The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-26
THERE is Still WAR
At THE idaho PPM
Dan Ady Formerly 4 QDdut d Washington (phh fou
Figures in The Exciting hiup,

and permitted by Warden Perrine to
remain at the penitentiary last night.
Former Turnkey j. A. Meredith has
been appointed by Warden Perrine -
his deputy, Alonzo Conklin assuming
the position Of turnkey. Horace
Trask, one Of the guards, supplants
Ackley as captain Of the yard.
The decision to remove Warden
Perrine and appoint Ackley In his
place was reached by the attorney
general and secretary of state at a
meeting held in the capitol building
on Monday night.
Armed with an order from Bagley
and Gibson. Acklsy presented him
self 1t tbs prison ct noon Tuteday
last. After reading tho order sf The
attorney general and secretary Of
state, Warden Perrine informed Ack
ley that he did not consider the docu-
ment sufficient upon which to turn
over the keys and property Of the
penitentiary. The warden informed
Ackley that when he (Ackley) came
to the prison legally authorized by
the courts to take charge of the insti-
tuition, the keys and property would
be turned over to him instantly. The
order of the attorney general and SEQ
rotary of state was not, said the
warden, such as to entitle it to rec
ognition.
AckIey declared he was the legal
warden of the prison and would pro-
ceed to fill the duties of his position.
Warden Perrine insisted that be was
still at the head of the institution
| and would not tolerate any interfer
t ance from Ackley. The warden then
: ordered Ackley to leave the reservs-
tion. Ackley said he would go and
I have dinner and afterwards return
and talk the matter over with the
/ warden.
O ~ refused to allow Ackley to dine
Z, at the prison." said the warden, "and
ordered him off the premises. He re-
J. fused to leave and was forcibly eject
j ed. / pulled gun at the time bu'
sr did not aim it at Ackley or anyone
re else. merely used II to protect my
te rights. My office was being illegal,
Of invaded and had perfect right t.
~ protect myself. ("
f Ackley returned to the city and in
ry formed the attorney general and sec
M retary of state of what had occurre<
O. when he attempted to assume tn
ut duties of warden.
be Taking Sheriff Agnew and Deput.
be Sheriff Marsters with them, Attorne,
ch General Bagley, Secretary Of Stat
Az Gibson and Ackley went to the prisol
III a few minutes after 2 o'clock. d
,rt their arrival the attorney geners
a. ordered Ackley TO take charge OF tn
of Institution. Ackley called In som
NJ OF the men and began to give thsI
ey Instructions when tho warden denuI
red.
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10 for Warden Psryipe, asked Attorps
ie. General l,aglsy what tbe proesedips
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