St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-10
MARTIAL LAW NEEDED
The Commander OF the Kan
saS Troops Decides on
This Step.
A Military Court Alone Can
Administer Justice to
Outlaws.
Despite His Danger, Judge
Botkin Refuses to Leave
His Duty.
trial Of the Prisoners to Oe-
cur Thursday Under
Guard.

SPENGFuD. Kan, Jan. o Gen.
Murray Myers, of the state militia, ar
rived here today, and took command of
The troops. After a consultation with
Adjt. Gen. ROBERTS he stated that he
was convinced that the only practical
means of preventing further bloodshed
and keeping down outlaws would be for
.he governor TO place Stevens and
Seward counties under martial
law. Gen. Myers and the ad-
iutant will unite in a recommen-
1ation to the governor to take this eX-
IRENE step. 1t mas been demonstrated
in the case of James Brennan, who shot
and kile1 Sam Woods, that i'll Il eSa
counties civil law is powerleSs 10 pun
Ish murder. \ military court is the
only means by which criminals can be
brought 10 justice. Military assistance
for the civil authorities will be required
here for long time to
come. The coroner'S jury which
has been investigating the
circumstances of Sheriff Dnnn's death
completed its work today. but the ver-
diet was not given out. Warran for
the arrest OF several more persons were
Issued and were placed in the hands of
deputy Sheritfs. who will serve them
under police protection. The six pris-
Oners are being guarded at the jail by
the civil authorities. who are in turn
guarded by the military. All the troops
are now concentrated at this place.
Botkin's Gratitude.
ARKALoN. Kan. Jan. 9.-Judge Botkin
returned this afternoon from Pratt, &C
rOmpanied by his wife and three armed
friends. He at once started for home,
while Gen. Myers went to SprlnfieId to
join the troops. Judge B0tkin declares
firmly that he will remain here until the
end of his term, unless killed. The APP
pealS of his friends cannot shake his
resolution to remain. When informed
that Robert hutchinson. the man who
warned him of the ambuscade, had been
arrested with the suspects, the judge
showed much emotion and exclaimed:
MY God. that man saved my life. He
must be given every protection. If it
becomes known that he is my friend. he
will be murdered" Hutchinson Joined
the organization which plotted Judge
BOtkin's death for the sole purpose of
keeping the judge Informed of the
progress of the plot. Judge Botkin
will go to Springfield Monday and open
court under military protection. The
Judges house ~ still guarded by de-
tachment of troops.
Late last night Aaron Potter arrived
here from Springfield and reported that
on the way he met a wagon loaded with
seven men armed with Winchesters.
Ali were strangers to him, and he knows
every resident OF the county. They
were driving in the direction of West
Plains. \ courier arrived here from
Hugoton today. who reported that the
posse of Botkin'S friends who had been
chasing the murderers of Sheriff Dunn
into No Mans Land, had been COM
PEELED to give up the chase, and were
returning home.
Certain 10 BE Murdered.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 9.-Joseph Pit
ger, of Arkalon, attorney for James
Brennan, and an intimate friend of
Judge Botkin, arrived in town this
morning and held long consultation
with Gov. Humphrey in regard to the
condition of affairs which ex-
cial district. Mr.. Pitzer says that
there is an oath-bound organii
cation of citizens alliance men b.
Woodsdale and Springfield, whose on
iect is TO kill Judge Botkin, and that if
ne does not retire from the bench they
will eventually depose him.
Said Mr.. PitZer this morning: Judge
Botkin is just as likely to be killed in
Stevens county or Morton as in Seward.
1t will be necessary not only to arrest
those who participated in the plot to kill
MIN, but those who knew Of it as we'll,
and VINO neglected to inform the au-
khorities.
PRATT, Kan, Jan. 9.-The funeral of
Sheriff Dunn, who was murdered in
Seward county by Judge Botkin's enc
mics. occurred here aud was largely
attended. At the conclusion of the
religious services, Judge Botkin paid a
glowing tribute to the courage, bravery
and loyal friendship of the dead man.
During his address Judge Botkin
broke down completely, and during his
recital of the dead MANS heroic self.
sacrifice the audience was deeply at
fected Relatives from Iowa and Hi
nOiS were present. The body was
buried in Greenlawn cemetery. A wife,
enc daughter and two sons, nearly
grown, constitute the family of the dead
man.
Trial Time Agreed On.
ARKALoN, Jan. 9.-Finally, it has
been agreed by both factions in the
Seward county war that the trial Of the
prisoners under arrest shall take place
at Liberal next Thursday before JUS
tce Of the Peace Gibson. The troops
will accompany the prisoners to Liberal.
For some reason Acting Sheriff Larabee
has ceased all efforts to capture any
GlOre OF the men for whom he has war
rants. He will give no explanation OF
his course even to the commander of the
troops. He has an engagement to meet
Judge Botkin i'll the morning, when he
will probably take his instructions from
him.
The leader OF the anti-Botkin faction
was very bitter this afternoon. and de
clared that the people of this part of the
state will never rest easy as long a:
''that tyrant' remains Oh the bench.
He further added that all fights were
off, and that the Oily desire Of the PEG
pie was to get rid of a man who useC
his Office to further his private ends t,
crafty his malice. The presence of tn,
troops will prevent outbreaks OF an,
Lind, but their withdrawal will be tn,
signal for the commencement of act
i've work between the partiSans
A courier from Hugoton this eveninj
brings information that the pursuit o
the murderers into No-Nan'S-Land ha
been abandoned and the little party l
on its way home with jaded horses. n
further casualties were reported as tn
results Of the morning fight.