Omaha daily bee., 1892-05-20
How Squires' Bill Was Paid.
ANXIOUS TO EyTERTiIN THEN.
Another Demand Made on Governor Barbe
for the Imprisoned CattIemen.

Another Demand Made on Governor Barber
for the Imprisoned Cattlemen.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 10. Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Judge j. w. Blaze of
Laramie judge of the judicial district in
which Johnson county is located, yesterday
addressed long communication to Governor
Barber on the subject of the stoclimen and
Texans now confined at Fort Russell. The
governor positively refused to dlvuge
its contents but the following is probable
falr outline of what the Judge actually
wrote: After stating that he had received
certified copy of an information filed IN
johnson county, charging those forty-four
men with murder, he goes on to say that
these prisoners. judging from previous
correspondence which has passed between
the two officials, were now confined at
Fort Russell under the absolute control of
The military authorities awaiting the
disposition of the governor. After calling
attention to the law passed by the last
legislature which practically provides that
the Judge in vacation and the prosecuting
authorities OF county take the place OF n
grand jury in all its functions, he says he is
nevertheless aware that peculiar circum-
stances surround the case and must attend
IL from beginning to end. A certain duty he
declares belongs to the executive depart
mcnt to protect the citizens of the state and
the court must have control of the prisoners
accused of otfenses against the law before IL
can exercise its functions. He therefore re-
quests that the prisoners be turned over to
tae sheriff OF Johnson county or his deputy
holding tho warrants al Fort Russell as soon
as convenient, and that before this Is done
Judge Blake DO informed OF the Time SO tnat
he may give explicit direction as to the place
in which they shall be held pending court
proceedings
He bases these requests on the
fact that the court officers are
now ready TO proceed against the
prisoners aud his views are that they
should be in their custody instead of some
other power. In explanation, he goes on TO
say that he considers 1t TO De his duty 10
bring about speedy investigations of the
affairs, both in justice TO the residents of
Johnson county and the accused, and to
have the men placed within the custody of
the proper court officers to keep them in ab-
solute safety, so as TO be produced in court
with perfect regard To their personal safety
and at the smallest expense TO johnson
county.
For the time being, he does not consider it
necessary that these men be transferred to
johnson county. He also touches on tho
question OF expense aud makes two sug-
gestons, one of which will require the
governors consent aud the assent of the ac-
cused. One is that the men be retained
AZ Fort Russell long as
the War department viii Keep
them, the other that they De confined in an
unused wing OF the state penitentiary, being
assured OF no communication CT no counec-
tlon with tho conyicts now in the building
lie vouohes for their being well tasen care OF
under his special directions. He insists in
doing that the prisoners must be keat In she
custody OF johnson county Official
The governors answer mas not yet bseh
diyulged
1t is a Great strike.
CASPER, Wyo., May l9.-ISpecial Telegram
TO The BEE. I'm the last two fays $50 loca-