The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-21
AFTER THE STRIKERS
A Detachment Of Regulars March
Into Court.
MADE TO MARCH OUT AGAIN
Judge Catlin, of Sacramento, Called on
Citizens to Resist Attempts by
IntrudIng Soldiers.

SACRAMENTO, July 16-During the
hearing of a writ of habeas corpus for
the release of three Dunsmuir strikers
before Judge Catlin this afternoon, q
detachment Of regulars marched into
the courthouse with the evident pur-
pose of taking the prisoners. Judge
Catlin Immediately arose and called
upon all persons who were present to
resist any attempt of the soldiers to
take away the strikers. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Knight excitedly jumped
to his feet and met the soldiers as they
were entering the courtroom. He
ordered them to return 10 the depot,
which they did after considerable hest.
fancy.
The excitement In the courtroom VIZ
intense. Several Of Tie spectators
reached fer their hip pockets and an
nounced their determination to follow
Judge Catlin's instructions TO prevent
the regulars from taking away the
prisoners. Others securely barred the
doors leading to the courtroom and
threateningly declared their intention
of resisting the regulars. While the
excitement was at fever heat the as
sistant district attorney arose and
waved the regnlars back. He then
commanded them TO return to their
q uart ers at the depot.
After the excitement had subsidized
Judge Catlin ordered the three prison.
ers remanded 10 the custody of the
chief Of police. They are charged with
stealing an 0 ngine at Dunsmuir.
Excuses Of Poor Quality.
By direction Of Marshal Baldwin and
Colonel Graham, District Attorney
knight sent letter to Judge Catlin
explaining that the soldiers had merely
been sent to the courtroom as wit
nesses and had brought arms with
them under Misrepresentation, and
stating that the federal officers in Sac
ramento wish to correct the impression
that they are In any way exceeding
their authority.
Notwithstanding knights explana.
ton that the soldiers were present a.
witnesses, the fact remains that they
first entered the sherlff's office aud de-
manded surrender Of the prisoners.
Deputy Sheriff Rooney was in charge
of the Office at the time and informed
them that the men were in Judge Cat
Inns courtroom. They Immediately
started up stairs to the courtroom but
Rooney reached there first and told the
Judge Of the advent of the soldiers.
Pale and trembling, but with firm
voice. Judge Catlin arose and said:
"Soldiers with bayonets drawn ole
outside in the corridor, and am in
formed that they are here to take these
prisoners. I command everybody in
this court. deputy sheriff, policemen
and others, to stay here and resist any
fort TO take away these prisoners."
A number Of spectators announced
their determination to Island by" the
court, and as the situation, began to
look critical the assistant United States
district attorney succeeded In having
the soldiers return to the depot.
Colonel Graham also declares that
the soldiers were sent to the courtroom
as witnesses against the prisoners.
Like the deputy United States district
attorney, he claimed that their beliixe-
rent attitude was due to misapprehen-
sion by the deputy United States mar.
shall who had them in charge.