Wednesday morning, after the surrender, Major Martin received orders from the government to call out Company C and report to the mayor of the town--but the invaders were safe in the hands of Colonel Van Horn before the company members were so called. It is known, also, that the captain of Company C was called on by Sheriff Angus Sunday afternoon, when the first news of the invasion reached the town, and that he refused to obey the sheriff’s orders and call out the company to defend the lives and property of his fellow citizens against the approaching enemy. He was ready, however, to act promptly when his friends were in danger. On the 13th of April Governor Barber telegraphed General Brooke for an escort, to which the following is an answer: Omaha, Neb., April 13. Governor Barber: Your dispatch received. The commanding officer at Fort McKinney reports the surrender to him of Major Walcott and 45 men, with horses, arms and ammunition, who are being held as prisoners at the post. Under the circumstances I can send a troop of cavalry and transportation for your party to Gillette, or I can send the Walcott party to Douglas or Gillette, as you may direct. Please advise me of your wishes early. JOHN R. BROOKE, Brigadier General, Commanding. The governor changed his mind and replied to the above as follows: Cheyenne, April 13, 1892, 10 P. M. General John R. Brooke, Commander Department of the Platte, Omaha, Neb.: Answering your telegram of this evening, owing to the present excitement existing in Johnson County, it seems best that you should send the Walcott party with suitable escort to Douglas. I thank you for your kind offer to supply me with transportation and escort from Gillette to Buffalo, but the occasion for this trip at this time is so likely to be entirely dissipated that I will probably not go. Please advise me of your action regarding the Walcott party. AMOS W. BARBER, Acting Governor. Colonel Van Horn having refused to turn over the prisoners to the civil authorities of Johnson County, Sheriff Angus sent the following telegram: Buffalo, Wyo., April 14, 1892. Amos W. Barber, Cheyenne, Wyo.: Make a request on General Brooke to have the commanding officer at Fort McKinney to surrender the 44 men now held by him as prisoners to the civil authorities for trial under the charge of murder. Warrants have been issued for the above men. W. G. ANGUS, Sheriff of Johnson County. C. H. Parmalee, the white cap sympathizer, learning of Angus’ request, sent the following protest: