Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 May 1890 — CLAYTON’S ASSASSIN. [ARTICLE]

CLAYTON’S ASSASSIN.

The Governor of Arkansas Knows, hot Will Hot Name Him. Not until Thursday was it known that, the Executive Department of had any direct information concerning thej Identity of John M. Clayton’s assassin. It was made known through Mr. Brecken-, ridge, at Washington, in an interview in which ho asserts that the time has arriyed, when the Governor of Arkansas should remove the seal of secrecy from his operations. It has been learned from a reliably source that Governor, Eaglo has collected through a private detective agency evidence which it is claimed will convict the assassin, who is known. Governor Eagle refuses to make any statement concerning the evidence lie has secured, aud uo part, of it will bo made public until the whole is submitted to the congressional investigalcg committee. It is said that the proof will show that the crime was committed by a man who mistook John M. Clayton for ex-Govemor Powell Clayton, and believed he was avenging the death of a relative who waskillod while Powell Clayton was Governor. It is claimed that at a proper time a satisfactory explanation will be made why the assassin is not now in the hands of the law, the ohief roason being that his identity has been known only a few days, and it has been necessary to his conviotion to soopre other evidence of oX bis guilt.