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nounced by the Federal authori-
ties, and it is probable that it will
be made a test case. Immediate
ly after The report was filed DIR.
Newman was placed in custody,
the specific charge against him be-
ing conspiracy to intinidate gov
ernment homesteaders.
The Franklin sheriff did not ap-
pear to be at all worried over the
matter. lie was allowed to leave
the building on his own recogni-
zance, and a few minutes thereaf-
ter filed bond for appearance in
the sum of 81, 800. The bond was
signed by Hon. s. ID. McNair,
chairman Of the Mississippi rail-
road commission, and Mr.. q. ID.
Davis, of this city, president Of
the Capital National Bank, both
of whom have been his warm per-
sonal friends for many years.
Many Are involved.
Many Of Franklin county's most
prominent citizens are involved in
these indictments, and will be
compelled to appear before the
government tribunal and answer
the charges against them.
The true bills are only six in
number, but they are very elab-
crate documents; each containing
the names of from sixty to eigh-
ty parties. The indictments were
returned in this form to avoid the
large amount of clerical work that
would have been necessary to re-
turn true bills against each accus-
sed party. Furthermore, they
are charged with jointly commit
ting the offenses against them,
and this gives legal justification
for joint indictments.
Persistent inquiry at the FEEDER
al Court this afternoon fails to re-
veal the names of any of the other
parties indicted. Sheriff Newman
is the only accused party who has
been placed under arrest, but
quite a, number of the persons
whose names are in The true bills
are now in the city. They will
be taken into custody before
night.
Legislator Involved.
It is freely reported around the
Federal building that a member
of the legislature is involved in
the indictments, and it will not be
surprising if this is correct. In
fact, it is almost a certainty that
1t is correct, for the solon in ques-
tion has been here several days
anticipating such finding against
him.
This will make two legislators
involved in white Gaping
offenses, one member Of from
Lincoln county named Montgom-
cry having been indicted by the
grand jury al. the November term
of Circuit Court in that county.
1t is expected that steps will be
taken to GUST the two lawmakers
from office when the next Iegisla-
ture meets, that body having ex-
elusive jurisdiction over its mem
bership, and members cannot be
removed in any other manner.
Due to HOyt.
Although quite a number Of
witnesses have been examined,
the finding Of these indictments is
almost solely due to the testimony
given before the body by Mr.. A.
3. Hoyt, the special detective en-
ployed by Governor Vardaman
and the Franklin County Law and
Order League to work up evil
dence against the white capper
organization.
1t is stated that the grand jury
has simply followed the LIST of
members of the white oapper or
ganization submitted by Mr..
HQYt, and which are verified IN
the voluntary confessions signed
BY former white cappers who took
no active part in the lawless acts
committed in the county,
Other witnesses were examined,
but their testimony was merely
corrohorative. The entire expos
ure was made through the evil
dence of Hoyt, both verbal and
documentary. He carried into
the grand jury room a large grip
sack full Of documents pertaining
TO the Franklin white capper or
ganization, and was on the stand
for nearly two days making state
ments concerning the result Of his
investigation.
Mere are Coming.
Three hundred indictments are
quite a few but it is UNDER
stood that the grand jury will not
stop at this mark.
The investigation is still in
progress and more true bills are
expected before the end of the
week.
Going After Parties
a posse Of deputies from the
United States Inarshal's Office
leaves Friday morning for Frank
lin county to bring the parties I'M
|dieted TO Jackson. They will
FIRST be arraigned on the indicts
Ements, and will then Be allowed to