The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-23
TROOPS ARE ORDERED OUT.
BECKMAN's ARMED FOLLOWERS As
sEMBLE AT FRANKFORT.
Are Brought There Under Orders of
Democratic Contestant Because
of the Pending Trial of Powers
for Completely in GoebeI Murder.

FRANKFORT, Ky, March Estate
troops recognizing the Democratic COVER
nor. Beckham, are in possession OF the
county courthouse and jail tonight, and
viii do military duty here under orders
from Gov. Beckham during the examining
trials Of Republican Secretary Of State
Caleb POwe Capt John W. Davis and
w. II. CoultOn. which are set for hearing
before Judge Moore tomorrow. The mill
tary is also reinforced by seventy Ave spe-
cial deputy sherifIs. who were sworn in
by the civil authorities this afternoon.
Democratic Troops Arrive.
The Lexington company Of seventy men.
under Capt. Longmire, arrived at Sis. The
men were drawn up in regular marching
order at the station and marched to the
courthouse. The sidewalks along the way
were well filled with people and the troops
were cheered by Beekham adherents at
various Points. The line OF march did not
pass the state house square. where Gov.
Tayior'a soldiers were quartered, and the
dual militia did not come face TO face.
Longmlre marched at the head OF his
company carrying a revolver, while each
OF the men carried two guns. il is un-
derstood that practically the entire con-
tents of the Lexington armory have been
brought here.
Trials Commence Today.
The indications tonight are that the trial
upon tomorrow. County Attorney Pols
grove said tonight that all OF the subpoenas
for commonwealth witnesses had been
served and unless some Of the most i'm
portant witnesses fan to come the trials
wifi be commenced. The commonwealth
will demand that the defendants be ar
raigned separately.
County Judge Moore this afternoon Is
sued an order 20 Sheriff suter directing
him to exclude everybody from the court
house tomorrow except attorneys, witness
SEES and members of the press There has
been no confirmation here OF rumors that
armed bodies Of citizens from the noun
tain section are coming 10 Frankfort and
the rumor is not generally credited.
Arms Received and stored.
large consignment of guns and ammu-
milton was received here today and stored
IN buildings adjacent 90 the jail. whore
suspects Powers. Davis. Whitaker and
Coulton are confined. This action was
ordered yesterday when II WAS runored
that armed bodies of men from the noun
tain counties might come here to the pre-
lminary trials tomorrow and an attempt
might he made TO rescue the prisoners
Adtt sfcr Sastlernsn spent the night
here, and after a Conference with Gov
Reckham returned TO Louisville today.
Beckham Issues an Address.
Democratic GOV. Beckham issued an ad-
dress TO tbs people or kentucky tonight
explaining his action In calling out the
troops III this address no says: In
calling out the militia to protect the court
In Frankfort, l wish to say that no one Is
more averse to military rule than am.
| believe that II should be the last resort
that any official should use, and lament
the necessity that requires IL at this time.
According to the law, the civil authori-
ties Of Franklin county have presented to
me a statement OF facts which shows that
a condition of lawiessness Is threatened
here with which they are unable TO deal.
and they have called upon me for assist
snce have, In compliance with their
call ordered here certain state troops to
place themselves completely under the
authority of the sheriff OF the county,
with instructions that they shall assist
him In protecting the court OF this county
from threatened intimidation well as
TO protect the prisoners who are tried
by that court on tomorrow. These troops
shall be strictly under the control OF the
civil authorities IN preserving order and
protecting the dignity OF the court. that
justice may be done TO all parties
Several witnessed. subpaenaed.
CORBIN, KY. March 22.--Sheriff Reese,
OF Knox county. has summoned as Wit
nesses In the Goebel murder case Ella
Smith, Jane Catron and IAxxie Matthews.
Of Barboursvlle. who are alleged 90 have
said they heard John Powers remark that
II some one did not XIII Goebe he would
do SO. They viii testify at Powers hear
lug tomorrow