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up to me and seeing how matters stood asked me if I was under arrest he then told me that Lieut Hentig was camped just outside of town with thirty six of the sixth cavalry.
I then went out to Lieut Hentig and stated the case to him. he told me to do as I pleased and he would give me all the men I wanted. I then asked him for a guard to go in and arrest Corp. Kelso who was intoxicated. he gave me a guard and I went in to town. I left the men in the court house and with one man went to the mayor's office and requested him to proceed with the trial, but not being able to find Mr. Saunders who I wanted as counsel for the defendant the trial could not proceed. at this time arrived citizens came into the office until it was nearly full. I then said to Dr Powell that he was breaking his word by bring and armed force into the office. he then said "You represent the United