Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-21
MAY HOLD MORE FEUDISTS
Authorities Seek to Arrest Alleged AcCes-
Sories Before tie Fact
PROMINENT POLITICIANS DINE HAReIS
Marcum Murder Suspects stiII Lam
Euish in Jail, but VIII He Ac-
corded Speedy Trial Before
Special Court.

JACKSON. KY, June 2O.-Since the re-
moyal Of Jett and White to Lexington, and
the prospect of another trial in another
county beyond the scene of the feud in
fiuence, there is considerable talk here OF
prosecutions for perjury and bribery.
1t is stated that a move is on foot to
swear out warrants at once for the arrest
of men in high places for bribery. perjury
and "as accessory to the Marcum murder
before the fact"
The statement by Judge Redwine that
he will call a special term of court when
he finishes his work In Irvine and Lee coun-
ties is taken as conclusive step in this
direction The situation is still one of ap-
prehension.
The foreman of the grand jury that in
dicted Jett and White'has been threatened
and the soldiers were stationed around his
house last, night as well as around that of
Haddix, who testified to seeing Crawford
and Tharp, teamsters for Hargis Bros,
coming from the EVEN hotel just before
| the fire was discovered Anxiety is felt for
other witnesses and Jurors and the provost
| marshal will continue holding Jackson
| under martial law.
still Eat Jail Food.
| LEXINGTON, Ky. June 2O--Notwith-
| starding Judge Hargis' request that Jett
and White be allowed extras" at his ex-
pense, both men ate the jail breakfast
| This was visiting day but visitors were not
allowed to see the Breathitt county pris-
oners.
Jailer Wallace says he intends to be pres
ent at every meeting in the jail of every
person who calls on Jett or White and
| will take absolutely no chances either On
| poison or coiluson with outsiders.
He watches all food that goes to them
Judge Hargis is still here.
The Breathitt county feud has been the
| occasion of conferences of prominent poll.
ticians and others today and the last two
nights. County Judge James Hargis, who
accompanied Jett and White here yester.
day, was with friends until last midnight
and today and tonight. He remains ir
Lexington as the guest of John Skain
proprietor Of the Leland hotel and promi
nent politician. Hargis is a member Of the
democratic state central committee, which
recently reorganized the local organization
Some Of the conferees were trying TO ge
in communication today with people a
Cynthians.
While these conferences were in progress
Joseph Bruner, detective for the Lexing
ton & Eastern railroad, which runs t
| JaOhSOHI was pIOCcSuiHB 10 arrest bONeId
visitors from Jackson as accessory befor,
the fact, and was only prevented by B. ]
EVEN, who declined to swear out the war
rants. Even is still a prisoner in tn
Martin home and does not venture out o
the house, day or night. as there are man!
in Lexington now who have recently ar
rived from Jackson.
Tonight politicians of what It known a
the "city hall faction" are arrayed agains
the Insurgents" or court house faction
which is now in power, and gave Judg
James Hargis a supper at the Leland hote
City Oficials were among the hosts, as wa
Henry Bostwright, recently nominated 10
treasurer. Among the others present wer
John Skain, president of the Board G
Councilmen; Aldermen e, ]. Allen and
p. Barkley; J. " Uppington, city solicitor
C. w. Miller, magistrate; John Payne, cit
jailor; John Masner. superintendent {
public works ]. Med. Ross, M. FNlrlon
and J. L. Watkins.
There is no doubt that the request {
Judge Osborne and the Harrison count
officials that no troops be sent TO Cynthian
when Jett and White are placed on trtt
will be observed unless enough feudist
from Breathitt county should go there
make the situation threatening.
Judge Osborne will call special teri
OF court for early next month to try Je
, | and White.