The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-03-27
GUNS DRAWN
IN THE PANIC.
Then COlOneIs Cooled Off,
ApologiZed, and the
Hearing Went On.

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yers over the examination of Whar-
ton Golden to-day. The result was
panic in the courtroom and a
narrow escape from a general
shooting.
The difficulty occurred between
Colonel Thomas Campbell, who is
conducting the prosecution for the
Goebelites, and George Denny, a
noted Republican politician Of Lex
ington, who is counsel for the de-
lcnse. The trouble started in this
way: Colonel Campbell said:
State if Powers said anything
t. you about killing 'Brcck Hill,
the Democratic Secretary of State. ;
| Objection was made and argued by
Colonel George Denny, who said
this inquiry was with reference to
the killing Of Senator Goe bel Colo
mel Campbell said the question was
made competent by the inquiry of
Governor Brown as to whether or
not Powers had urged harm to any
one. lie also claimed competency
for it because it was part OF the
general conspiracy.
Colonel Denny, replying, said
that every man who came here
armed was not a conspirator. II
myself came here during these
troublous times
Colonel Campbell, replying, as
sailed Colonel Denny for saying he
came to Frankfort armed.
a did not say | came armed v
responded Colonel, with spirit.
"You did, replied Colonel Camp
bell.
This was a iirebrand which came
near starting the most serious
trouble. Instantly the whole crowd
was on its feet, and many people
reached for their shooting irons.
Judge Moore raped loudly for or
der, and lawyers implored the
crowd to be cool, but MANY Jumped
out of the window and others had
drawn weapons.
Finally order was restored, and
Colonel Campbell apoligozed and
Withdrew his question at the re-
quest of former Governor Brown.
GOLDEN ILL AGAIN,
f. Wharton Golden. the prosecu-
ton 5 star witness, was not in
court this morning, and a Deputy
Sheriff was sent after him.
County Attorney Polsgrove at II
o'clock announced that Colder was
i'll, but that the doctor thought he
would be able to appear at ] o clock
and asked the Judge to adjourn
court until that hour, which was
done. At that hour Golden was
placed on the stand for cross-cX-
animation. Former Governor Brown
interrogated the witness.
Golden said he learned about
two weeks ago that he would be ar
rested if he did not tell what he
knew about the assassination, and
if he did tell, the attorney for the
Commonwealth would try to save
him from prosecution.
SENT EoR HIM.
Thomas Cromwell. who sworc out
the warrant against Powers, was
the first person he talked to about
the assassination. Cromwell had
been to the mountains and heard
that he was connected in some way
with the murder, and sent for him.
Golden told Powers OF his conver-
sation with Cromwell, and told him
(Powers) that he wanted to get
away from the State House. lie
got leave of absence from Rcpub-
lican Assistant Adjutaut General
Dixon and left.
Golden said he told Judge Flcm-
ing of Winchester that he intended |
to tell all he knew about the affair.
While he was in Winchester he said
he was stopped by two men. DR..
Foster and William Steele, who
grabbed him by the arm and curs-
ed him for exposing the Republican
party. Golden replied that he had
not exposed the party.
AN ADMISSION.
Governor Brown asked him it he
had not told the two men that he
knew nothing about the affair.
Golden said he might have told
that, as he would have said any
thing they wanted him to. Governor
Brown asked him if he made hab-
it of saving anything person de-
sired, to which the witness re-
sponded: "Not when | am on equal
lc rms with them.
Golden said he could not + enc H.
ber that he ever heard Powers say
that he intended to harm any one.
"Dick" Coombs, the alleged assns-
sin, was brought to Frankfort. he
said, by William Culton, one OF the
defendants.
The witness said that when he
heard on his way to Louisville with
Powers, that Governor Gocbel had
been shot, he told Powers what
,ad happened and Powers said
:hat was dirty shame and out !
age.
When asked about the man who
was given the key the morning
ioebel was killed, Golden said he
lid not know his name, but could
'ecognize him anywhere. He said
lc saw him here on Saturday and
Governor Brown asked him to get
up and see if he was in the room.
Iolden looked carefully over the
arge crowd, but said he did not
zee him.
AT ; clock the defense announc- ;
ID they were through with the
ross.examination and the Common
wealth began its examination in
ebuttal.
Golden finished his testimony and
he prosecution rested. The de-