WON T GIVE THEM UP.
The Governor Refuses the Request
of the Civil Authorities.
Proceedings Begun Under Judge
Blake's Instructions.
The Law Referred to in Reference
to the Matter.
The Sheriff to the Governor.
The appended official correspondence
is sell explanatory and will be read with
general interest:
Cheyenne, Wyo., April 27. —Hon.
Amos W. Barber, Acting Governor State
of Wyoming; Sir —The undersigned,
Howard Roles, respectfully represents to
you that he is the duly appointed, quali
tied and acting undersheriff ot the county
of Johnson, in the state of Wyoming,
and rhe undersigned E. U. Snyder re
spectfully represents that he is the duly
appointed, qualified and acting deputy
sheriff of the said county, as will fully
appear bv reference to the copy of his
appointment as such deputy, which is
herewith enclosed. We both respectfully
represent that on the 18tii day of April,
A. 1)., 1892, there was issued a warrant
for the arrest of certain persons who are
charged with having committed the crime
of murder within said county.XTtie names
of said persons will appear bv reference
to the codv of said warrant, which is
herewith enclosed.
We are informed that these various
persons are in the custody of the United
States military authorities at Fort D. A
Russell, in this county, and that they arc
subject to sour order. We are further
advised by the public prints of Yesterday
morning that you have made known to
the county and prosecuting attorney of
Johnson county your willingness and in
tention to order these men to be turned
over to the civil authorities when he shall
have instituted proceedings against them.
