New-York tribune., 1893-07-07
CHOCTAW MCRDERERS REPKIE| EO.
wRITs OF HABEAs CORPUS GRANTED TO TEN
OF THEM-sECRETARY SMITHS ACTION

wRITs OF HABEAs CORPUS GRANTED TO TEN
OF THEM-sECRETARY SMITHS ACTION.
Musbogeo, T. T., July 6.-Writs OF habeas corpus
wore granted last night by Judge stewart to the Ten
Choctaw Indians sentenced to be shot on Friday next
at Wilburton for participation In the kline ol S'A
indians Of the .Jonc, faction last fhiI )"'"fS
.re now on their way to serve the wri's. ara some
trouhls IS apprehended. The writS were granleu ou
the ground that the Indians did not have air trial.
Wlburton l. T. July 6.-Thc situation here yes
,nrdsv remained about the same as on Tuesday Inc
utmost silence prevails, and old timers rgaru 'n'' ~
foreboding trouble. should the war Department Sea
,roon 10 stav the execution. In the opinion OF nearly
ever, body such u course would simply be AIDING lie"
troube TO the situation, for the lndiIis VIII NOT
recognize the authority OF the GeneFai "o'efh"'h'
TO Interfere with the enforcement oi the 'hoo'a"
l.w. There are 10 troops nearer than Antlers, ana
10 GET them would require quick work. Iu case .ns
troops should come time the force "ouu oe III
sufficient to quell the disturbance looked ior' ino
least mistake in handling the affair might result IA
great loss OF life on both sides.
Washington. July 6.-The indications are tnat only
o,., or TWO If any. of the members OF the Jones
faction recently convicted OF murder In oonnecuon
with the Choctaw troubles Will ever De eAecu'eu.
Al the recent trials number OF men were eou'
ylctcd Of murder, some of manslausher o'ne's "e''
found not guilty. and sull Others were heh ios
trial Desiring 10 carry out the original ih'ehuoA
of
nized but that the guilty should De treateu WIFI
all reasonable leniency, June 30 secretary Hoke
smith sent the following letter to Inspector Faison
You will call upon Governor Wilson Jones ana
advise him that the proposed execution of 20 large
a number recently convicted ip the Choctaw courtSs
docs not meet with approval BY the authorities here.
Executive clemency should Us extended 10 the ma
iority il not TO all OF those Sentepced TO DEATH 8
slspension Of sentence for the present. or reduc-
tou of the sentence Imprisonment, should be ap-
plied TO all with the exception, possibly. of one OF
ttw, OF the leaders This letter Is written with the
knowledge and approval of the President OF the
United states"
on July 4 the secretary received the following
letter from Inspector Faison:
The Governor and his Cabinet have suspended
until August A.
1T Is the purpose OF the Interior Department.
said Secretary smith today 4" 70 sustain among the
Choctaws whoever may occupy the position Of au'
tSArty As a result Of their decisions TO their
elections; but a, the same time the department VIII
use It's influence induce the constituted authorities
to treat with enency those who heretofore nave
been charged with crime provided their future con-
duct indicates that they merit leniency. stu iur.
thcr Communication Of the sentences 10 september ;
will be requested BY the department, and during te
interim care will BE- taken 10 see how the bochs
faction conduct themselves pending this clemency.
1t is hoped by the department that through tlr use
Of firmIeSs tempered with kindness peace may po
permanently restored between the warning lacuons
OF the Choctaws.