The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-26
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YOUNGER BROTHERS WALK OUT
OF THE GATES OF STILL
WATER PRISON.
J! SEE ( MUCH 70 INTEREST THEM
uanstieeA They walk About the
Streets Of stillwater-Eleotr Car
Excitcs Their wonder-Entertain
Friends 1t Dinner-Will Renain
wsrdea's Guests Uatil Enploy-
mcnt IL Obtained.

g Paul. July 1e.-At 10 o'clock yes
terday morning the Younger brothers
walked, out Of the doors Of the Still.
water prison free men for the first time
in twenty-five years. 4.
During the morning they walked
about the streets Of Saltwater UNI.
noticed. for in their civilian garments
they were not recognized. At noon
they returned to the prison, where they
entertained some friends. including
several newspaper men, at dinner in
the governors private quarters. The
company was waited upon by a Chinese
murderer under life sentence. In the
afternoon they took a steamboat ride
on Lake st. Croixs and last night they
slept behind the prison walls-not as
prisoners. but more as guests Of the
warden.
Immediately after chapel service yes.
terday morning. while Cole Younger,
head nurse, was at his accustomed post
In the prison hospital, and Jim, IL
brarian and postman, was in the IL
orary, each was informed that he was
wanted down in front" They sup
posed that they were to see visitors in
the reception room. But the brothers
met deputy warden, who handed each
a suit Of civilian clothes and a tele-
scope valise. The brothers put the
clothes on without delay. and in COM
pany with several newspaper men they
Started for the Gate.
On the way the party passed a guard
and the prison physician, but neither
recognized the Youngers in their civil
Ian suits. Both looked like prosperous
business men, and their step was as
elastic and they walked as erect as any
Of the less aged men in the party.
As they emerged from the immense
prison gate. behind which they were
confined for a quarter Of a century,
they looked about in dazed, manner.
each gave long breath as though try
ing to expel the prison air and fill their
lungs with the breath of freedom.
They did not utter word. but the ex-
preston on their faces showed a feeling
which it would bs necessary to see to
appreciate.
Then with one look back at the grim
walls OF the prison they started off at
q brisk walk toward the city Of Still
water. At the edge Of town they
caught their first sight Of an electric
street car. The party stopped while
Jim and Cole took a second look at
what to them was marvellous sight.
The men asked a number of questions
about the working Of the cars and dis
cussed the question of electricity as
they proceeded down town.
They showed considerable knowledge
Of this and other modern appliances,
but which they had never seen.
ROamed About Town.
For an hour or more the men roamed
about the business section Of the city
and enjoyed the sights with as much
enthusiasm as boys who were on their
first visit from the farm and were
killing time while waiting for the hour
when the circus would begin. They
made comments upon the appearance
of the buildings, the architecture, the
evidence of prosperity, and discussed
thu. objects displayed in store windows.
The men then returned to the prison.
walking the entire distance without
showing the least fatigue, and were
ushered into Warden VOTERS private
apartments, where an elegant dinner
was served and to which Cole and Jim,
as well as their friends, did ample JUS
tice. The conversation was on books.
dress, etc.
Cole, the larger Of the two, wore a
dark blue serge suit, blue and white
shirt, q white turn-down collar, a gray
silk four-in-hand tie and calf shoes.
Jim's suit was dark gray. his shirt
pink and white. his four-in-hand
blue polka dot No one would have
suspected by the
Manner of the Men
that they had once been notorious out
laws and bank robbers. They appeared
perfectly at ease, their conversation
was carried on fiuently and without
hesitation. and in every way they gave
evidence OF refined feelings.
After dinneS launch was placed at
their disposal by Banker Bronson, q
member Of the prison board, and with
Mr.. Bronson and a number Of friends
the Youngers spent the afternoon on
Lake st. Croix. Jim was at the helm
and at one point steered the little craft
near the Wisconsin shore. There was
q hearty laugh all around when some
one remarked that they were violating
their parole by leaving the state with
out permission.
In the evening they returned to the.
prison, where several hours were
passed pleasantly in the warden's pri-
yate quarters, where they later went
to bed. II
The matter Of employment has not
yet been decided upon, and the men
will remain the guests OF the warden
until. positions are selected, which may
be several days. KS II
Nishop Gotter ConvaleseinR.
Winona, MINI, July 16.-Wora has
been received to the effect that Bishop
Cotter will return from the hospital at
Rochester this week. Since passing the
danger point the recovery Of the bishop
has been steady and rapid. sEs. !
Drowned IN Red Lake ,Rives.
Crookston, Mimi, July 1s. - sisshAl
Gjerdc was drowned near st. Htlaira:
while bathing In Red Lake river The
body was recovered He was twenty
three years old. single and lived near
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