Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-13
BOTH WE'RE DISGUISE.
Powers aud Davis Arrested by Louisville
rolios aud strongly Guarded.


rollcs aud strongly Guarded
Lexington. March u. - Sunday
brought hopefuland encouraging calm
to the storm which for three hours on
Saturday night threatened TO burst over
Lexington. Impulsive action. under
perhaps misguided impressions, came
near precipitating blcodshed, which
would not have ended with the threat
ened riot at the depot when Secretary OF
State Powers and Captain Davis were
arrested by the Lexington officials. The
reports that mountain men were prepar'
ing to rescue the prisoners from jail had
caused preparations for desperate resist
ance ON the part Of local officers, who
are mostly Goebel men. What might
have resulted from such an attempt TO
take the prisoners from Jail is unpleas'
ant TO contemplate.
The adopting Of disguise by Davis
and Powers in order TO get out OF Frank
fort puts an ugly phase on the matter
for the prisoners in the opinion Of some
of their friends here. although they eK'
plain that they did so merely to get
away from the local influences which
they allcge would work to their detri.
ment In securing a fair trial. Both
tacitly admit now that in this way they
may have made mistake. Both strong
" assert their innocence Of any connec'
ton with the murder Of Governor Goe'
bel and insist that they have no fear
whatever as 10 the outcome.
Sheriff Suter Of Franklin county, who
came here Sunday, has returned 10
Frankfort. He brought the warrants
with him that were issued in Franklin
county. The men were arrested here on
warrants sworn TO before Squire Frank
Graves Of this city, and made rcturna'
BILE before County Judge Bullock
Sheriff Bosworth. of this county, say
he will give the men as speedy cxamin
ing trial as they desire, but ho does NOT
think II proper TO have their trial fol
several days yet on account Of the er
element
Sheriff Suter stated that he did mol
know when the mon would be taken
back 10 Frankfort. This would not b
done, however, until after the examin
ing trial here, when the local court
will order that the prisoners be taken Il
Frankfort. All is quiet here, but sol
diers are still guarding the Jail.
Colonel Roger Williams Of the secon'
X cntucky regiment was wired 10 return
from Connersvillo. Ind, but has not an
swered. Captain Longtime who IS act
ing under orders Of Governor Bcckhan
stated that in case Colonel William
comes he will take no orders from him
In this case there will be conflict o
military authority and IL Colonel vii
liams decides 30 take the armory h
will have to do it by force. Thi
is not likely 10 b. pressed as the prison
ers may be removed by the time Colon,
Williams returns.
Il was reported that Governor Becl
ham may move the state capital herr
but this is nothing more than rumC
m far.
Adjutant General Castleman is her
and says he has issued no orders an
will issue none. lie saws he will do a
In his power 10 preserve peace.
Captain Longmire received orders Sun
day night from Assistant Adlutant Gen
eral Dixon under the Taylor administr
ton, to disband the soldiers here. /
ignored the orders
Robert Kennedy ofthis city, Is actin
assistant adiutant general under Castl
man and cooperating with Captain Lon
miro.