The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-03
ARE AFTER G0tBEL ASSASSlNS
JUDGE CANTRILL CHARGES THE
JURY TO DO ITs FULL DUTY.
lie sny, the Present situation Is
DisgracefuI and should he Cleared
Up mt once.

Frankfort, KY. April 1.-The FRANKLIN
county grand jury tor the April term
which will investigate the ASSASSINATION
OF Governor William Goebel was an
nounced this afternoon at 2 o'clock. 1t Is
composed OF the following; Frank Stags'
republican; George Brock, demoerat Will
liam Graham. democrat; Lewellyn Gaines,
democrat w B. George, republican; ~
NJ. Feathers tcAe. ant-Goebel democrat;
Charles Bridgeford populist; Georgi
Bernback. democrat; John Reiss, demo-
crat: Bird Carter. democrat; d. S. Cain
democrat
Judge Cantrill after the grand jury was
formed. delivered a very short charge, in
which he, said. "Gentlemen-There is one
thing in particular to which | desire to
call your attention. and that is the pres
ent horrible condition of affairs that ex-
lists here just now. 1t is the desire OF
the court that you make thorough in
vestlgation. l hope and believe that this
grand jury will discharge Its whole duty
fairly. fearlessly and impartially You
will find this court ready to assist you at
any and all times, and the common
wealths attorney will be with you fire.
duently to advise you as to the law. You
must not divulge in any way as to what
Is going on in the grand jury room. II
any one approaches you In regard to mat
ters before you don't fail 10 report him
to the court"
Hon. T. C. Campbell OF New York who
Will assist in the prosecution of those
charged as accessories to the murder Of
Governor Goebel was introduced by Com
monwealth's Attorney Franklin and was
sworn in so that he could practice in the
court. After lnstructing the grand jury.
Judge Cantrill named Robert Suffer as
foreman and the grand jurors retired to
their room to begin their work.
"Tallow Dick" Coombs (colorsd),
charged with being an accomplish in the
Goebel assassination, was placed in Jail
here at o'clock
While nothing was said by Judge Cam
trlll in his charge concerning it, it Is
understood that Commonwealth Attorney
Franklin will recommend the bringing in
OF indictments against republican de facto
Governor Taylor and all OF the other
republican State officials on the charge
OF usurpation of offices they are claiming
TO hold. During the prellmlnares Alter
ney James Andrew Scott, for the demo-
Gratis, filed an additional petition In the
cases of the democratic State officers
against governor and lieutenant governor
In which damages for alleged usurpation
and unlawful retention OF the Offices in
dlspte are asked
The suit of Alonzo Walker against Gov
ernor Taylor and Adjutant General Col
Her Cor $4,000 was called, but the de-
PENDANTS had not filed answers and the
case was postponed.
Walker was arrested by the militia while
serving a civil process on Governor Tay-
Tor few days after the assassination OF
Goebel ard was held as prisoner sew
eral DAYS.
Frankfort, Ky. April 2--The military
authorities today notified Sheriff suter
that he or his deputies might enter the
capitol grounds for the purpose Of serv-
ing processes of civil nature, but that
they would not be permitted to serve any
o IA criminal nature, The guards at the
gate said they were acting under orders
and inspected the sherlff's papers to Sc,
il any warrants of arrest were among
them before he was allowed to enter.
AGUE BECkHAM-TAYLOR CASE,