Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-27
WILL BAR THE PUBLIC
Judge Fears Excitement a.
Trial, at Frankfort, KY.
ATTORNEYS CAME NEAR FIGHTING.
Denny and Campbell Approached Each
Other in IA Threatening Manner-spec-
tators Rushed for Doors and Windows.
Apologies Foll0wed--Golden Witness.

FRANKFORT, KY, March 27.--Judge
Moore, before whom the trial of Secre-
tary Of State Powers is proceeding, will
issue an order the effect Of which will
be TO bar everybody from the courtroom
except the attorneys, court officers and
newspaper men. This action is taken
on account Of the high tension of pub
lie excitement, which resulted in the
wild stampede in the courthouse during
the Campbell-Denny colloquy.
Colonel Denny, for tho defendant, in
an argument upon the competency Of
question, said:
'lt is perfectly lawful for people to
come here, and to come armed. l came
here several times myself"
He was referring to the crowd that
was present at the mass meeting held in
the state house yard just prior to Gov
ernor Goebel' S assassination
Colonel Campbell, for the prosecution,
replied that he did not consider it law
fnl and was surprised to know that Mr..
Denny had come here armed. Denny
donled having made such statement,
and said that he did not come armed.
Campbell insisted that he had made the
statement. Both men were very eXcit-
cd and spoke with vehemence, and with
arms shaking commenced to advance
toward each other. The courtroom was
crowded and the audience evidently
thought fight was on and made u mad
rush Tor the doors and windows, people
falling over each other i'll their efforts to
get out OF the room. Several policemen
aud deputy shernTs were crying for or
der, and Judge Moore was bringing his
gavel down with terrific force and urg-
ing the people TO take their seats. Al or
i've or ten minutes Of the most exciting
scenes witnessed since tho assassination
quiet was restored.
They finally apologized TO each other
On inspection OF the record 1t was
found that Colonel Campbell had mis-
construed Colonel Denny's statements.
Governor Browu, in speech, asked
the court to adjourn and give the peo-
pie time to cool OH, stating that it was
only by the coolncss of several officers
and people around him that dozens
OF people We're not killed. He further
said that it was not that he feared vio-
lence, but he only spoke for the protec.
ton of his clients.
County Attorney Polsgrove objected Ia
adJournlng, stating that 1t would be an
admission that the court was unable tc
| protect the prisoner and insisted upon
resuining tho questioning of Golden.
! Colonel Denny agreed with Mr.. Polls
! grove and the court told the attorneys
/ TO proceed with the examination.
AT the conclusion of the examination
of Golden the commonwealth rested it
case. Mrs Golden was not put on thC
stand.
Ex-Governor Brown intelTogated Col
den. He said he learned about TIVE
weeks ago that he would be arrested i
he did not tell what he knew about tn,
assassination and that ii he did tell I'll,
attorneys for the commonwealth woulC
try and save him from prosecution.
Golden said he told judge Fleming. o
Winchester, that be intenLod 70 tell al
he knew about the affair. While hewa
in Winchester he said he was stopped
by two men, DIR. Foster and William