The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-20
G(lI()N On The STAND
Alleges a Deep and Dark Re-
\ publican Plot
TO ASSASSINATE G0EBEL
Implies That Governor Taylor
Was a Party TO 1t.

Georgetown, KY, July E.-The case q
Caleb Powers, charged with completely
in the Goebel assassination, opened today
with long legal debate on the ques-
ton the admissibinty Of matters trans
piring between the date OF the shooting
of Senator oGebel and his death The
| point was raised by a question put by
the prosecution to Witness Culton re-
garding a conversation between him and
Youtsey before oGebel died. The court
ruled that this evidence must be ex-
cluded.
In regard to the preparations for bring
| ing the big crowd Of mountaineers to
| Frankfort, witness said Powers told
those in the conference that in the event
OF any trouble growing out Of the i'm
| portation Of the men the leaders would
| be indicted for conspiracy, and were
/ asked If they were willing to take the
| risk. In the discussion Of the question
| of transportation. witness said Henry
Painter, a Middlesboro railroad lawyer.
! suggested that trains be captured on
| several roads.
Culton said that he boarded the noun
| taineer excursion at Richmond He said
| Charles Finley had told him to go there
and come down with the men. He was
told to tell the men to announce on their
arrival that hey had come only to petit
ton the legislature. After the assassi-
nation Powers came TO the witness and
told him to write to the parties who
We're in the conference and tell them
they had better be very careful and do
no talking, as they were liable to be
connected with the murder. Witness
said 1t would be dangerous to write. and
Powers said he would do it himself.
The prosecution produced box Of
cartridges for witness to inspect. He
said the cartridges were like those Yout-
sey showed him when talking about kill
ing oGebel.
Powers gave witness badges for the
mountain men who remained at Frank
fort. They were issued so that in case Of
trouble they would be distinguished from
the others. Witness said that while IN
jail with Powers at Frankfort Powers
begged him not to go on the witness
stand on the hearing OF his (CuIton,sl
motion for bail. Witness told Powers he
wanted to get mail as his family needed
him. Powers told him he would see to
it that his family was provided for If wit
ness would agree not 70 80 on the stand.
Witness declined 10 do so.
ut is nat true that you used over $1,000
belonging to the funds in your cahrge
while clerk in the auditors office and
tia. Auditor Stone was compelled to
make your shortage good?' asked the de-
Tense on cross examina ton.
1T is not true. I was not short In any
amount and Auditor Stone did not have
to pay anything on my account. There
was a question about the legality Of
some claims allowed in my department.
Culton was asked about visiting Colonel
Campbell and others Of the prosecution.
He denied that he had been promised
Immunity. He admitted that he dld not
tell Campbell the truth when he said
that he had told all he knew but as
matter Of fact told just such as he was
forced to tell.
Witness said that in becoming a wit
ness in the Powers case now on trial and
IN telling all he knew he is following
the advice OF his father. Judge Cultop
The defense then attempted to show an
intimacy between Culton and the prose-
cU;ion and that discrimination was be-
ing made between Culton and the other
defendants Mr.. Owens asked a number
Of questions TO show that the testimony
given by Culton on the stand today AMI
yesterday was at variance on some points
with that given in his application for
bail at Frankfort. Witness said ne mad
omitted some things in his testimony
but that he had not done 81 Intentionally.
His memory had been refreshed bv the
questioning OF the lawyers and this re-
called she additional matter he had told !
During the severe fire Of fnterroEatfves |
On cross examination o. CuIson. the de- |
PENDANT. Powers. sat with his eyes rlv /
sted on the witness who was facing him /
The eros sexaminati0n ~ Curo0 v-qg |
continued a. the afternoon session. He I
was asked TO again relate the converse
Hon between 1tm and Ex-Governor Brad |
ey regarding the report thai Goebei vas
% oe killed. Bradley told witness he IN !
lerst0od twelve men had been picked sor
hat purpose an dsaid that must no. 30
lone under any circumstance He w1a
asked II Powers did not come 10 him
after me assassination ard ask him Il
le knew anything tha- would cad 10 the
ssovery u the assassin. Witness I'D
lot recall the conversation. Culton con
luded HIS testimony ~ 20
Silas Jones q Whitley county. vho |
went with the nountainaers 70 Frank
orr and remained there u-tl after she
lssassination. was the mex, witness. He
vas IN the executive bu1 ding when me
.A72lng occurred The shots sounded - (
i'm 10 cone from the secretary r stase.s
flee Prior . the shooting - ness was
n Governor Tsrior's office Tne cover
Ior asked hirn why 81 was uos in ths
'ouse lobby. Witness -apFed that ne ia
- van - 80 TT there. as Re was rot
rusd He adds 'The governor asks
zsy n 'he helr 7 bad cine the-e vf-H-
ut arms, ard sa-d I had as we8 <
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After Tbs shooting Jsnss was arrested
s suF1e-f brt was released. TIE grand
1-y faliH- 70 insiet