The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-10-24
YOUNGER IS DEAD
JIM, ONE OF THE FAMOUS BAN.
DIT BROTHERS, TAKES HIS
OWN LIFE.
fRttDOM BRINGS NEW TROUBLES
lNFATUATlON FOR A YOUNG WO.
MAN AND QUARREL WITH
HIS BROTHER.
BRINGS NEW TROUBLES
IS FOUND DEAD IN HIS BED
QUARRELED WITH FRIENDS WHO
HELPED HIM TO GAIN HIS
LIBERTY.

st. Paul, Oct. 21.-James Younger,
the paroled prisoner, was found dead
in his room in the Reardon block,
Seventh and Minnesota streets, at
4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The body was dressed in a suit of un-
derwear. A 38-caliber revolver was
clutched in the right hand and the
left hand was covered with cOagulated
blood. He had evidently been dead
several hours.
Jim Younger had been patient and
docile in the state ~penitentiary for
twenty-five years, living in the hope
of future happiness outside the prison
walls. This was granted to him and
his brother Cole Younger in July,
1901. Jim's freedom seems to have
brought new troubles to him. A quar-
rel with his brother Cole, an infatua-
ton for q young woman beyond his
station, which resulted in a conflict
between him and the friends that had
been most instrumental
In His Liberation
from the ~penitentiary, are assigned
Cc In % WIN pioIiDICu Hill
to end his life. Besides this it is said
that he disliked the notoriety that at
tached to him. He felt that he was
Stunned and the object of observation
everywhere. He became morose and
often said that he had nc friends"
He suffered constantly from a bullet
wound in his face and had frequently
consulted physicians concerning it
since his parole.
The primary cause of the death of
James Younger is thought to have
been his infatuation for a young girl
who is now in Boise, Idaho. She be-
came interested in his case and
worked to secure his pardon. When
Jim Younger was released he was ad-
mitted to her home. He fell in love
with her and a quarrel with her rela-
tives followed and he was told to find
d home elsewhere.
Wrote a Book.
He and She, it is said, wrote a book
concerning the state ~penitentiary. 1t
is asserted that he hoped to get mar
ried as soon as a full pardon was
granted to him, and intended then to
publish the book covering the history
VI IuC pSHllSlltldly uuliuS lHc QudIl6I
century. The pardon was hoped for
at the last meeting of the state board.
but the subject was not taken up by
that body.
The cause Of the trouble between
Jim and Cole Younger was money.
Cole being the older Of the brothers,
has been the recipient of all money
sent from friends in the South and
elsewhere. Cole, 1t is said, had beer
very generous to his brother, although
the latter had always had a position
and was able to support himself. Jim
conceived the idea six months ago
that his brother was not as liberal as
he might be. They quarreled and had
not spoken since. Another theory ad-
vanced is that James Younger had
been
A Constant Sufferer
from q bullet wound in the right side
of his head. 1t is said that he often
became melancholy on account of the
persistent pain, and many of his &C
Quaintances take the charitable view
that he shot himself to end the pain.
On a large Manila envelope, which
contained a number of letters, was
written In James Younger's own large,
legible handwriting the following
note:
"To all that is good and true love
and bid farewell. Jim Younger.
(Over.) oh! Lassie! Good Bye. All
relatives just stay away from me. No
crocodile tears wanted. Reporters, be
my friends. Burn me up"
The envelope contained the follow
In letter:
"Oct. IS.
"A. U. G.
+" Last night on earth.
$50 good by, Lassie, for I still
think of the, A. U. G. Forgive me, for
this is my only chance. l have done
nothing wrong
"But politics is all that 'Vansant,
Wolfer' and others Of their stripe
care for.
Let the People Judge.
'rreat me right and fair. reporters
for l am a square man. A socialist
and decidedly in favor of woman's
rights.
Bryan is the brightest man these
United States has ever produced.
His one mistake is in not coming
out for all the people and absolute So
cialism. Come out, Bryan. There is
no such thing as a personal God. God
Is universal, and / know him well and
am not afraid.
II have pity for the pardoning
beard. They do not stop to consider,
Eheir wives, d. to think of the man
chat knows how to love, and appreci-
nte a friend in truth. Good bye, sweet
lassie. Jim Younger"
Cole Younger, the brother of the de-
ceased, is sick in bed at 1876 West
Fourth street. He was very much at
fected by the news of his brothers
death. He said he had nothing to
say and that he could not account for
his brothers act.