Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-15
1HE WHOLE TOWN
IS I[RROR|Z[D
Situation at Jackson, KY, Is
Deplorable and Law Is
Disregarded
FEuDlsTs HAVE PEOPLE SCARED
Courts Apparently Have no Power to
Enforce the Law-Ineendiarism and
Assassinations Are Daily Occurrences
Witnesses In Marcum Case Leave
to Avoid Testifyins.


the trial of Jett and White for the MUIR
der of Marcum was secondary today to
the preliminary hearing of the team-
sters of Hargis Bros, arrested by SOL
diers on the charge of burning the hotel
yesterday of B. L. Even. principal wit
ness of the commonwealth against Jett
and White. Altho this place has become
accustomed to assassinations and in
cendiary fires during the feud of the
past three years, it never had such a
night of terror as that of last night.
Many spent sleepless right of yigi-
lance, not as members OF any vigilance
committee patrolling the streets. but
within their own doors. as many are
expecting the torch to be applied to
their houses. Fourteen residences and
stores, owned by those known as the
Cardwell-Cockrill sympathizers, have
been burned in Jackson since 1900 and
the number of lives lost greatly ex-s
ceeds that number. One week ago to-
day the trial of Jett AMI White began.
Many witnesses fed and the commons
wealth had to close its case because
witnesses could not be secured. The
fate of Even. who did not run away,
shows the apprehensiors OF other Wit
nesses were well grounded.
When the troops were first sent here
there was feeling of relief, but since
the burning of the hotel Yesterday and
the rally of the Hargis faction to the
aid of the men suspected of having
burned 1t, hopeful citizens shake their
heads and say today the state can rem
Ter no relief. The Even family. in
Guiding seven children. ~ the military
camp presented a pitiabie spectacle to-
day. Even tried to console his heart-
broken wife and daughters, but their
distress. was too great. Two of the
daughters had escaped in wrappers and
the smaller children In night clothes.
Kinti-heartet citizens, altho feeling
that IN doing SO they are risking their
lives and property, have sent them
clothing ard bedding.
The Jail last night was under heavy
guard ard the prisoners kept in the
camp guard house manacled so they
would have no opportunity to escape.
They were greatly frightened during
the night. fearing mob would come to
release them and that the soldiers
would shoot them.
It is believed these men will be re-
leased, because the grand jurors are
residents of Breathitt county and will
fear vengeance similar to that wreaked
upon Even if they indict the men.
Joe Crawford and Ell Tharp We're
brought before Judge Redwine this
morning and testimony was heard on
of hoh 11f
their release by the Hargis people yes
terday. Three witnesses identified them
as men seen about the MOTEL Just be-
fore the fire was discovered. The pris-
oners told conflicting stories of their
yesterday. Judge Hargis
and the attorney he employed to defend
lett and White represented the prison
ars. Judge Redwine decided to hold
Them to the grand jury. which recon-
vened this morning. THE story of the
burning of the Even ho:ei appears on
page 81
After the habeas corpus proceedings
growing out of the case OF Crawford
and Fharp. charged with arson, were
disposed of, the trials of Jett and
White for the assassination of Mar
cum were called. The prisoners be-
-ame greatly alarmed over the arrest
md detention of Crawford and Tharp.
There was much excitement about the
,ourt house and those entering the
court room were not only thoroughly
searched, but closely watched.
In the opening statement for the de-
'ense, Attorney Golden outlined the
,!ibi, which the defense will depend
m to save White and Jett. After hear
ng the statement it was the general
opinion that the defense would try to
;ave Jett at all hazards, and that
White would be convicted, if there is
my conviction.