The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-11
QUIET AT ST. FRANCIS.
Citizens Restless and Nervous
but No Demonstration Yet.

ST. Francis. Kas.. June 11-Sherin
McCulloch and the Osborne company OF
national guards have finally arrived
here from Colby with Chauncey Dewey.
Clyde Wilson and w. j. Mcbride, who
are charged with numbering three Ber-
rvs and WOunding two others last
week. The defendents in this case are
said TO represent unlimited means, ard
very able counsel has been s.
cured on both sides, General
Colby. of Beatrice, 'Neb. and Senator
Hessin. of Manhattan. kas.. being
among the noted criminal lawyers en-
ployed for the preliminary hearing
which VIII not be held until next Tues
dav. as one of the important witnesses
as still unable to attend court on ac-
count Of the wounds he received at the
time che other three were killed
The intense feeling of hatred against
the Deweys has su5sided somewh9t
and the indications are now that the
nearin= viii be held without further
The rumor that there was battle
between settlers and militia to-day was
purely a canard.
The three prisoners. under a body
Huard of eight soldiers. were brought
into the court room last evening A
continuance of their preliminary hear
ln9 was asked by Prosecutor Hotchki1s.
IN order. he claimed that Ptv Berry
could be enabled to attend. After much
argument pro and con. Judge Han
granted continuance until Tuesday
REMARKABLE MARCH
Denver June IA special to the
News from ST Francis, Kan. says that
Z 4auncey Dewey. Clyde Wilson and w
D. Mc5ride, charged with the murder Of
several members of the Berry family
near Colby Kan. arrived here last
nieht under escort of Company G of the
second regiment of the Kansas national
guard Thus ends one Of the most re-
Inarl1able marches of troops In peace
times. Ina nTiENnare rIo e.,-r1
el py soldiers to prevent any attempt
on berry sympathizers to capture them
ilunareqs or persons gathered in the
Town To- witness the arrival of the troops
nnl no demonstration of any kind was
made. The troops with their charge are
now encdmped on the court house
grounds with pickets out in true mill
taly style AT several points during the
march from Colby men We're met who
We're known TO be friends of the Berrvs
or enemies of the DeWeys and the great
est precaution was exercised to prevent
mem Wieaklng vengeance upon the
prisoners.
AT no time however. were any ad-
Nances made in this direction and the
stores or conflict which were circulated
were creations of the widest fancy. To-
oay VIII be spent in gathering witnesses
ellu the preliminary examination will
likely occur on Friday. In the mean
time no one win be allowed to aDnr0ac,
within the lines of the camp where the
prisoners are held
a majority OF the ranchers who come
70 witness the proceedings are returning
hcme- The contention has been made
ON the part OF the Deweys that the cor
onef's inquest viii hold without any of
tnelr witnesses being notified so the
might be in attendance. This conten-
ton is correct but Coroner Waterman
SAID today that the subpoenaes vers.
properly made out. but the deputy who
1eid the papers feared to go to serve
them The DeWeVs still refuse. f., Oh.
any statement regarding the fight last
"Wednesday