New-York tribune., 1872-08-13

seu, VI az nv the defendants. am advised tna
the day set for ne nea,g pn II tbe sheris posse c
tho nrIsoners came the court areu ha Io itnesses
relied shot guns and navy aSS that from 60 other
nersons ali OF whom were atineu Constituted
Pt and nisols and who IN no manner 1d ,hem
~ az, u nj for the prisoners, aeeompaea 'ne,
10 the place where the ,Se odvice and over
~ H. | a,n advsed was done against Tue au'ITe NJ " ei
sa ,rost of the counsel for the prlsoheis ,i't
Tor and on behalf OF the STATE py d threats of
and revolutionary proceedings' anu iod tn with
iorce made In his hearing was constfansu 10 MIL
dro from prosecution where the couIt Hill aiu ~. i he
uaM p m connelled 20 behold the prisoners, ana thc
wUuu es 90 sgbpenaed in their behalf all armed 10 Ine
teeth denying the authority oI the luuge' nu % o
Icton in The premises. The Sheln ana hls parry nav M
nbnitted themselves 10 the law anu 80 lar as @ ash III
formed have kept the peace anu Iheii % ;g and
iis nosse have not and am advised tnat clu
zeus of Pope County, in the vicinity OF DoHor o ~ INV %
in arms determined to resist the authority OF 'ne ID"
and its officers. - -, .v,,o,
do not desire to place Pope County under martial
law or subject its citizens to the loss OF property coe
nupnt upOn quartering militia IN the county D1t ' tno
law must and shall be enforced, respected anu opofvu
and If necessary the entire forces OF The state win pc
s,nnoyed for that purpose. Citizens must return 10
their homes lay down their arms, ana attehu W 'no
daily avocatous Of life. =, po,o
County will not lay dowu their arms nor return 10 c
homes so long as the snein anu csa c Tbe authority
of your civil officers must aud shall be Respected: @
mere aet t S2o % oa d ,o that thev are bound over
answer such charges, does not establish ther e, & @
do these facts, under the law prevent thel9 mr. before
cisng the functions VI then resPeo'"o 0
trial. - or srsnend
either OF them from office. resistance 10 .her ntt
authority is only crime, but an ACT "hi0n 'i0 S
Government will not long tolerate. o,v ., .pv more
These officers. i cannon help ~ nry ,n,, I'm
than you more get Id OF Ihei, t han % Won
can as c nhc,s tbes do not suit You but long
as they remain officers, they must not DC -
Two sherifs OF Pope County and one clerk t, nav az
ready been assassnated ana murdered anu O a ,r
has been made SO far as advised to bring tne i d
| to Ia
citizens In Pope County 10 prevent the @ ,, -, Ire
vent ANYTHING OF this kind, unless you want 'ne 'n'
iSnosed persons backed by venal and corrupt
press will I'm the future in the past adVhe you ua &
your grievances are OF such charaeler a. 10 J'' '
in resisting the law, and III deiying iI d ,bov see
say to YOU such not your iIlendsi they seon
mower through your blood and expect 10 uAuate &
inc desolaons of your homes ana your your IRE nof those
vino must suffer the loss OF life ana proper,S Squi; i;
ith Yourselves they calmly and deliberately lnclt
inc van to resistance OF the for the sole purpose
of repeating tho desOation OF your nresldeS ana oes
I'm other portions OF the state ana nation as ieIo.
why they should be placed office they are counseng
you 10 your ruin to the end tuat they may sttS
fo use force i'm the enforcement OF the laws but the law
must take its course, unaded by armed moDs' -. ,n
| Now therefore l. OzrO A. Hadey Governor or the
state Of Arkansas by virtue of the power vested in me
by the constitution and laws OF Arkansas 90 couhand
their Say ayocatlons Immediately and thereafter de-
themselves as peaceable ana m ~ -
violation Of this command VIII result, no matter VINO
nudnT martial law where IL will kept until such time
a. IN INV opinion peace and good order Will follow the
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand
aud canSed the seal of the state to be affixed at Little
Rock this tbreth day OF July in the year OF our LORD
! y. \. HADLEY, Governor
BY the Governors j. NJ. johnson. Secretary OF state
THE GOVERNOR CONVICTED FALsEHooD By JUDGE MAY
Tn response TO this astounding tissue fasehOOds
and official Endorsement of assassns will simply sub
oin the letter Judge May penned the same day with
the proclamation. Bear in mind that Judge May Is
supporter Of the Administration but lives IN the county
adjoining Pope County, and had not at the time he wrote
seen the Governors proclamation
| Look now upon this picture.
