The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19
WILL GO TO JURY TODAY.
The Jett-White Case Being Argued
-Feudists Who Fought Witnesses
Before Grand Jury Being Heavily
Sentenced by City Judge-Captain
Even Goes to Lexington. But His
Wife Remains to See the End.

Jackson, KY, June 1.-The argu-
ments in the cases of Curtis Jetr and
Thomas White on trial for the murder
Of J. H. Marcum were not concluded
when court adjourned late tonight and
the cases will not go to the jury until
tomorrow noon.
The preponderance Of opinion still
seems to be that the death penalty at
least, will not be given and that the
jury is likely to hang between life i'm
priSonment and acquittal
There was more expression of Opin
ion today than on previous days. as
the people We're attracted much more
by the elOQuence of the attorneys than
by the statements of witnesses. 1t was
like a circus day. One of the curiosi-
ties for all to see was the dark spot on
the court house floor where the stain
of Marcum's blood is still visible. In
the court room and as they entered and
emerged from it, were pointed out the
mothers and other relatives of the priS-
oners and also of the leading feudists.
One Of the first things on the pro-
gramme was the giving Of the lie in
court while Judge French was making
the opening argument for the defense.
Two lawyers were prevented from COM
ing to blows by officers of the court.
After Judge Redwine threatened to
send one of the attorneys to Jail for
contempt and reprimanded another for
using unbecoming language. the pro-
ceedingS continued during the day with
out any disturbance, white Attorneys
Golden and O'Neil for the defense, and
Hurst and Marcum for the prosecution
made their arguments. The argument
of Thomas Marcum a brother of the
victim, surrounded by the widows and
the orphans of his brother and of other
victims of the feud was delivered un
der the most impressive circumstances.
The case will be closed tomorrow by
Commonwealth Attorney Byrd.
Two courts were in session here again
today. That of City Judge Cardwell
succeeded the arson inquiSitiOnS. The
troops now make arrests and it was to
hear the cases of prisoners so arrested
that the local court was resumed.
The men who assaulted witnesses
yesterday after they had appeared be-
fore the grand jury in the arson cases,
were brought before Judge CardWell by
the guards of the provost marshal and
convicted. The fines and imprisonments
inflicted are said to be the heaviest
penalties for the violations of law here
against feudiStS for year1.
B.J. Even, the principal witness against
Jett and White escaped today with
| most of his family to Lexington,
ninety-three miles from Jackson.
Major Embry Allen, who is IN COM
| mand of the troops here during he-ab-
| sence of Colonel Roger Williams to-
| day earnestly advised Mrs. B. ]. Even
| to leave Jackson. Mrs. Ewen'S bravery
| and courage have frequently been
| shown, especially during the recent
| trials through which she has passed,
| and it was but the expected when she
| replied:
| ssT ,,-;I1 c4or barc, until o,,r ;nToractc
are properly protected and our con-
| tracts fulfilled If they want to kill
| me- they will find me here for al least
| a month