Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-22
SUICIDE Of J|W YOUNGER
HE WAS OF THE JAMES BAND
OF OUTLAWS.
Shot Himself Through the Head-Left
Letter to the Press Giving His
Reasons as Ill Health and Separation
From Friends-He Was in Love-A
Lady in Boise, Idaho.

st. Paul, Oct. 20.-James Younger,
formerly a member of the notorious
James band of outlaws which, invested
the western country quarter of GEN.
fury ago, committed suicide Sunday by
shooting. He left letter to the press
in which he gives as a reason for his
act dependency over continued ill
health and separation from his friends.
The suicide is supposed to have &C.
cured about s O'Clock in the morning.
Younger occupied room in a down
town block, and when he did not make
his appearance as usual search was
made for him. In the evening the door
of his room was broken in and his dead
body found stretched on the floor beside
the ,sbed, a revolver clutched in the
right hand. He had shot himself
through the head and evidently had
been dead sevleral hours.
Younger, since his pardon from the
state penitentiary in July of last year,
had lead an exemplary life. His first
employment was as travelling agent for
a tombstone dealer, and OH one of the
trips he made about he state he was
quite seriously hurt by wagon. Old
wounds he had received earlier jim life
also gave him much trouble, and al
ployment, his health was extremely pre-
carious, and this caused him much
worriment. He was 81 years of age.
On bureau in his room was found
a long maniala envelope, on one side
of which was written:
"To all that is good and true, love
and bid farewell. JIM YONGER.
On the other side of the envelope
were these words:
ooh, lassie, goodby.
"All relatives, just stay away form
me. No crocodile tears wanted.
Reporters, be my friends; burn me
up-Jim Younger
| The envelope contained package Of
letters that had passed between Young
er and lady with whom he is said to
have been much in love. The lady,
who lis prominently connected, is said
to have reciprocated his affections and
it was reported at one time that they
were to be married. The lady s relatives
raised strenuous objections, and fur
Their obstacle was the fact that it was
pointed out that a paroled prisoner
could not legally contract marriage.
| The couple determined to disregard
the objections of relatives and an
effort was made to overcome the other
obstacle to their marriage by securing
from the state board of pardons 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.
The lady is now said to be in Boise,
Idaho, for her health.
| 1t is also said that relations between
Jim and Cole Younger were very much
starined-in fact, that the brothers had
not been on speaking terms for the'past
six months. Cole Younger is confined
to his bed with sickness and could mot
be seen by reporters.
The differences between the brothers
is said to be over money matters. !.
The body was viewed by the coroner,
who decided that an inquest was not
necessary. 1t is not yet known what
disposition will be made of the remains
some doubt arising under the terms of
the parole as to whether the body can
b removed from the state.
| Boise. Idaho. Oct 2I-A1ixia q