Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-28
M'KoIN's FRIENDS TO AID
 FIGHT AGAINST EXTRADITIoN

Baltimore, Dec. 27.-Hearing on the writ of habeas corpus obtained today by counsel for pr. McKoin, former mayor ofs Mer Rouge, La., was set for tomorrow. pr. Mckoing was arrested here yesterday by request of Governor John M. Parker, of Louisiana, on the charge of murder as Rn outgrowth of the Morehouse parish murder and kidnapping cases The writ Ob tained in an effort to obtain bail for the doctor prior to his fight against extra dition.
 Reuuisition papers issued by Governor Parker on Governor Albert Ritchie, of this state for the return to Louisiana of Dr. McKoin are not expected to reach here for two or three days. Governor Ritchie today, when asked what action he would take, said he would await receipt of the papers before issuing a statement At that time, he said, he. would hear both aides of the case and render an impartial decision.
 Meanwhile friends of Dr. McKoing are rallying to-~his assistance. Telegrams were received today from any persons pledging their moral and financial sup part. Among them was one from two physicians signing themselves as fellows of the American College of Surgeons. Another, from tho Central Savings and
  ed to deposit any amount of monew in a local bank to obtain release of Dr. Me- Koin.
 iDr. Hugh Young, head of the Brady inStitute. of the Johns Hopkins Medical school, with whom Dr. McKoin has been associated since he arrived here last Co., tober 1, made public the telegrams. That from the trust company read: 'The Central Savings and Trust company of Mer Rouge, will indemnify you to any amount you might incur as the result of the arrest of Dr. McKoin. This bank will deposit in any bank in Baltimore city sui hoisnt funds to covefNany bonds that you might pledge for McKoin"
 Tn an interview with newspapernaen prior. to his arrangement in police court thi smorning pr. McKoin stated he would be unable to to throw any light on the deaths of Thomas Richards and watt Daniels, whose mutilated bodies were found several days ago in La La Fourohe near Mer Rouge.
 "At one time" pr. McKoing said, 1T was willing to 90 back and tell them all that I could about conditions in Mer Rouge, but now will fight requisition to the last ditch"
 While angered at his arrest, Dr. Me- Koin is, inclined to treat the matter lightly. He said he could account for every hour prior to the kidnapping o? the murdered men and every minute since their mysterious disappearance When asked how he could account for all the time so accurately since August, when the men disappeared. pr. McKoin re- torted:
 sewhen the time comes I will show you"
 pr. MeKoin reiterated he was no. a member of the Ku Klux Klan. Neither had ho been asked to join the organiza- ton, he said. 'In fairness to them, how ever," he added, T must say they have done much good work in the matter of ridding. Mer Rouge of undertakes. ] don't mean to say that they have driven people out of town. On the contrary they have, blythe use of common sense. talk and tact, made good men of individuall who udoubtedly would have landed in jail sooner or later"
 Asked to cite a particular instance where the lSlan had been responsible for turning a law-breaRer into good citizen