Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-17
KENTUCKY DISPUTE
Republicans File an Amended An
swer With Judge Field
What tho Contentious Rolled Upon Aro-
Taylor anxious to Appeal to tho presi-
dent for Federal rroops-Grand Jury
Investigation.
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Louisville, Ky, March 1s.-The
amended answer OF the Republicans to
the BeckhamT Taylor consolidated suit
involving the Governorship was filed
with Judge Field in the Circuit Court
to-day. 1t has been in preparation by
Ex-Governor Bradley. Judge Yost and
other attorneys since Judge Fields re-
cent decision declaring his court had
no jurisdiction in the case and that
his court could not review the action
or the Legislature seating Beckham.
Inc amended answer is made princl-
pally to perfect the record before the
case is taken to the Court OF Appeals,
and, If possible, to the United States
supreme Court. The power of the Leg
lsIature to determine contests for the
OFFICES OF Governor and Lieutenant
Governor is held to be judicial i'm ma
ture and subject to the same restric-
tons and limitations to which judicial
power is ordinarily subjected.
LEGISLATIVE ACTS QUESTIONED.
The next most important contention
looks to attacking anything done by
the Legislature while Governor Tny-
lor's proclamation adjourninE the Leg
force.
1t is declared that intense excitement
existed following the shooting of Will
nam Goebel, threats of blowing up pub
lie buildings and taking of human life
were freely made. the public peace was
threatened and there was a general
state OF confusion, insurrection and
danger of life and prosperity.
THE CONTEST BOARDS.
The remainder of the answer relates
to alleged irregularities in the proceed
1nGS of tho
refusal to act upon objections filed as
TO the competency of certain members
of the board and arbitrary restrictions
placed upon the taking of testimony,
which, it is asserted. worked to the in
jury of the defendants
RELIANCE UPON M'KINLEY.
Frankfort. Ky, March 16-Governor
Iayior spent the entire day at the Ex-
ecutive Mansion to-day in conference
with Republican leaders, chief among
whom were John w. YerlSes, of DAN
vile. and d. w. Lindsay, of this CITY.
1t is understood that a memorial TO
PRESIDENT Mckinley, asking him to in
tervene and take n hand in the politi-
cal contests was the subject Of This
conference. but as several of those call
ed TO the conference did not arrive. the
decision was not reached as to the ex-
act terms of the message that will no
sent to the President. Governor Tay-
Tor refused tonight to talk about the
appeal to President Mckinley hut n
is said that the Governor has express
ed desire for the assistance of n
small body of troops. and also for sup
port In the way Of recognition of him
as Governor.
GRAND JURY INVESTIGATION.
Lexington. Ky, March 16.-The cases
OF Secretary OF State Powers and Can
tar Davis were again called to-day
before Police Judge Riley. Judge
George Denny. Jr., for the defense.
asked for rule against Chief of Police
John Med. Ross, to show cause why
the prisoners were not in court to an
swer Judge Riley held that as he is
sued neither warrants nor mittamus
IN the case. and as the prisoners had
beer in charge of the Sheriff and not
of the police. neither was the Chief re-
spcnsible: nor did his court have jllts-
diction. He therefore ordered all rec
ords before him taken before the grand
jury for investigation.
Before the grand jury Thomas b.
Cromwell. who swore to the affidayits
against Powers and Davis, Police Chief
and Captain John Med. Ross and Jerry
Reagan, Detective Jenkins, OF the To-
cal force, and two soldiers, who were on
the train When The arrests were made.
we're examined. Numerous other wit
nesseS were sent for. The grand iury
and may issue summons for the pris-
oners themselves.
COUNSEL FOR MURDER SUSPECTS
Louisville. Ky, March 16.-As a re-
suit of meetings held by a number of
prominent citizens of Louisville. it is
announced that Ex-Governor John
Young Brown has accepted the employ
ment as chief counsel for the men ar
rested for the murder of the late Will
liam Goebel With him will be asso-
ciated George Denny, w. c.. Breckin-
ridge and several others
GOEBEL'S ALLEGED MURDERERS.
Frankfort, Ky, March 16.-Secretary
OF State Powers, Captain John w.
Davis. w. Fl. Culton and Harland
whitaker, the four prisoners who are
held as alleged accessories to the as
sassination of Governor Goebel were
brought here from Louisville to-day in
charge of Sheriff Suter and DEPUTIES.
y special detail of police and deputy
sheriffs met them at the train, and thew
were marched to the jail through the
streets. which were lined with people,
who anticipated their coming There
was no disorder, and the prisoners
greeted their friends pleasantly as they
went to Jail
The prisoners were arraigned before
County Judge Moore at IL o'clock, and
after some argument between the at
torneys, Hazlp was released on $4,000
bond. Judge Moore set the examining
trials for Monday. a continuance of
two days may be asked
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