The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15


Frankfort, KY, Especial "A letter re-
ceived 10y States Attornty Robert Il. Frank
lin says that Bransfed Bertram, Snerin oil
Breckinridge county, who recently died OF
pneumonia, revealed on bis death bed plot
OF which he had knowledge to murder Will
liam Qoebcl
According to the story 25 men drew lots
to determine who should do the killing.
Twenty-Five beans, "a white and black,
were placed Ia box and each OF the 20
men drew bean. The man getting the
black bean agreed beforehand to kill the
Democratic nspirant for Governor.
The plot was revealed, 1t Is said, and sew
eral persons warned Goebel that he would be
killed II he exposed himself in public. The
warnings were not needed Detectives, r. Is
said, have been working on the clue given
by the letter, but It Is not known whether
they have succeeded In securing definite
evidence.
The lrst move on the part OF J. G. W.
Beckham's followers toward the formation
ofa State guard under his administration was
Iaken when City Clerk Ben Marshall circu-
lated paper and enlisted the requisite num-
Der OF mon who are to compose new com
pany. The guns for this company have been
provided by citizens here, most OF them
being either needle guns or Winchesters.
In the afternoon report gained currency
that Taylor had given his soldiers orders to
arrest Beckham and other officers Of the
Democratic State Government. On account
III this report tho men enlisted by Captain
Marshall were assembled Mt the City Hall,
armed and sworn In ms special police for the
purpose OF protecting the Democratic officers
who are still quartered at the Capital Hotel.
Taylor Gets Reinforoements.
Taylor's soldiers, who are on guard at the
State House, were reinforced by the arrival
Dt the BarbourvIllc company. OF II men, oil
Of whom are fully armed and equipped.
Col. David II. Murray, OF Clover Point,
has been appointed by Beckham assistant
Adlutant-Qeneral with the rank OF Colonel,
and he was sworn In.
Harlan Whitaker and w. II. Culton who
we're confined In jail here, charged with com
p icity In the assassination OF Goebel, were
removed from the Jail and taken In hack
TO Shelbyyille, where they were placed on a
train and sent to Louisville under u heavy
guard. It Is understood they will be kept In
the Louisville jail till the April term OF the
Circuit Court, when they will be returned
here for trial.
The military authorities hero refused 10
permit the local police and civil OILERS to en- E
ter the Executive building for the purpose oil
nrresting Secretary OF State Caleb Powers
and Capt. John w. Davis. charged with be-
ing accessories to the Goebel assassination.
In tho morning City Marshal Richardson
Gpplled at the Executive building and de-
Innnded to be admitted for the purpose oi
arresting Powers and Davis, was turned
bnck, and the warrants were then turned
over to Sheriff Suter The Sheriff also pre-
hented himself at the Executive building
and demanded admittance. lie was re-
ferred by the officer In charge to Colonel
Morrow, and the latter being found, said:
II am sorry, Mr.. Sheriff, but 1t Is against
Governor Taylor's orders to let anyone into
the building to-day"
The Executive Mansion was watched al
day by large number OF deputies, but nC
attempt was made TO enter by force.
When tho Chesapeake and Ohio eastbonnc
train pulled In from louisville dozeT
policemen and half as many deputies were
at the station to see II either Davis or Powers
attempted to board IL.
IAN aboard" called out the conductor
and tho train started of. AS 1t did so
soldier dashed from the corner on the oppo
site side from the station and, throwing him
self upon the platform OF tho second car
jer5ed the bell cord, and the train came to
stop. Then quick as flash 30 soldiers
with Powers and Davis in their midst, eacl
IN regulation full-dress uniform, Instant.
rushed upon the cars. Lieutenant-Colone
alorrow in charge OF the squad.
Anything tho mntterp" inquired the con
ductor, ma he peered out and saw the blue
coats pillng on the train. mo, nothing tn
matter unless you delay this train here,
responded Il soldier, and with another jerl
of the rope the train WAS OFF and the .iei
speeding toward Lexington as fnst AS steam
could carry them.
reward OF Fl 800 for the arrest OF Pow
ers and Davis was offered by Justus Goebe
and Arthur Goebel. brothers OF the lat
William Gocbel.
W. =. Taylor has issued long statemen
In which he says he has issued pardons t
everyone connected with the State Govern
ment accused OF completely In William Goe
bells murder.