The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-26
Republican Governor of Kentucky is
Fugitive.
CONSULTS GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT.
Asks Him Not to Honor Ex.radition
Papers From keItlcliy-Ex-Presi-
dent Harrison Refuses to Alpea1fo1
Him.
Him..

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lican Governor w. S. Taylor, of Ken
lucky, who has been at Washington
for some time past preparing papers
in his appeal to the Supreme Court,
has gone to New York He will re-
turn to Washington about the middle
| Of the week. The friends Of Governor
Taylor say they have no information
as to the indictment alleged to have
been found against him in Kentucky.
They say, however, that il ne has
been indicted, ne will return to Ken
lucky as soon as the Supreme Court
hears the cases and will meet all
charges without hesitation. 1t is un-
derstood that Governor Taylor's visit
to New York is for the purpose of con
sulting lawyers regarding the case.
New York, Specialize World Of
Sunday says: w. S. Taylor, Governor
of Kentucky, is in New York in conse-
quence of the finding Of an indictment
against him by the grand jury Of
Frankfort charging him with being an
accessory beore the fact to the murder
Ct VIM. Goebel.
He appealed to Governor Roosevelt
Saturday afternoon, asking that any
demand for extraditicn be denied.
The interview between the governor
of Kentucky and the governor Of New
York lasted for an hour and half. The
utmost secrecy was observed in the
coming of Governor Taylor to the
home of Douglass Robinson, brother
in-law to Governor Roosevelt, in his
stay here and in his departure. Dur
ing the visit of Governor Taylor sever
al delegations called on Governor
Roosevelt and many visitors were re-
ceived. To no one was the presence
of Governor Taylor known, for he was
seated in a corner chair in the dining
room and the folds of heavy red cur
tains interviewed between this and the
drawing room, Governor Taylor ar
rived in New York from Washington
where he has been preparing his case
for the Supreme Court. The informa-
ton that he had been indicted caused a
sudden change in his plans. The in
dictment was not anticipated. At first
the fact was disputed, but Friday night
friends of the governor were Informed
that the report of the Indictment whick
had become known in mysterious;
way, was absolutely correct. A con-
sultation was held. Some advised that
The governor should join eX-Secretary
Of State Finley, of Kentucky, also un-
der indictment. in Indiana 1t was
feared that if Governor Taylor remain,
I'd in Washington, the requtSition OF
Governor Beckham would be honored.
The most feasible plan, and the one Of
fering to the Kentucky executive the
greatest hope of immunity, was his
trip to New York, and an interview
with Governor Roosevelt.
Governor Taylor called on ey ?reSi-
lent Harrison at the Fifth Ave'-ue Ho-
tel shortly after noon. He made Z
desperate plea to the exPresident to
/ reconsider his decision not to act as
his counsel. General Harrison heard
Governor Taylor courteously, but firm
ly informed him that it would be i'm
possible for him to take up his case,
either before the Supreme Court of the
United States or before the Kentucky
courts, when the trial Of the governor
On the indictment will come up.
General Harrison said: 1T was not
that l do not believe in the course OF
Governor Taylor that caused my refus-
al to act as counsel or him. l had SO
many engagements that l could not
cake his case. | was never formally
approached. Friends Of Governor Tay-
Tor asked me if cared to take up his
case, as l say, and l declined because
| of my numerous engagements.
Il can not discuss what Governor
Taylor said to me. | will say this, |
have not agreed to connect myself with
tho caSar