The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
TOM WHITE IS CAPTURED T$.1 With Jett at Jack s' son, Ky. BL00DSHED IS FEARED Sensations Expected When
 the Trial is Begun. Believed That One of the Defendants
 will Make . Confession and
 That Prominent Men VIII Be Implicated.

Jackson. Ky, May 26.--The capture oi Tom White and the return of Curtis Jet 1 to Breathitt County were events of to. day in the investigation in the murder oi J. B. Marcum on which chief interest fo- cused. troops are needed is agitating the minds of many. While nothing has occurred tc arouse apprehension. there have been sug. gestions that do not make all feel secure The authorities feel that if more troops are needed, they will be badly needed and that when Jett and White are put on trial there will be confession and that num- Der of prominent men may be implicated. It is argued that an army of men could be quickly gotten together in the interior of Breathitt County. It could swoop down on Jackson and under the pretext of lynching. secure the prisoners. possibly kill some one who possessed knowledge and apply the adage that dead men tell no tales"
 Desperate Men of Breathett.
 It Is true that this would be a desperate undertaking. but desperate things have been done in Breathitt County and this view may not seem as incorporate there as 1t would seem improbable elsewhere.
 At any rate Ms. J. B. Marcum. her friends and number of citizens are urg- ing that more troops be sent, believing that the men now here and scattered among various stations could not cope with a mob of mountain men. A consult tation among officers was held today but further than ordering another Gatling gun from Louisville there is no 'ndlca- tion that endorsements will be required.
 Tom White was arrested at the home of his mother, eighteen miles from here. at daylight by squad of soldiers under Dep uty Sheriff Little. who made the arrest. The house was surrounded and White was called out. When he reached the fence the warrant was read and accompanied by sol diers he returned to the house and dress ed The party reached here shortly after noon.
 Will Be Arraigned Today.
 White was remanded until tomorrow morning when he and Jett will be ar- raigned together. At the advice of hts at- torney, Judge John Noble. he declined to make a statement. ...
 James Johnson, a nephew of the late J. B. Marcum, guided the soldiers to where White was found. ~
 Elizor B. J. Little and twelve soldSs went to Winchester today and the order for Jett was honored by Judge Benton He was placed in irons and arrived here and was committed to jail this evening. He has employed, B. F. French of Winchester as counsel.
 An effort will be made by his attorney to get a change of venue. If this fails he will endeavor to have the jury summoned fiom outside of Breathitt County.
 The impression is strong that the con spiracies which have eliminated in tho series.of assassinations in Breathitt Coun- ty will be traced to the fountain head and startling developments are expected this week. Jett is bitter against the officials of Breathitt County, whom he claimed as friends and who he planes for not com ing to his relief. It Is not known what he expected of them, but he is bitterly .ilsap- pointed. The jail is heavily guarded to- night.
 Judge Redwine this evening issued an order placing the jail under military con- trol and Jailer Spencer turned over the keys to Colonel Williams. Jett and White were not allowed to converse with one another and occupy separate cells. W hites attorney was denied the privi- lege of talking with Jett. The temporary removal of the jailer was simply to give troops the custody of those for whose safety the military is responsible.