Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11

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arraignmsnt of Junlein, and furth-
err that he expected to leave the
city for Council Bluffs tonight to
spend the balance of the week.
County Attorney Seneca Cornell,
who is confined to his horne with
severe cold, stated that he knew
nothing CT Junkin being removed
from the Des Mores jail and that
he had not Keen consulted about
his removal or his arraianment.
With every action characterized by
the greatest secrecy, John Junkin, the
negro murderer, was at o'clock
this morning removed from the Des
Moines Jail and in the custody of
Sheriff Jackson and his brother Joseph
whom he had deputized, boarded t he
Rock Island passenger train No: 40
and was taken to Oskaloosa. At that
city, the prisoner and custodians left
waiting room, where a package OF
smoking tobacco was purchased by
the sheriff for Junkin Despite the
fact that the negro was heavily man
acled to the officers, he had no diff
Guilty in rolling cigarette, for which
he is tend. Some Of you fellows
give ME match" said Junkin to the
crowd that had quickly formed when
it was made known that the notorious
prisoner was in Oskaloosa. The re-
quest was denied, and it remained for
Sheriff Jackson to supply the needed
ignition for the cigarette. Women
from the ladies' portion of the build
ing approached to view the negro, but
all the curious ones in casting their
eyes on the criminal, shuddered and
hastily retreated.
AS though his presence was con-
Eliminating, the eager crowd would
not advance very near the prisoner,
keeping fully five feet from his PEI
son. AS the throng increased in mum
bers, the officers removed Junkin To
the baggage room where more pri-
vacy was possible When questioned
by the Courier's Oskaloosa represen-
tative, the negro refused to talk.
Sheriff Jackson, however, when APP
preached stated that he was going C
take the prisoner to Washington, Ia
for confinement. The sheriff would
make no further statement. A travel
ing man, however, who was a passen-
ger on the Rock Island train from Des
MoiLcs on which was the party, stated
that 1t was the plan to take Junkin
to Sigourney, but from there, to o.
tumwa late tonight, for arraignment
| After this proceeding 1t is the plan
to take the negro to FIT Madison pen
itentiary' said he. The fact that
Sheriff Jackson purchased three tick
cts to Sigournely, substantiated this
fact.
Now in Sigourney
Immediately upon the arrival of the
Rock Island passenger at Sigourney
the Courier representative in that city
interviewed Sheriff Jackson, but could
get nothing from him other than tn
statement that Junkin would be con
fined in the Sigourney Jail. He Is
there now.
Crowds at Depots.
Expecting Sheriff Jackson to arrive
In the city this morning at 9:1(
O'Clock with Junkin on the Rock Is
land, a small crowd of men gathered
at the Union depot to view the negro
Ills failure to arrive, however, was
the cue for the crowd to proceed tt
the Milwaukee depot and see whar
success would be theirs upon the ar
rival of the Milwaukee from tht
north, which is due here at 1910 i
m. No sight of prisoner or official
however, was afforded. Conducto
Tom Reilly of the Rock Island passen
ger stated that the prisoner and Off
Gals had left his train at Oskaloos
Conductor Jack Slater of the Milwal
kee said he had no officers or prison
ers en- his train.
Roberts Disabuses Idea.
Asserting that no arrangement hat
been made with him to sit at the ar
raignment of John Junldn tonight il
the district court, Judge M. A. Rob
erts this morning stated that he dit
not believe it was the plan to bring tn
prisoner here until the next term o
court. while the bench warrant I is
sued in the case of John Junkin give
i authority to the sheriff to incarcerat