The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-03-20
AN AMENDED ANSWER.
Kentucky Republicans File One in
the Governor Contest Suit.
Powers. Davis. CuItOn and Whit
taker Were Taken From Louis
willie TO Frankfort for Their
Preliminary Examination.

Frankfort, KY, March 16.-At a
conference between the county and
district officers here il was deter
mined TO have returned here-Secre-
rotary OF State Powers, Holland Whit
taker. w. H. Culton and Capt Davis,
the four alleged accessories TO the as
sassination of Gov VIM. Goebel. and
10 give them a speedy examining trial.
The order of transfer from Louis
vile Thursday morning by County
Judge Moore, and deputy sheriffs viii
leave at once % bring the prisoners.
The prisoners viii be arraigned sep
arately. and il is thought that bail
win be granted 10 two of them by con-
sent Of the commonwealth.
Frankfort, KY, March 17.-Caleb
Powers. John Davis. n. II. Culton and
Hariand Whitaker were brought
here from Louisville Friday in charge
of sheriff Suter and deputies. 4 spe-
cial detail Of police and deputy sher-
ifs met them at the train and they
were mSrched TO the Jail through the
streets which were lined with people
who anticipated their coming. There
was no disorder and the prisoners
greeted their friends pleasantly as
they went TO Jail
The prisoners were arraigned be-
fore County Judge Moore at Il
o'clock. and after some argument be
tween the attorneys Hazlip was re-
leased on $4,000 bond Judge Moore
set the examining trials for Monday.
County Attorney Polsgrove said he
did not think the state could get
ready for trial by that time and in
case they did not would ask con-
tnuance of two DAYS.
Louisville, Ky. March 1.-THE
amended answer Of the republicans
I'm the Beckham-Taylor consolidated
suit involving the gOvernorship. was
fled with Judge Field i'm the circuit
court Friday. II has been in prepar-
alton by eX-GOv. Bradley. Judge
Nost and other attorneys since Judge
Fields recent decision declaring his
court had no jurisdiction in the case
and that his court could not review
the action Of the legislature seating
Beckham. The amended answer IS
made principally 10 perfect the rec
ord before the case Is taken TO the
court of appeals.
As a result of meetings held by a
number Of prominent citizens of
Louisville. IL is announced that eN-
Gov. John Young Brown has accepted
the employment as chief counsel for
the men arrested for the murder OF
the la-e VIM. GOebeL This action. its
promoters say. is taken in order that
no innocent man may be convicted
through the agency Of the $1,000
reward appropriated by the last leg
islature. EN-Gov. Brown viii be chies
counsel. and with him VIII he aSSO-
GATED Hon. Gcorr. Denny. os Lc. ii,-r-
ton; W. {. p. Breckenridge. OF LeXing-
ton. Hon. j. {. Sims. OF Bowling
Green. Hon. A. +. Wilson, of Louis
vile. and several others. These law
ycrS have been instructed TO push the
cases 10 an early trial and failing in
that bring habeas corpus proceedings.
Frankfort. Ky. March 17.-Gov.
Taylor is said 10 have prepared state
meni making a second appeal 10
President Mckinley. John W. Gerkes
OF Danville, and other republican lead
ers were called in conference at the
executive mansion and the paper
submitted TO them. & committee 10 be
headed by Mr.. Yerkes. is 10 be sent
10 Washington TO lay before the
president Whatever message is agreed
on by the conference Friday.