Fergus County argus., 1902-10-22
JAS. YOUNGER
KILLS HIMSELF
His Parole Would Not Permit Him 70
Marry and He Chose Ueath Rath.
sr Than Life Without Her.
THE END OF A LONG CAREER
James and Cole Younger Were ParoI.
ed by Virtue Of Special Law
Passed Two Years Ago.

st. Paul, Oct. l9.-Jamcs Younger,
formerly a member of the notorious
Jesse James band of outlaws which
infested the western country a quarter
oi a century ago, committed suicide
today by shooting. he left a letter
to the press in which he gives as the
reason Tor his act despondcucy over
continued III health and separation
from his friends. 1he suicide Is sup
posed To have occurred about Sa'cloci
this morning. Younger occupied a
room in q downtown block and when
he did not make his appearance as
usual today, search was made Tor
him. About o'clock this Afternoon
the door to his room was broken in
and his dead body found, stretched on
the floor beside the bed, a revolver
clenched in his right hand. He had
shot himself through the head, and
had evidently been dead for several
hour.
Younger. since his parole from the
state penitentiary in July of last year,
has led an exemplary life. His first
employment was as travelling agent
for tombstone dealer and on one
of the trips he made about the state
he was quite seriously hurt by fall
from a wagon. Old wounds he had
received, earlier in life, also gave him
much trouble, and although he soon
obtained lighter employment. his
health was extremely precarious. and
this caused him much worriment. He
was 81 years of age.
On bureau in the room was found
long Manila envelope on one side of
which was written:
ITO all that Is good and true. love,
and bid farewell. JIM YOUNGER"
On the other side of the envelope
were these words: "Oh, lassie, good
bye. All relatives. just stay away
from me; no crocodile tears wanted.
Reporters. be my friends Burn
me up. JIM YOUNGER"
The envelope contained a package
of letters that had passed between
Younger and lady with whom he is
said to have been much in love. The
lady, who is prominently connected.
is said to have reciprocated his af-
fections, and ii was reported at one
time that they were to have been
married. The lady's relatives raised
strenuous objections to the wedding,
and further obstacle was the fact
pointed out that a paroled prisoner
could not legally contract marriage
The couple determined to disregard
the obstacle and the objections of the
relatives and an effort was made to
overcome the other obstacles to their
marriage. by securing from the state
board full pardon and restoration to
citizenship. This effort failed. and
this. it is thought, had much to do
with Younger's determination to end
his life.
On sheet of paper. also contained
In the envelope referred to, Younger
had written as follows:
"Oct. 18th. The last night on earth
so goodbye, lassie, for | still think
of thee. A. U. G.. forgive me. for this
is my only chance. have done moth
ing wrong. But politics is all that
Van SAINT, Wolfer and others of their
stripe care. Let the people judge.
Treat me right and fair, reporters, for
] am square man. socialist and de-
cidedly in favor of woman's rights.
Bryan is the brightest man the United
States ever produced. His one mis-
take was in 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 know Him well and am not
afraid. have pity Tor the pardoning
board; they do not stop to consider
their wives or think OF the man that
knows how TO love and appreciate a
friend in trouble. Goodbye, sweet
lassie."
The lady is said to be now In Boise,
Idaho. for her health. Il - also said
tnat relations between Jim and Cole
Younger were very much strained;
in fact. that the brothers had not
been on speaking terms for the past