Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-15
CONSPIRACY CHARGE


DENIsoN, TEX, Sept. 1I.-[Speciall
Elwood Smith and t. Duke were ar
rested this forenoon by officer Hack
ney, charged with conspirlng to con-
Wet innocent men Of the recent sensa-
tional murders In DanisOn.
For some time these men have been
closely watched by the officers, and
their every movement known. While
they, claiming to be detectives, have
been at work on the murder cases they
have been objects of suspicion. Last
night Attorney j.. ii. Randell
was placed in possession Of
sufficient evidence to warrant him In
having warrants sworn out for the ar
rest OF Smith and Duke, and this morn
ing they were placed under arrest.
They were taken before Judge Hughes
and placed under $500 bonds for APP
pearance next Friday afternoon. They
Wore unable to furnish these and were
taken to jail.
ATTORNEY RANDELL TALKS.
A Herald reporter called on ]. II.
Raudell this morning shortly after the
arreJts were made and asked him re-
garding them. He said: ~ have had
my suspicious for some time that all
was NOT right, but have thought best
to let matters take their course. Last
night, however. | obtained evidence
which warranted me in having Thorn
arrested, and the warrants were placed
| in the hands OF the officers last night.
| They deemed it best not to arrest them
until this morning. have wit
| nesses here Ia Denison who
will swear that these two men
with Mack Stallings and one othe man
were in Muskogee together for two
| weeks previous to the time that they
came here | think can prove to the
| satisfaction Of the court that con-
| spiracy was entered into at that time
| by which they intended to convict Ed
| Peale and receive the reward. can
not tell you all the evidence have, but
| developments will be made Friday af-
ternoon which will astonlsh you.n
Mack Sallings, the third man, now
lies in the Sherman jail under arrest
for murder and perjury
The Whereabouts OF the fourth man
who is wanted are known and II he is
not already in custody will be shortly.
The mon were arrested on two charges,
conspiracy to commit perjury and per.
jury. 1t is thought by many that Duke
has been made tool Of by others in
| this matter.
There are many rumors anoat about
the streets and great indignation is
Expressed
A REVIEW OF THE CASE.
About August LIST telegram was
received in this city from Elwood
Smith stating that he had the mur-
derer OF Mrs. Hayne sure and desired
transportation to be sent him for four
men.
Smith came TO Denison soon after the
terrible tragedies and had given him
sell out as a detective and gone to work
on the case. Therefore credence was
| given TO his telegram and transporta-
| ton for four men sent him.
lie failed to put in appearance until
| August 4th one excuse and another
| being given.
When he did arrive no had no pris-
| oner, His story was not very straight.
and thero proved 10 be nothing IT,
With Smith were Duke, Stallines aud
| one other man.
He had Pcale arrested for tho murder
OF Mrs. Hayne. Also had him arrested
| for the murder Of Maud Kramer. and
| again for shooting the Stewart woman.
| The principal witness against Peale
was Mack Stallings
A great deal OF interest is manifested
in the ease, and the trial Friday will
be watched with interest.
sam Lyon, the third party referred
70 above was arrested at Howe this af-
ternoou In response TO a telegram from
| Chief OF Police james. Officers left for
there this afternoon TO bring him 10
Denison. Lyon is said to be a hard
character and 70 have served a term in