The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-25

st. Paul, Oct. 20.-James Younger,
formerly member of the notorious
James band of outlaws which, invested
the western country quarter Of GEN.
tury ago, committed suicide Sunday by
shooting. He left letter TO the press
in which he gives as reason for his
act dependency over continued i'll
health and separation from his friends,
The suicide is supposed to have oo-
cured about s O'Clock in the morning.
Younger occupied a 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 dooi
of his room was broken in and his dead
body found stretched ON the floor beside
the bed. 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 az travelling agent for
tombstone dealer, and on one of the
AAApo lC dUOWl uC SldEc no W dS
quite seriously hurt by a wagon. Old
wounds he had received earlier in life
also gave him much trouble, and al
though he soon obtained lighter EN-
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:
''Oh, lassie, goodby.
IAN relatives, Just stay away form
me. No crocodile tears wanted.
Reporters, be my friends; burn me
up-Jim Younger. /"
The envelope contained a package oil
letters that had passed between Young
er and lady with whom he is said tc
have been much In love. The lady
who is prominently connected, is said
to have reciprocated his affections anC
I 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 wa:
pointed out that a paroled prisoner
could not legally contract a marriage
The couple determined TO disregard
the objections Of relatives and al
effort was made I'D overcome the Othe,
obstacle to their marriage by securing
from the state board Of pardons a full
pardon and restoration to citizenship
This effort failed, and this, it i
thought, had much to do with Younger
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 mucl
starined-in fact, that the brothers ha,
not been on speaking terms for the'pas
six months. Cole Younger is confines
to his bed with sickness and could ano
be seen by reporters.
The differences between the brother
Is said to be over money matters.
The body was viewed by the coroner
VINO decided that an inquest was no
necessary. 1t is not yet known wha
disposition will he made of the remain
some doubt arising under the terms o
the parole as TO whether the body cal
b removed from the state,
On another sheet of paper Younger haI
written this message, evidently his las
words before committing suicide:
October 19.--Last night on earth
50 gOodby lassie, for 1 still think o
thee. a L. q. forgive me, for this i
my only chance. l have done nothing
wcrong. But politicians like Van SAINT
Wolfer and others Of their stripe car
only for themselves.
Let the people judge. Treat me RICH
ard fair, reporters, for | am a squar
man, a socialist, and decidedly in favo
Of woman's rights.