February 1875The New York Empiric
THE JAMES GANG
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The Pinkerton’s Attempt to Capture Them
Brave Acts of their Step-father
Aftermath of the Bombing
Yesterday, at midnight, two incendiary bombs were hurled through the back window of the family home of Frank and Jesse James, the notorious bandits of Missouri. One of these devices exploded, killed the James’ nine year old step-brother, and wounded their mother.
At first, the Pinkerton National Detective Agency denied any knowledge of the affair, but the evidence that now presents itself seems otherwise.
For the past few months, members of the James Gang have dueled with Pinkertons on more than one occasion. These affrays resulted in the deaths of three detectives and of John Younger, brother of the notorious Coleman Younger, and i
