The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-21
EX-BANDIT
A SUICIDE
Jim Younger, Tires of Life
and Kills Himself.
COULDN'T GET MARRIED
Because the Law Held Him
Legally Dead.

il which he gives. as a reason for his
act, dependency over continued II
health and separation from his friends.
The suicide Is supposed TO have Oc-
CURED about o'clock in the morning.
Younger occupied a room IN = down
town block and when he did not make
his appearance as usual today. search
was made for him. About 5 O'Clock this
afternoon the door OF his room was
broken IN and his dead body found.
stretched on the 1oor beside the bed. 4
revolver clutched in his right hand. He
had shot himself through the head and
evidently been dead for several hours.
Younger. since MS parole from the
state penitenuary in July last year. had
led an exemplary life His first employ
ment was as = travelling agent for a
tombstone dealer, and on one OF the trips
he made about the state he was quite
seriously hurt hy a fail from a wagon
Old wounds he had received earlier n
life also gave him much trouble and.
although he soon obtained lighter en-
ployment, his health was extremely pre-
caricus, and this caused him much wor-
riment- He was 81 years OF age
On the bureau IN the room was a long
manila envelope, On one side OF which
was written:
To all that Is good and true 7 love
and bid farewell. JIM YOUNGER
On the other side OF the envelope were
these words:
oh lassie. goodbye.
All relatives, just stay away from ne.
No crocodile tears wanted
Reporters: Be ny friends. Burn me
Up JIM YOUNGER"
The envelope contained a package Of
letters that had passed between Younger
and Miss Alice Miller. with whom he is
said 10 have been much II love. The
lady, who is prominently connected. IS
said 70 have reciprocal ted his affection.
nd 1t was reported at one time. that
they were 10 De married. The iadys
relatives raised strenuous objections 70
the wedding and a further obstacle was
the fact that # was pointed out that
paroied prisoner could not legally con
tract a marriage. The couple determined
TO disregard the obstacles OF relatives
and an effort was made % overcome the
obstacle 70 their marriage by securing
from the state board OF pardons q fun
pardon and restoration 70 citizenship.
This effort failed and this, Il IS thought
had much 10 do with Youngers determ-
nation 70 end his life. MISS Miller Is
said 70 be now in Boise. Idaho. for her
health
jim and Cole Younger we're very much
strsined-in fact. that the brothers had
not been on speaking terms for the past
six months Cole Younger IS confined 70
his bed with sickness and could not be
seen by reporters. The difference be
tween the brothers is reported 70 have
been over money matters.
on another sheet OF paper Younger
had written this message. evidently his
last word before committing suicide.
October 1S-isst night On earth -
Goodby. lassie. for 7 still thizk OF thee
y. L. q. Forgive ne. for this IS my only
chance. I have done nothing wrong but
politics are all that Van SAINT. Wolfer
and others Of their stripe care for Let
the people judge. Treat me right. and
fair. reporters. for I an a square mar
A Socialist and decidedly in woman
rights. Bryan IS the brightest man these
United States has ever produced. His
only mistake was n not coming out for
all the people and absolute socialism.
Come out. Bryan. There Is no such thing
as a personal God. God IS universal and
I know him wei and an not afraid.
have pity for the pardonirE board They
do not stop 20 consider their wives or
70 think OF the man who knows how 20
love and appreciate q friend n truth
Goodby. sweet lassie
The BODY was viewed BIZ the coroner.
who decided that a inquest was not
necessary. II Is not yet known what dts
position viii De made q tho body. some
doubt arising under the terms o. tire
parole as 70 whether the body can oe
removed from the state.
White Younger was IN prison h was
frequently 81. Miss Alice Miller. a pretty
girl then residing II sim zater. II tne
family - a deputy warden. had con
slant access % The penitentisry. and be-
came Interested IN Younger because u
tis feebleness ard often took deIcacies
n him They soon became firm friends
end Younger told the young woman ths
troubles n hts career as guerilla sn1
bandit
II spite ~ The fact TIA, ~ vas more
than twenty years her senior ard ir TIRE
disgrace % a orison Earh. The Ei- ell
III love wit- Younger. Both regarded
their prospects q r-atrfuouT a. vel
rizh Hopeless. as Younger was SCHEDULED
- remain a. saltwater psui-eatiary the
remainder Il HIS life
Then the parole cane. ard the COUPLE
we're not long IL reaching the conclusion
70 get married. Mss Miller ST Pail
relatives are reorie = prominence. cre
81 ther- hsVi7z been recently a n~uner
- the legislature. 11d considerable OBJ
fection w1s raised cc ths proposed r--g-
fials Because % RE stigma witch e ves
feared would attach - the BRIDE Pc
lf1c-an- consent however Wzs Caired
fron the blood zi-- erd Touugsr happy
ever RS corquest- repaired 70 TIE county
c-e-E ard asked ~ q license
~ Eogers the clerk geaercs1s though
iust hszifated ED dolhrfnz rs power BE-
tNe premises pis0sd re case before At
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