Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-10
ARMED MEN KEEP
COURT FROM HARM
Jackson, KY, Again Under
Reign of Terror.
JUDGE FEARS FOR LIFE
He Has Appealed to the Governor for
Guard Of Troops.
ALL ARE READY FOR TROUBLE
Case May Be Called Of Unless Militia
is Sent to the Hotbed
of Feuds.
ALL ARE READY FOR TROUBLE

JACKSON, KY, January 1O.-This little
city, which has been the scene OF much
turbulence and bloodshed in the past few
years is today intensely excited and under
a reign of terror. 1t is a case of the same
cause which has brought about all previous
trouble-the feud between the Hargis fac
ton and their opponents-the incidents of
last night and today revolving about the
trial of former County Judge James Hargis
and former Sheriff Edward Callahan on the
charge of numbering DR.. Cox four years
ago.. Judge Carnes. specially assigned by
Gov. Beckham to try the cases. fears for
his life and last night asked the governor
for a detail of militia to protect him while
in Jackson. The jury in the case has not
been selected, as 1t has been found i'm
possible to secure twelve men from
Breathitt county who are not afraid to
pass judgment upon their fellow towns
man and most powerful citizen.
Want Trial Removed.
The people of Jackson want the trial re-
moved from Jackson as far as possible.
Judge Carnes has, however, signified his
intention Of holding the trial in Jackson
but will appoint a special eliser to go to
another county and bring in venire of
men.
There was a conference between the at
torneys for the commonwealth and several
parties closely identified with the prosecu-
ton which lasted until long after midnight.
1t was decided to ask the court of appeals
for a writ of prohibition restraining Judge
Carnes from continuing the present trial.
Attorney Jeuett left for Lexington today
with the petition. He engaged an automo-
bile to meet him at Lexington. and the
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fort will be covered as rapidly possible
in order to reach the court of appeals
Men Fully Armed.
If this writ is granted its issuance will,
of course, stop the trial. The common
wealth's attorneys also sent with Mr.. Jouett
a statement setting forth the state of law
lessness which exists in Jackson.
Jackson is filled with mountain men fully
armed Attorney w. A. Young who is con-
Quoting the defnese, is greatly alarmed and
will not venture on the street. Attorney
Byrd has been waited on by numerous
friends and warned to be careful. Attor-
neys Byrd and Jouett have been relentless
in their efforts to punish the Hargis fac
ton.
During yesterday afternoons session of
the court twenty men armed with revolvers
We're lined up on each side of the court
ROOM
Armed Men Follow Judge.
Gov. Beckham today sent Adjt. Gen.
Lawrence and State Inspector Hines to
jackson to investigate the situation there
before ordering out the militia, upon
quest of Judge Carnes. Gen. Lawrence and
Col Hines will reach jackson about pm.
Armed men made several attempts to
reach Judge Carnes In his room at the ho-
tel last night, but they were prevented
Armed men followed the Judge about
Jackson today.
The friends of James B. Marcum and
James Cockrell. with the assassination of
whom Hargis. Callahan. Smith and Abner
are charged. are arriving in jackson and
are taking sides against the accused men
and Judge Carnes.
1t is said Judge Carnes will not again
convene court unless troops come to Jack