The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-06

a five year term for m~anslaughter,
having been sentenced in March, 1899.
When the pardon vas sent TO Warden
Lillard he decided that he could not
turn the man loose until he was salts
fed regarding the legal status of the
governorship. He made no reply to
Governor Taylor. but declined to hon
or the pardon and informed the peni-
tertiary commissioners of his action.
They agreed with the position taken
by the warden and the man was held.
TALK OF RELEASING HAYES BY
FORCE OF ARMS.
The action Of LilIard, who is an ar
dent supporter Of Cow GoebeI.
aroused intense indignai1d among the
republicans, and it was declared that
a detachment of soldiers would be sent
to the penitentiary to take the man
away by force if Warden Lillard per-
sisted in his refusal to release Hayes.
No such talk, however, came from the
office of Governor Taylor or that of
Adjutant General Collier.
DEMOCRATS TO RESIST.
This talk was naturally resented by
the democrats and LiIlard received
open offers of aid in case he should
decide to engage in battle with the
soldiers over their right to enter the
penitentiary and take out Hayes. When,
this afternoon, his office was visited,
the warden was engaged in a conversa-
ton over the telephone wire. He was
giving the man at the other end of the
wire Information regarding the num-
Der of men he could provide to resist
a possible attack. He rang off as sew
eral visitors entered his office and dis
continued the conversation, declining
to disclose the identity of the man at
the other end of the wire, who was evil
IDENTIFY asking him if he desired as
SiStance.
Il can do nothing else than hold the
man." said the warden. THE situation
is known to everybody, and l cannot
assume the responsibility of releasing
men on the order of Mr.. Taylor when
the legislature has declared specifically
that MI. Goebel is the governor Of the
state. Had the pardon been received
yesterday | would have let the man go,
and been glad to do so. 1 wish to keep
no man in this place, but l can't re-
lease cOnvicts on the order of a man
who, it has been declared by the law
making power of the state, has no
right to issue such an order"
When asked if he intended to offer
resistance to a detachment of troops if
one should be sent to release Hayes,
the warden replied: ooh, nc. 1t would
not do for me to attempt any such
thing as that. I have fourteen guards
only and they could not do much
| d5dliiSI
When asked if he did not know where
he could obtain plenty of help if he
needed it, the warden said: when
the soldiers come up here and demand
the keys for the purpOse of taking out
| Mr.. Hayes, l hin they are likely TO
get them. If convicts are taken out of
here in that manner, the responsibility
will rest on the man who takes him
way and not upon me-"
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or Taylor either by Warden Lillard or
by the board of penitentiary commits
siOners. His letter was quietly ignored.
1t is possible that a reply will be made
to it tomorrow, but it is not likely.
NO NEW ADJUTANT GENERAL.
1t is now definitely decided that Gen
eral Joh 3. Castieman, of Louisville,
is not to be adjutant general for Gov
| eInog GOebel, and While it was assert
ed last night with great positiveness
that he had been appointed, it is said
tonight that he was never rendered the
| place. No man has been appointed as
yet. but the name of Colonel I. j.
Smith, of the Third Kentucky infantry,
is prominently mentioned.
No attention whatever has been paid
by the militia to Governor Goebels OF
ders to return to their homes. 1t is just
as though the order had never been
issued. Adjutant General Collier says
that no consideration will be given to
any orders that may emanate from
the Goebel headquarters.
EFFORTS OF LEGISLATURE TO
MEET.
The legislature is making progress.
Yesterday it was hustled around the
town and raced through the streets by
the military. This morning a small
portion of it was turned back at the
gate of the state house ground when
attempt was made to reach the CAPT.
tol building. This afternoon it reach
ed the door of the building, n as a
body it has strong hopes that the next
attempt will take them to the legisla-
tive chambers. At 4 o'clock this after
noon printed notices were handed
around the lobby of the Capitol hotel.
signed by Speaker Trimble, asking all
members of the legislature to meet at
the west door of the hotel at 5 o'clock
preparatory to holding a session in the
Capitol building. 1t was generally un-
derstood hat admission would be re-
fused, but all the democrats determin-
ed to demand access to the building as
a matter of form, and to put the re-
publicanS upon record. At the ap-
pointed time, with the members, in col
umn of twos, headed by the tall form
of South Trimble, the march was tax
en- up toward the state house grounds
On both sides and in the rear came
a large crowd. As Speaker Trimble
approached h gate, which was guard.
ed by two sentries, the soldiers step
ped back, lowered their bayonets anG
allowed the speaker to pass through.
Are o a member of the legisla,
ture?" asked one of the sentries.
II am" replied the speaker as h
started up the brick walk toward the
capitol.
The same question was put to thu
other members as they approached, and
when it came the turn of the crow(
the sentries fired the query at ever
bunch, and every bunch answered II
chorus: II am" The legislature, which
on roll call has 13S members, number
cred 500 up to the time the speakel
was at the capitol steps.
Upon the landing at the top of TIL
steps. a long line of soldiers was draw
up under the command Of Captain
/, Horace Cochran. Bayonets were fixed
the men stood firmly and 1t was evi
dent to Mr.. Trimble that the momen
for negotiations a arrived. Ap
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