Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-04-11
A Crisis at The court.tsouss.

by the pressure Of hand on bis
shoulder. and opening his eyes saw
that the Judge Was bending over him
~Dress'" he said briefly. There's
svery prospect Of trouhle-get your
rife and come with mel"
Yancy noted that this prospect OF
trouble seemed 10 Rnord the Judge
pleasarsble sensation indeed. he had
quite lost HE former air OF somDer
and suppressed melancholy
Il let you sleep. thinking you need.
ed the rest" the Judge went on nut
ever aimee midnight we've been on the
verge OF riot and possible nioodshed.
They'ye arrested John Marreil--it's
claimed he's planned nerviie rebel
fioni a man named hues. who had
wormed bis way into bis confidence.
made the arrest. tie carried Murrell
into Memphis, but the local magls-
trats. iptlmidatee. most likely. de
cilned 20 have anything 20 DO with
holding him. In spite Of this. huee
managed to get his prisoner lodged IN
Jail. but along about nighiiall the SIT
uaiion began 20 look serious Folks
were ewafming into town armed 10
the teeth. and iiues fetched Murrell
across country 20 Raleigh"
Yes. said Yaney
Wei. the sheriff has refused 10
take Murreil into custody iiues has
him down n the urtbouse. but
whether or not he 10 going 20 be able
70 bold him Is another matterf"
Yancy and Hannibal had dressed BY
this time and the judge led the way
from the houss The Scratch Hilier (
looked about him. Across the street I
a group % men. the greater number OF I
whom were armed. stood in front OF 4
Pegloea tavern Glancing IN the d.
rection o. the courthouse. ne OBJ
served that the square before Il held
other groups but what impressed
him more was the Omlnous silence
tina; ives everywhere Al his elbow,
the Judge vas breathing deep.
we are face 20 face with 2 very
deplofabie condition. Mr. Yaney.
Court was TO 80 here today. but Judge
Norow and the public prosecutor
have left town. and AZ you see. Muir.
reli's friends have gathered for a res.
cue. There's sprlnkiirg OF the bet.
ter elemcut-tut only a sprinkling.
saw Judge Morrow this morning NJ
four o'clock told him I would OBJ
'sgaie myself 20 present for his con-
evidence o. striking and
character. evidence when
Noa.e show conclusively that Murrei
'houid be beid to await the action ef
ne next grand lnry-fhis was after
conference With Hues--i guaranteed
Ne safety. Sir. the man refused to
listen 10 me- He showed himself VI.
efiy devoid Of any feeling OF public r
luty.- The bitter sense OF failure
md futility was leayiag the Judge
The situation made So demands on
hat basic faith ia his own powers
'hieh remained imhedded in his char. I
ctsr L
They bad entered the court house /
quare. on the sters 81 the building \
'siss was arguing loudly with hues. /
no stood IN the doorway. rifle in /
and /
Maybe you don't know this Is coun. 4
! property TIE sheriff wes SAYING
Ard that Yog have taken unlawful +
a. IL ior 40 unlawful pur-
oerf , am coire TO open them doors
"a pasFel "a strangers cant keep
.ika out 81 a building their own
oney has bought and paid fort"
lille a. uas speaking. ihe judge mad
isnsd bis way through the crowd 70
e foot o. The steps
That vas very uiceiy said. AR
stts.- observed the Judge rio .
allied widely and sweetly The sner !
gave ham a hostile glare DO YOU \
.o~ that borrow has left tewngs
. judge Hsnt on
I aint go uofhin' to do with Judge "
prov its my duty 20 see that
IL pnildius j. ready for him when IA,
e a miad 20 open court In a. ms
" You IRE willing 10 asscuus the re
FEASIBILITY Of throwing open those Sc
ossf" Inquired the Judge arabiy err
! nhossiY am" said Belts why. mo
ne Of lhese folks are our leading VII
,plsi@ M.
me lucyv turned 10 the crowd. aud mir
Ike Ia : tone OF excessive ciyiii,y. he
ist ~rrd. gentlemen the sner- ri
is rigf' =. e II your court house and az,
, snof-f not be kept out Of Il. No
lbt there are some % you whose me
'eence 10 fbls building Siil sooner sb
later be urgently desired Ne are ure
nx 70 ie' al wac wish 70 enter, bur but
60 you 70 remember that there viii 20