Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-19
B0TkIN ACCUSED.
Mrs. Wood Makes Serious
Charges Against Him.
CHIEF NsTIGAToR OF A MURDER

And "a Responsible for Her HuSba nd =
Death a. the Man Who shot Him
What Attorney Rishtmfre say -s-. I;r
Proved-Threats Made By Botkin that
Wood Must Die-A CarousaI After :Ls.
Murder and What was said Thercat-
Brennan Goes Acquit.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. l9.-Nlrs Colonel :
y. Wood has written letter 10 Governor
Humphrey, in which she denies that she
or her friends are attempting to take Bot
kln's life The letter Is a vigorous one
and speaks in plain words 1t reads: Il
was surprised to read in the newspapers
an assertion purporring 50 come from you
that Woods followers had no reason for
making the statement that Botkin was re-
sponsible for the murder OF Mr. Wood by
Brennan wish to say to you that have
ample proof OF the fact that Botkin was
one Of the chief instigators Of the murder
of my husband. and j. as responsible as
Brennan. know the names OF the men
who conspired to kill him, and know
more about the secret consultations for
the perfection Of their plans than have
told
All thu, can tie produced in evidence
when the men can 90 into court and tell
what they know Of it without fear Of MS
sassination. instead of. as now, telling il
In secret and enjoiniu- secrecy. lam not
planning OF expecting to Kill Botkin. If
he and all bis fellow murdrrers We're killed
1t could not restore my husband, whose
presence and tender care made all the joy
and comfort Of life for me. Botkiu has my
permission to live out all the years Of self
condemnation and fear which nature can
give him"
portion OF the evidence mentioned in
Mrs Woods letter L. contained in long
communication written by her friend ".
+. Rlghtmire. secretary of the National
Citizens Alliance. 20 the Topeka Ad-
yoCate.
An Alleged Threat 10y Botkin.
After severely critici,inc the action If
the senate i'm acgUittiug Butkiu. he men
tiOns the treaty made between Wood and
Botkin before the impeachment proceed
ings Were begun. and says. Now. how did
Botsin and his friends carry out the treaty
OF peace, While the Impeachment trial
was impending. and Colonel Wood was
away from Topeka attending court. Botkiu
toiu JONI a. HARRISON IN his room in 4 To-
peka hotel. If I can ever get him Wood
to HuZotou be win never get ont alive. ~
All arrangements are made to Kill him
there At one time ia Ulysses, while
court was in session, prominent citizen
OF southwestern Kansas went into BOfkiD's
room in the hotel on business. and saw
WlncheNtcrN and receivers in a large num-
Der upon Buthin'~ bed and standing around
the room.
sam wood Has Got to Die"
"On iuquir,ng OF BorSjn what these aErls
were for Borkjn replied: BY -, sam
Wood has got to die before he leaves
town That same night an attempt was
made to break into Colonel Wood, room
at another hotel, but the door being barri-
caded the attempt was unsuccessful. but
enough noise was made to awaken the
landlady, and She saw four men rerregtju.-
from the house, and she believes She rec
ognized in those fOUr men Pitzger. now !
Brennan's attorney; O'Conuur. county at
torney Of Stevens county: Hugh Dav and
James Brennan, Colonel Woods murder I.
PRS of "A l4t.f. IY-a