The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
JURY REPORTS A
DISAGREEMENT
Case Against Curtiss Jett and Thorn
as White Results in q
Mistrial.
Intimidation Held Responsible for
the Jury's Failure to Agree
Upon Verdict.
Judge Redwine Announces the Case
Will Be Sent to Cynthiana
for Retrial.

Jackson, KY, June 19.-The jury in the
Jett-White case reported to Judge Red
wine at o'clock this morning that 1t was
impossible to agree upon a verdict and
was discharged.
This result has been expected, as the
country hereabouts. where the Jurors re-
side, Is completely terrorized. The
evidence against Jett and White was con-
elusive, and the failure Of the jury to
agree can be explained only under the
theory Of intimidation. The burning OF
B. j. Ewen's hotel, recently, strongly af-
fected certain jurors. who feared for their
lives, the safety Of their families and the
security Of their property should verdict
of guilty be returned. The crime for
which Jet and White were tried was the
cold-blooded and unprovoked murder OF
J. B. Marcum, an attorney.
After the jury had been discharged.
Judge Redwine announced that the case
would be transferred to Cynthiana for re-
trial. Here, it is hoped, justice can be Sc
cured.
Demonstration Suppressed.
The scene after the announcement was
in no wise exciting. Some started to
clap hands but were stopped by the court
The guards took immediate possession Of
the prisoners and they were closely
guarded back to Jail. People gathered
around the court house In knots discuss
ance nor outward sign of trouble. Jet
and White are to be watched closely to
prevent any sort Of communication. It is
feared there will be an attempt made to
either rescue the prisoners or to dispose
fthem but this is practically impossible
on account of the guards.
Major Allen has the situation we'll in
hand. Attorney Byrd, after consulta
ton, at 10 o'clock made motion for a
change of venue. Judge Redwine refused
to hear arguments, but Of his own &C
cord changed the venue to Cynthiana,
Harrison county, at the next term Of
court. Cynth1ana Is not in Judge Red
wines district. He surprised the specta-
tors by at once ordering the prisoners
sent to Lexington They left Jackson at
2 o'clock and will be placed in Lexington
Jail for safe keeping at o'clock to might.
At s o'clock this morning the jury filed
into the court room and Foreman Willard
said: aj"Your honor, we find there is no
chance of coming to an agreement
Judge Redwine replied: Il will have
to- keep you together gentlemen, until
Saturday night unless you get a verdict
sooner. There is no reason why a YER
dict should not be reached In this case"
Juror Willard said: Zone man has as
much right to his opinion as another and
he may stick to it, a......
1t was believed from this that there
was only one man in the way Of verdict
and it was thought that only one juror
was then for conviction. The question OF
punishment had not been considered at
all.
Later the jury again reported it was
unable to agree and was discharged
The dominant faction evidently ex-
pected acquittal this morning but there
was at least one juror who would not so
report. .as-. ...... .-.
Even viii Hide.
lexington, June i19.-Captain Even, on
hearing what the judge had done, said
he intended to remain here till Monday
night and address the mass meeting.
Then he will leave for parts unknown or
apply for board at the Lexington jafl
where he can be safe. He said he was
AFRAID he would be assassinated by Jack
son men even here and recalled the cas-
OF Hurst, assassinated here under similar
circumstances. He went to Colonel Breck-
lnridge for advice and will act largely on
his suggestions.
AS Even is the only eye witness against
Jett and White who will testify. II is
feared that he will be disposed Of before
new trials at Cynthana. He was warned
from Jackson to-day
Colonel Roger Williams. in command of
the state troops at Jackson Is of the
opinion that 1t will do no good to keen
SIdlo llOopS DIT JACKSON longer to protect
lives or property. 1t has been demon
strated pretty we'll that the militia, no
matter how vigilant, cannot prevent as
sassination or arson, under existing condf-
lions.
Tom Baker, while in camp with troops.
was shot from the sheriff's house at Man
chester and the assassin escaped before
the troops could surround the building.
The soldiers could not protect him unless
we kept him covered UP. He stood out
In front of his tent against our warning
and was shot. We had watched Ewen's
house at Jackson constantly even when
| ne was in hiding up the Lexington &,
Eastern railroad. He thought it best to
| withdraw the guard and come to the
camp and then his house was burned.
When the feudists desire to burn or kill
IN jackson, all the troops In the state
canont prevent it. We, Of course, can
possibly deter 1t in a manner by taking
away to degree the protection afforded
assassins and 1ncendiaries.'