The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-20
INSTRUCTIONS OF REDWINE
ARE ANK0USLY AWAITED
When Trials Begin a Renewal of the
Feuds anu Bloodshcl is Expect
ed-MiIltia is Still Pre-
serving Order.

Jackson, Ky. July ia renewal of
feud troubles is brewing here. The
special grand july called by Circuit Judge
Redwine to investigate the charges of at
tempting to brobe B. L. Even not to
testify against Curtis Jett and Thomas
White, in the Marcum murder case, and
of arson for the bnrning of Ewen's hotel
after he had testified. eonvenes here to-
morrow
The instructions of Redwine are anx-
iously awaited as It is reported that the
grand jurors will be asked to go into a
sweeping inquiry concerning conditions
in Breathitt county, where twenty-seven
lives have been lost since the Hargis-
Cardwell feud started, and as yet no one
has ever been punished for any of these
capital offences. In the event of a gen.
eral inquisition. it is conceded that per-
sons highly connected will be involved; !;
that trials for the killing of DR.. Cox and
Town Marshal Coclrill will follow closely
on the second trial of Jett and White
for the murder of Marcum.
Crawford and Tharpe Held.
oHASt "a NaAd Ahai ~ dtt Gtilt lltid Oii
the charge of firing Ewen's hotel Both
are teamsters for Hargis Brothers, and
are being ably defended. As Even was
held In camp hs the soldiers while his
house was burning, he is not witness
In the arson cases, but he is the main
witness in the bribery case as we'll as
the only eye witness to the murder of
hot 1 ge
that throuble may begin when Even re-
turns here tomorrow from Lexington to
testify against a well known citizen for
offering him $4,000 cash If he would not
testify against Jett and White. in an
ticipation of the worst, Ewin, while in
Lexington made his will, and arranged
all his affairs About $500 was raised
for him by popular subscription, after he
had lost everything he had in the fire,
and this he has fixed for his family his
wife and some of his children being here
awaiting his return.
Ewin has told Commonwealth Attorney
Byrd who offered him the bribe, and it
is said that the man has no means of
his own, so the bribery Investigation will
extend to the one who was to furnish the
funds. This town has been kept quiet
under martial law by the provost mar
SHdi Siiitt Jclt anu WnlIe were trans
ferred to the jail at Lexington month
ago. But there are many apprehensions
for the coming week, although the troops
are still here. The militia have been con-
tinually here for two months
New Marshal Appointed.
After the killing of Town Marshal
James Cockrill there was no one to make
arrests for over year until the soldiers
arrived in May. Then City Judge Card
well, who had been prisoner In his own
house for eighteen months, resumed hold
ing court. The town trustees have Just
appointed Joseph Newland as town mar
shal, who is considered one of the bravest
men in the mountain districts. During
the past seven years seven men have
held this position. Four of them were
killed while on duty and two or three
were forced to resign.
1t Is thought the special grand jury will
complete It's work this week so that the
attorneys, witnesses and others can go to
Cynthiana, where the next trial of Jett
and White for numbering Marcum begins
on Monday, July 27.
Captain Even Returns.
Lexington, July 19-The morning train
to Jackson tomorrow will carry a num-
in the recent trials at that town. Capt
b. j. Even, whose hotel was burned and
| who was in imminent danger of assas-
sination while In Jackson. will be among
them. The spirit of a martyr prompts him
to return, as he believes that he will be
killed and in anticipation or such a con-
tingency has transferred to his wife the
money which has been given to him
through the newspapers of the state. He
has received information of new con-
spiracy to kill him, but he will not re-
veal this.
Prosecuting Attorney Byrd will take
the train at Winchester. The special grand
jury to investigate the burning of Even :
hotel and the effort to brihe Even with
$4,000 to repudiate his testimony against
Jett will be impanelled Monday. 1t is
thought the special term VIII be con-
ciuded by Friday and Prosecutor Byrd
will then go to Cynthiana for the trials
of Jett and White at the special term
which takes place July q. The prisoners
will be taken from the jail here to Gym
thiana next Saturday.