The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18
HUNG JURY
 IS EXPECTED Speculation as to White
 Jett Verdict. ARGUMENT NOT CONCLUDED Many Widows of Feud Victims
 Listen to Headings. Ewen Makes His Escape to Lexing- ton, But Others, Including News paper Correspondents, are Be-
 heved to Be in Danger.
ARGUMENT NOT CONCLUDED

Jackson, Ky, June H.-The arguments in the cases of Curtis Jett and Thomas White, on trial for the murder of J. B.. Marcum, were not concluded when court adjourned late tonight, and the case will not get to the jury until tomorrow noon.
 It is impossible to describe the anxiety here as to how long the jury will con tinue its deliberations, and as to its findings. The preponderance of opinion is that the death penalty at least will not be given. and that the jury is likely to hang between life Imprisonment and acQuittal.
 There is more expression of opinion to- day than on previous days as the people were attracted much more by the elo- Quence of the attorneys than by the statements of witnesses. It was like a circus day. One of the curiosities for all to see was the dark spot on the court house floor where the stain of Marcum's g blood is still visible. Curiosity was also taken in gazing at Mrs. Marcum, Mrs. Cox and the widows of many other vic- tims of the feud who were present to hear the final pleadings.
 Score of Feudists' Widows.
 It was stated by residents who are well
 
 there were at least a score of widows present today of feud victims. and that they represented only a small part of the bereavement of the county from such causes. One of the first things on the program was the giving of the lie in court while Judge French was making the opening argument for the defense. Judge French and Judge Blanton were prevented from getting to blows by off, cers of the court by rushing between them.
 No one was allowed in the court room with weapons.
 After Judge Redwine threatened to send one of the attorneys to Jail for con- tempt and reprimanded another for using unbecoming language, the proceedings continued during the day without any disturbance, while Attorneys O'Neal and Golden 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 widow, and orphans of his brother and by the widows and orphans of other vic- tins of the feud, was delivered under the most impressive circumstances. Tears were frequent. and the most touching scenes were of common occurrence dur ing the day.
 While the defense had the opening ar gument, the case will be closed tomorrow by Commonwealth's Attorney Byrd. His argument is awaited with unusual inter- est.
 White More Concerned.
 During the arguments today Jett was apparently unmoved. White seemed more deeply concerned about what was said than Jett and was apparently more af- feCted bV the surr0undinRa
 The principal witness, B. J. Ewen to- day escaped with most of his family to Lexington, ninety-three miles from Jack son. He is now considered out of the reckoning, but there are other witnesses for the prosecution who are also consid- cred in danger.
 Major Embry Allen, who is now in command of the troops here, today earn estly advised Mrs. B. J. Ewen to leave Jackson. She has taken an active part in accommodating evidence against the men who burned her husbands hotel and who are directly connected with the powerful faction in Brcathitt County. Major Allen expressed the belief that her life was in danger. Mrs. Ewen's bravery and cour- age have frequently been shown and 1t was but the expected when she replied: T will stay here until our interests are properly protected and our contracts full filled. If they want to kill me they will find me here for at least a month."
 No woman has yet been ordered killed by the feudists of Breathitt County. If such an order Is issued in his instance, 1t Is the unanimous opinon that there will be an uprising against the men who would at once be suspected and that 1t would demand many lives for the killing or the jeopardy of any woman.
 A hung jury Is expected because of the alleged attitude of two of the members.
 As the case draws to a close. alarm among citizens because of the probabil- ity of troops being withdrawn is mani fest. The assassination of every person who has become exposed as antagonistic to the ring Is feared Arson may sub stitute assassination where the latter Is for any reason not eXpedient.
 Even newspaper correspondents are be- lieved to be in danger and some predict Breathitt County alive. One of them to- night received an anonomyous letter signed. "A Feminine Admirer," in which he was told that his assassination had been ordered and warning him to get out of town before tomorrow night. Every one feels that a verdict or failure to re- turn verdict Is going to precipitate a crisis, and there IS apprehension that bloodshed is coming.
 Jackson people are not easily alarmed, and they point to a series of crimes that have shocked civilization as defense against the suspicion that they may be hysterical in their dread for what they believe is to follow the removal of troops should the real culprits never be reached. If the defendants should be found guilty 1t is predicted that the members of the jury and even the Circuit Judge will be in Hangar