Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25
TROOPS TO ATTEND THE TRIAL
vent COnvictiOn Of
Murderers.

LEXINGTON, Ky, May A.-Lexington
was the mobilizing place for state troops
that today took charge Of the peace regu-
lations Of Breathitt county.
Company of Frankfort, Captain Cor
don; Company X OF shelbyvile, Captain
Burton and Battery A Of Louisville. Cap
| tain Grifiths, with a gatling gun, arrived
at noon and Joined Company c of Lexing-
| ton at the armory. The battalion left
| over the Lexington q Eastern railroad
for jackson on a special train Of six cars.
A hospital corps accompanied the troops
Colonel Wilson Of the second regiment Is
commanding the expedition and Major EN-
berry Allen Of Lexington is the battalion
commander The officers and men number
about 15o The qunrtermaster and a corps
Of cooks had gone Friday to pitch tents
and prepare the camp.
No one here anticipates any trouble dur
ing the investigation Of the assassination
| of Jim Cockrell and 3. Marcum. for
/ which the special term OF court is called
| tomorrow. Curtis Jett. accused Of the as
| sassination of Marcum, remains in jail
at Winchester where he was arrested
Habeas corpus proceedings instituted for
him will keep him O.inder the jurisdiction
Of the court theg IN June l. 1t is
understood, howe :, that II any indict
| ment is returne ; jackson the Clark
county court Wi Slender Jett to Breath
lit authorities ~simmediate trial. The
press OF the lakes a pessimistic view
| OF the result be achieved at Jackson
the belief b That fear of assassination
after the are withdrawn will re-
strain JS people from testifying to
| what the ow and what is common
| knowled the three murders specified
/ n nd Nf 4k,v4 =,
have occurred for which there have been
no convictions.
| JACKSON, KY, May IA battalion of
troops numbering 10 men arrived here
this afternoon to preserve order IN the
town and about the court house during
| the investigation OF the assassination of
James b. Marcum, the last victim Of the
Hargis-Cockrell feud. A battalion made
up of one infantry company from Sherry
! Vile, and two batteries of artillery from
Louisville and Lexington. arrived today
and camped near the center of town.
Travelling on the special train with the
soldiers were County Judge James Hargis
and his brother, State Senator Alex Har-
gis, and two most prominent members of
the Hargis family. Another passenger
was Judge Bach, who is regarded as the
most important of the witnesses summoned
| TO testify before the special grand Jury
as to the assassination of Marcum. Judge
Bach, returned from Los Angeles, Cal,
to give evidence. During the course of an
| interview he expressed the belief that no
disorder would occur as long as the troops
remained. Judge Bach said he did not fear
personal attack and declared that he
would remain at his home not taking any
special measures for self-protection.
Public opinion is divided as to the prob
ability OF indictment or conviction of Mar
GUMS assassin as e result OF the work OF
the special grand iury which will be Inn
panelleds tomorSow with judge Ttedwfne
sitting on the bench Curtis Jett, who is
under arrest at Winchester charged with
the crime. will not ask for change OF
venue If indicted and returned to Jackson.
Prosecuting Attorney Byrd stated that II
is possible that such a motion might be
made by those interested in the prosecu-
ton. Doubt is expressed by many OF the
possibility of witnesses mastering up cour-
age to tell the jury all they know. Com
mon belief Is that fear of assassination
after the troops are withdrawn may seal
the lips OF those who may know abou,
the killing Of Marcum.