The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27
CALL FOR MORE TROOPS
RI MAY BE SENT OUT FROM BREATH
TIT COUNTY.
Danger of an Uprising of Mountain
GERS When Jett Makes His Expect
ed Confession-Whfte Arrested.

JACKSON, KY, May 26-The capture Of
Tom White and the return of Curtis Jett
to Breathitt county were events OF to-day
of chief interest.
Tonight the question whether more troops
are needed is agitating the minds of many.
While nothing has occurred to arouse ap-
prehension there have been suggestions
that do not make all feel secure. The au-
thorities feel that if more troops are need
ed they will be badly needed and that any
emergency will be abrupt. There is we'll
defined belief that when Jet and White
are put on trial there will be a confession
and that number of prominent men may
be implicated. 1t is argued that an army of
men could be quickly got together in the
interior of Breathitt county. 1t could
swoop down on Jackson and, under the
pretext of lynching, secure the prisoners.
possibly kill some who possessed knowl-
edge and apply the adage that dead men
tell no tales. 1t is true that this would
be 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 else
where. At any rate, Mrs. j. b. Marcum,
her friends and a number of citizens are
urging that more troops be sent, believing
that the men now here and scattered among
various stations could not cope with mob
of mountain men.
consultation among officers was held to-
day, but further than ordering another
eating gun from Louisville there is no in
oication that reinforcements Will be re-
queSted.
Tom White was arrested at the home of
his mother, eighteen miles from here, at
daylight by a 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
soldiers. he returned to the house and
dressed. The party reached here shortly
tomorrow morning. when he and Jett will
be arraigned together. On the advice or
his attorney. Judge John Noble, he declined
to make a statement. James Johnson, a
the soldiers to where White was found
Ellison b. j. Little and twelve soldiers
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. +. French, OF Winchester, as
counsel An effort will be made by his at
torney to get change of venue: If this
fails he will endeavOr TO have the jury sum-
moned from outside of Breathitt county.
The impression is strong that the conspira-
cies which have eliminated in the series
of assassinations in Breathitt county will
be traced to the fountain head and start
Jet is bitter against the officials Of Breath
lit county, whom he claimed as friends
and whom he blames for not coming to his
relief. 1t is not known what he expected
Of them, but he is bitterly disappointed.
The Jail is heavily guarded tonight.
The grand jury, on resuming the investi-
cation to-day. heard statements of DIR. ].
NJ. Kash, who attended Marcum. billiard.
MADDEN and Miss Emily Clark. Miss Clark
was in Hargis's store when the shot was
fired Hadden was in Days store Kelley
Kash, the only other witness during the
morning, is said to have made a sensational
revelation, but no details are allowed to
be given out.
Quartermaster Casey went to Louisville
this afternoon under orders to bring back
two Calling guns and a large quantity of
ammunition. He will return with the guns
tomorrow afternoon.
Judge Redwine this evening issued an or
der placing the jail under military control,
and Jailer Spencer turned over the keys
to Colonel Williams. Jett and White are
not allowed to converse with one another,
and occupy separate cells. Whites attor-
ney was denied the privilege Of talking with
Jett.