The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-27
No Great Effort Made to Discredit Him
and Thus Expose the Republic
an Plan OF Defense.
NOT so MUCH "sUPPosITIoN''
DENIED THAT HE EVER HEARD
POWERS MAKE THREATS.
Weakened a Little on Some 9th
er Minor POints-Marshall Saw
Griggs-Jack Chinn to Lecture.

thrilling event of the examining trial of
Secretary Of State Caleb Powers occurred
this afternoon, shortly after o'clock. and
for a few minutes 1T looked as If serious
trouble could not be prevented. Col. George
Denny, for the defendant, in an argument
upon the competency of question, said:
ut is perfectly lawful for people to come
here and to come armed. 1 came here sew
eral times myself"
He was referring to the crowd that was
present at the mass meeting held in the
Statehouse yard prior to Senator Goebefs
assassination. Colonel Campbell. for the
prosecution. replied that he did not con-
slider it lawful, and was surprised to know
that Mr. Denny had come here armed.
Denny denied having made such state
ment, and said that he did not come armed.
Campbell insisted that he had made the
statement. Both men were very much ex-
cited and spoke with vehemence, and with
arms shaking commenced to advance to-
ward each other. The courtroom was
crowded and the audience evidently thought
a fight was on and made mad rush for
the doors and windows, people falling over
each other in their wild efforts to get out
Of the room. Several policemen and deputy
sheriffs were crying for order and Judge
Moore was bringing his gavel down with
terrific force and urging the people to take
their seats. After five or ten minutes of the
most exciting scenes since the assassina-
ton quiet was restored.
Just as soon as the room began to grow
orderly Ex-Governor Brown, one Of the at
torneys for the defense. whispered to Col.
Campbell, who promptly arose and apollo
gized to Denny and to the court, Colonel
Denny replying in very happy speech.
On an inspection of the record it was found
that Colonel Campbell had misconstrued
Colonel Denny's statement.
Governor Brown asked the court to ad-
journ and give the people time to cool off.
stating that it was only by the GOODNESS of
several officers and people around him that
dozens of people were not killed. He fur
ther said that 1t was not that he feared any
violence, but he only spoke for the protec-
ton Of his client. County Attorney Polls
grove objected to adjourning, stating that
it would be an admission that the court
was unable to protect the prisoner, and in
sisted upon resuming the questioning of
Golden. Colonel Denny agreed with Mr..
Polsgrove, and the court told the attorneys
to proceed with the examination.
At the conclusion of the examination of
Golden the commonwealth rested its case.
1t was stated last night that Mrs. Golden
would also be introduced as a witness, but
she was not put on the stand. 1t Is stated
that she is unwilling witness. The at
torneys for the defense asked for an ad-
journment of court at o'clock for the
purpose of conference with the defendant
as to the witnesses that will be placed on
the stand in his behalf tomorrow. The
court adjourned for this purpose and the
attorneys and Secretary Powers were clos
eted together for an hour or more.
GOLDEN ROSS-EXAMINED.
The star Goebelite witness, f. W. Golden,
was said to be too sick to appear I'm court
in the morning and Judge Moore adjourned
the session until 1 o'clock, when Golden
was placed on the stand and the cross-ex-
animation commenced, with Ex-Governor
Brown interrogating the witness. Golden
said he learned about two weeks ago that
he would be arrested il he didn't tell what
he knew about the assassination, and if he
did the attorneys for the commonwealth
would try and save him from prosecution.
Thomas Cromwell, who swore out the
warrant against Powers, was the first per-
son he talked to about the assassination.
Cromwell had been to the mountains and
heard that he was connected I'm some way
with the murder and sent for him. Golden
told Powers of his conversation with Crom-
well and told him (Powers) that he wanted
to get away from the Statehouse, and he
got leave of absence from Republican
Assistant fa nt
Golden said he told Judge Fleming. of
Winchester. that he intended to tell all he
knew about the affair While he was I'm
Winchester, he said. he was stopped by
two meh-Dr. Foster and William Steel
who grasped him by the arms and cursed
him for exposing the Republican party.
Golden replied that he had not exposed
the party. Governor Brown asked him If
he hadn't told the two men that he knew
nothing about the affair. Golden said he
might have told them that. as he would
have said anything they wanted him to.
Governor Brown asked him If he made a
habit of saying anything person desired,
to which the witness responded: "Not
when 1 am on equal terms with them"
Colonel Campbell. for the prosecution.
objected to the way Governor Brown was
questioning the witness. While the aues-
ton was being argued Golden asked to be
excused for few minutes, as he said he
was growing weak. and was taken out of
the courtroom by a deputy sheriff. Golden
resumed testifying a little after O'Clock.
He said he could not remember that he
ever heard Powers say that he intended to
harm any one. Dick Combs. the alleged
assassin. was brought to Frankfort. he
said. by William culton. one of the de-
fendants. culton told him that he had