The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, August 29, 1883, Page 5

. Pence’s Hull’s and old man Sear’s. THE CONSPIRACY. while in Kentucky, Frank and Jesse sames, Clarence Hite and wit- ness arranged to commit robbery in Missouri ; wood Hite joined us after- wards. The first intention was to take an express near Kansas City during the high water, but that was abandoned, andarranged to take a train somewhere up in this country. ‘Lhis arrangement was made at Halls in Kentucky in May of 1881. Frank had a wife and twochilhren in Nash- ville and jesse a wife and child. witness said Mrs. jesse and children came to Nelson county, to Johnny Pence’s, and she said she was going to Missoun. She went to Kansas City, that’s what jess told me, and told me in the tall of 1881. witness never heard Frank say anything about his wife, but he learned from jesse that she was during this time at her brother’s in California. Exception taken by Colonel Phil- ips, and overruled by the court. witness continued that Jesse James had told him that Mrs. Frank went from Kentucky to General joe Shel- by’sin Saline county, Mo. Continu- ing, Dick Liddil said, Mrs. Frank had a sewing machine with her. Jesse told him so in Frank’s pres- ence. Objection again taken and overruled. IN MISSOURI. Continuing, Dick Liddil said the machine was shipped to General Shelby. She was going to give itto her mother. while riding along the road Frank spoke ot it to witness, and said Jess was making a kick about Frank’s wife coming back to Missouri. Frank’s wife’s mother lived near Independence and was named Ralston. while in Nashville Frank was called B G_ woodson, jesse, } D Howard; Ryan as Hill, and witness as Smith. while in Nelson county Jesse james shipped a winchester rifle and a shot gun from Samuels station, to John Ford, in Richmond, Ray county, Mo. witness and Jesse came to Missou- ri, to Kearney, in Clay county, They came on the cars. They went to Mrs Samuels. Frank came out in a week, getting to Mrs Samuels’ just a week atter us Mrs Samuels is the mother of Frank and jesse, and lives three miles from Kearney. witness had never visited Mrs. Samuels’ betore, but after he joined the gang. Clarence Hite was at Mrs Samuels’ when they got there and wood Hite joined shortiy after- ward. Clarence came out with Mrs Jesse ames to Kansas City and then went over to the old Jady’s, Mrs Samuels. wood Hite got to Mrs Samuels’ while the witness was in Kansas City. witness then Hite. He was wood was 35. Continuing, witness said the gang traveled around so much they had a variety of names. witness mostly called joe: Frank, Ben in Tennessee, and Bud in Missouri, and jesse was called Dave Ten- nessee. . witness went trom Kansas City on the cars, but came back on a chestnut sorrel, that he had gotten from Hudspeth, in Jackson county. He crossed the Missouri at Lexington, and stopped at the Fords in Ray caunty. 20 years old and in INSPECTION. when he got Mrs Jesse was gone, but the rest there. A TOUR OF to were scribes him), anda week afterwards | the gang, or four of them, started on atrip of inspection. Frank, Jesse, Wood and witness went on horse- back to Chillicothe and Clarence on } the train. witness described how he got horses in Liberty, Clay county» for himself and wood Hite. widow Bolton lives at the Ford place, a mite and a half southeast of Richmond. The first day out they stopped there, and next day went to- wards Chillicothe. Atter Ford’s they staved at a church that night, on the prairie, arriving in Chillicothe next forenoon, stopping | about a mile trom town im a skirt of timber. Cl.rence, who was on the train, and he came out. It was raining so much we give up the job and went back. Frank and Ito Mrs. Samuels’ wood went in twice alter described Clarence { was | Kearney to} Samuels’ jesse had a bay horse (de- | leaving | and ! . * the others, except Clarence, to Bolton’s. A TRIP TO GALLATIN. witness said that they started out again, several days thereafter. Four on horse-back and wood on a The purpose was to take a train; no place was chosen; “‘that meant we were out for to find a place.’’ jesse had aroan horse this time, he had j got. He and wood had got them near home somewhere ; that’s what | they told. On the second trip they were to come to Gallatin and meet moor Hite. They stopped for Jinner ata Dutchman’s, a one-story frame and had a large barn, and had a family train. | Mrjed over the tender. Both shot | Owing to the unavoidable absence | to scare the engineer. The train | Stopped at about 1,500 yards, and we made them go ahead, and then shut off the steam and jumped ott. witness didn’t see any shooting in the rear of the engine, but heard a lonely shout. | Got about $1.70 in packages. | It was greenbacks. All came togeth- | er after they jumped off, except | wood Hite. witness said when they | came together Frank said he believ- | ed they had killed two men. He knew he had shot at one, and saw him fall. From there they went to Crooked river, *‘and leisurely,”’ said | the witness. ' of six children, and lots of mice cattle. witness left a pair of leggins, and went back after them. Frank, Jesse, witness and Clarence staid there all night. witness bad a six week’s growth of whiskers on his face at this time. THE FLIGHT. ' The party rode all mght. The | money was devided in a pasture just | about daylight, near Crooked river. | Jesse