Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-04-25
TAYLOR NOW A REFUGEE.
he FIees From Kentucky Jury's In
diCtment,
CALLS UPON GOV. ROOSEVELT.
Asks Him Not to Honor Extradition
Papers From Kentucky -Ex-Presi-
dent Harrison Refuses to Appear for
Him.

Washington. ID. c.. Special.-Repub-
lican Governor w. S. Taylor. Of Ken
tucky. who has been at WASHINGTON
Tor some time past preparing papers
in his appeal to the Supreme Court.
has gone to New York He will re-
turn to Washington about the middle
OF the week. The friends of Governor
Taylor say they have no information
as to the indictment alleged to have
been found against MIN in Kentucky
They say. however. that if ne has
been indicted. he will return to Ken
tucky as soon as the Supreme Court
hears the cases and Will meet all
charges without hesitation. 1t is un-
derstood that Governor Taylor's visit
to New York is for the purpose of con
suitinS lawyers regarding the case
New York Special.-rhe World Of
Sunday says w. s. Taylor. Goyernor
of Kentucky. is in New York in conse-
quence of the finding of an indictmeng
against him by the grand jury of
frankfort charging him with being an
accessory beore the fact to the murder
of VIM. Guehel
Saturday afternoon. asking that any
demand for eXtraditiou be denied
The interview between the governo;.
OF Kentucky and the governor of New
YORK lasted for an hour and a half. The
utmost secrecy was observed in the
coming of Governor Taylor To the
home of Douglass Robinson. brother
ln-law to Governor Roosevelt. in his
stay mere and in his departure. Dur
ing the visit of Governor Taylor sever
al delegations called on Governor
Roosevelt and many visitors were re-
ceived. To no one was the presence
OF Governor Taylor known. for he was
seated in corner chair in the dining
room and the folds of heavy red cur
tains intervened between this and the
drawing room. Governor Taylor ar
rived in New York from Washington
where he has been preparing his case
for the Supreme Court. The informa-
tion that he had been indicted caused
sudden change in his plans. The in
dictment was not anticipated. At first
the fact was disputed. but Friday night
friends of the governor were informed
that the report of the indictment which
had become known in mysterious
way was absolutely correct con
sultatiOn was held. Some advised that
the governor should join cX-Secretarv
OF state Finley. Of Kentucky. also un-
der Indictment in Indiana. 1t was
feared that if Governor Taylor remain.
ed IN Washington, the requisition OF
Governor Beckham would be honored.
The most feasible plan. and the one of
fering to the Kentucky executive the
greatest hope OF immunity. was his
trip to New York. and an Interview
with Governor Roosevelt.
Governor Taylor called on ex-Presi-
dent Harrison at the Fifth Avenue Ho-
tel, shortly after noon. He made =
desperate plea to- the eX-President to
reconsider his decision not to act as
his counsel. General Harrison heard
Governor Taylor Codrteously. but firm
ly informed him that il would be i'm
possible for him to take up his case
either before the Supreme Court of the
United States or before the Kentucky
courts, when the trial OF the governor
on the Indictment will come isD.
General Harrison said: 1T was not
that do not believe in the course of
Governor Taylor that caused my refus-
nj to act us counsel or him. | had so
many engagements that | could not
take his case. WAS never formally
approached. Friends of Governor Tay-
lor asked me if l cared to take up his
case, as | say. and declined because
OF my numerous engagements.
Il can not discuss what Governor
Taylor said to me. viii say this.
have not agreed to connect myself with
the case"