The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-09

ton, I believe. He was known down there
as a square gambler. When the citizens
organized to run out the tin-horns, Dunn
was rot disturbed; he had police protec-
ton there because his game was on this
square"
Did he have $500 with him IN the hos
pits2"
Il don't know what he had. have
heard a great many rumors. Go know
that Dunn was no pauper. understand
that he was worth about 10000
II took the Durham case first. He was
in the city jail about week or more
when I was retained, being held there
without a warrant
DO you want to go 10 Fort Smith or
Clarksvils2' I asked him
3. I am innocent he said. and am will
ing TO go anywhere.
He was taken 10 Arkansas and en-
Dloyed Judge Bryant. an ex-judge Of the
circuit court. to attend 10 his prelirni-
nary hearing. Judge Bryant is an emf
nent lawyer. but he could not get 20 sea
The prisoner The Justice OF the pesce
was the cousin OF Sheriff Powers. the
man shot and killed. I went down there
and demanded 70 see Durham. I was told
that [ could not see Durham unless he
wanted 10 see me. was told that they
would ask him and lei me know when
came back after dinner
after dinner I went back to the sher-
IFS Office and was told that Durham
was willing TO see me. but that the OH
GERS had changed their mind ana had
concluded not 20 let me see him.
II came back and laid the matter BE-
fore Governor Stanley and he called the
action Of the Arkansas officers a high
handed outrage
.I then protested against allowing Dunn
10 be taken 10 Arkansas without a hear
ing which was fixed for early IN March.
The Arkansas authorities did not show up
and again the hearing was set for April
j. This was AZ their own request, and
gain they failed to come. In the mean
time I told the governor that unless Dunn
was taken TO the fail and kept there
would refuse 10 pay for q guard any
longer for him. Three days after be es-
capped, and I was the most disappointed
and surprised man IN town.
1T was disappointed" said Mr.. Amidon.
because / had oinch on preventing
his transfer 10 Arkansas. IN order OF
secure man from another state the au-
thorites would have to prove that he was
In the aforesaid state when the crime
with which he is charged was committed.
The Arkansas authorities could not prove
this. while we. on the contrary. could ac-
tualIy prove that he was in Kansas when
the crime was committed IN Arkansas
AI- Amidon was much amused. he said.
st the stories that were afoat with ref
erence to the search made in his house
FOR Dunn. IT treated the boys nice when
they visited me and an sure they have
no complaint To make against my hospi-
tality. II was a cold morning, and
kept them waiting on the outside a long
time Indeed. ought TO have asked them
in sooner. but was sleepy and neglected
It.
Vow boys." said 9Ir. Amidon. with So
ucitude II 90 not want you 20 give the
police the worst 81 IT, They set more
blame than they deserve a great many
times. They arA good boys-good BOYS"
just then County Attorney Comfy drop
ped En-. and when someone asked him
what he'd done wIrh Dunn he removed his
glasses and said:
BOYS. / want 20 tell You something
that might seem strange. considering the
reports afost-I would not know Dunn II
he STEPPED into this room ] have never
seen the man in ny life"
Mrs. John s. Beelsr OF Highland. who
he's been for several weeks past visiting
WITH the family Of her son-iu-law. ar
r Harhew way. returned this morning. via
the RceN Island. FOR her home. While
Tiewils che city she expressed herself rs
impressed with the idea thar she wouid
sen her Douiphan county farrn properties
and invest Ia the Peerless Princess