| JUDGE NAYS LETTER.
| DAEDANELLE, Ark, July 80, 1872
| Gov. o. A. HADLEY-Dear Gorunor: ! was seized
attack of rheumatism OF the chest last En-
day morning and have been confined TO my bed most OF
the time since just being able now to SIT up in my room
10 write this in regard 10 the Pope County troubles.
incose herewith my letter TO the citizens OF Pope
County dated Dover 18th inst On the 23d went to
Russelville appointed Thos. A Hanks, Special Sheriff.
&C. DOdsOn and 2l OF his men came III and surrendered
| TO the Sheriff I selected John Williams chief OF
| guard the prisoners, and instructed the Sheriff,
| as he arrested the prisoners, TO disarm them
| and turn them over to the guards, who were under
his charge subpenas were issued for all witnesses
asked for either sde and served When the case was
ready examination the defendants waived eXami-
nation and asked 70 be admitted to bail for their appear
ance at next term Of the Pope Circuit Court The
oense charged being balaDle the same was granted
-Dodson and HickcOX each In the sum OF S5,OOO the
| remainder $500 each total, sl9,500.
| Afidayits were then filed before me by DodsOn,
charging Reese Hogan and lime Others with Dushwhac
ing his posse at the time Hale and Tucker were killed
ants came in and surrendered, and were put under
guard bringing IN with them = witnesses There being
occupied in the afternoon by the contempt case OF
1 Barry.
| / went home Thursday evening" and Friday morning
taken SICK and have not been able TO return to Rus
selville yet. Friday evening Special Sheriff Mackey
to ascertain the OF my not returning
knew the severity OF the attack that would not be
able under week TO hold court. The prosecution had
not up that time had n subpoena issued, and ntimaed
that they did not intend 10 subpoena any. instructed
the sheriff to discharge the prisoners for failure OF the
charges. The came was done, and so the investigation
| ended.
learn that some parties are trying to make II appear
that the ntmidated the last day held
and that the OF my not putting in my appear
Friday. II is not sickness alone prevented me-
| one great difficulty during the whole examination
to prevent the hostile parties from coming In col
| IsioI with each other while armed Both parties
pledged themselves TO in aud answer any charge
against them II they could be protected while prisoners,
consequently there ten guards each side SO,
lected that the respective parties could place confidence
in TO guard them The Mayor OF Russeyile closed the
saloons and put out police force, with instructions
| compel all persons coming in 70 put their arms away,
except the guard and such peace officers entitled
| to wear them In the discharge OF their duties
Some capital attempted to be made In regard TO the
prisoners from Dover coming In with armed squad
informed that there were ten prisoners, guards
and twentythree witnesses in the squad, besides
citizens. When they In they marched TO the
guard-house and the Sheriff assured that they were
all disarmed but the guards Will state IN this connec-
ton that when DOdson and his posse trial his
friends would In town armed, but would put their
away upon arrival As far as could go TO
struct the Sheriff TO that the police compelled all par
ties not entitled 10 bear arms 70 put the away.
The only instance brought to my notice OF any Of the
prisoners wearing arms IN the courtroom while trial
was DodsoD and Immediately ordered hun disarmed
which done, anything 10 the contrary that Mr..
transcript might Now Battenfeld and Barry
trying make great capital politically out Of this
matter especially Barry OF The anscrDt who is In
significant puppyaD nstgator OF riots, and for whose
conduct In this matter for contempt Will be properly
attended to when my court meets In Yell County or
Pope.
Governor whatever you do would urge you not to
declare martial law in Pope County, unless there should
be more justification for 1t than now. win 20 down
and see you soon as get able.
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