New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-12
MORE CONTRADICTIONS IN POWERS CASE
REBUTTAL EVIDENCE TO BE FINISHED ON
MONDAY.

Georgetown. KY, Aug. IA large number of wit
nesses in rebuttal for the prosecution were heard
to-day in the trial of the former Secretary Of State
Caleb Powers on trial for alleged completely in
the Goebel shooting. Some of them were strong in
their contradictions of witnesses for the defence.
The prosecution laid much store by the testimony
Of two witnesses. who testified to seeing Caleb
Powers with other leaders of the mountain crowd
on the evening Of January % The defendant had
testified that he was Ill in his all of that
afternoon. Several other witnesses will be intro
duced Monday TO further contradict Powers this
point. A number Of Frankfort business men and
citizens testified that the talk of mob violence
after the assassination OF Goebel existed only in
the minds of those in the Executive Building, and
that there need of the militia. Among
those who testified was Sheriff Suter, who said
he in posse of dozen citizens. and that it
would have been equal to the occasion had 1t not
been blocked by the actions of Acknowledgement
Collier. who made the civic officers subservient to
the militia,
A persistent rumor that Henry Youtsey might
take the stand In rebuttal semi-ofhcially de-
MED.
w F Grayot, Assistant State Auditor produced
the books Of the State Auditor. in response to
subpoena duces tecum. to show what portion OF
the 100000 reward appropriated by the Legislature
had been expended in the search for and prosecu-
ton Of those accused of the crime. The record
showed that in all 5000 had been drawn.
Mr.. Grayot produced the record showing that to
W. H. Cuton paid his full salary clerk
in the Auditors office for December and part OF
the month of January This contradcted ex-State
Auditor Stone. who charged Culton with stealing
$1,000, and stated that he dismissed Culton and
caused Auditor Sweeney to refuse to give him
clerkshio
D. P. Mayhem. of Knox County, said he saw
Wharton Golden at Barbourville just before his
confession. Golden did display a roll of money
and said nothing about getting part of the reward.
Frank Kavanaugh, Assistant State Librarian,
with Charles Finley and wharton Golden on the
afternoon of January 20 tho time Powers claimed
Mr. Cantrin further contradicted the testimony
of the Rev. John Stamper, who yesterday denied
several sta ements alleged to have been made by
him in regard to the truth of the confession of his
brother-in-law, Wharton Golden. Mr.. CantriII said
Stamper did say that Golden had told the truth.
and also said in substance the other things attrib
isaac Golden brother of Wharton Golden, denied
that Wharton Golden ever said that there
"a hundred thousand dollar reward fund afoat and
that he had got part OF It. Judge Sims of the
defence, attacked the standing of the witness by
The witness studied moment, and said he guessed
he had been indicted at least dozen times. He
ing concealed weapons and for shooting and wound
ing and in the Federal court for impersonating
What became of those indictments?" asked the
lawyer.
Joseph Goblin. grocer and Emmt Hodi sa-
loonkeeper, whose places of business are oppo-
site the Capitol grounds, they heard no talk
and saw no indications OF mob violence after the
Win Miller. of Barbourvie. testified that
Wharton Golden did not say in his barber shop in
March. There is a 500 600 reward fund ahoat. and
kind, and witness never saw him display any bills
consultation, and fifteen minutes later reappeared
in the courtroom. Commonwealth Attorney
Franklin made a statement, in which ne said the
prosecution had hoped to conclude its rebuttaI tes
timony to-day. but that some minor new features
State desired to introduce proof and he asked
an adjournment until Monday for that purpose He
Monday. -