Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-03
THE POWERS TRIAL.
STILL TRYING TO FIND MURDERER
OF GOV. GOEBEL.
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(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot)
Georgetown. Ky. Aug. 2-Rev. John
Stamper. brother-in-law Of Wharton
Golden. was recalled to-day in the trial
of Caleb Powers. charged with compile
ity in the Goebel shooting. Col. Hen
ricks. of the prosecution, questioned him
as to the part he took In getting Re-
pubicans from Scott county to go to
the State capital on January 25. lie an
swercd that he secured quite number.
On redirect examination Stamper said
his conversation with Golden regarding
the money he (Golden) was to. receive
Tor convictions were CONFIDENTIAL, but
mans life was In jeopardy.
The witness should not make stump
speeches in the courthouse" said Judge
Stamper declared that he had never
trial. His memory had been refreshed
and he desired TO correct the statement
made then that his offer. Of $1,000 to Cold
powsps a hs tha 1f with he c he6
the conversation with Golden before talk
ing to Powers.
The defense called r. l.. Mcclure. of
Lexington, a newspaper man.. Attorney
Owens asked him If witness Golden had
n fS4 S9a TO nm hs % no, fool
q cent. but that he (Golden had fiXcd
it before ,l he told his story 70 the PROSE-
ton was taken.
tu cS &C. Mensad Of the First en
duced two kilograms received at Louis
Vile on the day of the shooting at . p.
and signed D. Il. Collier. AdJutant Cen
eral, Also letter from Collier explain
Ing ,g that the words an right" meant for
bring a regiment and Calling gun.
On Sross-eXamination The prosecution
sent the kilograms before and not after
noon. Col. Mengal produced orders sign
of the regiment 10 Frankfort lie said
he could not explain why the order was
issued on January IS, the date II bore,
In tho order Taylor directed him to obey
all orders and signals" given him by
Adjutant General Collier.
stephen c. Sharpe OF Lexington. chair
man OF the Mountaincers' meeting. held
on the steps of the capital January 25th:
thnt meeting.
Before the Jury was brought in for the
defense, presented the copy. of the reso-
lutions adopted at the meeting of noun
tain men. and asked that the paper be
for and against the admission OF the
paper as evidence were made by Attor-
ncys Brown and Williams. When they
had ceased the Judge said:
The paper offered as evidence Is clear.
~ Incompetent. You might well read
The jury was then brought in and
Sharpe again placed on the stand Wit
ness said he told Governor Taylor and
General Collier before January 3oth that
he had been warned by a Democratic
friend to stay away, from Frankfort. AS
the parties pushing the Gubernatorial con-
test had 1000 rifles there and were ready
10 use them. Witness was in Governor
Taylor's office IN five minutes after the
shooting. Taylor asked him TO take
charge and prepare 10 defend the build
Ing. He did so, giving orders not to per-
nit the arrest of any one in the capital
grounds
In response TO question on cross-ex-
animation Sharpe said he had in sub
stance said to some persons on the Satur-
day before the shooting that he was
ready TO kc his gun and either lead or
follow to prevent the ousling of the Re-
publican Office holders.
IT am ready to do it now" he ex-
claimed.
Frank C. Carpenter was tho last witness
of the day. He was In Frankfort jan
uary 9TH and We called by the defense
to show the state of the. feeling on the
streets OF the city Immediately after the
shooting of Goebel. lie repeated threats
he had heard made against occupants OF
the executive building. While he was
being cross-cxamned court adjourned.