Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-09
WHAT ORDER is IT?
A Strange Document Of Solemn 0aths
and Sacred Pledges
Found on Or. Reed Of Denver, One o. Tarsney
Outrage Suspects.

CoLoRADo SPRINGS, Col, Aug. 8.-Dr.
J. Il. Reed, pointed out to detectives in
Denver, as one of the principals in the
Tarsney outrage by ex-Deputy j. X. Will
son, after he had made confession, is q
prominent mine owner and politician. He
was brought to this city, last night, in COM
pany with Wilson, and bonds given for his
appearance. Wilson was locked up with
ex-Deputy Parker, who made the confes-
sion. The following extraordinary document
was found on DR.. Reed when searched in
Denver:
"In the presence. Of Almighty God and
these witnesses, whom l have this day
chosen as my associates, and companions, |
do most solemnly and sincerely promise and
swear that will do my duty at any and all
times, as may be planned and agreed upon
by these, my sworn companions, in exercis-
ing just and needed punishment on An
srchists and such other criminals snc
murderers and strikers in Cripple Creek,
and their fellow syDpathizers. either in
high or low positions, the executive of the
state not excepted, as we shall deem guilty
of crimes against law-abiding citizens OF
the United States, where human lives have
been wantonly sacrificed, real and personal
property destroyed or stolen, and many
happy homes broken up.
Women and children now suffer from
vile acts committed by villains, who cannot
be reached by legal processes and properly
punished, thus making a secret, oath-bound
band of true and courageous brothers abso-
lutely necessary, which in my candid opin-
ion is the only method whereby lawlessness
can be speedily and effectively broken up.
IL furthermore pledge myself to go when
duty summons and face whatever danger
may be encountered in the work assigned
me in this order. ! will not make known
10 any person or persons 10 this order plan
or act which has been or shall be evolved
in the future, nor will / suffer myself to
become known or arrested by any civil off
Ger or person when Oh duty. whereby the
secrets of our order may become known, or
one of my companions exposed or punished
for the enforcement of law and order in
FL Paso county or the state of Colorado.
ITO all of which / pledge my most
sacred honor, and will assist my brothers in
this compact to mete out just punishment to
my companions should they expose any
secrets whereby any of US may be appre-
hended legally or otherwise. To all of
WHICH l. ueTeuHlo pleuRe my sacieu honoA
and oath, so help me God"
Two hack loads of men went from this
city to Colorado City. last night, with the
purpose of running Detective Peler Tales,
Gov. Waite's agent, out of town, but failed
to find him as he had gone to Denver
The grand jury has returned 32l indict-
ments, most of which grew out of the Grip
pie Creek troubles. The cases of Tarrers
was not passed upon. The jury made a
presentment, declaring that desperate men
had gathered from all parts of the world in
certain portions of Ell Paso county, "and
extraordinary measures are necessary for
the enforcement of the laws"
The presentment concludes: at further
appears to the grand jury that the executive
officers of the county have been seriously
interfered with by the executive depart
ment of the state in the execution of writs
emanating from the courts of the country
and that the situation has become practically
beyond CONTROL