Letter to Editor - Minco Minstrel, Minco, Indian Territory

Submitted by:  Sheri Hammons hammons@shertech.net
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MINCO MINSTREL 
Minco, IT 

Department of Justice 
Guthrie O.T Nov 3, 1883 
 
Louis N. Hornbeck Esq. Minco I.T. 
 
My Dear Sir- The secretary of Gov. Renfro just called on me and showed me
a letter from you complaining of citizens having been arrested for getting 
dead and down timber fit only for firewood. 

If this is the case it is in defiance of the orders of this office and I 
am confident that when these parties are given a hearing they will be 
discharged before the commissioner  The United States commissioner's have 
positive instructions from the U S attorney to discharge all parties 
brought before them charged with using dead timber that is only fit for 
firewood. Further more, in such cases the deputies are not allowed any 
fees for their work and I cannot see what they expect to gain by arresting 
people for something they cannot secure compensation on. 

They furthermore are authorized not to make an arrest for timber cutting 
of any kind unless the defendant is caught in the act or warrant has been 
approved by the United States Attorney or his assistants. 

Now, I would like for you to write me fully regarding the complaint made 
in your letter, giving the names of the defendants arrested, deputies 
making such arrests, disposition that was made of the cases etc. 

I assure you that it is my desire to have the deputies do their duty, and 
this they shall do and nothing more. Hoping to hear from you soon, I am 
yours respectively 

E.D. Nix U.S. Marshal