The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19


Jackson, KY, June 16.-The arson
cases were disposed of today when
Crawford and Thorp, teamsters for
'Hargis, were set free and no indict-
were ]returned by the grand jury.
Some expressed the opinion that the
murder cases would close the same
would be released. What might follow
such a result is the question. 1t is ev-
lident that everybody in Breathitt coun-
Ity is considering the question most Sc
lriously, although few will discuss it
Iopenly. 1t is stated by those who will
talk on the matter, that the grand jury
Twas composed of residents of Breathitt |
icounty, drawn by those who are inden-
Titled with the dominant faction. All
were connected with it and no indict-
ments for any offense were expected
iron a jury so drawn; but the jurors
lin the case of Curtis Jet and Thomas
White are from another county and for
that reason a verdict of conviction may
be possible.
The secret departure of some of the
family, and arrangements for the rest
to leave, indicates feeling that Ewen's
life was considered in danger. The
general comment is that those who were
charged with arson for burning the hotel
ION Sunday We're not as %culpable as
Those Who wree lying in wait to kill
Captain Even when he ran to the fire
land that only hired agents have been
unprecedented in any of the events.
In addition to the subscriptions from
different parts of Kentucy and Ohio. a
house in Louisville, free of rent for one
lyear, was offered the Even family. A
petition was circulated at Lancaster,
Ky, asking Governor Beckham to rec
commend an executive appropriation to
reimburse Captain Even, II LeXing-
ton has offered him inducements to To-
Icate in that city.
While the witnesses for the defense
yesterday consisted of the defendants
themselves and their friends, those to-
day consisted of the relatives, en-
IployeeS and close friends of leaders of
THE dominant faction, and the drift of
Jail was TO prove an alibi for the prison.
Iers. When the commonwealth closed
Its testimony last week it was
led that it was because other witnesses
icould not be obtained. among them be-
ing John Smith and John Abner who
were charged with being in the con-
ISplracy with the defendants to get
EMarcum out of the way. The troops
hunted all over the mountains to find
these witnesses for the prosecution but
they were in hiding then and could not
ibe secured. 1t was noted that they
were on hand for the defense today of
their W accord n denied emphati-
Ically the statements in the a~ffidavits
lOf Marcum and Moses Feltner regard
ing the plots and efforts to get Marcum
out of the way.
Jackson, KY, June 16.-B. l.. Even
land his family are still in the military
Icamp here and contributions for him
ARE coming from all parts of Kentucky
land other states. There are apprehen-
Isions that Even will be picked off at
long range by some sharpshooter while
he is in camp. n arrangements are
being made for his removal to Lex
Iington.
When court onven this morning
lNAAN - LGlNN l. ~ J.. ". DISH ~
the stand. DR.. Kash was the first man
to reach Marcum after the assassin had
shot him. DR.. KaSh testified that he
saw Jett on the walk at the corner
lf the court house yard. ten seconds
before the shots We're fired. He went
directly. to Marcum and assisted in
carrying him across the street INTO his
office where he died in five minutes.
commonwealth Attorney Byrd cross
IeXamined DR.. kash but did not shake
mis- story. DR.. John Tavlee. the Har-
Igis family physician. was next placed
ION the stand n he corroborated DR..
Ikash and other defense witnesses.
Just before noon the grand jury filed
into the court room and made its renort
ito Judge Redwine on the burning of
lEwen'S hotel. The foreman aid no
evidence was found against joseph
Crawford and Edward Thorp and it
had been decided 20 order their release.
Crawford and Thorpe thereupon were
liberated. Even has left the camp
land gone out of The grand jury
was not dismissed.
John Smith testified that he was
~Ielghteen feet from the court house door
and saw White come across the street
toward the Hargis store, saw Even run
land saw Marcum. He say Jet about
ten seconds before the shots were fired
He was looking at Marcum n Even
when the first shot was fired. Even
did not look back. Smith is one of the
men that Marcum said was in the plot
ito aSSaSSinate HIM.
County Judge James Hargis. an uncle
lof Jet and the reputed head of the
EHargis faction, was called. Hargis
Stated that he was inside his store
when Marcum was killed. He saw
White walk out the court house door
and was one-third across the street
when the first shot was fired. When
heard the first shot fired I saw Even
pitch out of the door and run. then
saw Marcum fall. I came to the door