The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-20
b. L. Even to Return to jackson To.
Day and Testify Against the
Would-Be Bribers.
CAPTAIN HAS MADE HIS. WILL
AND PREPARED FOR THE POssIBII-
ITY OF BEING KILLED.
Harsfs-Cardwe1I Feud Has Cost
Twenty-Seven Lives So Far. and No
One Has Been Punished.

JACKSON, KY, July ia renewal of
feud troubles is brewing here. The special
grand jury, called by Circuit Judge Red
WINE 10 investigate the charges Of attempt
ing 10 bride b. l.. Even not to testify
against curtis Jett and Thomas White in
the Marcum murder case and of arson for
the burning of Ewen's hotel after he had
testlhed, convenes here tomorrow. The
instructions of Judge Redwine are anx-
lously awaited, as il is reported that the
grand jurors will be asked To GO into
sweeping inquiry concerning conditions in
Breatlitt county, where twenty-seyen lives
nave been lost since the Hargis-Cardwell
feud started and as yet no one has even
peen punished for any of these capital Of
lenses. In the event of a general inquisi-
ton, 1t is conceded that persons highly
connected will be involved and that trials
Tor the killing of DR.. Cox and Town Mar
shai Cockriil will follow close on the Sec
ond trial of Jet and White for the muir
der of Marcum
crawford and Tharp are still held on the
charge of firing Ewen's hotel Both are
teamsters for Hargis Brothers and are
neins ably defended. AS Even was held
In camp by the soldiers while his house
was burning, he is not witness in the
arson cases, but he is the main witness in
the bribery case as we'll as the only eve
witnesses TO the murder of Marcum. For
that reason it is feared that trouble NAV
begin when Even returns here tomorrow
from Lexington to testify against a we'll
known citizen for Offering him 5000 cash
II he would not testify against Jett and
White In anticipation of the worst, Even.
while In Lexington, made his will and ar
ranged all his affairs. About $4,000 was
raised Tor him by popular subscription
AFTER he lost everything he had in the in
cendiary fire, and this ne has fixed for
MS family, his wife and part of his chill
dren being here awaiting his return
Even has told Commonwealth Attorney
Byrd and others who offered him the bribe.
1t is said that the man has no means of biss
own so the bribery investigation will ex-v
tend to the one who was TO furnish the
funds. 'iio
This town has been kept quiet under mar
tlal law by the provost marshal since lett
and White were transferred to the iaii
at Lexington a month ago, but there are
many apprehensive for the coming week
aItnougn that troops are still here. The
months.
After the killing of Town Marshal James
Cockrlll there was no one to make arrests
ior over year until the soldiers arrived
in May. Then Judge CardweII who bed
been prisoner in his own house for eight
cen months, resumed holding court. The
Town Trustees have just appointed Josenb
NewIand as town marshal, who is consid-
cred one OF the bravest men in the noun.
tain districts. During the past seven wears
seven men have held this position. Four
OF the other three were forced TO resirn
1t is expected the special grand iurv will |
its work this week so that the
attorneys, witnesses and others can go tn
White for numbering Marcum begins on |
Monday, July q. va