The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-10

Interesting CorreSpondence Between
Bale Waggener and the Governor
General Attorney B. P. Waggener of
the Missouri Pacific, arrived in Topeka
in his special Missouri Pacific train of
four coaches and private car, over the
Santa Fe from Atchison at o'clock last
evening.
Mr.. Waggener had before leaving Atch-
ison instructed the local Missouri Pacific
attorney at SaIina to have warrants sworn
ont for the arrest of all of General San
ders' commonwealers on the charge of
bringing stolen property into the state.
When he arrived in Topeka MIR. Wag
gener was informed that the Saline coun-
ty officials had refused to issue the war
rants, but that the mayor of Salina had
said that he would not allow the COM
monwealers to stop in the town.
When Mr.. Waggener was informed of
Governor Lewelllng's having said "Let
| them come" he said, Il will just make a
written request the governor and
make him show his hand"
Mr.. Waggener Immediately wrote the
following which was delivered to the
governor by special messenger:
TOPEKA, May 9.
Hon. l.. d. Lewelling Governor of kansas:
MY DEAR SIR:-A mob insisting of
about 500 men have stolen train of cars
belonging to the Missouri Pacific Rail-
road company and are now proceeding
east with it on the tracks of the com
pany, and in a manner to endanger the
life and property of the travelling public.
/ have applied to the authorities of
Saline county to issue warrants for the
arrest of these parties for bringing stolen
property into the state, and they decline
to comply with my request, although
proper affidavitS therefor have been
made and addressed to the county attor-
ney. In this emergency the Missouri
Pacific Railroad company appeals to you
as governor of Kansas to render such
cf.,r,< mo y 1nlF I'm
its property, protect the travelling public
and prevent further depredatiOns by this
organized mob Kindly advise me at
once, by bearer, what, if any, steps you
will take in the premises. Yours truly,
B. p. WAGGENER, General Attorney.
Governor LewelIing took the matter
under advisement.
United States Marshal Nicely arrived
from Fort Scott in IA special train over
the Missouri Pacific while the other
railroad officers were at supper.
About $3.50 o'clock Police Captain Gish
called on Mr. Waggener in behalf of the
governor and asked if the report that
$50 deputy United States marshals had
been sworn in was true lie was in
formed that il was simply a rumOr and
he took that word back to the governor.
About 9 o'clock writ of replevin was
issued by United States Commissioner
Z. A Wagener for the stolen train and it
was decided that Commissioner Wagener
should accompany the special train for
the purpose of swearing out warrants
and issuing writs might be required
1t was a few minutes after 10 O'clock
that Governor LewelIing sent his reply
to Mr. Waggener's request The mes
sage. which was delivered by State
Printer E. III. Shows son. was as follows:
TOPEKA, May 8.
Mr. b. P waggener. General Attorney for the
Missouri Pacific:
DEAR SIR: | am in receipt of your
communication of May 8, 1894, handed
ne by "A special messenger one hour ago,
in which you state that a mob of about
500 men have stolen a train of cars be-
longing to your company, and are pro-
ceeding east with il, endangering the
life and property of the travelling public.
You ask me in this emergency as COVER
nor OF the state to render assistance in
securing your property and protecting
the travelling public
In reply permit me to say that no Off
cial information has been received at this
Office thai the peace officers of any par