Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-06-19
|THEY BURNED ENEla
HE is THE PRINCIPAL w
AGAINST JETT AND VIZ
Now on TriaIsin Kentucky for the
der Of Lawyer Marcum-AIl on!
Escaped From the HoteI--Mi
Render Aid-Burnlng Of n
Considered as Incendiary.

Louisville, KY, June 15.-The Early
hotel, at Jackson, a three story build
ing, owned by Captain B. ]. EVEN, the
principal witness against Jett and
White, now on trial there for the as
sassination of Lawyer J. B. Marcum,
has burned to the ground. There
were Is guests in the hotel, but all
escaped without injury. There was mo-.
insurance on the structure, and the
hotel, together with the furnishings
and the effects Of the guests. is a to-
tai loss. The origin of the fire is I'M
known, but the general opinion is
that the fire was of incendiary origin.
Captain Even recently put up an adj
dition to the hotel. This was Just com
pleted, and was as yet unoccupied. It
was this part of the hotel in which
he fire was discovered. The town
Of Jackson has no fire department,
and its citizens were awakened by the
firing of pistols and guns, and much
excitement prevailed.
| A detachment of militia came on the
scene quickly from their camp across
| the river and rendered valuable aid in
assisting the guests to escape and pre-
-enting the flames from spreading
Captain Even has been kept at the
camp since he testified that he saw
Curtis Jet fire the shot that killed
tarcum. Nobody was seen to leave
the hotel before the fire broke out
It was only two days ago that Jack
son was put under martial law. The
fire has caused renewed apprehension.
The burning of Ewen's hotel is not
only considered as incendiary, but also
is accessory to other acts of intimida-
ion in connection with the pending
trial of those accused of the murder
If ]. B. Marcum, who was attorney
for contestants of county Offices now
held by leaders of the faction with
which the defendants were identified.
It has been openly predicted that there
would be the flashing of incendiary
} warming, that arson would go along
with assassination, as disciplinary
measures might be needed in Breat.
: hit county. 1t is now stated that
Their witnesses for the state were
not property owners, but that the
! jurors, who are farmers, and witnesses
who could not be found when detach
nents of troops were trying to bring
! chem into court, are property owners
The burning of McEwen's property
has not only caused fear for life and
property but also increased the gen
eral doubt of conviction in the pend
ing case.
i The hotel and furniture had beer
insured, but only week ago Ever
was notified that on account of threat
sning conditions the company had de
;ided to cancel his policy. The house
and fixtures were valued at $4,000
They were the savings of lifetime
and Even and family are now home
less and dependent upon the hospital
, ity of the troops in camp.
Gray and Jim Haddicks and Jerry
Lunbe, workmen at the Swami & Day
lumber yards, are reported to have
seen Joe Crawford and Ed. Tharp
wagoners for the Hargis Brothers
come across the bridge and return
Just before the blaze was discovered
and Major Allen ordered these mel
arrested. They were taken into CAM
by the soldiers and manacled in the
guardhouse.