The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1900-10-24

tnls. Hd'C OcCH tJptCtUly WiS ~ Ot uOHt
for some time, but object to having
negro TO do it. 1t is too important u
piece Of work. Combs may be a spy,
and he may bctray U.S. Youtsey hest
tated, and l said: Very well, what did
you do neXtY'
"Mr. Youtsey said: 1 went back to
see Gov. Taylor on Tuesday morning,
and said to him: The man to do the
shooting is now here.
II interrupted Youtsey right there,
and said: You have not told Mr..
Campbell the name of that man, and
that is one reason why came over here
to see you. Now if you know that
much you can also give me the name Of
the man, and Mr. Youtsey said: We'll,
told him Jim HOUdrd was here;
that thought he got here Monday
night.
Il said. What else did Taylor sayt"
He said: Gov. Taylor walked up
and down the floor, and said ''YOut-
sey, what do you thiukY II GOebel IS
Killed, do you think can hold my officer
and discussed that matter talking to
me back and forth, and said to him l
thought If Goebel was put out of the
way that the contest would be settled
and that he could hold his Office
Finally, | said to him, as Gov.
Taylor hesitated still: 1T is up to you
to beside now finally whether it is to be
done or not and after some more
hesitating Youtsey said Taylor said
finally: Well, TIL them 10 go ahead II
it is necessary can send the man to the
mountains with squad Of soldiers.
Il said Did he say anything about
pardoning himY' and Youtsey said;
Yes, that is SO He said; ~ Is nee
esSary can pardon him. and he will be
safe enough.
"Youtsey then stopped, and l said;
What did you do Them You have told
Mr. Campbell, as you told lie, that you
let certain people into Powers office
He said: Yes, then went back and
reported. | told Berry Howard and
Dick Combs and Jim Howard to go, and
be in the hall Of the Executive building,
and then left.
II said: What did Won dog'
He said; 1 went and got the car
tridges.
II said: Very well, go on.
He said: When | went back, Berry
Howard and Dick Combs and jim
Howard were in the hall and | unlock
ed the door and let them in and gave
them the cartridges.
Il again interrupted, and asked Yout-
sey to whom he had given the cartridges
/ said. That is one question that |
wanted to ask you, Mr.. Youtsey, and he
said. i gave them to Jim Howard
He was the last man who went in the
door
Il said: How many did you give
himy' and he said: 1 gave him the
whole box.
Il said; Mr.. Youtsey, who fired the
shoty' and he said: 1 can not tell you;
did not see him.
II said; What did you do when you
let them in? He said 1 stayed near
the door.
Il said; 'You gave the cartridges to
jim Howardy
Yes sir.
Where did You get the cartridgesr
You told Mr. Campbell You got them in
Cincinnati; where did you get themt'
He said: L got them from Powell
& Clement, Main street.
! Il said; Did you go and buy them
or did you writeY
He said: ON the 23d of January
wrote them and told them to send box
of 3s-55 smokeless steel cartridges Win
chesters He put the word Winchester
last, and l said; Was he shot with a
Winchester rifleG'
He said: The cartridges fit either
a Winchester or Marlin
Il said; How much did you send
themT
He said 1 sent them post-office
order for a dollar"
Mr.. Youtsey then stopped and / said
to him; Mr.. Youtsey, you have just