Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-08

ANrLnRs. J. T.. April THE militia
were dunifounded today Ia learn that
Juekson. the defeated candidate for gov
eruor. over whom the Aniicfs var has
tscn rais.d. had j0ncl Locke aud his
forces In the Tort during the night
jackson found his way into the fort.
with about ten followers. u; 3 o'clock
this morning. and the miiitis look upon
IL an critical now against them. as
the entire Nationalist party are behind
jackson. and il is thought that he. Jack.
son. has perfected arrangements 10y
which he can call upon hie friends and
they will Immediately res ond mounted
and armed The militia nov think that
should they attack Locke they would IN
turn be attacked from tha rear by Jack
sons followers
Capt. Key Durant this morning sent
out detachment q twenty men Ia look
over the surrounding country for Jack.
sons men and should any he found
they will be driven from the country 10y
the militia.
The militia was strengthened at L.
o'clock last night by the arrival of
eighty we'll mounted and well armed
men. who responded 10 the call Of Gov
ernor Jones. who il sith the militia AT
Goodland. II now hooks likes civil
war between the original Jones and
Jackson factions. a. both men are N
the scene
PARIS. Texas. April When apprised
Of the alarming situation at Antlers by
United States Commissioner Gibbons.
Judge Bryant addressed the following
note to United STATES Marshal Dicker
son:
To the Hon. ]. Dekersop. United States
Marshal:
SIR am just in receipt Of a telegram
from the Hon. J. {. Gibbons. United States
commissioner at Anflers. which reads ss fol
lows. to-wit: Outlook j. had; no protection
To United States citizens; trouble imminent.
This court has no authority to interfere in
local troubles now existing In the Chocsaw
nation between its own citizens. II United
States citizens taking no rert in the Choc-
taw troubles are liable to be injured in their
persons. il is your duty TO avert such danger
II possible. ! would suggest that YOU send
deputies 90 Antlers at once. hut give the sIse
cihc instructions not to interfere rs between
the Choctaws and To protect United States
citizens against unlawful violence from
either faction; and IL United States citizens
persist in taking part With either faction and
commit any violation of the laws OF the
United States. that said deputies arrest them
and hiring them to this court for trial. In
order that the purpose Tor which said depu
ties are sent to Antlers may not be misunder
stood direct them to inform the people of
Antld r. Of their positi0n, in accordance with
the above suggestions. Select only prudent
and competent men to 60 there.
Very respectfully,
DAVID +. BsYANI, Judge.
Marshal Dickerson addressed the fol
lowing letter to Capt. q. W. Thompson
of the militia. and to v. NJ. Locke:
! send deputies to- Apllers tonight. They
are sent there to protsc( United -tatee citi-
zens against unlawful violence. They are
not sent to interfere in the local troubles be-
tween the Choctaw citizens. Ii non-citizens
take part with either faction and violate any
United States laws. said deputies are 10 ar
rest them for trial in this court. or IL the
Choctaw citizens attempt Ia injure non
citizens who not taking part with either
faction. said deputies are to arrest them and
bring them here for trial. II Is not my in
tension 10 raid either faction. or To have any
thing tO do with their local troNble. hat il ia
my intention 10 protect United States citi-
zens against unlawful violence from all
sources. Very respectfully.
J.J. DICKERsoS,
United States Marshal.