The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-06-28

Last night six Of Saunders division of
Coxey's army were brought to the county
Jail here from LeaveHworth. They are
part of the men who took possession of "a
Missouri Pacific train az Pueblo and rode
as far as Scott City, where they were cap
tured by the United States marshal and
taken to Leayenworth, tried, and nine
days ago sentenced to 30 days in Jail.
Four of the six are officers in the Indus
trial army aud not one of the half dozen is
under six feet tall and built strong in pro-
portion. Their clear cut countenances
and earnest manner showed that they are
of an Intelligent class OF workmen. They
are all miners
What is your name?" asked reporter
through the bars
Edward Connell," replied the tallest
man IN the lot
What is that badger" referring to a
printed badge which he wore,
The badge was handed over for inspect
Ion and read: "AdJutant General Coxey's
Industrial Army, Cripple Greek" Con-
nell was born in San Francisco ard
brought up in Colorado. He is personally
acquainted with some Wichita people.
T. y. Lynch was formerly u citizen of
this place. In 1880 he worked for Cash
Henderson at the New York store when 1t
was at the corner of Main and Douglas.
lie was born at DObuque, la. He bears
badge; Cripple Creek Legion, Coxey's
Industrial Army, First Lieutenant
}. L. Gilmore ayas born in Bombay,
inola, His parents who were Irish moved
from India to Euglaud and then to
America: He was brought up IN Dauplin
county. Pa, near Harrisburg. Twenty
two years ago he crossed Kansas and since
that time has been a miner and citizen of
Colorado. His badge bore: Captain In
dustrlal Army, Victor, Colorado"
William De Witt is also captain and
his place is Cripple Creek. His
native state Is New York In
1850 and 1852 he was a messenger
III the capitol at Washington, and
IN 1883 went to Colorado and engaged
IN mining. lie IS about IS and Is the
youngest of the six
When Perry j. Smith was asked for his
name he was modest about giving it. II
am 10 officer" said he When reminded
that IN no army can all be officers he told
bis name and said that his birth place was
Providence, r. |. He has an intelligent
and business look about him
Douglas Boyle is apparently the Oldest
man, being about Al years old. He was
born In Donegal, Ireland, and natural
lZed In the state of Pennsylvania. He has
lived In Colorado for number of years
and always been miner
They were all very willing TO talk, and
showed by their conversation that they
have been reading.
Nv hat were you going to do when you
reached Washington
Ask for work, was the prompt reply
We want some law passed; something
done to change the condition OF the coun-
try. We would like To see some silver
law passed"
Well. you think you have been dealt
with nJuStly?"
Yes, the railroads are running the gov
eminent, but under the circumstances
the officials are not to blame, They have
been kind and leuient."
How do YOU like the change from Leay-
enworth to Wichita"
This is splendid. While the sheriff
and 1aIIer there were kid, yet their Jail Is
small aud dirty and has no convenience at
all, while here everything is clean, but il is
very hot down here
They asked for an EAGLE from which
Perry smith read the report of the Repub-
llcan league at Denver As he read of
Waite the rest laughed. and as be read
the different resolutions of the league they
expressed their approval OF some and of
soma their disapproval
What do you intend doing when the
remaining u days OF your sentence is
hnlshed?" WAS answered by saying that
their minds were not yet made up How
ever, as they complained that their men
were sent in one direction and the officers
as far of as possible, it is probable that
they intend to 20 on to Washington.
They now fear that the crowd of curl
osity seekers will come to inspect them at
the jail and asked that the public be in
for:oed that they have no hours. There is
n superstition out that COMMITTEES OF
Pops" will eau at che Jail and supply
them with library of Pop literature.