Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
GRANT IS HAPPY.
DIMES WITH THE GOVERNOR
OF CHIHUAHUA.
He Is Marking No Secret Of His
Whereabouts and Has no Fears Of
Any One in Kansas City Wanting
Him.

story about Grant Gillett is that OF
Charles F. Hunt of chihuahua, Mex
leo, who arrived in Kansas City yes
terday. He says he is on cattle
deal but is willing to do all he can to
bring about an adjustment Of affairs.
He said to Kansas City Journal re.
porter:
1.-The story that Gillett goes about
Mexico disguised is all bosh. He is
registered at the Hotel Palacio as
Grant G. Gillett; he goes about the
streets exactly as when in Kansas and
has been cordially received by the
best people Of the city who look upon
him as a capitalist. He has made the
acquaintance of many of the leading
people there and the evening before !
left he was the guest of the governor
at dinner. He does not fear extradi-
ton, because he has been advised
that he can not be brought back in
that way. The authorities there
know It and the creditors here are
similarly informed. He has done
nothing criminal and does not fear
prosecution II he comes back. II he
is.guilty Of crime for what he has
done, there are plenty of Others, who
have failed in financial deals, that
would also be in trouble. He is anxi-
GUS to get back and help adjust the
troubles that have resulted and |
would not be surprised to see him
back inside Of ten days.
"Mr. Gillett has made no invest
ments in Mexico. He had no cash
with him when he left and he has
none now; that know. He is living
at the Hotel Palacio where Mr.. Troxel
Of Abilene is employed as assistant
manager Mr.. Troxel may have made
some investments there as he seems
to have a prominent position in the
house.
"Mr. Gillett has property in this
country accessible that can be turned
into cash and he has some that is in
accessible that would help settle any
claims held against him. He made
mistake when he took the trip and |
believe he was scared into making it
by some Of his friends giving him
bad advice. He should have remain.
ed here II he had he would have
paid out every claim against him. He
would have caused no man loss il the
creditors had used business judgment
in handling the assets he left. 1t
was their own fault If they lost
money.
"There has been so much talk about
prosecution that it has angered Gil
lett and while he is really anxious to
come back and help settle the trouble
up and get matters Strengthened, be
is also half mad because of the talk OF
his alleged crookedness and inclined
to remain where he is and let the men
who have threatened so much perform
their part. While he feels angered, |
am satisfied he would come back
readily il satisfactory communication
could be established between him and
the men here. 1t is difficult to get
that established because OF the fact
that he is in Mexico and they are here.
"He has been in Mexico all the
time, and all the sensational stories
about his travels and actions there,
attempting suicide, ETC., are wholly
false. He was in the mountains for
time, but most Of the time has been
living openly in Chihuahua, under
his own name, and going about just
as freely as when he was in this
country"
Ua save Mrs. Gillptt and C.. II,