The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-16
COUNSEL SCORE POWERS
Arguments of Attorneys in the
Conspiracy Trial.
John ID. Hendricks
Opens for the Prosecution - Es-
fendaDt - Judge George Denny
Speaks in Behalf of the Prisoner.

GEORGETOWN. KY, Aug. 15.-The ar
gument on the evidence in the trial of
Caleb Powers was opened this morning by
John B. Hendriek, of Paducah ex-Repre-
sentative, who, in a speech of three hours,
delivered himself of an effort calculated
to inflame the minds of the jury.
Colonel Hendrick opened with an exhor-
tation to the jury to do its full duty in
case it felt that the defendant was guilty.
He spoke ironically of the fair and manly
face of the defendant.
Fair faces can lie," said the speaker.
advancing across the court room and shak-
ing his fingers at Powers.
Fair faces can conceal the villain, and
if ever gazed on a face heartless and
without pity, it is the face of this man"
Powers, though the trial has told upon
his strength, gazed full in the face OF his
accuser without a single sign of emotion.
MIR. Hendrick went into the question of
the character Of the witnesses Coulton,
Noakes. and Golden.
Would this conspirator have selected
Sunday school scholars to do his dirty
work. thundered Hendrick. Every i'm
putation cast upon their character applies
as well and with even greater force to the
i D
In reference to Taylor, he said:>
Where is the man who said he would
face any charge this court might bring
against him? Where is the man who said
to Silas Jones: What in the hell are you
doing in Frankfort unarmed?' Where is
he? Lurking in Indiana. and he has never
been put on the witness staI d.
In referring to acts INN ediately sue
ceeding the shooting Mr.. Hendricks said:
" cpl1 md dH
around the Court Of Appeals rooms. the
Adjutant Generals Office. the agricultural
office? They were as liable to be mobbed
as anybody else II the shot did not come
from the executive building. L will tell
you, the shot did come from the executive
building. and its occupants knew it, md
that is why they were frightened. They
knew without anyone telling them who
had been killed, and where the shot came
from. and the proof shows 1t TO an un-
prejudieed mind.
Il hope an infinite God will give you the
nerve and manhood to do your duty. if
not, God help old Kentucky" were his
closing words to the jury.
Judge George DeEny spoke for the de-
fence this afternoon and said the killing
of Goebel could not affect Powers contest
for Secretary of State as Goebels contest
was before the Legislature and Powers be-
lOIts iHt tlcCtlUu DOdIu, anu ludt
being so Powers could not possibly have
had any motive in removing Goebel.
He referred In eloquent terms to the
fact that after Burton made the talk
about using cartridges to settle the con-
test Powers made a speech in the meeting
saying he would abandon the Office, the
homer. and everything and return to his
humble mountain home rather than have
any bloodshed.
He concluded by comparing Powers to
Golden. and said:
II had rather take the word of Caleb
Powers than a thousand Wharton GolGeas.
who expects to get reward for each con-
yiction.''
Victor Bradley spoke an hour for the
prosecution and his contention was that
Powers own statement that he locked and
bolted his door leading TO the next office
On the inside before he left on January
30 was conclusive that he wanted no one
of his clerks who had key. to be able TO
get IN that day and interfere with plans
of Youtsey. who had key to the door
leading to the main hall
His speech will be concluded tomorrow
morning