Bradford County telegraph., 1900-02-09
THE END WAS PEACEFUL
Beckham Is Immediately Sworn
In as Democratic Governor
of Kentucky.

A Frankfort special says: The bullet
fired by an unknown assassin Tues
day morning, January 29th, ended
in the life of General Goebel at Gas
o'clock Saturday evening. The only
persons present at the deathbed were
Goebel's sister, Mrs. Braunacker, and
his brother, Arthur Goebel, of Gin
cinnati, who had been in constant at
tendance at Governor Goebel's bed
side.
Justus Goebel, another brother, who
had been hurrying from Arizona as
fast as steam would carry him in
vain hope of reaching his dying broth
or in time for some token of recogni-
tion, arrived forty minutes too late.
Oxygen was frequently administer
ed the dying man during the after
noon in an effort to keep him alive at
least until his brothers arrival, but in
vain. By the cruel irony OF fate the
train on which Justus Goebel was trav-
cling to Frankfort was delayed several
Mr. Goebel finally reached the city 1t
was only to learn that his brother was
dead.
SUFFERS RELAPSE.
Governor Goebel's condition Friday
night and we'll into the morning was
considered so much improved that for
the first time since he was shot down
in front of the courthouse, hopes were
entertained of his ultimate recovery.
About noon Saturday Governor Goebel
had relapse and steadily grew weaker
with each hour. There was practically
no rally from that time until his death.
At $50 p. N. Goebel's physicians
had abandoned hope. Efforts were
then made to keep him alive until HI:
brother from Arizona could arrive.
Among bitter partisans of both par
ties deep grief is manifested. snC
already movement has been started
to erect fitting monument for Gov
ernor Goebel's memory on the spot IL
the state house grounds where he wa
shot.
Within a few moments the follow
ing announcement had been prepare'
and was silently handed about hote
and in the streets:
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE.
To the People of Kentucky-It
with profound sorrow that We an
nounce the death of Governor WilliaI
Goebel. In his last moments he cour
seIed his friends to keep cool and bO'
to the law in all things. We, hi
his friends and advisers, beg Of th
people of Kentucky, in this hour
affliction, to carefully abstain from an
act of violence or any resort to mo
law. It would be his wish if he WEI
alive that there should be absOlutel
no stain on his memory 10y any IN
prudent act of any who we're h
friends. The law is supreme an
must in time be re-established and a
wrongs he and his party have sutfere
will find their proper redress.
Joe G. S. Blackburn, W. s. Pryo
Urey Woodson, G. NJ. Lewis, j.
McCreary, John X. Hendrick, JAM
Andrew Scott, Lewis McQuown, Is. v
Bradburn, S. J. Shackleford, c. G NJ
Chord, South Trimble, speaker of Il
house; l.. H. Carter, speaker pro te
of the senate.
This was the first intelligence give
the public of the death Of Mr.. Goebe
BECKHAM SWORN IN.
Exactly one hour after the death
Mr.. Goebel, Acting Governor J.
W. Beckham was sworn in as govern
of the state, the oath being admin
tered by s. J. Shackelford, clerk
the court of appeals.
It had been determined 20 ke'
secret the news of the death OF Go
ernor GoebeI until Lieutenant Go
ernor Beckham should have BET
formally inducted into office, and Il
delay was made greater by the inabill
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