Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-03
PROGRESS OfPOWERS' TRIAL
WITNESS SWANS HE DISCHARGED
w. H. cuLTox fbR DISHONESTY.
Testimony of an tti Important Charac-
ter CONTINUED to BE Given
nt Gsbaketown.


Mt Gtbaasetown.
GEORGETOWNska., August 3.-At open
ing Of the trial 1totfay Of former Secre-
tary of State CaiebuRowers, charged with
completely In thee Goebel shooting, Frank
{. Carpenter. louisville insurance man.
who was on the witness stand at the clos
ing of court yesterday, was cross-examin-
ed by the prosecution. The examination
developed nothing new. He was followed
by Sam HI. Stone. former state auditor.
me first question asked the witness by the
oelense was whether or not Witness w. II.
culton, who was a clerk in his office, had
been removed because he had stolen $1,000
from the state. He said that such was the
case ana he removed Culton the day be-
lore the witness retired from office. The
prosecution objected to the question. and
the court refused ruling on it. On cross
examination Capt. Stone said he did not go
before the grand jury and ask the fndict-
ment OF Culton for defalcation.
influence of the Reward Fund
The defense next called George L. Dan
forth of Louisville. who was with Witness
Carpente: In the state senate chamber at
the time OF the shooting Of Goebel He
did not leave the grounds for thirty min
.o'' oA.ei ehe SHoOtlnB, ana soiuieIs llstu
not arrived on the scene. Z. II. Gibson of
barbourv1lle came next. He was asked to
tell or an occurrence in barbershop at
Baroourville. when Witness Wharton
Before the prosecution could object witness
answered that such a thing had occurred.
Inc prosecution asked for the exclusion
OF the testimony. and by agreement the
James Harkleroad. in whose barbershop
the incident is said to have occurred. was
called He said that Golden told him on
the DAY that Defendant Powers was ar
he said Golden came into his shop and in
MS presence displayed roll OF paper
money to his brother, Ike Golden, and said
10 MIN: Don't you know that a 100000
reward fund is being circulated"
On cross-examination the prosecution at
lacked the credibility Of the witness. at
tempting to show that he had been in
dlcted for the illegal sale of liquor.
What Powers Said.
Witness Gibson was recalled and corrobo-
rated Harkleroads testimony. J. Butler Of
Butler county, followed Gibson on the
stand. He attended meeting in the Of
flee Of defendant Powers some days be-
1ore the shooting, at which the raising of
discussed
Sheriff Burton Of Breckenridge county
tnen displayed some cartridges. and ac-
cording to the witness. said the guberna-
torial contest could best be settled with
them. Powers told Burton that he must not
talk In that way: he would rather give up
his office than cause bioodshed.
Witness said Powers visit to Louisville on
the morning Of the shooting was to arrange
for an excursion to Frankfort from the
western part OF the State. Recess.
Resolutions Ruled Out.
Before the jury WAS brought in for the
afternon session Attorney Brown of the
defense presented the copy of the resolu-
lions adopted at the meeting of the noun
tain men and asked that the paper be
read to the jury. Passionate speeches for
ana against the admission of the paper as
evidence were made by Attorneys Brown
and Williams. When they had ceased the
judge said:
The paper offered as evidence is clearly
INCOMPETENT INC You might as well read to
the jury Pope's Essay on Man."
The jury was then brought in, and
Sharpe again placed on the stand Wit
ness said he told Cow Taylor and Gen.
Iolller before January 20 that he had been
warned by democratic friend to stay
away from Frankfort. as the parties push
ing the gubernatorial contest had 2OOO
rifles there. and were ready to use them
witness was in Gov. Taylor's office in
hVe minutes after the shooting TAYLOR
asked him to take charge and prepare to
defend the building. He did so, giving or
GERS not to permit the arrest of any one in
one Capitol grounds He had charge Of
one squad OF armed men and Berry How
ard mad charge of another SQUAD
In response to question on cross-ex-
animation Sharpe said he had In suh-
stance STA, said to some persons on the Satur-
day before the shooting that he was ready
to take his gun and either lead or follow
TO prevent the ousting of the republican
Office holders.
Name Not Ascertained.
am ready to do 1t now!" he ex-
canned. The witness refused to give the
name Of the man whom he quoted as saw
ing that the contestants had 1000 guns at
Frankfort ready for USE
On recross-eXamination the prosecution
asked that Sharpe be compelled to give
the name OF this man, but Judge CantriII
ruled that the demand was made too Iata
that 1t should have been made on cross
examination. :
Col David w. Gray of Louisville, who
served as lieutenant colonel of the 1st
Regiment State Guards, in January last
was the next witness. He corroboratad
the statements of his superior officer. Col
Mengel. Judge Gantrin would not let the
witness state whether he and Adintant
General Collier were of the same poIiticaI
faith. P'i''ieai
Frank G. Carpenter was the last wit
ness OF the day He was in Frankfort
January 7. and was called by the defence
TO show the state OF the feeling on tho
streets of the city Immediately sfter tho
shooung or Goebel. He repeated thraats
he had heard made against occupants oP
the executive building. While he was be-
ing cross-examined court adjourned
Alleged Statement of s.Talloyx Dtol, y,
CINCINNATI. Ohio. August "a Georpa-
town. KY. special to the ENQUIRER saws
that Richard Combs better known as ..Tal-
low Dick arrested In connection with tho
assassination of Governor Goebel bas ha-
come suspicious that he is not receiving foir
treatment from his codefendants and thai
he has had an interview with attorneys for
the prosecution. in which he said he wants
Mason Hockersmth as a witness. He de-
clared, it is reported. that Hockersmith had
been spirited away and that the attorneys
for the other defendants will do nothing r.
fId him. Combs is said to have asser, ed
that Hockersmith told him he had been ~
fered $1,000 to kill GoebeI and showed bi,,
how 1t could be done through a window in
the ONCE of the secretary of state. Hook
ersmith. he said. asked time to consjSar
and asked Combs advice. He told Hooker
smith to have nothing to do with it Thev
we're talking on l. the g subject when the fatal
YELLOW FEVER At TA1sn.