The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-11
POWERS AND DAVIS ARRESTED

BY the Lexington Police on Arrival
of the Train.
LEXINGTON, KY, March 1o.-Iile $40
Chesapeake and Ohio train from Frank
fort brought with it in one car to them
selves, Secretary OF State Caleb Powers.
Captain John Davis, Capitol Square po-
liceman, and Lieutenant F. R. Peake, OF
Covinston. 1852
When the train pulled into the depot the
entire police force of this city under
Chief John Mod. Rose and Sheriff Henry
Boswith with force of deputies boarded
the train On entering the coach the
officers found it contained about twenty
five soldiers with Powers and Davis, the
soldiers being under command, apparently,
of Lieutenant Peake. The Lieutenant
sprang to his feet at once and command
ed the soldiers to clear the car. In an
instant twenty revolverS We're drawn by
officers and they were all leuelled at
Peake. who gamely tried to pun ms own
revolver, but as he drew itfrom the
scabboard a policeman smashed him
across the hand with his club and pre-
vented what would have undoubtedly re-
suited in a tragedy.
The sheriff commanded the conductor to
cut off the car. The conductor remon-
strated, stated that the train carried
United States mail, and the demand wa
then not pressed.
"A local attorney recognized Powers and
also pointed out Davis. They were seized
and hurried to Jail. AS the procession
swept toward the Jail some people;started
the report that there was to be a lynch
ing, and soon the streets We're packed
with people,, an enormous crowd gather
ing about cflle jail. sPeake was later re-
leased on bond on common warrant on
the charge of resisting arrest.
Davis and Powers were both disguised.
Davis had shaved off his moustache and
goatee. He had sl25 in money on his
person and revolver. There was found
| on Powers 81 300. In the inside pocket
of each man was found a pardon from
Governor wv. IS. Taylor, duly signed and
sealed.
Immediately after arriving at the jail
a report got out that special train
went back to Frankfort for the pur-
| pose of bringing UP men to rescue the
prisoners. Sheriff Bosworth applied at
once to the armory, for special detail
of soldiers under Captain Long nire, and
| they responded, arriving at the jail a
few moments later prepared to resist
, the rumored prospective attack.
The excitement began to subside by II
o'clock. The railroads are closely
watched, however, and any attempt at
! rescue would result seriously
Secretary Of State Powers was bleed
ing profusely when taken to his cell.
He said he had been struck on the head
with a club after rea ching the, inside of
the jail, presumably by one of the ar
resting officers.
There is much suppressed excitement
among the local Goebel politicians. as
il a coupe were in prospect. but it Is
impossible to learn its true inwardness.
The Jail is carefully and strongly guard
ed during the night. Powers and Davis
would not be allowed bail.
DIR. Helm. the city physician dressed
the wounds of Secretary of State Powers.
The officers say he showed fight and re-
sisted arrest, and was dubbed in the
car and not In jail. - Powers showed no
concern for the bowling crowds along The
street, but Captain Davis was apprehen-
Sive of violence. 55
The dis ttnguished prisoners are kept In
separates cells aud not allowed to- see each
other or to- sec other prisoners or any
one except the guards.
Previous .tos the arrival !: OF Is the Il train
the Sheriff wa S, teleph oned :to from
Frankfort that he would get a reward OF
$1,000 for Powers and 500 for Davis II
theyswere unprecedented here Tt dss thought
they Nd be. taken back to- frankfort
without delay. possi - to-morrow
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olsv il, q i 8 s. r: si Strictly,
LEXINGTON. KY March ::1o,-csptain
Longmiro received Sto-nlg lrt the following
telegram from Governor Beckham:
Captain C. w. Longmire. Lexington.
You are ord cred g ske charge
#of all arms and other equipments IN
1Isignedl GOV. BEcKHAM
q He Is obeyinE r these orders strictly