The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-19
is EXCITED.
Since the Burning of the City Hotel
kohoSx Eeeis Secure.

Nobody Feels Secure.
Jackso. KY, June 17--InteTest in the
trial of Jett and White for the murder
OF Marcum was secondary today to the
preliminary hearing of the teamsters
of Hargis brothers, arrested by the
hotel yesterday of B. l. Even, the
principal witness for the commonwealth
against Jett and White.
Although this place has become &C
customed to as-Sasstnatious and incen-
diary fires during h feu of the pak-
three years, IL never had such q night
of terror as last night
Many spent a sieepless night of vigil
ance, not as members of any vigilancs
committee patrolling b streets. but
within their own doors, as many are
expecting b torch to be applied to
their houses next. Fourteen residences
and stores owned by those known as
Cardwelt-Cockrtn sym~pathiEers, have
burned In jackson since 1900. and the
number OF lives lost greatly exceeds
that number. One week ago today the
TRIAL OF Jett and White began. Many
witnesses fed and the commonwealth
had to close Its cas- because witnesses
could not be secured. The fate OF
Even. who did not run away, shows the
approximations OF other witnesses were
well grounded.
When the troops were sent here there
was a feeling of relief. but since the
burning Of the hotel yesterday and the
rally OF the HarEis faction to the aid
OF the me suspected OF having burned
and say today that the state can rem
der no relief.
Pitiabie Plight Of Ewens-
The Even family. including seven
children. Is In the military camp, and
presented a pitiabie spectacle today.
Even tried to console his ~heartbroken
wife and daughters, but their distress
was too great Two daughters had es-
capped In their wrappers. and the small
hearted citizens, although feeling hat
In doing so they were rfsking their
Lives 4 property. have ser them
clothing and bedding.
The jail last night was under heavy
guard and the prisoners were kept in
The camp guardhouse. manacied SO
they woUt6 have no opportunity to es-
cape They were greatly frightened
during then night. fearing a mob would
4 to release them and that the SOL
dtes would shoot them 1t Is believed
these men will be released because the
grand Jurors T residents OF Breathttt
county and viii fear vengeance similar
5Icc the men
Suspects Are Held.
joe Crawford and Ed Tharp were
brought before Judge Redwsne this
morning and testimony heard on the
writ Ct kaheas corpus sued out for
their release by the Hargfs people yes
Three witnesses Identified
them as zen ssn suout the hotel lust
the fire was discovered. The
prisoners told conflicting stories of
their Whereabouts yesterday. Judge
Ea-gts and the attorneys he has en-
to defend Jet and White rep
resented the prisoners. Judge Redwine
decided 20 hold them to the grand Jury.
rsconveasd his morning.
After the habeas corpus proceedings
- Crawford and Tharp. charged with
were disposed OF, the trials of
and White for the assassination of
As-ccn were called The prisoners
became greatly alarmed over the arrest
Gsts1IIon of Crawford and Tharp.
There Was much excitement about the
.o--T house and those entering the
court Coon were not only searched hut
:icsesy watched
In lis opening Statement for the de-
ssEss ArrD-EaE Golden outlined an
sla e- which The LICENSE viii depend
= SIRE White snd Jet After ths
,rsLlg statement It was the ssaergI
dSt tha defense would ~ to
IeE al al hazards, and that
EE.s EI be convicted. Il there Is an
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