The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-14
FACE UNCLE SAM.
The Federal Court Begins Its
Grind Today.
MutinOus C0nvicts Are to Be In
dicted.
IMPORTANT CASES UP.
Pool Grinstead and P. IL. COney
Must Answer.
They Are Charged With Misuse
Of Mails.
IMPORTANT CASES Ut

NOT the least doubt but that indictn ents
viii be found charging the men with
murder IN the first degree. In TINS event
their punishment may be hanging
Only hve Of the eight cOnVlcts VINO
are charged with the murder have Deen
apprehended, Three of the nine conVlcts
stili at large are wanted to stand tflal
for murder, as being three OF the worst
Of the muunous convicts
The five men who are TO be lndleteq
and who We're recaptured are: Fred
Robinson, Bob Clark, Gilbert Mullins,
Frank Thompson, and Turner Barnes
The venire of the jurymen called TO
sit i'm the grand jury for this term IN
clude:
ID. f. Crane, ottawa
Guy Hursh, Holton.
N. j. Halum, Topeka.
A /. Hozschurer, Junction City
Thomas Greer. Kansas City
Horace Plaisted, Enterprise
A. S. Kemper, Louisville
S. i. Richards. Wakefield
N. U. Han. Charlotte.
C. A NanHOrn, Enterprise.
G. A. Blossom, Birmingham.
NJ u. Nikesell, Atwood
Fred Henry, Hiawatha-
H. IT, Lincoln, Topeka
J. j. Early, Topeka.
j. +. Delmar Lincoln.
William Schrenkler, Walker.
Harry Williams Topeka
R. B. Morris, AtchisOn.
j. NJ Abbott, BigelOw
Andrew Burkhard, Topeka
August Bendi, Salina-
John 3. Kurth. Atchison-
There has been some talk Of the con-
Victs being tried at Topeka before the
petit Jury OF the April term. This how
ever is not likely. as the danger Of the
prisoners escaping in being transported
about the country is so great. A NlSllant
watch is being kept oVet the five men at
-A.5 Hlat ffzH lar.
they are doomed men and are recognized
as such. They are kept in their cells all
the time except for a few minutes each
day when they are allowed to run around
in circle inside the prison walls for ex-
ercise. Adequate guards are always
stationed near to prevent another at
tempt to escape, because the men who
see death staring them in the face Will
hardly stop at any hazard that has
probable freedom as a reward. If they
are convicted Of murder in the first de-
gree, as it is anticipated only the len
iency of the jury can prevent them
from being sentenced to hang
The case of William Martin
dale and William Davis charged
with embezzling the funds and
making false entries in the books of the
First National bank al EmpOria is on
the April docket of the q. $. district
court. Davis the cashier. made his escape
and has never been apprehended- The
case win probably not come TO trial at
this term of the court because of the
inability of Edward MOXey, the govern
ment expert who examined the books to
be present as a witness in the case
Probably the most important case on
the district court docket for this term
is that Of Willis r. Nen, a railway mail
clerk who is charged with stealing money
from letters He was indicted by the
grand jury about a year ago, and will
undoubtedly be convicted at this trial
Albert Gibbs. Roy and sam Taggart
and George Irons, who are charged with
rObbing the pOstOhice at Galva, viii
stand trial The Taggarts and George
irons Will make stiff. defense. but
Gibbs VIII turn states evidence in an
effort to save himself
The cases of Pool Grinstead and p.
n coney who We're indicted about a
year ago for mailing nOn-mailabIe mat
ter, viii be called at this term of the
court 1t is charged that the defend
ants in these cases mailed letters con-
tanning defamatOry statements concern
ing Cyrus Leland as a boss buster on
the Ouside Of the envelopes. that We're
calculated to be read by railway and
postoffice clerks and postmasters.
Elmer Mott who confessed to steal
ing Z. $ mail in the Topeka postoffice.
viii probably receive a light sentence.
The other cases on the docket are:
Thomas LightfOot. an Indian. charged
with assault upon another Indian at the
reservation.
Wv imam dO44AAoAIii tHdIBEU with steal
ing government property at Leaven-
worth.
Chas. Hoffman, charged with present
ing raise claims for pension
William A LimbOcker. a pension at
torney at Manhattan. charged with al
terlng pension afiidavits
Herman Johnson, charged with coun
terfeiting.
James Henry McCarty. charged with
presenting false claim for pension.
The venire from which the petit Jury
VIII be drawn to hear these cases is
composed of the following names.
Andrew Amthauer. Dwight.
John B. Beal, Grainfield.
q " Baird. Quickville.
y NJ. Beaehy Ottawa
6enry l.. Berry, Leavenworth
John M. Bryan. North Topeka.
James NJ. Craig, Hays City.
J.. T. Fitzgerald, Jamestown
arthur Fairman, Sr Wakefield
q. NJ. Kinds, Atchison.
II. B. Kelly, Arlington
David Knapp Strong City.
81. Y. Leighton, Ogden.
S. 3. Merritt Manhattan.
Neil Mullasky, Randall.
Daniel A Mason, Jarbalo
Charles A Phillips. Holton.
John Richards Manhattan
David Samuels, Hiawatha.
r. J. Stafford, Leonardville.
J. w. Stewart. Waterville.
b. w. Smith, Manhattan
2. d. Smith, Troy.
George W Wilsey, Detroit.
y A. Young, Kansas City