The sun., 1894-12-26
WILLGIVE UP Mr.. FLAGLER.
IT NE RETURRES TO FLORIDA IN
WiLL HADE 10 GO TO TEXAS.

Gov. mitchell Honor- Gov. Hogs Rea-iss-
ito. for the Standard OIL N.enate.
Now Under Indictment with Other Di-
rectors or the Company In waco, Tsxss,
TAMPA. Fla Dec. o3.-If Henry NJ. Flaeler,
Director OF the Standard OIL Company. sets
foot In Florida, the state of his residence. again
this winter he will be arrested and taken TO
Texas by officers Of that State acting under the
direction of Gov. Hogg. In reply to a question
as to whether he would honor the requisition of
Gov. Hogg for Mr.. Flagler, Gov. Mitchell said
tonight:
Yes, have already done so. ! received nov
tice by wire yesterday from my private secre,
tary In Tallahassee that requsiton pa apers prop,
erly made out and duly signed. had been re-
ceived from Gov. Hogg Of Texas for IT, NJ. Flag
Ter, My secretary asked for Instructions. I
wired him at once that knew no difference be-
tween individuals in matters Of this kind and
that II the papers were strictly regular he knew
what to do A warrant for Mr.. Flagler's arrest
was undoubtedly issued as soon as Secretary
bange received my telegram. | am friendly to
Mr. Flagler, but in my Official capacity rs Cow
ernor Of Florida can make no distinction be-
tween pauper and a millionaire. And in this
instance there was nothing else for me to do but
to honor the requisitlon.
This case Of Mr.. Flagler 10 no different from
year. have no doubt but that Mr.. Flager will
resist arrest from Texas in the courts, and IL hs
does II will be decided there whether or not he
has been guilty OF the crime for which he
must appear before the bar OF Justice In
Texas. OF course he Is In a sense fugitive from
Justice In tho Texas courts, or this requistiop
would not have been issued by Gov. Hogg. I
have honored it, have done my whole duty, and
that is All that there is to it,"
WEEK M se sso Gds s S%er hss G sw Nsw YORK SFt sgt
bono, Sanor Ike Teani.ition for Mt; FIagler In that
and other standard Oh ' otiiciaIs. - II las BEEN
Thought there that because Mr.. Flagler has .
residence In Florida Gov. Hogg makes this de-
resdeneeof Mr.. Flagler cuts. no figure In this
case, so the lawyers say, He could be taken
return TO Florida in the ordinary, course Of
part OF GOV. Mitchell may lead TO q change OF his
plans. IN st, Augustine. where, he 10 known
Ss his here Ft1ss n he he aa S
private despatch received tonight from
ocer in rel readiness 's' to come % to T florida for
MT tlagler as soon as ne shall receive Official
Mitchell The eter from OF ny Sa
hardly reach Austin before Thursday morning.
III becomes necessary for a Florida officer 70
probably fall to the sheriff OF Duval or st. Johns
county or one Of their deputies. as Mr.. Flagler
way st. snSfs Sr TS PSrros of jazz
sonville is Mr.. FlaRlers Florida attorney, but
he has not as yet expressed himself in the
matter
Tho Standard OIL magnntes were all indicted
in Waco under the ant trust law of Texas. and
Gov. Hogg is said TO be persistent to get the
men into his State.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Dec a5-The requisition
papers which Gov. Hogg OF Texas forwarded to
Coy. Mitchell for Henry VI. Flagler. the Stand
ard Oil, railway, and hotel magnatc. were
honored to-day. The extradition papers were
executed and mailed to-day to Gov. Hogg Of
Texas. II Is supposed that as soon the papers
hE a. hn NAstIl annh IN nnfHR n
10 arrest Mr.. Flagler and take him To Texas IL
Is said that Mr.. Flagler is now in New York.