The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-05

It ldlthlbllr ny. r tD. ts--AIlIlEd CUT
fict between civil authorities Of Frank
lin county and the national guard of
the atate Of Kentucky has been avert
ed, and unlesg some new causes should
come to the front. there is no likeli-
hood that the political situation viii
become as threatening as il has been
during the last thiTty-six hours. Gov
ernOT Taylor this morning ordered the
release Of Al0nZO Walker, for the re
lC3ge of whom Judge Moore declared
that Sheriff Suffer would swear in
q Sc and take possession of the cap
itCl grounds if such an extreme be-
came necessary.
While not recognizing in his action
the existence of the writ Of habeas
corpus which had been sworn out in
behalf Of Walker, Governor Taylor by
releasing the man removed the most
threatening sign Of trouble. The COM
handing officers Of the troops which
guard the capitol grounds are g ~eful
to say that tho situation is entity a
military affair, and that they extend to
the writ of habeas corpus very little
consideration, but whether they regard
it or not Walker is free, and Sheriff
Suffer win net be called on to summon
force in the attempt to secure his re-
lease.
Democrats HeSltaJed.
The appalling consequences which
would follow such an effort on the part
of the sheriff were too much for the
more conservative members Of the
Democratic party, and it was decided
today that no matter what Judge
Moore should say, as an individual,
there would be no attempt to take
possession Of the capitol grounds by
force of arms. Even if Walker had been
held a much longer time than he actu-
a. ned no effort the Democratic
leaders had decided. should be made for
his rescue after the writ of habeas cor
pus had failed.
Both sides viii take a RESI- pending
the session Of the Republicans called
by Governor Taylor at London. No
Democrats viii attend unless they are
taken there by the military force of
the state, and no attempt will be made
in this direction by Governor Taylor
until he has afforded them every op-
portUnity to go to London of their own
accord. What will be done when il
has been made certain thar the Demo-
Gratis viii not visit London has not been
definitely determined by Governor Tay-
Tor Ii is likely hat matters viii on
both sides be allowed 10 drift until
after the funeral Of Governor Goebel.
Walker Is Released.
Frankfort. KY. Feb. A-AlonzO Wal
keT, the steu0srapher who was placed
under arrest on the charge of melting
the soldiers Of the state guard to mU-
tiny while pinninE a notice of a pro-
posed application for an injunction
upon the door of the Office Of Governor
Taylor, was released this morning.
The release was not made in response
to the writ of habeas corpus which
Sheriff Suffer tried in vain yesterday
to serve upon Governor Taylor. The
latter concluded that Walker had re-
NAMED in custody for a sufficient
length Of time and told him to go home.
Tie charge of melting to mutiny has
not been Guashed. but Walker may not
be brought before a court martial as
was at one time contemplated ny the
officers Of the state guard.
At 10 O'Clock this morning Colonel
Roger Williams entered the room in
the executive building and remarked to
Walker: We'll, Mr.. Walker, We have
agreed to an exchange Of prisoners,
and you are to be given your freedom"
I can go, can -" asked Walker
I guess so" was the reply, and the
colopei Their added with a laugh: We
have exchanged you for one Zulu and
three FIlipinos, and as we expect them
every minute. I guess it viii be all
right for you to have your freedom"
The Last Bluff.
Mr.. Walker was then allowed to 90,
after notice had been served upon HIM
that the charge against him was still
pending and could be pushed at any
time if the military authorities should
so decide. He told Colonel Williams
that he intended to remain in Frank
fort.
Various rUmors were circulated in re-
gard to the reasons for the sudden re-
lease Of W alkeT. among them being a
report that his release by order of Gov
ciI0T Taylor was ia Difference to a tel
egram from Washington advising his
discharge Governor Taylor was too
busy to be seen in regard to the mat
ter. but Adjutant General Collier said
that such reason existed for Walkers
release.
Have an Affidavit.
The idea is absurd" said General
Collier. Mr. Walkers arress was sim
ply d matter of military discipline. he
was not discharged, but was given his