The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-01-05

man Who is for Reed Speaks Eight Out
Guthrie, o. T. Jan. 4.-(Special.)-A
man who is said to be more ferocious
and desperate than Bill Doolin, Bill
Cook or Bill Dalton ever was is at
large. This is George Elwood, charged
with sNindling banks in Oklahoma and
Kansas. Elwood is smarter than any
OF the former outlaws. He is said to be
braver. and Bill Fassett Of Kingfsher
declares that before he is captred he Is
going TO make more trouble in the BAN
dit line than Oklahoma has ever seen
before
Elwood escaped in a way that shows
his shrewdness. His bondsmen deliv-
cred him TO the authorities at Kingfish-
ed this week, not wishing to take any
further risk. There are two stories
OF his escape. One is that he was in the
judges presence when the judge was
handed requisition by Goodland, Kan,
authorities and waived his jurisdiction
over Elwood. Elwood, 50 the story goes
politely walked out the door and has not
been seen since. The other story is
that Elwood asked the judge permis-
sion to go 20 Medford under escort of a
guard; that he was granted this and
under the care Of Guard Jecko went to
Medford; that Jecko remained in town
while Elwood went out in the country
couple Of miles to his place. and never
returned
If there is a train robbery or a fight
in the next month the deputy marshals
will ascribe ii TO Elwood.
JAMES NOT GUILTY.
Enid, o. T., Jan. 4.-(Special)- 1.-The
jury in the case Of the Territory vs.
Houston James after being out about
an hour last night brought in a verdict
Of mot guilty"
This has been very interesting trial
for the past four days. Houston James
is chairman of the board of county COM
missioners of Garfield county, and the
last grand jury brought an accusation
against him and Mr.. Dillon (another
member of the board) charging wilfull
corruption and maladministration in
office. Mr.. James demanded a trial at
once, which was granted by Judge Nc
Aztec, and one hundred jurors were
summoned to appear last Monday. Con-
trary to expectation a jury was soon EN-
panneled and the case began. Mr..
James had beside himself w. S. Denton
and NJ. c. CARRIER for his attorneys,
while the Territory had the county at
torRey and Messrs Cromwell, Hubbell
but the Territory had no evidence and
signally failed TO prove anything to the
jury and evidently by their quick YER
dict the jury thought so too. Mr.. Dillon's
trial was to have come up today, but
the prosecution saw they had no case
and fled a motion TO dismiss the action
this morning.
The trial has cost the county upwards
Of 1000. For what?
Frank Royse was entenced to three
years in the penitentiary by Judge Nc
Atee today. His case will be appealed
to the supreme court.
7. ]. Maxey, one of Garfield county's
commissioners, has sent in his resigna-
ton to the governor. Under the law
the governor must appoint a commits
sioner of the same political faith, which
is Republican.
Mr.. Baker from Ponca City is also
premature about declaring Oklahoma's
delegation for Mr.. Mckinley. Thomas
Bracket Reed has many strong sup
porterS here and Mr.. Baker may just as
well know that fact now.
Your correspondent is a Republican
central committeeman himself and
knows whereof he speaks, and when
the Garfield delegation is called he'll
find it solid for Mr. Reed.