Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-26

GEORGETOWN. KY, July 25.-A
dozen or more witnesses who had been
summoned on behalf OF the common
wealth in the trial of Caleb Powers,
charged with completely In the Goe5sl
shooting, were excused to-day on mo-
ton of the prosecution, as the same
thing has occurred each morning this
week, the total list OF witnesses for the
prosecution has been reduced mater
tally.
The defense asked that Robert Noaks
be recalled tor questioning on one point.
Noaks was asked to fix the time OF the
several conversations he claimed "a
have had with Caleb Powers at Frank
fort January 25th.
Mckenzie Todd, who was private sec
rotary of Governor Taylor, was next
called. He testified that he had seen
Governor Taylor in conference with
Powers, Culton, Finley and others FREE
quently. He saw Caleb Powers and
Youtsey together January 80. Later
the same day the witness saw Youtsey
come into the Governors reception
room carrying gun. Youtsey took a
position by window, and later went
into the Office of the Secretary of
State, where
He hnelt Down by n window,
out of which he pointed the gun.
Powers saw Youtsey and asked witness
to get him out of the room, and wit
ness asked Youtsey what he was do
ing there with a gun. Youtsey said
there was trouble at the legislative
building. Witness told him the legis-
lature had adjourned and asked Yout-
sey what he intended to do In case of
trouble. Youtsey said: Il don't in
tend to start trouble but If it starts
this building must be protected.
Witness said the defendant, Powers,
, there joined in the conversation and
told Youtsey it would never do for any
one to shoot from that building. Yout-
sey had the window raised and the
blind pulled down. Witness left the
room, Youtsey and Powers remain
ing.
On Monday following the witness
said Powers told him Youtsey was out
side and wanted admission to the office
of the Secretary of State. Powers
said Youtsey acted so peculiar that he
did not want him around and asked
witness to get him away.
On Saturday, prior to the assassina-
ton,
Witness Saw Three Gums
in the office OF the Secretary OF State.
Youtsey called attention of the wit
ness to them by removing a plank I'M
der which they were concealed. Yout-
sey said Powers claims to be
brave man, but he hid his gun"
The morning session was cut short by
the indisposition of Juror Kemper. He
recovered sufficiently for the case to 90
on this afternoon and Mr.. Todd resumed
the stand. He said he did not tell
Frankfort newspaper correspondent that
Powers or any one interested In tho case.
had talked with him and had practically
left him the option of swearing to lie,
leaving the State or telling the truth.
Prof. James A. Stevens, of Barboursyille,
who was ordered by the court to produce
letter from Caleb Powers dated Feb
ruary 3, said the letter had been destroy
ed or lost, but that in substance the LETT
ter said:
THE Democrats had it in for him (Pow-
ers) because he was an open advocate of
war and also because to him was largely
due the credit for the disorganized con-
dition Of the Democrats at that time"
and added:
I'VE have been elected to these offices
and we intend to hold them"
Sheriff Suter, of Frankfort, and J. II.
Smith. Of Knox county. testified briefly.
Nothing new was presented.