A West Virginia Affair
A state of terror follows the murder of two officers
Arizona Republican Newspaper
November 12, 1904
submitted by burns@asu.edu

Charleston, WV--As the result of the killing of 
Constable Walter Jackson in Montomgomery by 
Policeman Elliott on Wednesday and the subsequent 
capture of the town by four brothers at the head 
of about forty of their friends, a reign of terror 
exists there.  The mayor being helpless, appealed 
to Sheriff Daniels yesterday.  When Sheriff Daniels 
and John Rolf were killed by Ed Jackson yesterday 
the saloons were at once closed and Governor White 
was asked to send troops.  The governor replied that 
he would hold troops in readiness but advised the 
forming of a large posse.  If the posse should meet 
with serious resistance troops will be sent to their 
relief.  Jackson's followers escaped to mountain 
strongholds with which they are famliar.

Ernest and Bob Jackson were arrested and brought to 
this city by Sheriff Davis and others.  They were 
jailed here.  A posse headed by  Marshall Harrison 
E. Ash of Thurmond is scouring the mountains.  Blood 
hounds have arrived from Dayton Ohio.  They were 
placed on the trail today . Officials in Montgomery 
fear further trouble as the sentiment against the 
slayer of Daniels is very strong.

Murders Surrender
November 13,1904

Charleston, WV--Edward and George Jackson, two brothers 
of Montgomery WV for whom rewards have been offered 
by both state and local authorities, surrendered 
today and are now in the county jail at Charleston.  
The  men had been secreted in an abandoned coal mine 
just outside of Montgomery and were driven to surrender 
by hunger and cold.  Since the shotting of Sheriff Daniel 
and their subsequent disappearance, the men spent the 
time in the coal mine, secreted from their pursuers 
and the blood hounds that were put on their trail.  
During this time they were without food and drink.

The officials took the men around the town of Montgomery 
and by a round about way brought them to Charleston to 
avoid a riot or lynching which would have eventually 
occurred had the citizens of Montgomery discovered the 
Jacksons had been apprehended.  There are six prisoners 
now implicated in the Montgomery shooting in the 
Charleston jail.  It is not considered safe to hold 
the hearing of any of them at the present time.


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