New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-18
THE SAUNDERS MURDER.
REPRESENTATION OF A FLORIDA GRAND
JURY.
A SECRET o'RGANIzATION IN MADISON COUNTY
TO PREVENT ARRESTs-sENAToR CALLS
INCONSISTENT POSITION


Washington. Feb. l. (Specian-No complaint wonla
pe heard from Governor Fleming or Senator 'aii oil
Florida il the United States grand iures and petit
,urcs for the trial OF vioatOgs Of the election laws
were composed of men who have violated lhe,c laws
themselves or who arc in active sympathy WIN INC
alleged offenders Governor Fleming, in an lAter'e"
mbIshed TO-DAY asserts that the United states grand
iurles for bNh the october and December terms were
opackedp although he distinctly states That at least
one member of each was a Democrat. The Governor
also saws that he lis no; cognizant' of any re-
slstance or threats Of resistance by men uhoer III
dlctmeit TO the execution of warrants Tor tNef ar
rest: and he "thlnks7 that representations to INC
contrary "have been ex parte, and made by persons
Interested in creating that impression ior p'r'S"''
purposes ,.o..
Now. first As TO the December Grand Jury. at least
one member OF which according to Governor tlchiH7'
was a Democrat. On December II this Jury uu'''
imousy Joined in letter to Attorney General Nie''
which reads as follows -
,rh end mr., in,areilcd in and for the Circuit Court
Of the United states the NcIhcm District OF ioHo a.
its present session. would respectfully represent ''
nave received information effect that there existed III
Madison County organization Of cons dei~Oe pIol'
Ia resist and prevent the Arrest OF any one charged WIN '
violation of the election laws at the last Pie'u'h" %
ton The Information which they had received Of 'V 91'
Jet justified the jury, In their opinion III i"N~ 81 "
vestcaon Of this matter and this was aceoIlhbN "u
Several witnesses have been called who have tethT very
reluctantly ard evidently with purpose 70 eoh'V ""
real facts of the case. Tho oiea7aton W" are S~us'
exists and Is Of such nUm,rit9 Strength as STATISTICS '
Jury that no ordinary posse could 20 INTO u" 0o""' anu
Gect an Arrest Tho or,zaion, Of course is seer IT, anu
1t is dinicult to Pet dcc evidence oil the "'s' uu' ~
aens which have teen made IN thai county N''
officers Of the United Statt> were there ana ITO" NV
opnlons Of persons who reside in That county many Va
whom are supposed and to be IN sympathy with IN.
members Of anJaton this jury Is mo''H S'''"
that the process Of this court for the arrest OF p'"s
CHARGED with violation Of the election laws cannot oe oe
.ia
,ur i thoroughly satisfied that the only eDectuA way
would be 10 send mounted posse into tAe oo~i'S " re-
rain thor, sufficient length OF time to aQralh u'"fc'
with the pccpe the country and its SURROUNDINGS anu
In oddition 70 his t. posi- reliable at diftrcnt place
on The boidcr- OF the courty. The jury "ona also ie
,cnd reward OF not less than ~ 600 for The arrest OF
j. f. West, Rufus D. McNair ana Angus D. SI'nV.
Bv order OF the Grand Jury now in session u''"''
.,.,. JOHN T. TALBOT Foreman
second as to the resistance and threats OF resist
ancc TO the process of the United states Court: "h
December 90, United states Marshal MFG"
4elegIaphed to the Attorney General thA'
prisoner had been rescued from two oep"'y
nsrsbaIs in Gadsden by undsshulsed
,nobr that arrest in another had been prevented
and deputies forced from county by mob Inc
marshal said that it was impossible 10 Get
rroper posse there to execute the process oil tho
Court and asked what he should %.
Marshal Mizen and United states DiStrict-Atorhey
stroliny made sH stronger representations respecting
efforts of the state authorities to shield the ohehoer'
Tho rcports Of Marshal Mizen were accompanied 10y
numerous afidavits Of responsible citizens h"' ING
irnocent and cuclcss Governor ais not cocnzant OF
ANYTHING WRONG and is Of the opinion tha the repre-
scntatiors Of sworn officers OF the United states sup
ported by the Gfdavts OF rcputaolc ''l@o"9' "'' '
merely for partisan effect
senator Call in an Interview also published to day.
IS reported as saying: The fact IS that TINS man
Jndrc Swayne, was helped by his henchman, Marshal
Nize and the clerk OF the court, to pack jury ana
with it he intends passing upon brought before
him The people are, of course, aggravated al TINS
attempt to place guilt upon innocent ncn' am
Naturally keep Out OF the way. ms man SAM
Gas always been "a mcdd esomc man. and was not liked.
b, truth probably that he haC personal ahhJslS
AGAINST some one, and, gettLs INTO diihcuIA' was
Allied $3.50
believe that tine President has the rGht, nor DO huow
OF any law which would warrant hl, MaInG u'c %
Federal troops. Anyhow. DO not hLOW OF any
troui,e which would rcQuir. the sending oat cd
oIal troops, The trouble h. the people DO not want
10 stand d. not ONLY because they are not gdIN D'I
because the count j. extremely corrupt anu ur-l1c''
the jury is packed and COW .cu0h i certain. .,,
One Of these innocent lambs whom senator Can
placidly declares not guilty ha~ alrcidy pFafed
guilty TO two Indictment, for Violation Il t.lr rS-tl'
lion law and appealed "a tie CiemCncy OF the c0aI.
which is pres .ded by THIS man Jut-e SNtNHc.'
If Mr. Call knows that that court is extremely cor
cause Judge SWayue to be impcsched By the House
and tried ty the senate. Marshal Mzcll and Di--
trct- Attorney stripping, of Florida arrived hers e.
day 20 confer with me ATTORNEY General DID, f'ett1 l"
the administration OF the cilc on Laws DO tEi N'tie.
and i'm regard 20 the assassination OF Deputy My hu
saunders. They met the Attorney q neral az Tic
cirCnmst Vnces attending tho hoWlclfe. Inc Ma~hI
also submitted written report In regard to the cd,e.
hui the Attorney General refuses 70 give IT 10 TIC
public al present