Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-07

Washington. July O. Indications ara
that only one or two, It any. of the mem
beers OF the jackson faction recently
convicted OF murder IN connection with
the Chntthw irOuhlrs VIII ever be- TX
cttled. Somcs munilis ago when the
Jones aud Locke factions werp on the
point ~ meeting IN bnttle, careful
Investigation was made TO determinA
who were the duly constituted uuthorl-
iics af the tribe, The conclusion reach
cd was thai Governor Wilson Jones
was undoubtedly cntitlcd to recognition
aud Inspector Faison was sent 10 the
scene OF the threatened trouble with
Instructions 10 support Governor ZONES
rs the representative of thu Nation
government but at The Anmr time, TO
do all In his power to induce liberal and
conservative treatment toward the III
surrccuonlais, provided the latter RED
turned to their homes quietly and re-
spcchd the law. Al the recent trials
u number of men were convicted OF MUIR
der, and some Of mnnsnughter Others
We're found not guilty, and still others
We're held for trial. Desiring TO carry
out the original Intention Of the de-
partmcnt that law be- recognized. but the
guilty be treated with all reasonable
lcnirucy, on .Inne 30 Secretary Smith
sent the following letter to Inspector
Fnison: "iou win call upon Governor
Wilson Jones and advise him the pro-
posed execution of w lnrgc a number
of recently convicted men in the Chloe
tnw courts ducs not meet with the APP
prevail Of The authorities here. EAccu-
tiyr ulemcnry SHOULD he extended to
majority. II moi to all OF those sentenced
TO death. The suspension Vt sentence
for the present., or the reduction Of tho
sentence TO Imprisonment should be- APP
piled 10 all with the exceptions posi-
I'D % Of =
letter Is written with The knowledge and
approval Of the president Of The United
States"
July 4 the secretary received the fol-
lowing telegram from Inspector faisOn:
''Ihc governor aud cabinet have suspend
ed the execution Of the niue ChoctRws
sentenced 10 be shot until August ~
II X the purpose Of the interior depart
m,.nt snid Secretary Smith today, to
sustain among the Chocinws whoever
may occupy positions OF authority as a
result OF their own decisions aH 10 their
elections but AT the same time tho de-
pnrtfnrnt will USE III influence 10 Induce
The constituted authorities TO treat with
lcuiency those who have heretofore been
charged with crime, provided their future
conduct indicates they merit ieniency.
A atill further communication Of the srn-
fences 10 September VIII be requested
by the department. aud during the In
terrini care will be taken TO see how the
Locke faction conduct themselves pend
ing this elcmency.
Recently ID. NJ Wisdom was appoint
ed by the president TO succeed Agent
Bennett the latter Ivy his extreme COM
municniiOns TO the department having
indicated his want Of fitness for the
position. and on July 3 Special Agent
Sclby was ordered 10 report at once to
Inspector Faison. who was instructed TO
suspend Agent Bennett. and TO put Selby
In charge The communications OF In
spect0r FaisOn. sent 10 the department,
while they show he carried out the In
Atructions Of the department by supports
Ing the duly constituted authorities lndi-
cate entire freedom from bias and show
no uneallcd-for criticism on the part OF
department that through the use OF
drmnens. tempered with kindness, peace
may be permanently restored between the
warning factions Of Choctaws.