Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-10
B0TKIN VERY PLUCKY
The Judge at the Seat of the Kansas
War Holds On to the Death.
HIS SPY IS NOW UNDER ARREST.
The Man Had Joined the 'DesperadOes to
Report Their Plans.
MARTIAL LAW is THE ONLY SOLUTION

| ARKALoNA, KAN, Jan. 9.-Judge
| Botkin returned this afternoon from Pratt,
accompanied by his wife, General Murray
Myers, of the State militia, end three armed
friends. He at once started for home, while
General Myers went to Springfield to join
the troops. Judge Botkin declares he will
remain here until the end of his term, unless
killed.
When informed that Robert Hutchinson,
the man who warned him of the ambuscade,
had been arrested, the Judge showed emo
tion and exclaimed, "My God. That man
saved nv life. He must be given every
protection. Ifit 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 is still guarded by detachment Of
troops.
A Squad of Armed Strangers.
Late last night Aaron Potter arrived here
from Springfield, and reported that on the
way he met wagon with seven armed men.
All were strangers to him, and he knows
every resident of the county.
A courier arrived here to-day from
Hugoton, who reported that the posse of
Botkin's friends who had been chasing
the murderers of Sheriff Dunn into No
Mans Land had been compelled to give up
the chase and were returning home.
A dispatch from Springfield, Kan, says:
Company has arrived in Springfield and
went into camp here after delivering the
prisoners to Under Sheriff Larrabee
Under Sheriff Larrabee excused many of
his deputies who had been on duty since
Tuesday, and was left with only about
three men to guard the six prisoners.
General Roberts established a picket line
around the Court House, and his men are In
readiness to protect the Sheriff and his
prisoners on moments s notice.
1t has been agreed that the preliminary
hearing of the men under arrest and those
to be arrested shall be held next Thursday
at Liberal. a practically neutral town in the
extreme southern part of the county.
The Coroner's Verdict Soon Expected.
The Coroner's inquest into the killing Of
Sheriff Dunn, which has been in progress
since Wednesday, will probably reach
verdict about noon to-day. General Roberts
thinks the most advisable thing for the Gov
ernor to do is to put Stevens and Seward
counties under martial law and have a
Judge Advocate court try all offenders by
court martial. That seems to be the only
remedy, as the departure of the troops only
means a resumption of the troubles.
w. +. Hutchinson has adjourned the Dis
trict Cstrt till Monday morning, when it
is supposed Judge Botkin will be better
able to hold court.
1t has been demonstrated in the case Of
James Bremen, who shot and killed Sam
hat in theSa aS aix 1ay ia
powerless to punish murder. A military
court is the only means by which criminals
can be brought to justice.
An Oathbound Organization.
A dispatch from Topeka says: Joseph
Pitzer, of Arkalona, attorney for James
Bremen, ard an intimate friend of Judge
Botkin, arrived in town this morning and
held long consultation with Governor
Humphrey in regard to the condition of
affairs which exist in the Second Judicial
District. Mr.. Filter says that there is an
oathbound organization of Citizens Al
lance men in Woodsdale, and Springfield,
whose object is to kill Judge Botkin, and
if he 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 in Morton as in Seward.
1t will be necessary not only to arrest those
who participated in the plot to'kill him,
but those who knew of it as well and who
neglected to inform the authorities