The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29
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 Air at Jackson. ATTACK ON THE JAIL Believed Attempt Was Made
 to Free Prisoners. searchlight Played Upon Jail from Neighboring Mountain Earlier in Night-Sentries Exchange Shots with Unknown Parties.
ATTACK ON THE JAIL

Jackson, Ky, May 2s.-The illustration of what the troops believe was a plot to rescue Curtis Jett and Tom White last midnight increased the tension in Jack son today. How many men were involv. ed beside the one fired on and who re- turned the sentry's fire and what rela- ton the incident had to the playing of a searchlight on the jail grounds from a nes-by mour tainside earlier in the night are questions in which actual interest Is felt.
 The illness of Judge Redwine also puts new phase on the entire situation. If his condition grows worse. special judge will probably be appointed. The attempt today to remove Special Bailiff B. J. Little is a matter of much interest. The grounds offered are that his brother married Mrs. E. Marcum's sister and that the relationship might influence him in the discharge of the duties of a sheriff.
 Major Allen, who, in the absence of Colonel Williams in Lexington. is in command, gave out the following state ment concerning the affair last midnight:
 Just as the storm broke Theodore J. Harper. the sentry at the south side of the jail observed a man approaching from the Jackson Deposit Bank. He gave two commands to halt, which were un- needed and then gave warning that he would fire unless the man halted. His words were answered by one or two shots. The darkness was intense and objects could only be seen by lightning flashes. Harper and two other guards re- turned the fire. minute later the sem try at the north side of the jail observed moving object which he thought was a man or a horse coming toward him. He commanded halt three times, before he fired, The object, a COW. was instantly killed"
 The Calling gun squad remained on duty all night and momentarily expected to be called on to repel an attack Very few of the soldiers slept at all About fifty men from the County were fhstown yesterday evening It is the popular be- lief that the plan was to pick, off the Calling gun squad with the aid of the searchlight and then rush the guard. The search of visitors to the court room to- day resulted in the finding of only one weapon, a large knife.
 John O'Near of Covington, an attorney, was sworn at this bar today. He is try ing to have the trial set for Monday a week. Prosecutor Byrd announced his intention to ask for a special jury venire from another County to try the men.
 Last night was a night of terror here and almost a panic among the troops a well as the people.
 An attack on the jail was repulsed.
 Hundreds of shots were fired during the night.
 It is impossible to handle reports on the attack on the county building last night, when a mob of hundreds charged on the jail where Curtis Jett and Tom White are held for the murder of J. B. Marcum.
 It Is not denied however, that there was an organized effort on the part of the feudists to take Jett and White out of jail. Some say that the object was tc lynch them, and some that the purpose was to rescue the prisoners.
 Nothing can be ascertained as to the results, the casualties or anything, and there Is such a reign of terror as to pre- vent the securing of news or it's transmits sion.
 Both Pleaded Not Guilty.
 Curtis Jett and Thomas White were today arraigned for the murder of J. B. Marcum and pleaded not guilty. Their trial was set for next Monday.
 Col. Roger Williams left today for Lex ingto7. The camp of the troops was al- most swept away during the storm last night. It Is thought that Colonel VII Hams will ask for more troops as we'll as for more equipment
 After considerable delay a consultation among the attorneys was held. French of Winchester, Noble of Jackson and J. D. ONeill of Covington participated in the consultation, which resulted in White and Jett filing affidavits asking Judge Redw,ne to remove Elisor Little on the ground of prejudice. they allege that Little said they ought to be hanged. Judge Redwine was sick and announced that he would not hold court today.
 The attorneys then argued a motion as to when the trial should commence. The defense wanted two weeks time, claim ing they cannot get their witnesses soon- CT. but the case was set for Monday. which is the first day of the regular term of court, and there Is a special term over Sunday.
 The grand jury is still on the CockriIl case.