The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-11
KENTUCKY ONCE MORE IN
THROES OF REVOLUTION
Republican Secretary of State is Arrested For the
Murder of Governor GOebel
Escaped in Disguise From Frankfort But Was Captured at
Lexington.

Peake- Lieutenant Peake spranS 70 MS
feet at once and commanded the SOL
diers TO clear the car.
In an instant twenty revOlvers were
drawn by the officers. and they all lev
eled at Peake. who gamely tried to pull
his own revolver, but as he drew II
from the scabhard a policeman smashed
him across the hand with his club and
thus prevented what would have un-
dOubtedly have resulted in a tragedy
The sheriff commanded the conductor
to cut off the car. The conductor re-
monstrated, stating that the train car
ried United States mail, and the de-
mand was then not pressed
Fugutives Were Recognized.
A local attorney recognized Powers
and also pointed out DaXis. They were
seized and hurried to the jail. As the
procession swept toward the jail some
people started the report that there
was TO be a lynching, and soon the
streets were packed with people, an
enormous crowd gathering about the
Jail Davis. Powers and Peake were
hurried TO the upper cells, but Peake
was later released on bond on a com
mon warrant on charge OF resisting
arrest.
The Associated Press correspondent
saw Lieutenant Peake in company with
AAAS dNLOIlEEN, Dul ne ICLuScQ dDCOllLGiV
to say a word. The correspondent
sought interviews with Powers and
Davis, but the officers refused to per-
nit any one to see them at that time.
Davis ana Powers were both disguised
Both wore the regular soldier uniforms
complete, even including the leggings.
Davis had shaved off his moustache
and gOatee. He had $215 in money on
his person, and a revolver There was
on e.
pocket OF each man was found pardon
frem Governor W. S. Taylor, duly sign
ed and sealed
Wanted to Escape Jail.
Attorney W. C. Dunlap. PostmaSts-
e eelAIn anu Attorney r. StolI called on
secretary OF State Powers and n fba
Associated Press correspondent 4be,,
stated that Powers told Dunbar sl,6-
stantlally that he was not fieeine fro-,,
sitest. he was simply getting awav
= IN T frankfort to avoid lying in iaiI
as whitaker had done. thar he 6o-5
liotiiIns 10 Iear from arrest. as he We
Iol guilty OF the charge and that ~
E,1e,-.,s SlllS 70 Barboursville, in the
-T1a,|,o.,i eoisresslonal district, where
nized. Ao1S reeoS-
80. SSs-ptain Davis had little TO saw "a
'I except that he thought he had
iudqe a mistake in leaving home 49,
n ne mad nothing to fear from a trial
y gIuher explained his disguise.
,-I5sl teiy after arriving at the iaiI
went back to Frankfort for the 1,,,,.-, an
oL bringing up men to rescue the ne
oHeIs- Sheriff BOsWorth applied at ono
- inc drmOry for a special detail 80
soldlers under Captain I,Onop9i7a -, y.
eley responded, arriving at tba {.i1
t tEsN moments later, prepared to resis+
Int Iullored prospective attack.
Precautions Are Taken
Inc sheriff then designated a nossa
- s.uppleLhent the squad of soldiers
PROVIDED trouble might come and 5a
otaISu that any attempt to take either
- tne prisoners from jail would be re-
49, 70 d Ahlsn, but it is generally be-
,,y,,,C-.I 'liIo pIscauuon was altogether
suoSlde b. II O'Clock. The railroads arc
ttIoSeiy watched, however. and ann, At
0tIPl dI rescue would result Seri6uSIv
secretary OF State Powers was bleed
IuIs ProIuseIy when taken to his cell
ne sald he had been struck on the
with club after reaching the
- tG' o1 lhe JAN, presumably bV one
OL the arreSting officers.
There is much suppressed avoi+or,o.
among a. the local GoebeI politicians -.
II coup were in prospect hrt i i
impossible I'm to learn it's true inward1ee-
ne Jan IS carefully and Stronorl,-
Sudrded during the night. Powers md
laws la would not be allowed bail An
lhe soldiers that attended PouIa-c, 81
laws went on through on the frsir
presumably to Ashland. XIV. Tbev We
NOT moiested by the officers. and Lien
tenant Peake was taken because Of ~.
effort to resist the. arrests. INC
How Powers Was Hurt
Dr. Helm. the city physician. dressed
the wounds of Secretary of State pow
ers: Inc officers say he showed fob+
ana resisted arrest. and was dubbed in
the car. and not in Jail. Powers show
ca no concern for the bowling crowds
along the street, but Captain Davis va
apprehensive Of violence.
Inc distinguished prisoners ara l-aD+
III separate cells, and not allowed to
see each other, or to see other nrisonor5
or anyone except their guards. Previo,,,
10 the arrival Of the train the sbarifs
was telephoned from Frankfort that
ne would get a reward of 81 0Oo for
foWers and $500 for Davis. if t7ey v-era
taken. 1t is thought that tbev viii he
taken back to Frankfort without delsV
possibly tomorrow. UOi0''
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