Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1878 — A Dying Robber. [ARTICLE]

A Dying Robber.

Jim Younger, of the Younger brothers, confined in the penitentiary, and whose deeds at Northfield are fresh in the memory of every Minnesotian, is in a fair way of shuffling off this mortal coil in a short time in the penitentiary. In his capture, it will be remembered, he was shot in the mouth, and the unper left jaw is gone, as is the antrum. His wounds have nearly all healed, but occasionally small pieces of bone work themselves out, keeping his mouth very sore and inflamed, these sores almost constantly discharging matter substance. Prom the loss of his palate and upper left jaw it is vei:y difficult for him to masticate his food, which is taken with but little relish. He is unable to eat other than articles of food which can be taken easily, having but three upper teeth, and these are on the right side of the mouth. A dentist visited him a day or two since to see if a plate could be fitted to aid him in eating, but it was decided that it would only irritate his mouth without being of any benefit. The fact that a bullet is still imbedded in his mouth, and that it is nearly all of the time sore, with no hope of getting better, and slowly but surely growing worse, shows that it is only a question of time r.s to how soon death will result from the injuries. Jim is a man of iron will, and the amount of suffering he has endured already would have crushed one les3 determined or hopeful. He is continually in pain, and oftentimes very severe. Though he says but little, it is plain to see that he is discouraged and downhear'ed, and is slowly growing weaker. Of course, it is only a matter of conjecture as to how soon he will get his freedom through death. He is in bad shape, and has but little hope of recovery. The State may be relieved of caring for him in a short time, and possibly his endurance and determination may carry him through two or three years, at the longest.— St. Paul Pioneer-Press.