Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09
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The Surprising Document Found on
Prominent Politician Arrested for Com
nection with the Tarsney Outrage In
Colorado.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, Aug. g.
DR.. j. L. Reed, who was pointed out to
the detectives in Denver as one of the
principals in the Tarsney outrage by ex-
Deputy ]. II. Wilson after he made his
confession, is prominent mine owner
and politician. He was brought to this
city last night in company with Wilson,
by Sheriff Bowers, and bonds were
given for their appearance, while
Wilson was locked up along with ex-
Deputy Parker, who has also made a
confession.
This extraordinary document was
found on DR.. Reed when he was
searched in Denver:
In the presence of Almighty God and
these witnesses whom | 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 upoI. by these, by sworn COM
panions, in exercising just and needed
punishment OH Anarchists and such other
criminals and murderers and strikers in
Cripple Creek and their fellow-symph-
thizers, 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 de-
stroyed 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 processes prop
erly punished, thus making secret oath
bound band of true and courageous
brothers absolutely necessary, and which,
in my candid opinion, is the only method
whereby lawlessness can be speedily and
effectively broken up.
furthermore pledge myself to 20 when
duty summons, and face whatever dangers
may be encountered in the work assigned
me in this order, and that | will not make
known any persons or person in this order
nor any plan or act which has been or
shall be evolved i'll the future. nor will l
suffer myself to become known or ar
rested by any civil officer or person when
on duty, whereby the secrets of our order
may become known, or one of my COM
panions exposed or punished for the en-
forcement of law and order in FL Paso
county or the State of Colorado.
TO al of which pledge my most sacred
honor. and will assist my brothers in this
compact to mete out just punishment to
any of my companions should they eX-
pose any Of the secrets whereby any one
of us may be apprehended legally or other
wise
10 all of which have hereunto pledged
my sacred honor and oath. So help me
God.
Wilson told the detectives all the
parties to the conspiracy subscribed to
| this oath.
Two hack loads of men went from
this city to Colorado City, late last
night, with the purpose of running
Detective Peter Tales, Governor Waite's
agent, out Of town, but they failed to
| find him as he had gone to Denver.
The grand jury has returned 321 in.
dictments, most of which grew out of
the Cripple Creek troubles. The cases
of the tarrers have not been passed upon
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