The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
SENATOR GoEBEL's ACTS.
Quickly He Returns the Fire
and Kills Bank Cashier
Sanford.
ONLY TWO SHOTS ARE FIRED
Trouble Began Two Years Ago Over
a Bill Introduced in the
Legislature.

CINCINNATI, ONO, April lin the
business center Of Covington, KY, John
L. Sandford. cashier OF the Farmers and
Traders Bank, was killed at $50 P. N. to-
day by State Senator William Goebel
Both fred at each other on the crowded
street. An hour later one of the wealth.
lest citizens was dead, and leading poll
tician was in custody at the statlon-house,
while the streets we're thronged with e&-
cited crowds. The factionaI agitation over
the bloody affair continues 70 run hlgh TO-
night on this side Of the river as well as in
Covington and other Kentucky towns
GoebeI and Sandford were the leaders Of
two bitterly contesting Democratic fac
tons. The feud is an old one, but il be-
came intensely personal last Saturday,
when the Covington Ledger published a
very bitter attack on Sandford, which the
latter attributed TO Senator Goebel. The
latter acknowledged its authorship. The
friends Of both have been talking this
week in such manner that trouble was
expected the first time the two men met.
The meeting to-day showed both were
well armed. Senator GOebel and Attorney
General Hendricks were walking up Madi-
son street As they approached the First
National Bank Sandford, who was leaning
up against the railing. approached quickly
toward Senator Goebel and spoke TO the
latter, at the same time drawing his re-
vUlver. Senator GoebeI turned to one side
Just as Sandford fired. The bullet from
Sandford' 5 revolver passed through Sena-
tor Goebel's coat and his trousers in two
places over the hip. Senator Goebel then
drew his revolver and fred, his shot taking
effect IN the right side OF Sandford's fore
head. The first word was spoken and the
first shot was fred by SANFORD.
There were but two shots, one by each
Of the assailants. SandfOrd' s friends deny
that the latter was lying in wait for the
Senator Sandford was shot over the left
eye. blood flowing profusely on the side
walk before he could be removed. Sand
ford's mansion is four miles out. His
family telephoned friends TO bring him
home Immediately, but he could not be
removed. Sandford s son was the only one
Of the family who reached him before he
died. The victim never regained conscious
ness. He died IN less than an hour, and
the remains arrived at the homestead about
the time Of his usual return in the evening.
The police we're called TO keep the crowd
the afternoon and evening.
During the shooting, when he saw San
ford fall, Senator Goebel returned to the
courthouse, stopping only a moment, and
then went 10 police headquarters and gave
himself up.
Here IS the reason I killed him." ex-
claimed the Senator, jumping up e1citedly,
and turning about he threw his coattal
around and showed where the ball of San
ford's pistol had passed through, tearing
away a portion OF the cloth.
He was lying in wait for me. I saw him
when I reached the gas Office, about twenty
feet away from the steps OF the First
National Bank. I was on my way TO the
Citizens National Bank with my friend,
General Hendricks. As soon as I saw him
reach for his revolver I reached for mine"
Tie trouble between the two men dates
back for years. In the Legislature Senator
GOebel had a bill giving the City Treasurer
OF COTington power to make the city de-
posItOry Of any bank he desired Previous
TO this time the Farmers and Traders
Bank, Of which Sandford was cashier, had
been the city depository. The City Treas
urer had drawn funds from the Farmers
and Traders Bank, which at times
amounted to s100, 900, and made the Citi-
zens' National the depository. Senator
Goebel had another bill passed reducing
the toll on the Lexington Turnpike, of
which Sandford was president
Sanford was 81 years old. His wife was
Marshall, and q sister OF the celebrated
Thomas Marshall Of Kentucky. Mr.. Sand
ford's grandfather was distinguished in
the State, being at one time State Sena-
tor and member Of the constitutional
convention.
Senator GoebeI is successful business
man as well as lawyer. He Is 40 years of
age and unmarried. Helocated in Coving-
ton when quite young. lie is out tonight
on bail.