The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-18
Arguments Are Not Yet Finished and
the Cases of Jett and White VIII Not
Go to the Jury Before Noon.
MARCUM's IMPRESSIVE PLEA
BROTHER OF THE MURDERED LAW
YER MAKES A STRONG SPEECH.
Mrs. Ewen's Life Said to BE I'm Danger
-Jadse Tarvin's Funny Speech to
the Kentucky Elks.

JACKSON, KY, June 1.-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.
1t is impossible to describe the anxiety
here as to how long the jury will continue
its deliberations and as to it's finding. The
preponderance of opinion still seems to be
that the death penalty will not be given
and that the jury is likely to hang between
life Imprisonment and acQuittal.
There was more expression of opinion
to-day than on previous days, as the people
were attracted much more by the eloquence
of the attorneys than by the statements of
witnesses. The day for the pleadings or
arguments is the one that attracts the
people from the surrounding country to
town here when court is in session. 1t was
like circus day. One of the curiosities for all
to see was the dark spot on the courthouse
floor where the stain of Marcum's blood is
still visible. The spot in front of the court
house where Town Marshall Cockrill was
shot dead and the places where other
feudists were killed were pointed out to the
throngs of visitors. In the audience in the
courtroom and they entered and emerged
from it, were pointed out the mothers and
other relatives of the prisoners and also
Of the leading feudist. Many gratified their
curiosity by gazing at Mrs. Marcum. Mrs.
Cox and the widows of many other VIC
tins Of the feud who were present to hear
the final pleadings. 1t was stated by resi-
dents who are well acquainted with the
people here that there were at least a
score of widows present to-day of fsud
victims, and that they represented only a
small part of the bereavement of the coun-
ty from such causes.
One of the first things on the programme
was the giving of the lie in court while
Judge French was making the opening
argument for the defense. Two lawyers
were kept from getting to blows by officers
of the court rushing between them. No
one was allowed in the courtroom with
weapons.
MARCUM WAS IMPRESSIVE.
After Judge Redwine threatened to send
one of the attorneys to Jail for contempt
and reprimanded another for using unbe-
coming language. the proceedings continued
during the day without any disturbance
while Attorneys ONeal and Golden, for
the defense, and Hurst and Marcum, for
the prosecution, made their arguments.
The argument OF Thomas Marcum, a broth
er of the victim. surrounded by the widow
and the orphans of his brother and by
the widows and orphans of other victims of
the feud. was delievred under the most i'm
pressive circumstances. Tears were fire.
quent and the most touching scenes were of
common occurrence during the day.
While the defense had the opening argu-
ment, the case will be closed tomorrow by
Commemorative Attorney Byrd. who is
more familiar with the local conditions than
the five speakers who occupied all the time
to-day. His argument is awaited with un-
usual interest.
During the arguments to-day the pris-
oners were intensely interested. Jett was
apparently unmoved either by the touching
words of Thomas Marcum or the earliest
father-in-law of the presiding judge. White
seemed more deeply concerned about what
was said than Jett and apparently
more affected by the surroundings
Two coprts were In session here again to-
day. That of City Judge Cardwell succeed
ed the arson inquisitions. One faction has
controlled the county and the other the
town offices. Owing to assassinations and
intimidations the latter had become almost
defunct. Judge Cardwell, one of the sur
for eighteen months until martial law was
recently declared. Like others I'm his de-
pleted faction he had been a prisoner In
his own home and unable to get to his
| office. Meantime Town Marshal Cockril
had been killed and his place never filed
The troops now make arrests, and Ii was
| TO hear the cases of such arrests that the
| local court was resumed. The men who as
appeared before the grand jury In the arson
cases were brought before Judge Cardwel
l by the guards of the provost marshal and
| convicted. The fines and imprisonments in
hicted are SAID TO be the nrst penalties fol-
| the violation OF law here against feudists
| for years.
| The principal witness, b. J. Even. TO-DAY
ESCAPED with most OF bis family to Lex.