The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-28
PROBING For THE FACTS.
More Testimony Regarding the
Occur d'AIcne Troubles.

county Re lost it in 1895 Mr.. Len,z
wanted 70 know II he had not changed his
views in regard to the character Of the
miners of the Occur d'Alsnes soon after
the loss Of the county.
Governor Steuuenberg said his views be
gan TO change in January. 1897 He ad-
mitted certain conversations held with va
rious persons in 1897 regarding the State
militia and also concerning the passage
Of certain bills in which he was Interested.
The witness was accused Of having con-
nived at the appointment Of criminals as
deputies. AT one point in the examine
tion the Governor of Idaho claimed that
the Ohio representative had insulted him,
but the alleged insult viii remain in the
printed record Of the hearing
Mr. Cox continued his line Of questions.
Interrupted in The adjournment on Mon
day He asked
Did you ever give TO this representative
Of yours. Mr. Sinclair, written authority
to act for youe'
Yes. sir.
Where is that paper?"
4 do not know.
Well ] reckon Mr.. Sinclair viii know!
Yes. ] think he will
DO you know Convict Murphy
4 do nor know any such person
Well John Murphy. deputy
There was a deputy whose name is
John Murphy.
Did you ever hear that this former con-
Wet. in company with a woman, broke into
citizens houses looking for whisky. and
when asked for his warrant slapped his
hand on his siG-shooter and said this is
my warrant?
No. sir. did not
Did yau ever send any authorized officer
Of the State the Attorney General or the
Lieutenant Governor. to investigate the
condition Of affairs in the Occur dAlenes
before you issued your proclamation de-
claring martial law. or did you get your
information from Sinclair
The answer Of the witness indicated that
Mr. Sinclair vas his principal source OF in
formation.
Mr. Leutz asked.
Governor. how old are you?'
Thirty light.
You we're elected first in 1896 again
in 1888"
Yes. sir"
IN your campaigns did you visit the
Occur d'Aleue district?"
Yes sir; I made speeches in Wallace,
Gem. and other places"
You carried the county by a handsome
vote in 1896.
Il I'D
You thought they were your friends?"
y so understood it,"
We'll in 1885 you did not carry the /
county,"
Il did not"
Then your opinion Of these men be-
gan to change
My opinion began to change as early
In 1895 these men in Shoshone County
sent 10 the Legislature OF Idaho Represent
atives who opposed certain bills that you
wanted to be passed.
The witness answer was subs slant ally
an Affirmative one.
Nj. LentZ and Governor Steuuenberg dis /
cussed the militia question at some length /
The state OF Idaho sent TO the Philippines
about 500 men. The volunteers from Sho-
shone County numbered about 30. There
were three full companies Of militia in
Shoshoue county and about eighteen OF
twenty OF the Shoshone volunteers were
militiameu At the last election 10000
votes were cast there being equal suffrage
between the sexes. In 1896, before the
equal suffrage amendment 10 the state
constitution went into effect. there were
90 OGO votes cast. The object of Mr.. Lentz'g /
examination along this line was TO show
that there were between 20 Ct0 and 5000
able bodied men In Idaho The Governor
would admit that there We're about 10000
sble-b bodied men in the state
Did you call any one Of these men to
aid YOU IN sunpressing the instruction
which YOU alleged existed in Shoshone
County
No. sir"
Did YOU moi apnoin, John Murphy
IL
as one Of your deputies o.
Il did not know that he was a former
convict
Did no; another OF your deputies. st.
Clair mot Sinclair, confess during the
Corcoran trial that he was al ex-conyict?'' .
That is true
The Governor said that St Clair had
been dismissed directly after his confess
sion, but Mr. Lentz called the attention Of /
the witness 20 The fact that St Clair con .
tinued to make arrests and TO throw men I
into the bull pen. The Governor denied .
knowledge Of this condition Of affairs.
Don't you keep a record OF deputies
employed so that you can tell when they
were appointed or discharged"
Il think I could find out"
The Governor did not know whether any
written commissions were issued to depu-
ties Il appeared that the deputies were
appointed Al viii by Bartlett Sinclair. and T
that many former convicts were assigned .
10 the duty Of arresting citizens and cast
ing them into the bull pen. Mr. Lent
made serious charges against certain dep /
uties as being common gamblers and gen
orally disreputable men.
II do not 20 around in gambling houses
said the Governor with considerable heat. /
But you do 20 around breaking into the |
homes Of innocent men. women, and chill /
dren with soldiers and deputies. do you?" |
asked Mr.. Lentz.
Il refuse 20 answer that question. II /
Is an insult" said the Governor. angrily.
A discussion followed between members /.
Of the committee but the question Of Mr.. /
Lent and the reply Of Governor Steuen-
berg we're allowed to remain on the rec
ord.
The hearing viii be resumed al 10 o'clock
this morning.
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