divided it, and each got about) $130. From there we went down! the Crooked river. wood Hite and I | went to Mrs. Bolton’s, and the oth- Jesse james had full whiskers. He was5 feet 11 inches tall, weighed 190 had dark hair and blue eyes. Frank wore burnsides and mus- tache. Coming near Gallatin the party stopped in a woods about a mile from town and waited for wood. witness thendescribed all tne surroundings ot the place where they stopped, which evidently was recognized by many in the audience. JESSE SICK. The party met Wood. and _ they started back. All went back because Jesse was sick, had toothache. They stopped that night at a named Wolfenburger. witness des- cribes the place. witness helped him to load up a load of wood next morn- ing. The party left there about the middle of next day, having to wait on Jesse. Jesse got so sick that day we stopped at a stockman’s, who was about 50 years old. (witness describes his place). Jesse got the man to take him to Hamilton in a buggy so he could take thetrain. The rest of us started for home, Mrs Samuels. Frank and witness, however, went to Mrs Bolton’s. After this the party made another trip. Frank and witness after stay- ing a week at Mrs Bolton’s returned to Mrs Samuel’s, and found jesse, wood and Clarence Hite there. a man ANOTHER TOUR. About ten days after they started out ona trip. Krank rode a mare he had got close to Elkhorn. Du- ring the first trip to Gallatin Clar- ence’s horse was shod on the road. Resuming his account of the third trip, the witness said that the last trp all had horses. wood road a horse taken rightin Elkhorn from old man 3 The trip was begun at early night witness robbing the train at winston, and it was done jonthis trip. They made tor Gal- latin, when they started out and rode the first night nearly unti! daylight, when they came into askirt of timber and staid until after sun-up. we | scattered the next day, withess, wood Hite and Jesse together, and Frank and Clarence, all aiming tor Gal- laun. witness then described where he took dinner with his companions that day and afterward met Frank and Clarence near night and staid that night in a patch of timber about a | mile and aha'ffromGallatin. Next | morning just after sun-up we scatter- Clarance Jessie and witness alone, ! assisted in ted, Frank and ! wood and all going toward winston. together, THE WINSTON ROBBERY. witness had his horse shod in Gal- latin on f witness could not locate ay he was turned | around. witness also bought a pair | of fenders to keep his hor. 0} mi imn- tertering at the same time. The agreement was to meet a mile from winston. Dined that day at a l little frame house on the road to She isa winston. witness was by himself.}| handsome girl and an attractive iwi terward actress. She displayed fine soub-! skirt of timber a mile from winston. All After dark they went up to winston, wood Getting up there they found were there. and wit- | ness. Frank, Jesse and Clarence, and wait- ed for the train. wit jture the e and Jesse w to capture ‘to rob it. witness and Clarence ; chm and just bed up in the tender, pulled out they | season at Pope’s last night. | She is ress and Clarence were to cap- | acty eer, and Frank, wood | train | H “| Saturday might Sep. Ist, crawl: | ers to Mrs Samuels’. witness staid | about a week at Bolton’s, ‘‘where did you go then?’’ | To this the defense objected, as} the act or crime had been proved and a conspiracy no longer existed. what witness subsequently did or heard | was not competent. i The witness was allowed to con- | tinue, and said he staid a week at! Ford’s or Bolton’s, and then went to Jesse’s, and Frank went to Mrs Sam- uels’ and staid a week, and left in a} wagon. Six went from there, the! old gangand Charlie Ford, They | to Kansas City, crossing the bridge, | Jesse and Charhe Ford getting out | on Independence avenue. Frank and { wood got out near Independence, and Clarence and witness went on to} McGraw’s, in Jackson county. wit | ness resold his horse to Hudspeth. The wagon and other horse were left ” i RN TO KENTUCKY. \ witness next saw Frank the next | night, about a mile trom Indepen- | dence. Next saw him at the same} place. Three or four weeks there- | after, witness saw him the latter part | of September orfirst of October. He, stayed one night at widow Bolton’s } and left for Kentucky. Frank james, Charlie Ford. wood and Clarence Hite, and never saw Frank from that time untilhe saw him in court here. At winston Frank had on a dark suit with a reddish spot in it. Jesse had ona dark plaid coat and vest. witness wore aplaid suit. Clarence had on a dark suit. witness couldn’t remember wood’s attire, witness sawthe guns that were shipped trom Kentucky at Mrs Sam- uel’s, Frank and Jesse had them. They didn’t take them to -winston, | but did when they went over to Kan- | sas City. | witness didn’t remember the exact } date ot the winston robbery. It was in july, in 188. Chicago & Alton. Is coming for sure but the Up-| era House Furniture store is already here with a full stock ot every thing generally keptin the furniture line } and are offering greater induce- | ments than eyer, You will lose money if you don’t call before pur- chasing. Our Mottu: Quick sales and small } profits. Call and be convinced. H Opera House turmiture store. To The Farmers. We are now offering greater i ducements in turniture than ever be- | Our goods are all the best | piece warranted. in- fore, quality ana evey | We extend you allacordial invitation | grain or flax-s to call and examine our goods be- to you guarantee save you money on thing need, Opera House Furniture store. | ott. | fore buying and will anv ~Calam: ty Jane. The greatest of all border dramas, | | the beautiful and realistic picture of | trontier hfe with Miss Cora Van, Tassel in the tithrole supported by the emminent commedian = Edair ; Young. Miss Van soubrette, Kansas City Fournal. Miss Cora Van Tassel opened a Tassel is a character rette qualilies, and is well worth the attention of play-goers.