The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31

fives would be in danger if they met wit
he committee at O'Clock this evening.
News comes from ali points of the Stat
that the most intense feeling exists anon
che Goebel men against The antiGoebe
Democrats. as they believe the latter ar
TO be more blamed for the shooting q
Senator Goebel than the Republicans
They say that had not dissatisfied Demo
Gratis continued to goad Republicans o.
to victory no violence would have pee
attempted.
Trying 10 Locate the Assassin.
The place from which the shots wer
fred has not been definitely located, bu
IL is believed they came from the thir
story of the executive building through
window of the west hallway. This windo,
was up and a head was seen to protrud
from it shortly after the shooting An
other theory is that the shots were fire,
from the south windows of the executiv
building and still another that the assas
sin had secreted himself in the basemen
of the building and fred from ;he iroi
grating window. There are also storie
that the shots were fired from the neigh
boring private dwellings or from behind
corner on the east side, but these seen
improbable.
There were many witnesses to the at
tempted assassination, but nobody seem
to have seen the smoke from the assassin
gun. The fact that the shot entered tn
right lung and passed downward, COMING
through the back of the left side. havlnl
passed forward of the spinal column, an'
the additional circumstance that Goebe
was coming north al the time, would seen
to locate the assassin at about the window
in the third story. Commissioner of In
surance William Stone. who occupies al
office Just to the south of this window, say
that he heard the shots, and that the!
seemed to have been fired from below o
near the ground. Others who occupy th
office with him corroborate his story.
The house of representatives was de
populated as the news OF the tragedy wal
spread about. Members rushed down viii
their hats of. and the house adjourned
leaving the important contests which wer,
of the committee, report not having beer
made. The senae was TO have met a few
minutes after the shooting. but there we're
SO few present that it adjourned. The
Cour' of Appeals adjourned when the news
was announced.
Another Tragedy
Shortly after the shooting, there was
another tragedy in which Craig ireland
of Louisville, shot and killed negro
named Ike Williams. in the saloon OF
Charles Mathews. ireland was making his
way TO the state house when the negro col
lided with him. The negro was standing
talking to a second negro and Williams is
said TO have made use of the expression:
I'VE have got Goebel" ireland promptly
shot him dead.
The city is under martial law tonight.
After the shooting a squad of soldiers
was summoned at double quick time from
the State Arsenal, where they had been
quartered They were placed in front of
the State Offices and strict military orders
were given. Adjutant General Collier an
nounced late in the afternoon that he had
orders to police the town. Col. Rodger
d. Williams, of the Second Regiment, Lex
ington. was the first colonel TO arrive. He
came in charge of several Lexington com
panies and is tonight issuing passes to
oaHe.s and others who may. want TO cross
the lines.
The committee of the legislature on the
eubernatorial contest came 10 the legis-
lative hall shortly after o'clock and were
held up by the soldiers and denied admit
tance to the halls. Colonel Breclsinridse,
attorney for the Republican contestants.
went in person to see General Collier and
orders to allow the committee to the halls
were given Meantime the board had held
a conference and decided to meet in the
city hall.
Deplored by All.
The shooting of Goebel is deplored by all
parties Governor Taylor refused to talk
about the situation. Former Governor
Bradley said:
The attempted assassination was cow
erdly act, and is to be greatly regretted.
The person committing the deed was some
miserable cur and scoundrel, and should be
hanged. Nobody in connection with the
case or the State officers had any knowl-
edge of intended violence to any person.
1t is stain on the name of the State
II was reported that it was the intention
of Lieut.. Gov. John Marshall TO resign his
position because of the shooting of Mr..
Goebel. Mr.. Marshall left for his home in
Louisville this afternoon. Before leaving
he said:
II have not resigned. lido not intend to
do so and never contemplated such a
thing. No man could more deeply deplore
the shooting of Mr.. Goebel than l. 1t is
one of the most horrible things that could
possibly have happened. That, however,
does not affect my duty. will not resign
under any circumstances"
The Louisville Legion was among the
last of the militia to arrive tonight. The
remaining companies of the State Guard
will be in tomorrow morning from eastern
Kentucky, and thus will be summoned at
the capital every soldier in the State.
Capt. DeIlie Wallcutt is captain OF the
guard tonight. and Col. r. C. Williams is
colonel commanding. The campfres are
burning brightly in the state house yard.
Tents are being pitched and it is given out
that the soldiers will be held indefinitely.
GoEBEL ALIVE AT $50 A. M,
A Rcnssuring Bulletin From the Vic
Tins Bedside.
FRANKFORT. KY, Jan. 31.-(2:So a.