Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-27
BLUNT'5 FAMILY
SEES GOVERNOR
Relatives of Victim of Convict Hunt
Want Aldrich 10 lake Hand
in Inquest.
WIDOW DOES NOT ASK REVENGE
Other Members of Party Believe
Wrong has Been Done.
EXECUTIVE WILLING TO HELP
All Concerned Keep Close Watch on
Their Tongues
VISIT MORLEY IN PRISON
Evident Intention to Press for In
dictment of Men VIII owerc In
Leading Carriage of
Posse.
WIDOW DOES NOT ASK REVENGE
Other Members of Party Believe
Wrong has Been Done.
EXECUTIVE WILLING TO HELP
All Concerned Keep Close Watch on
Their Tongues
VISIT MORLEY IN PRISON

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LINCOLN, March S.-(Special )-Rela-
tives OF Roy Blunt. the innocent victim OF
the pursuit OF the convicts, Gray, Dowd
and Morley. were at the capitol today
trying to induce Governor Aldrich TO take
a hand in the inquest which is TO be con-
Quoted Friday in Sarpy county. In the
party were Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ander-
son. father and mother OF Mrs. Roy
Blunt: a sister. Miss Anderson, the father
Of Roy Blunt and the brother, Lloyd,
who was at the home when the con-
victs called there, and in addition the
widow Of the unfortunate young man.
The widow Is young and the shock Of
the tragedy has left an indelible impress
on her pretty features. While all the
other members of the party appeared to
be moved by a strong impulse to see that
that the wrong which they undoubtedly
firmly believe has been perpetrated. the
young widow sat quietly In the governors
waiting room. her face conveying no
other impression than one borne down
and her mind solely occupied with a
great sorrow. truly a most pathetic
figure OF the great Tragedy
Governor WIN Aid.
After the conference with the governor
the members OF the party were decidedly
reticent and refused to talk, Miss Ander-
son being particularly watchful that other
members OF the party should not dis
close the purpose OF the visit. The gov
ernor was no less inclined to secrecy.
but when asked whether he as governor
Intended TO take a hand in the inquest
he replied; you may quote me as saying
that l am not q court or an examining
magistrate and can take no part In the
inquest. am willing. however. to do
anything within my power to help these
people ascertain the facts concerning the
killing OF Roy Blunt"
Plan 90 Call Grand Jury.
II was evident from the little dropped
by the members OF the party that they
belIve the fatal shot was fired by Chief
John Hriggs Of south omahi and that
an effort Niii be made 70. have. Q grand
Jury IN sarpy county indiet not only
Briggs. but also also the other two men
who were IN the rig with him. John c..
Trouion OF south Omaha and Sheriff
Chase Of sarpy county Sheriff Chase,
while In the city yesterday expressed
the opinion that such was the fact. II
also appears from what was dropped
that II any of the posse claim the reward
offered by the state they will at once
become the target for action, as there
Is no doubt that not only these relatives
bot the friends and neighbors OF young
Blunt are thoroughly in earnest.
interview with Morley.
After the visit to the governor the en-
tire party went TO the penltentiary where
they had an Interview with Morley. the
sole survivor Of the party In the wagon
when the shooting occurred. Morley told
them he did not know who the man was
who fired the shot. which killed bsunt.
but 1t was the man who sat on the front
scat with the driver OF the front rig
OF pursuers. The meeting between Nor
ley and the party was an impressive one,
the young widow. who. last saw him
when she left the house ostensibly to
get eggs. but really to give the alarm,
seemed to have a depressing effect upon
the prisoner for time. but he soon
recovered his usual demeanor and talked
freely Of the events OF the chase, the
for tn women Of the party.
Judge Stewart has appointed w. c.
Frampton attorney TO defend Morley
when his case comes up in the district
court