Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-02-02

The brutal murder of A. Veg in his
place-of business in Phi11ipsburg on
the night of December 14th, seems to
be about cleared up. Soon after the
murder was committed suspicion point
ed to one Ed Marsh, a barber who was
at work in a shop in PhilIipsburg at
the time. He was arrested, charged
with assault with intent to kill, but
released soon after and held on another
charge of stealing, and confined in
jail, and is now serving out his SEN
tence. Subsequent Developments show
that in all probability he is the fellow
wanted for the murder of Mr. Vega.
Marsh was at one time convict in the
Colorado peuitentiary, sent there for
burglary, and gaining entrance to
store in about the same manner as the
store of Mr.. Vega was entered. The
coroner's jury returned a sealed YER
dict after being in session with closed
doors for severa1days.
Interest is becoming general throug-
out the state for the erection of a suit
able monument to Hon. John A. Mar
tin, at Atchison. Governor Martin
died poor man, after devoting the
work of his life to the upbuilding of
Kansas and in the service of his coun-
try. His grave remains unmarked,
and his friends have undertaken to
contribute deserving tribute to his
memory. Ex-Governor John P, st.
John recently made an eloquent appeal
to the people of Kansas, regardless of
partisan affiliations, to take up the
work and push it along. Other promi-
nent men in the state are also express
ing themselves in favor of the plan,
and the sentiment seems to be taking
form IN the right direction. F. P.
Cochrane of Cottonwood Falls, who
soldiered with Mr.. Mrrtiu in the
Eighth Kansas, said to a reporter:
"The suggestion from Mr.. st. John
should at once be considered by the
people of Kansas. The citizens here
have the opportunity to honor great,
generous hearted Kansas, who was
| one of the nob1est and most loyal men
in our state. He was a distinguished
governor. His administration is point
ed TO with pride and not viewed with
alarm. Personally he was attractive
even to his enemies. He was a man
of strong personality and deserves the
highest houors which can be conferred
| upon his memory" Mr.. Cochrane
said further: 81 am very much in
favor of erecting a monument to Mr..
| Martin and am ready to contribute to
a fund for that purpose" Upon being
asked for suggestion as to the prop
er method of managing the pre1i1ni-
ary work he said: 81 am not now pre-
pared to say how the money should be
collected but the people should have
charge of the development of the idea ''
1t was suggested to Mr.. Cochrane that
since Mr.. St. John had made the first
| effort to secure a monument that he
should have charge of the matter. TIC
this he offered no objections but said:
"Of course, Mrs. Martin, the widow
and most excellent woman, should
be consulted in this matter and her
wishes obeyed." Major Henry Iuman
/ said: "Tohn A. Martin was a fyIeat
nau-one OF the best KaYsas has pro.
duced. He should by all means ns-.
| monument" Sheriff Means, of
Harvey county, also agrees that the
plan should be put into active opera
| tion. Thomas H. Grisham, of Cotton
wood Falls. formerly Republican but
now identified with the Populists, also
is in favor of the idea and will contrib
| ute to a monument fund. Governor
Leedy also expresses his approval of
the plan and stands ready to assist it
in every possible way.