The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-21

Law for Two Days-He declares ne WIN
Fire the House Before He will surren-
der and will Perish In the Flames-He
has Driven His Family from Home and
Dares All to Come After Him.
There IS talk OF war on every hand,
but probably few people in Sedgw1ck
county are aware Of the fact that war
has been declared in Sedgwick county
Yet such is fact, and instruction has
actually broken out near Goddard in
this county.
Not only has war been declared but
arms have actually been taken up and
fort established. which was in posses
sion of the revolutionist all night
Thursday and Friday. Consta'bles and
justices of the peace were called to the
scene, but the leader and commander
Of the party set at defiance all the laws
ana was still in possession Of the fort,
armed with a double-barreled shotgun,
an axe razor and Ratchet.
All efforts to puTsuade the man 10
surrender were useless and yesterday
rnessen ger was sent to Wichita tn Sc
cure the services Of the sheriff. From
what can be learned the particulars OF
the outbreak are as follows:
On Tuesday an affidavit was filed
with Judge Wyatt. alleging that John
Iipgay, a farmer living near Goddard.
had become insane, whereupOn an order
was issued that the man should be
brought before the probate judge and
jury would be summoned TO try the case
on Wednesday.
The jury was called and the judge sat
in waiting but the defendant failed to
appear, ard the case was continued I'M
iii the next day.
On Thursday an order was sent to
the family to bring Mr.. Lipgay before
the court. as the court had learned that
the man was violently insane, and an
other day passed without any defend
ant
Yesterday word was brought to the
sheriff's office that on Thursday John
Lipgay had become violently insane
and had driven his family from the resi-
dence, and with firearms he would not
allow a person TO approach within gun
shot. He had stood at bay the entire
neighboThood and was monarch Of the
fort.
He was without food or fire, and II
was certain that unless something was
done that the man would perish. All
manner Of schemes had been tried en-
deavoring to throw the man off Of his
guard, but without avail.
AS soon as a man came within gun
shot he was forced to look down the
barrels of a shotgun, and one or two
persons came near getting shot.
Last night Under Sheriff Hays went
to the scene of the rebellion declaring
that he would have the man If il was
necessary to warn out the entire county.
Universal sorrow was felt by all at
the court house yesterday when they
learned Of the sad condition of Mr.. LIP
gay He was one of the leading farmers
of that section OF the county and a man
Of splendid business qualifications. He
IS a powerful man. and prior to two
months ago, when he was taken with la
grippe, was one of the best posted men
in the county. He has large property
interests, and in his insanity imagines
that his friends are trying 10 rob him.
He declares that before he will sur
render he WIFI set fire to his house and
perish in the flames. II was feared yes
terday by County Commissioner Busch
that LipEay would fire the house and
die in the flames. II was reported yes
terday that he had sa turated the bed
ding with kerosene, and the whole
structure would be ignited in a few
minutes. He has eaten nothing since
Saturday and ii is hoped by many that
ne viii give out by exhaustion. Last
night he was still in possession OF the
fort, and his declaration Of war against
law officers and others was in full force
and effect