The Portland daily press., 1900-02-05
MAY MAKE TROUBLE.
Taylor Refuses 20 Recognize n Writ OF
Habcas Corpus.

Taylor Refuses TO Recognize n Writ OF
Habcas Corpus.
Frankfort, KY, February 3.-Gov. Tay-
lor and Adjutant Collier late this after
habeas corpus issued by Judge MOORE
for the release Of Alonzo Walker. q
stenogrspher. who was arrested and put
Into confinement yesterday after pin
ming q notice Of writ Of inJu notion on
the door Of Gov. Taylor's chambers In the
executive binding. Judge Moore said
aft er Sheriff Suter had stated his ipabili-
unless Gov. Taylor reoedes from his posi-
ton, the sheriff be instructed to enforce
the order Of tbs court and would be CIV
en- sufficient armed force to insure this
result.
Shortly after Z O'Clock, Mrs. Lizsis g..
Walker, the wife Of the Imprisoned man,
appeared before Judge Moore Of the ooun-
corpus for the release of Alonzo Walker,
making affidavit that he had been de-
privsd OF his liberty without dus process
OF law. Judge Moore at once directed
that writ Of habeas corpus be issued
against Gov. Tnylor and Adjutsnt Gen.
ernl Collier, demanding the release Of
Walker, and the writ WINS placed In the
hands OF Sheriff Suter. with directions
to seYve Immediately. In company with
Judge Andrew SCOTT and former Con
gressmans hendricks, Sheriff Suter start
ed down st. Clair street, toward the Capt.
toll grounds to serve the writ.s Crossing
the tracks OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad, he was met by Capt. waloutt,
provost marshal OF the state troops,
guarding the state buildings. and toReth :
or ths two walked to the entrance OF the
Capitol grounds
Sheriff Suter explained the nature OF
his mission to Capt. Waloutt, who at
notify Coz. Taylor and Adjutant Cen
eral Collier OF the matter and to learn
their wishes In regard to the matter.
Sheriff Suter In the meantime stood
without the gates, Gloss to Two sentfits
whose crossed bayonsts formed q bar 10
walcutt returned. In the meantime an
I'm menss crowd had gathered around the
sheriff In the expee tation Of trouble No
one was allowed TO enter the grounds,
however, except o mail carrier with q
sack full Of letters, for whom the bayo-
nets were increased.
When In moment or two Capt, Wal
cult returned. he also was Immediately
surrounded by number Of the mem
bers Of the state militia. Capt. Walcutt
stopped down on to the sidewalk In front
Of the sheriff and said:
"I'm afraid you can't come In Mr..
Sheriff.
The captain was smiling ss he made
"SslI," said Sheriff Sutsr, ~ have
writ of habeas corpus for ths body Of
Aionso welker and demand to be al
lowed to servo IT.
Capt Halcutt hasitstsd a moment, but
the smile never lett his face.
"l'm sorry, but you can't come in.
Suffer-" he finally said. Is there any
thing else l can do for youf'
Sheriff Suter looked at the burly form
Of the captain, then smiled slightly him
self.
"weli, no. guess not, he replied.
"but 1 demand admittance here.
Cart. Naloutt, still smiling, shook his
head. The representative OF judicial au-
thorlty and the representative OF military
authority regarded each other silently for
u moment, then Sheriff Suter turned and
slowly walked back to the Capitol hotel
where he found Judge Moore and report
cd HIS inability TO serve the writ
.2hs writ returned to the Judge bore on
its back the following written endorse
msnt by Sheriff Suter:
"1he within writ Is returned unexs-
cuted, because l was prevented from
executing the same by military force.
went to the State House square and
demanded admittance OF the officer In
charge at the gates. but was refused adj
mittanoe. / demanded to ses Col. Roger
him, but he refused to he seen and
thsrsupon demanded the body of Alonzo
Walker and he refused to deliver him.
(signedJ
"Shsriif Of Franklin County"