The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-02

asked an opinion from the attorney OF the
bank. he said. and when it was received
would act accordingly. He declared that
he would take no chances of paying out
money until he was satisfied that he was
acting upon proper authority.
Would Not Release Pardoned Convic,
The second instance promised for time
TO have serious consequences, and trouble
may yet arise from It,
Gov. Taylor issued a pardon 10 Douglas
Hayes. convict in the Frankfort peni-
tentiary, who is serving a five years term
for manslaughter. having been sentenced
in March. 1899. When the pardon was sent
TO Warden Lillsrd he decided that he could
not turn the man loose until he was sat
isfied regarding the legal status OF the gov
ernorship. He made no reply TO Gov. Tay-
Tor. but declined to honor the pardon. and
informed the penitentiary commissioners OF
his action. They agreed with the position
taken by the warden. and the man was
held.
Republicans Very Indignant.
The action of Mr.. Lilard. who is an ar
dent supporter OF Gov. Goebel, aroused in
tense Indignation among the Republicans.
and IL was declared that detachment OF
soldiers would be sent TO the penitentiary
10 take the man away by force II Warden
Lillard persisted In his refusal to release
Hayes No such talk, however, came from
the Office OF Gov. Taylor or that OF Adjt.
Gen Collier. This talk was naturally re-
scented by the Democrats and Mr. Lillard
received open offers Of aid in case he
should decide 70 engage in a battle with
the soldiers.
warden VIII Resist.
When this afternoon hts ONCE was Wis
tied. the warden was engaged IN CONVERSE
ton over the telephone. He was giving the
man at the other end OF the wire informa-
tion regarding the number of men he could
provide to resist "a possible attack. He
rtfng OF as several visitors entered his Of
fee and discontinued the conversation de-
Ginning TO disclose the identity Of the man
at the other end Of the wire. who was evil
IDENTIFY asking him II he desired assistance.
what lie says.
II can do nothing more or less than
hold the men" said the warden. THE
situation is known to everybody, and
cannot assume tho responsibility OF re-
leasing men on the order of Mr.. TAYLOR
when the legislature has declared specif-
ically that Mr.. Goebel is the governor OF
the state. Had the pardon been received
yesterday, would have let the men go.
and been glad to DO So I wish to keep
no man In this place. but cannot release
convicts on the order OF a man who, IL
has been declared by the lawmaking pow
err OF the state, has no right to issue such
ORDERS
when asked II ne intended to offer re-
sistancc to a detachment Of troops II one
should be sent to release Hayes. the war
den replied:
"oh. no; II would not do for me to at
tempt any such thing as that. I have
fourteen guards only. and they could not
do much against soldiers"
When asked II he did not know where he
could obtain plenty OF help II he needed
IT, the warden said:
when the soldiers come up here and
demand the keys for the purpose Of taxi
ing out Hayes. | think they are likely to
get them. IL convicts are taken out Of
here In that manner. tho responsibility
viii rest on the men who take them
away, and not upon me-"
No Answer Returned.
No answer was returned to Gov. Taylor.
either by Warden Lalard or by tho board
OF pcnitcntiary commissioners His letter
was quietly ignored. 1t is possible that
reply viii be made tomorrow. but Il IL
not likely.
Castlemsn Not Appointed.
John n. casticman. OF Louisville. IL not
to be edjutant general for Gov. Goebel.
and while II was asserted last night with
great positiveness that he had been APP
pointed It is said tonight that he was
never rendered the place. No name has
been mentioned as yet. hut that OF Col.
T. j. Smith. of the Third Kentucky infan-
try, Is prominently named.
Mititis ignore Goeber. orders.
No attention whatever has been paid by
the militia TO Gov, Goebers order TO re-
turn to their homes. 1t is just as though
the order had never been issued. Adjt.
Gen. Collier says that no consideration will
he given to any orders that may emanate
from the Cioebei headquarters,
Legislature Tries to Meet Again.
Tho legislature Is making progress. Yes
terday II was hustled around the town
and raced through tho streets by the
military. This morning a small portion
OF Il WINS turned back at the gate of the
state house grounds. when an attempt
was made TO reach the capitol building.
This afternoon It reached the door OF the
building. and as a body IL has strong
hopes that the next attempt viii take
them into the executive chambers At
o'clock this afternoon printed notices
were handed around the lobby OF tho
Capitol hotel. signed by Speaker Trimhie.
asking all members OF the legislat ure to