The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-09-10
WEPT LIKE A BABY
FAITHFUL JOHN DOSsETT Is GIVEN
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR LIFE.

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Supreme Court of Oklahoma Says that He
Shall have a New Trial and Demands
the Case Back to the Lower Court Dos
sett has Waited Under Sentence OF
Death for Two Years and SO Faithful
has He Been that He was Made Guard
at the Jail where He was Imprisoned
Oklahoma News.
Guthrie, o. T, Sept. 9.-{Special)-
John Dosset's long fight for life has at
last been rewarded. For two years
John Dossett has been in jail in this
city under sentence of death Now
the supreme court of Oklahoma has re-
manded his case and given him a new
trial.
Dossett once loved a pretty young
woman in one Of the Indian nStions.
Another man loved the same girl. There
was a feud and Dossett was convicted
of giving his rival poisoned whisky at
q dance.
Since his incarceration here waiting
execution. he has proved himself to be
trustworthy and intelligent. Such
faith have the authorities in him, in
fact, that he has been acting as guard
at the Jail
His case has been pending in the SUI
preme court for two years and during
that time Dossett has been a faithful
guard at the Jail. The decision re-
verses the court below and gives Dos
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motionless when sentence of death was
pronounced on him months ago, John
Dossett when apprised of the supreme
courts action yesterday broke down
and wept like child. The opinion was
read by Justice Scott, with all judges
concurrlglg, and pleases everybody. To
AttoT ney George Gardner great credit
Is due for his powerful and mastery
work in behalf of Dossett
He was called into the case after the
defendant had been convicted and sem
fenced; when his Kansas attorney had
deserted him: when there was not
dollar for the defense in sight; and
when the entire circumstances sur
rounding the case were enough to have
daunted the strongest heart. Mr.. Gard
ner, with a firm and complete belief in
his clients innocence, worked as sell
dom attorneys ever worked before,
spending his own time and money and
bringing all his energies to bear TO give
the defendant his rights. His first eff
forts, habeas corpus. failed him. Next
he perfected the appeal papers TO he
supreme court, and so ably did he pre-
sent the matter to this august body
that they were unanimous in granting
q new trial.
DISTRICT CLERKS SHOUTING.
The district clerks of the territory are
shouting with delight on a decision of
the supreme court The test case made
to try the legality of that section of the
Fegan fees and salary bill that relates
to the fees of district clerks and covers
all fees collected by them in excess of
a certain amount into the respective
county treasures, excited considerable
attention. This section was one of
the best clauses in the act and went a
long way toward providing revenue for
the counties. The court held it to be
void and allows the clerks to keep all
the fees they collect. Logan county
loses by this decision about $500 per
annum in criminal fees and at least So
600 in civil cases-a total of $500. 1t
was hoped that this law would stand,
as it would have lightened the burdens
Of taxation, but the judges, with the
of Judge Burford, said il was
void. Judge Burford filed a dissent
Ing opinion.
OUTLAW CAPTURED ALIVE.
Bill Raider, a pal of Bill Doolin and |
one of the worst despera does in the |
west, was captured alive Friday night
fifteen miles west of Barttesville. Os-
age Nation, by Deputy Bill Tilgman,
Deputy w. c. Smith and posse. The
deputies had been laying for Raider
several days. Friday night they saw
the outlaw enter ahouse for food and
at once surrounded it. When Raider
they opened fire up him.
He was shot nine times in the breast
and shoulders, and is so badly wound
ed that little hopes are entertained for
his recovery. He was brought to this |
city last night on a stretcher and is |
being attended by DR.. Smith in a room |
over the Arlington. Raider is nervy a s |
well as tough. Last week Reider was |
shot in the fingers by Deputy Thomas. |
Instead of having the digits dressed, |
he whipped out knife and cut them |
off. Raider was Ii ne Rock Island |
hold-up at Dover and there are 81, 800 in !
refards for his capture.
Tilghman will receive the bulk of the |
reward. Last night Raider. although |
talked like a sailor, and en-
rewards fo- his capture.
exploits.
MADE AN AWFUL MISTAKE.
Last Sunday a lot of Muscogee and |
Paris marshals were looking for the |
Christian gang in the up country near
he Creek and Seminole line. had struck |
what they called a hot trail, and were
growing excited. While in this state
If mind they ran across negro by the
lame of Dan Brown. who was riding an |
I'D mule. Dan evidently took the mar
nails for outlaws and so jumped off his
mule and hoped over into little corn
patch and tried TO hide himself. The !
narshals surrounded the patch and lit
,rally riddled the poor fellow With Win
chester balls. After learning their mis-
axe the marshalS furnished money TO
lefray the expenses Of the poor darkey
md departed 10 develope more hot pur-
uits' of the Christians.
PAYNE REUNION COMING.
Elaborate arrangements are being
made for the annual reunion of Payne's
Oklahoma colony, which viii be held
n Riverside park near Oklahoma City.
Oct. 18th and lasting till the
9th. \ splendid program is being ar
anged. and every days proceedings
will be Of interest kangaroo court |
nd other amusementS every day.
This colony has 1S.oG0 members. and
While of course not all of them will be
resent. il is believed such large num-
Ter will come as 20 make the meeting
very notable and pleasant one.
IRE yOTr GOING To ATTEND THE