The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-25
.PAROlING OF THE
YOUNGER BROTHERS
Everyone at Saltwater Was Glad to
Ses Them Get Thar Free
DOM.
STORY OF THEIR FAMOUS GRIMES
With the James Boys, v DESPERATION Ago,
They Robbed Many Banks and Were
Implicated In Several Murders
Mortified Their Waterloo.

Saltwater Mimi, special The parol-
Ing Of the Younger brothers, Cole and
James, OF Jim as he is generally known
everyone glad about the prison.
whether convict or official
1t was shortly after noon that the
ringing Of the telephone called Harry
Walter, assistant clerk at the prison,
from his work. Warden Wolfer was at
the st. Paul end of the line and in a
few words gave him the news that
made everyone about the prison, wheth-
er guard or convict glad.
The warden directed that the an
nouncement be made to the waiting
prisoners forthwith and Harry Wolfer
lost no time in seeking out the two
brothers.
Boys he exclaimed, the tears com
Ing to his eyes and lump to his throat,
you are paroled. The state board has
just approved the parole. The warden
VIII be home soon to tell you all the
particulars and arrange for your leav-
Ing. Probably you will get away to-
morrow. Shake
The welcome announcement seemed at
first to daze the brothers They had
waited and longed for this day through
80 many weary hours of Imprisonment
that now 1t was here, they could
scarcely realize their good fortune.
But Years. of stern prison discipline
had had their effect In teaching them to
conceal their feelings and their elation
could only be guessed by the bright
ness Of their eyes and just a suspicion
OF culver in their voices as they
9 warmly shook the hand of the man who
mad brought them the news.
When your correspondent called Cole
: Younger was in the office of Deputy
Warden Blennon, and in response to a
question as to how he felt, said:
can't tell you how feel, but I can
tell you this: l am pleased more than
words can express. | have not yet been
4 informed when I am to leave the
prison, Warden Wolfer being absent
IN st, Paul. but we will be released in
que time and then by our actions we
Will demonstrate to the people OF the
northwest that the action Of the par
doning board has not been in vain. and
That we are deserving of considerat ton.
suppose the outside world will
look queer to me when I leave these
gates. but Ill make the best of 1t and
Try TO accustom myself to conditions
az ind them. Please state that both
Jim and are very grateful for every
thing that has been said and done in
our behalf, and there is not soul on
earth against whom we harbor any Ill
will.
Jim Younger, who occupies the posi-
ton OF librarian, was asked to step In
70 the deputy warden,s Office where
he also expressed himself as highly de-
lighted with the prospect Of getting
out.
I feel as though am going to get
change Of Venue. I never get excited;
have full control OF myself and
wouldn't finch II saw a hurricane
coming over the hill. am in the
hands OF the warden and state agent,
and they will determine when am to
be released.
T am not going to do very much
talking, but would rather prove myself
by my conduct and actions. I thank
all friends from the least to the great
est from the bottom OF my heart. am
deeply grateful to everybody =