The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-04-06
GRAND JURY AT WORK.
of the Assassination
of Senator wP. GOebel Begun
Arguments In the GubernHtoriai
Contest Cases Begun In the
Court of Appeals Mon
day Morning.

Frankfort, KY, April 3.-The re-
publican military authorities Monday
day morning notified SHERIFF Suter
that he or his depnties might enter
the capitol grounds for the purpose
of serving processes of civil nature
but that they would not be permitted
to serve any of criminal nature.
The guards at the gate said they
were acting under orders and I'M
spected the sheriff's papers TO see
if any warrants of arrest were among
them before he was allowed TO enter
j. l.. sutton. of Whitley county
and W. L. Hazelip, of Grayson county,
two suspects who are under $4,000
bond each, arrived Monday morning
The Franklin county grand jury for
the April term which will investigate
the assassination of VIM. Goehel was
announced Monday afternoon at
o'clock. II is composed of the follow
ing: Frank Stage (R), Geo. Brock
CD. VIM. Graha 3D., Lewellyn
Gaines D). W. b. George (R). +.
NJ. Featherstone (Anti-Goebel Dem.),
Robert Suffer Cd, Chas. Bridgeford
(Pop.), Geo. Bernback Cd, John
Refs 3D.. Bird Carter 3D., ID. ;. Cain
3D..
Hon. T. c Campbell. of New York,
who will assist in the prosecution
Of those charged as accessories TO the
murder of VIM. Goebel, YVES intro
duced by Commonwealth Attorney
Franklin and was sworn i'm so that
he could practice in this court.
After instructing the grand jury
Judge Cantrill named Robt. Suffer as
foreman and the grand jurors retired
to their room to begin work.
Frankfort. ky., April 3.-The April
term of the Frankfort circuit court,
and the grand jury working under IL
which will investigate the assassina-
ton of VIM. Goebel, began work The
court did not convene thl ? o'clock
and the original panel drawn for
grand jurors was exhausted before the
required number qualified 10 serve
was secured.
Judge Cantrill's charge 10 the grand
jury was surprisingly brief and de-
void of any thing of a sensational ma
ture. He said in substance; You
know the horrible situation i'm this
county better than | can depict il. l
hope and believe this grand jury. re-
alizing the responsibility resting upon
il. will discharge its entire duty fear
lessly. fairly and impartially, and II
it does no man or set of men can lay
complaint at your door when your
labors terminate. The officers of the
court and the commonwealth at
tbrney will gladly render you any as
sistance YOU may need from them.
Under the law you are entitled To six
days in which 10 complete your la
bors. but IL YOU are unable TO com
plete your work in that time, | viii
gladly enter an order extending your
sittings."
While nothing was said by Judge
Cantrill in his charge concerning 10.
it is understood that Common
wealth's Attorney Franklin viii rec
ommend the bringing in Of indict-
ments against Republican Gov. Tay-
Tor and all of the republican minor
state officers, on the cnarge of usurp-
alton of Offices they are claiming TO
hold. During the court prelimina-
ries Attorney scott. for the demo
Gratis. filed an amended petition Ia
the eases of the democratic minor
state officers against the defendants
in which $500 damages for alleged
usurpation and unlawful retention OF
the offices in dispute is asked.
The suit of Alonzo Walker against
Republican Gov. Taylor and Adjt. Gen.
Collier for $4,000 was called. hut the
| defendants had not filed answers and
the case was passed. Walker was ar
rested while serving civil process
on Gov. Taylor a few days after the
assassination of Goebel and was held
as a prisoner several days.
Louisville, KY. April S.-Arguments
i'm the gubernatorial test cases was
begun before the court of appeals,
sitting in the chancery division of the
circuit court i'm this city Monday
Chief Justice Hazelrigg and the other
members of the court of appeals ar
rived here from Frankfort Monday
morning. Justice Hazelrigg an
nounced that all the arguments would
be heard Monday; that there would
be two speeches on each side, each
Speaker to be limited TO an hour and
a half, and that a decision will be
reached before the latter part of the
week. Ex-Gov. Bradley and Helm
Bruce represent Gov. Taylor; Lewis
McQuown, of Bowling Green, and
Judge VIM. S. Pryor speak for Gov
| BeclSham.
Frankfort. KY, April 3.-The gat.
ling guns which have been located id
the state house yard were removed
and mounted inside the executive
building, where the main body of the
republican troops are quartered. The
military officers decline to state what
expected change in the situation has
prompted this action.