
G. Herman and F. Gay, two members of
the Forty-ninth Iowa, were fined 81 apiece
and the fines were paid promptly Her
man was drunk and exposing his person
in the streets when he was arrested by
Policeman Mallette. Gay interfered, and
the officer also arrested him. The men
both protested their innocence, but their
plea of not guilty had little weight with
the Mayor
George Gay, colored, was sentenced to
a three days term in the lookup for the
newly enforced offense of riding a bicycle
on the streets after dark and without
light
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To-DAY's WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Savannah and vicinity I'M
til midnight, April is, 1S99.-Showers Sun
day, fair Monday
Washington Forecast for Sunday
For Georgia: Fair in western, showers in
eastern portion Sunday; fresh northwest
erly winds. Monday fair.
For Eastern Florida Fair Sunday, with
cooler In extreme northern portion; fresh
westerly winds. Monday fair.
For Western Florida: Showers Sunday;
fresh northerly winds.
For South Carolina: Showers Sunday;
fresh northerly winds. Monday fair.
General Conditions: AT p. M, April Is,
1890 There has been slight decrease in
pressure over the South Atlantic and Gulf
states during the past twe.ve hours. Light
showers fell from Northern Georgia
rorthward ara in Southern Louisiana and
Texas. Ii was raining at p. m. at Char
lotte. Raleigh, Atlanta, Augusta, and Cal
weston. and as a rue it is cloudy over the
southern states 1t is to 20 degrees cooler
from Northern Georgia and South Carolina
rortru,ard but no change in temperature
elsewhere IN the Southern states
Yesterdays weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature 8 p. m. IS degrees
Minimum temperature Z a. m. 81 degrees
Mean temperature ...4........... a degrees
Normal temperature ............ sc degrees
Tycass Of temperature ........ degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
April ! ....,......+.+.ss......... % degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
Ian ............................ 96 degrees
p,irfsu ....................... 90 inch
Sorrool ...............,............. ~ inch
Tendency since April / ........ SO inch
Excess since Jan. ! .............1.SG inches
River geport-The Night Of The sayan-
IAN rlver az Angus "a at s a. m. G5th mefi-
-ian nmO yesterday, was 10 feel. fall
ID ~ f3.t during the pre- ding twenty
i.ur hours. H. g. Boyer
-osal Forecast Ofieial Weather Bureau
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ron sALE-MIsCELLANEOUs.


If YOU'VE HAD THE GRIP YOU
need Sow Rem for the cough; stop In and
get q dose free. Persse's Drug Store. Henry
and AbercoIn, Wayne and Barnard. Bryan
and West Broad
PUT RHEUMATISM TO FLIGHT
with Auderson's Lightning Cure; IL never
fails. Trial size. zoe.
FOR SALE, FULLY EQUIPPED RES
taurant doing first-class business; good
location; owner leaving city. Address Res
taurant.
PIANO FOR SALE. sECOND-HAND
steinway. IN good order, very cheap. Ap-
ply q West Harris street.
FOR SALE, TWO eET5 E%CYCLo-
paedia; eight and sixteen volumes. Adj
dress Appleton" News oflce.
FINE MAHOGANY BOOKCASE, OLD
style: par.or mhvJr, 3 by y feet. 300
Broughton street, west
FOR SALE. ROAD CART. GOOD CON
dillon, cheap S. Landfum George, Sayan-
nah Brewing Company.
FOR SALE. SECOND HAND "CREs-
cent" fan IN good order. also an awning
cheap. MATHEW Prog. as Whitaker street
ron SALE. SMALL STOCK or GRO
ceries, q good chance for "a young man.
Waters Read and Second avenue
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FoR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

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HORSE TO RENT; SUITED FOR
light delivery or family use. No S22
Broughton street, east.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR HUNT
ing, fishing, grazing or agriculture, 5000
acres. on st. Simon's Island, Ga, for
term of years at moderate rent For fur
Their information address Mrs. O.. J. Wis
ter Logan station, Philadelphia, Pa.
FOR RENT, LARGE STALL AND
feed house; $3.50 month; Waterman
night and day. A. S. Canuet, 141 Farm
street.
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SIMMER RESORTS.

