Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-09
BEYOND CONTROL.
A GRAND JURYS VIEWS ON THE CRIPPLE
CREEK SITUATION.
Over 800 Indictments Already Rsturned-fhs
Jury Declares That Desperate Men Have Gath
cred in 81 PasO County From All Parts Of the
World-Csnsurs for Governor Waite.

COLORADO SPRINGS, COL, Aug. s.
DR.. j. L. Reed, who was pointed out 10
the detectives In Denver as one OF the
principals Gin the Tarsney outrage oy
ex-Deputy j. Z. Wilson after he made
his confession, Is prominent mine
owner aud politician. He was orougft
to this city last night In company with
Wilson by Sheriff Bowers. and bonds
were given for his appearance, while
Wilson was locked up along with ex-
Deputy Parker, who has also made
confession.
The following document was found
on DR.. Reed: "In the presence OF Al
mighty God and these witnesses whom
have this day chosen as my associates
and companions, /, ---. do most
solemnly aud sincerely promise aud
swear that will do my duty at any and
all times ns may be planned and agreed
upon by these, my sworn companions
exercising just and needed punishment
on Anarchists and such other criminals
and murderers and strikers in Cripple
Creek aud their fellow sympathizers
either In high or low positions, the exc
cutive 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
the vile acts committed by villains,
who cannot be- reached by legal pro-
cesses and properly punished, thus
making a secret oath bound band oil
true and courageous brothers absolutely
necessary, aud which, in my candid
opinion, is the only method whereby
lawlesSness can be speedily and effect
lively broken up.
II furthermore pledge myself to go
quickly when duly summoned and face
whatever danger may be encountered in
the work assigned TO me in this order,
and that l will not make known any
person or persons in this order, nor any
plan or act which has been or shall De
evolved in the future, nor will ! suffer
myself to become known or arrested by
any civil officer or person when on duty,
whereby the secrets Of our order may
become known, or one OF my compan-
ions exposed or punished FOR the en-
forcement 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 broth
ers i'm this compact 10 mete out just
punishment to any OF my companions
should they expose any Of the secrets
whereby any Of US may be apprehended
legally or otherwise. To all Of which |
have hereunto pledged my sacred honor
and oath. So help ma God"
Wilson told the detectives all the
parties 10 the conspiracy subscribed 10
this oath. His confession, IL is gener-
ally believed, does not implicate Sheriff
Bowers. Wilson has denied since he
was brought from Denver that he made
any confession, but this is thought TO be
owing to the fear that he will be harsh
ly dealt with by the people OF Colorado
Springs. His statement was reduced to
writing and be subscribed TO IL before
notary in presence OF witnesses.
Two hack loads OF men came from
Denver 10 Colorado City late last night
with the avowed purpose Of running
Detective Peter Tales, Governor Waite's
agent, out OF town, but they failed TO
lind him as he had gone 10 Denver.
The grand jury has returned 32l in
dictments, most Of which grew out OF
the Cripple Creek troubles. The cases
of the tarrers have not been passed
upon. The jury made presentment de-
claring that desperate men 'have gath
ersd from all parts of the world In
certain portions of FL Paso county, "and
that extraordinary measures are neces-
sary for the enforcement OF the laws"
The presentment concludes: at further
appears 10 the grand jury that the exeeu-
tive officers OF the county nave been
seriously interfered with by the execu
tive department Of the State in the ex
ecution OF writs emGnating from tho
conrts OF the county, and that the situa-
ton has become practically beyond con-
trOl"