were captured, one dead and the other dying. This seemed to affect them.
Cole asked who was dead, the smaller or larger of the two, adding the
caution, “mind I don’t say they are the James brothers.” When the writer
said that they had acknowledged who they were, Cole then asked, “Did they
say anything of us.” When answered in the negative, he replied,
“GOOD BOYS TO THE LAST.”
A photograph of the two men killed at Northfield was shown them, and they
were told that the shorter was recognized by Kansas City people as
Chadwell, and the taller as Miller; also stating that Hazen said the
taller was Pitts.
Cole said “they were good likenesses, and cannot but be recognized, but
both detectives were wrong.” He then added, “Don’t misunderstand me; I did
not say neither of them was Miller, but there is no Pitts there”.
No excitement was feared at Madelia. In fact, there was too much sympathy
shown, and every kindness was bestowed upon the captive bandits. Caution
was, however, taken to prevent their escape,