The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02

spirits in Getting the Crowd Ia
Frankfort-Powers Said He LET,
Frankfort Because He Was Afraid
lie Could Not Get n Fair Trial
witness Arrested for Perjury.
Georgetown, KY. Aug. 1.-Ex-Secretary
of State Powers to-day concluded his tes-
timony in his own behalf in his trial, on
the charge of completely in the shooting
of Goebel. The prosecution failed to dis
concert him on his cross-examination.
Rev John Stamper, brother-in-law of
F. Wharton Golden, and whose testimony
the defense hopes to ontradict, created
something of a sensation on cross-exam-
inaton by admitting that he sought to
get Golden to leave the state, and indi-
rectly offered him 5000. 1t was reported
to-day that ex-Gov. Taylor is represent
ed at the trial by counsel. who are keep
ing up with the evidence as ID bears on
Taylor's case.
Powers began his third day in the wit
ness box this morning. He was subject
ed to a rigid cross-examination regarding
the organization of the mountaineer
army.
He said that Taylor and himself were
the primary spirits in getting it up. The
military companies were brought alons
he said, because they had some discipline
and could be more easily controlled
Moreover, he said they were already
armed.
The witness said he had urged Gov.
Taylor, while the contest board was sit
ting, to call out the military companies
and to send the bulk of the other noun
tain people home and had secured par
dal promise from the Governor to do It,
This was to be done in order that they
might hold possession of the state Offices
until the Supreme Court of the United
States had passed on the merits of the
case.
The witness contradicted the statement
of Banker John A. Black, who swore that
Powers, in discussing the mountaineer ex-
cursion to Frankfort. referred to it as a
mob Powers says Black so referred to
it, but that he told Black he would do
all ne c2uld TO keep it from degenera ing
into an organization of that character.
Why Powers Fled Arrest.
At the afternoon session Col. Campbell
interrogated the witness regarding his
flight under military escort to evade ar
rest after The issuance of the warrant,
March l. Powers repeated that he was
afraid that he could not get a fair trial
on account of political prejudice and also
because of the 100000 reward fund appro-
priated by the Legislature. Col. Camp
bell said
Mr.. Powers, do you not know that of
the 100000 fund appropria ed, the sum of
s35,9si remains in the hands of the com
missioner unused?"
The witness said he had no knowledge
on this point.
The cross-eXamination was concluded at
1l:D a. m. and Powers quit the witness
box, where he had been since 10 o'clock
Monday morning, or a total of sixteen
hours
Rev. John Stamper Goldens brother-in-
law, was asked, among other questions,
whether Golden had told him that he was
TO get money for the confession he made.
Stamper said that Golden made a remark
In substance that he was to get 5000 He
was also 10 give affirmative answers re-
garding conversations with Golden. for
which the latter is claimed to have said
he was TO be paid $500 for each convic-
ton.
Upon cross-examination Col. Hendrick
asked the witness If he did not have a
talk with l.. f. Sinclair. Of the defense.
and after that if he did not tell Golden
that he could get 5000 If he would leave
the state and not testify.
The witness replied that he did not say
TO Golden that "he could get those fell
lows TO give him 5000 if he would leave
the state"