Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-15
Hotel Belonging to Principal Wit
ness in Jett-WhIte Trial Burned
LOSS IS MANY THOUSANDS.
Capt. Ewen IN the Man Who Says lie
Saw Curtis jet Fire the shot
That KiIied mnTcum,

Louisville, KY, June lA,-The Early
hotel at Jackson. a three-story build
ing owned by capt T. J, Even, the
principal witness against Jett and
White, now ON trial there for the
assassination OF Lawyer j. B. Marcum,
was burned to the ground early this
morning. There were 10 guests In the
hotel, but all escaped without in
jury.
There was no insurance on the struc-
ttlre aud the hotel together with the
furnishings and the effect Of the guests,
is a total loss. The origin Of the fire Is
unknown. but the general opinion Is
that the fire is OF incendiary origin
Capt Even recently put up IAN addi-
ton to the hotel This was just COM
pleted and was as yet unoccupled. 1t
was this part OF the hotel IN when the
fire was discovered
The town Of Jackson has no fire de-
partment and its citizens were
awakened by the firing of pistols and
guns. and much excitement prevailed.
A detachment OF militia came on the
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the river and rendered valuable aid In
assisting the guests to escape and pre-
venting the flames from spreading
Capt. Even has been kept at the mill
tary camp since he testified last Mon
day that he saw Curtis Jet fire the
shot that killed Marcum, Nobody was
seen to leave the hotel before the fire
broke out II was only two days ago
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law. The fire has caused renewed APP
prehension.
The burning OF Ewens hotel is not
only considered as incendlary, but also
as accessory 10 other acts OF intimida-
ton In connection with the pending
trial of those accused Of the murder of
j. b, Marcum, who was attorney for
contestants of county offices now held
by leaders of the faction with which the
defendants were identified.
II has been openly predicted that there
would be the flashing OF incendiary
warning, that arson would 90 along
with assassination, as disciplinary
measures might be needed in Breathitt
county.
II is now stated that other witnesses
for the commonwealth were not prop
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are farmers and witnesses who could
not be found when detachments Of
troops were trying 20 bring them into
court. are property owners.
The burning Of RNen's property has
not only caused fear for life and prop
erty, but also increased the general
doubt OF conviction In either of the
pending cases.
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sured. but only week ago Even was
notified that on account OF threatening
conditions the company had decided to
cancel his policy,
The house and fixtures were valued
at $4,000 They were the savings Of a
lifetime. and Even and family are to-
night homeless and dependent upon the
hospitality OF the troop In camp.
Gray and Jim Haddicks and Jerry
Bunbe. workmen at the Swami and Day
lumber yards. reported having seen Joe
Crawford and Ed Tharp. wagoners for
the Hargis Brothers, come across the
bridge and return lust before the blaze
was discovered, and Mai. Allen ordered
these men arrested They were taken
into camp by the soldiers and manacled
In the guardhouse.
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provost guard as a witness. Soon
the Hargis people were very active
They sent Joe O'Nell Of Coyington. and
y. b. Golden Of Barberville. defending
Jet and White, ana swore out writs
of habeas corpus, making them return
able at once. The writs We're served on
Mai. Allen and he sent the prisoners
TO the courthouse under strong guard
commanded by Cant. Maddox.
Judge RedwIne decided to admit the
men to balm $1,000 each. County Judge
Hargis and Sheriff Callahan had bonds
drawn up. but after consultation be
tween them and the lawyers they re-
fused to sign the bonds and the two
men were taken by soldiers inside their
lines and are tonight manacled in the
military guardhouse with n heavy
guard on watch and strong outposts.
The Haddicks boys and Lunbe fully
identified the men and claimed some
members OF the Even family saw them
come out Of the house. IL Is supposed
they watched their opportunity. and
while the family were in the dining
room rushed I'm the back stairway and
thew lighted torch or ball OF rags
saturated in oil into the garnet and then
made their escape.