—St. Louis Repudlicau. Miss Cora Van Tassel, a young lady tor whom nature has done ment at Pope’s Theater last night. a pleasmg and vivacious and plays with a fidelity to nature that 1s retreshing.—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Full Silver Cornet Band anda i first class orchestra at Opera House, | Reserved seats 50. Gallery 35- | returned home Friday last, and is without a rmval.— | much, commenced a week’s engage- | ef Prot. Naylor the Academy will open on Wednesday the 5th of Sept instead of Monday the 3rd as announ- ced inthe Catalogue. ee Mr.J. Scudder, cashier of the Ad- man bank spent Sunday in the city. Phil Deitz. has returned from his visit to relatives in Clay county. He reports haying a mice time. : —J- J. Brumbach, a prominent attorney of Adrian, was in the city | Friday. —Miss Anna Wilson who has been visiting her sister Mrs. Judge Brown lett on Friday for her home in Shelbyville, Ill. —Mrs. McClung widow ot the late Judge McClung of Warrens- burg, was visiting the family of May- or Brown last week. —Mrs. Judge McClung, of War- rensburg, who has been Visiting | trends in this city and county for the past week returned to her home | in Johnson county Friday last. A. Henry, who has been taking in the sights at Long Branch, and visi- tingall the prominent watering places looking none the worse the wear. —Judge D. V. Brown and complished daughter, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Judge McClung, of Warrens- burg, Miss Anna Wilson, Ill., paid the Times office a visit Friday last. nce and ot H. Lile, of near Muiberry one of the boss farmers of that neighborhood anda man after our own_ heart dropted down on us Saturday and the way he scattered the cale seed on our table would have startled the James gang. He isa _ rousing big hearted fellow and a_ true friend to the booming Timgs. —Mr. D. B. Barr, otf Fairfield county, Ohio, in company with his cousin Judge D. V. Brown, called to see us one day last week. Mr. Barr is looking around with a view to locating in the west. As he seems to be an intelligent gentleman and withal asound democrat we hope he will make up his mind to come to the kingdom of Bates. We want just such citzens to settle among us. And to all such we would say *-come thou with us and we will do you good.”’ Wm. E. Keller, son of Judge Wm. E. Keller, a preminent Pres- byterian minister of Bardstown, Kentucky, is visiting at the residence of Mr. B. B. Bigstaff, near this city. | Now girls, keep your wits about you. Because Mr. Keller,1s a handsome young Kentuckian, there is no use in going distracted over him. He is a preachers son and you know it would not be nice to break his heart all up while he is just here on a visit to his old batchelor friend. Tackle the old rooster as much as you please, as he is beyond redemption, but be care- tul of the kid, and handle him with kid gloves. There isnothing small about us except our profits and our feet. If you wantgrain sacks to move your grain or flax fromthe machine to your granary or to market, come to us and get them, you can have the use of them without money and without price whether we buy your cd or not. Lerker & CHILDs. New warehouse Daily Hack to Walnut. Iam runmng a daily hack to Walnut Citv. Leave orders at McBride’s. Roundtrip $1. 37-tt. W. H. Younes. Wanted—500 “Cords of Wood. Will pay the market price in cash. H. T. SHose. 37-tf. | Jacksons Linement works wonders | Gus Wyard keeps it. Trv acksons Linement at Gus | Wyards | The Big Red “‘Hame”’ sign in front | of Gus Wyards shop, is typical of his large stock and still larger busi- jness. Call and get his prices. 24 tf ee Pure Kentucky whiskey, for medical Lewis HorrMan and family use. 36-tf. North Main St. { Strawberr es. , Those who want fresh Strawher- ries next summer should set out , plants in July or August. Chas. L Robards of West Butler will fur- , nish ; plant. best varieties & instructions to 34tt. | | | ‘ i ' i Thousands of Dollar SAVED TO THE PEOPLE. ‘The I.argest “OLUMB” or the season, YOU CAN WAGER A “NICHOL” that we are “SOULLEN” ALONG AT A LIVEL “PACE” in spite of high — “WATERY” WE HAVE DETERMINED TO: “WADE right in and give THE PEOPLE A GRAND BENEFIT FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS Commencing Wednesday, August 8th, we will offer our entire stock of wild Di WOOD Gloves, Hosiery, Carpets, Oil Gloths, &c. &c., at the lowest possible figures that can be given. We want to reduce our stock and will not confine OUR SLAUGHTER PRICES to any particular line of goods, but will let everything go ae above Remember that this sale will continue for thirty days from date, and with be STRICTLY FOR CASH. Come and we will do you good Christopher & Jackson, ‘Next door to Post Office, Butler, Mo. stated.