John - Thanks for this article. I used to work with Jesse's great granddaughter at Hallmark and have always been interested in the Jesse James story. For those of you who like in the area I strongly suggest a weekend visit to the James Home out in Kearney. It is so interesting. Conni in Ohio ----- Original Message ----- From: "John O'Brien" <JohnOBrien@kc.rr.com> To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 11:07 PM Subject: [MOJACKSO] A Mother's Grief - 3 April 1882 > "The Kansas City Daily Times" (Missouri) Tuesday, April 4, 1882 > > A MOTHER'S GRIEF. > > Kearney, April 3. --- There is great excitement here over the > reported killing of Jesse JAMES. The subject is the sole topic > of conversation, and the probabilities of its truth are discussed > on all sides. Some believe it and others again doubt it. These > latter, however, were put to confusion some little time after the > report reached us by the arrival of Mrs. SAMUELS, the mother > of the boys, in town, and her departure for St. Joseph. I had > only time to catch the old lady just before her departure. She > seemed greatly excited and manifested not only great concern, > but gave signs of much distress. She was surrounded by > numerous friends at the depot, and much excitement prevailed > in town when her arrival became generally known. I had some > difficulty in getting to her, and when my purpose was made > known, she showed no desire to talk about the affair. On > insisting, she blurted out in a most vehement kind of a way: > > "Mrs. SAMUELS had just this to say: If "The Times" wants to > interview me, it can not do it unless I am paid for it, as I will > need money to bury Jesse if he is killed." > > Do you believe he is killed, Mrs. SAMUELS? I persisted. > > "Well if he is, he has been hounded to this death by your > newspapers." > > If you don't believe he is dead, that Jesse has not been killed > in St. Joe, what are you going there for? > > "I am a going to see, young man." > > How did you learn he will killed? > > "How did you learn, she queried," and on saying by telegraph, > she jerked out: "So did I." > > Well, Mrs. SAMUELS -----. > > "Well, sir, you just can't get any talk out of me without paying > for it, as I have said." > > But I would like to know -----? > > "So would I, when the train is coming," and turning to a friend > she asked: "How long will it be?" > > I don't wish to intrude on your grief, but I would like to know ----- > > "I know it is your business to know, but I have got nothing > to tell you." > > When did you see Jesse last! > > "I am going to see him now." > > Do you know the FORD boys, who are said to have killed him? > > "I do." > > After all, do you believe it is Jesse who has been killed? > > Before a reply could be made, some one said: "Aunt Zerel, the > train is coming," at which she turned and made for the door, > accompanied by quite a concourse of people for our little town. > On getting on the cars, she was visibly affected, but bore up > under her grief very bravely and in a determined way. John > SAMUELS, a step-brother of Jesse's, who was shot some time > ago, is said to be very much affected by the news of Jesse's > death, and is said to be much worse in consequence. The > telegraph office is crowded with people anxious to learn the > particulars of the tragedy. > > > ====================================================== > (I have no connection with this family.) > johnobrien@kc.rr.com > ====================================================== > > > ==== MOJACKSO Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal > messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and > will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, > contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >