Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-22
SETTLERS ARE SUFFERERS
Lessees Of the Flournoy Land and Cattle
Comp ny Take the Worst Of 1t,
THEIR SUSTtNANC; IS THREATENED
Proiongation OF the Dispute Between the
Indian Bureau ana the Land Com
pany I'uts the Farmers Crops
In Great Jeopardy.

FENDER. Neb April 21.-(special Tele-
gram.)-After the special from this place to
The Bee yesterday had been sent by courier
from the Winnebago agency Sheriff Mullin
refused to give the 800 bonds, as was de-
creed by Justice Londrasha, and was sub
sequenty turned loose by the court.
1t is rumored here today that overtures
were made by Captain Beck through an
other party last night looking to a com
promise with the Flournoy company. but
being unable to see ]. s. Lemon, president
OF the company the rumor lacks confrma-
ton. 1t is generally believed here that the
rumor is true. over 100 affidayits from
lessers of the Flournoy company will be
presented tomorrow in Omaha. Every citi-
zen OF Pender is deeply interested in the
result Of the hearing. over twenty-five
land leasers were yesterday interviewed at
Winnebago agency by The Bee correspondent
and they were universally down-hearted over
the interference and delay caused by the
effort TO eject the FlournOy company, and
many OF them who depend entirely on this
years crop to keep them and their families
from absolute want next winter could hardly
suppress their emotions when talking oI the
matter 1t was truly touching to rear them
talk OF the grave injustice which they feel
hands. Many of them blame Captain Beck,
while many more have no opinion on the
matter.
Ralph w. breckenridge returned last night
from Pender. where he has been for several
days looking after the interests OF Captain
Beck during the trial of Sheriff Mullins.
Late Saturday night the trial was ended
and the sheriff was released. but was cited
to appear before the grand jury. This was
done in order that habeas corpus proceedings
might not be brought, would have been
lone If the sheriff had been remanded TO
Jail.
Captain Beck is also in the city and viii
remain here until the injunction suits that
have been brought against him have been
disposed Of They will come up for hearing
before Judge Dundy in a day or two. II Is
expected that these suits will be dismissed,
as one of the principal plaintiffs mas sig
nifed his intention of dismissng the suit
that was brought by him. This is w. d.
Hutchins the man who is said to have
furnished the money to aid i'm bringing the
suits Captain Beck has in his possession
letter written to him by IIutchins, in
which he gives a copy of telegram that
he has sent to this city, asking that his
suit be dismissed. He says further that he
had been msinformed of the facts in the
matter at the time he had obtained leases
OF the land in question and that in the fu-
ture he would be governed by the rules anG
regulations of the Interior department. THIS
letter will be filed in the circuit court this
morning.
Speaking about the condition of affairs al
Pender, Captain Beck said that the excite
ment over the ejectment of the settlers
stin prevailed but that he felt confident
that no violence or trouble would ensue
He thought that the excitement would sub
side in few days.