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PLEASANT, COOL ROOMS, FIRST
class table and attendance; convenient to
shopping district, theaters and hotels; spe-
cial terms to summer visitors. +. r. Mize,
ISL East Twenty-first street, New York
city.
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FRONT SOUTH ROOM SUITABLE
for a gentleman. 212 Jones street, west.
BOARDERs, AT MONTGOMERY ON
the salts. Apply 2O9 East Henry.
LOVELY ROOMS, WITH EXCEL
lent board; gas hot and cold water; prices
sixteen and eighteen dollars. Apply 126
West Taylor street.
DELIGHTFUL ROOMS AND BOARD;
also table board can be had. COZ Haber-
sham street
BOARDERs WANTED. TWO NICE
rooms; well ventilated; terms reasonable.
32i Tattnan. near Liberty.
MARRIED COUPLE CAN OBTAIN
first class board and lovely south room,
newly furnished, at reasonable rates, by
addressing Knox, Morning News.
NICE ROOMS, GOOD TABLE, 81. 80
per week at 3l7 West Harris street.
BOARDBRS WANTED, NO. 101 EAST
Gordon; good accommodations; rates mod
crate.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

without risk operating in the wheat mar
ket by our infallible dollars and sense
system. Write us for free book fully OK
planning system. Combination Investment
Co, RiaIto building, Chicago.
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ron NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

+
FOR SALE, ONE Mich COW, WITH
young calf. Anderson and East Broad
streets.
FOR SALE. LIGHT PHAETON; GOOD
condition; cheap. fl5 East Ninth street
FOR SALE, RARE CHANCE. OLD ES-
tablished grocery and liquor business. X.
Y, News Office.
HORSE SOUND AND GENTLE. NEW
phaeton and harness. 2O7 Waldburg, west
NEW LONG BEAM GAS BICYCLE
lantern. three dollars: new pair Hartford
No eighty, Ia inch tires, eight dollars
2Ol Waldburg, vest.
FOR SALE, NICE YOUNG COW;
good mixer 2l6 Fifth street. east.
MILK. MILK, CREAM, CREAM. YOU
can always get milk and cream in any
quantity by sending. or telephoning Savan-
nah Dairy Company. Whitaker and Libsr-
~ lane. We are supplied by Springfield
Dairy, which has a reputation for rich
pure milk. Everything neat and clean. Try
us and you viii be pleased
FOR SALE, ONE LADIES' TRIBUNE
bicycle, $50 model. good as new. Apply at
PIG West Bay street
FOR SALE. BABY CARRIAGE AND
child's wicker bed cheap. Apply 2l9 East
Gordon.
LOT OF EXCEPTIONALLY ELEGANT
mahogany and gold bedroom and parlor
furniture bought hast year in New York,
will be sold at half of cost Address Sac
rifce, Morning News office.
A SECONDHAND BEER FAUCET
In good order; latest style. X. News Of
flee.
FOR SALE HANDSOME BEDROOM
suit in walnut; bed-lounge, one wardrobe
Can be seen at warehouse Of the District
Messenger Co., S21 Congress street, west.
FOR SALE, BIG MAGIC LANTERN
outfit complete; posters tickets, etc, ready
for road; good chance for man with small
capital. SIS Liberty, west.
EIGHT FLOORS AND WAREHOUSE
stock fun of goods, will be cleared out at
a sacrifice; baby carriages at almost moth
ing; $25 bugges. all summer goods got TO
go; empty barrels and boxes for sale. NJ
Nathan, 22l-226 Congress street. west.
PLYMOUTH ROCK EGGS FOR
Matching. t. J. Davis. 11S Bay street
west.
FOR SALE, NEW, BEAUTIFUL
launches. one launch 2 II. p, $500; one
launch, II. p, $50; one launch, II. r.,
gists and agents for Racine and Truscott
Boat Companies.
CYPRESS SHINGLES. CALL ON U9
for best manufactured cypress shingles Ct
prices ranging from s15O TO 50. % per thou
sand, according 10 grade; boats can load
at the mills. Vale Royal Single Mills.