“I am not exactly a dead man, but I have been shot [pg 147] twenty-eight times and am now carrying in my body fourteen bullets that physicians have been unable to extract. Twelve of these wounds I received while wearing the gray, and I have ever been proud of them, and it has been one of my keenest regrets that I did not receive the rest of them during the war with Spain.”
The following is an authentic copy of Younger's commitment papers.
THOMAS COLEMAN YOUNGER.
RICE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.
| Crime | Murder 1" deg. |
| Term Life. | Sentenced Nov. 20th, 1876. |
| Nativity | Missouri. |
| Age | 32 years. |
| Height | 5'—11¼" |
| Hair | Very light brown, very curly, thin, and bald on crown of head. |
| Eyes | Blue (light). |
| Complexion | Fair, inclined to be florid. |
| Occupation | None. |
| Marks | Two moles on back—Scar on left shoulder and small scar on left hip caused by gunshot. |
Can read and write—uses tobacco—single—temperate.
RECORD
Removed to Washington County Jail, Jan. 26, 1884.