The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-14
FOUR MORE BROUGHT IN Farmers are Charged with Peo1age. COME FROM TALLAP0OSA Government Charges Five with a Conspiracy. Judge Jones Did Not Send Opinion to Grand Jury Which Continues Its Investigation-More Ar
 rests to Follow.
 

four more white men of Tallapoosa County, charged by the Federal Government with peon- age, were brought to Montgomery yesterday. made bond and returned to their homes on an afternoon train.
 The men were w. D. Cosby, farmer; Jack Pattelio, an overseer for J. F. Turner; Jesse w Berry, an overseer for J. W. Pace, and Allen Turner. a of J. F. Turner.
 J. F. Turner, J. W. Pace and W. D. Cosby and G. D. Cosby conduct large plantations in Tallapoosa County and lease county convicts. W. D. Cosby, who was brought to Montgomery yesterday, is a brother of G. D. Cosby, who with his nephew Barancas Cosby. was ar rested several days ago. J. W. Pace and J.. F. Turner, it will be re- called. also arrested some time ago and brought to Montgomery. Lige Turner. broth CT of J. F. Turner, has been indicted for peonage In the Northern District Court at Bir- mngham. He conducts a business in Shelby County and is outside of the Middle District.
 It developed yesterday that in addition to tho eight indictments against Pace. charging peonage. the grand jury has returned eleven indictments against Pace, charging him with conspiring to seize negroes and hold them in peonage. It is alleged that conspirators with Pace were George D. Cosby. Barancas Cosby W. D. cosby.s Jack Patilo and James M. Kennedy
 Kennedy has not been arrested. He is in free custody of the marshal a witness.
 While eleven indictments charging conspir- hcy have been returned against Pace, this many indictments have not been returned against the other defendants who are ac- cused of conspiracy.
 In fact, the Government claims that Pace Is the arch conspirator and was guilty in each ease. In other words. while 1t is charged that Pace conspired in one with Pattillo and Kennedy. the Cosbys not guilty. On the other hand, where Pace is accused of con- spiring with the Cosbys Pattillo and Kennedy were not guilty.
 Pace has not been arrested on the con- spiracy indictment. He has already made bonds amounting to Ss.ooo and 1t is said that this is sufficient to hold him to answer The other accusations.
 Berry, Cosby, Turner and Pattiilo who were brought here yesterday from Dadeville, were In custody of Deputy Marshals A. B. Col puitt and Hiram Gibson. They reached Mont yomery on an early morning train and went to the Federal building. where their bonds were made and they released.
 There five indictments against Berry and his bond was consequently fixed at $5, 900, the Government requiring a 6 900 bond in each case. He Is accused by the indictment pf holding in servitude while in the employ of J. W. Pace Joe Patterson. Pat HILL Ed Moody, Doc Crenshak and Charlie Williams.
 Berry's bond signed by J. J. Holly and R. L. Johnston of Dadeville.
 Allen Turner is about " years old and a son of F. Turner. He arrested on three indictments charging him with holding Glenny Helms Dave Johnson and Esau Will Hams. His bond made by W. S. Herren R. V. Salmon c. w Vines and J. F. Turner
 Young Turner killed insane negro on his fathers place last Winter. It is claimed that the negro making at him with a drawn when he was killed. coroner s jury returned verdict of justifable homicide.
 W. D. Cosby and Jack Pattllo who were brought here yesterday, charged in the in- dictments with conspiracy to hold in peonage.
 One of the indictments an example, all leges that with J. W. Pace and others they did combine. conspre confederate and agree together to injure. oppress and ntimidate one Emma Austin in the free exercise and enjoy ment of a right and privilege then and there secured to her under the Constitution and laws of the United States"
 Cosby's bond was signed by G. W. Walls. W. Pattillo's bond signed by J. T. Turner, R. L. Wilson, W. T. Cosby and J. R. Harris
 Pattillo could not sign his name.
 Capt. H. C. Diskey, Secret Service agent, in charge of the peonage investigations in the field. has returned to Tallapoosa County and 1t is said that he will summon prominent per sons as witnesse
 Government official said yesterday that a number of additional to be made
 The grand jury adjourned until tomorrow without returning any additional indictments
 Judge Thomas G. Jones will on Monday send to the jury, pursuant to Its request, an opinion concerning the constitutionality of the con tract laws of Alabama which bear on the peonaRe investigation