The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-03
DEFENSE WIS OVERRlNED
PROSECUTION SCORES TWO IsIPoR-
TANT POINTS IN THE GEORGE
TOWN TRIAL
COL. MENGEL ON THE STAND
Was Instructed by Gov. Taylor TO
Obey All Orders Given by Col
Tier-Stump Speeches Not
Allowed

NHO1SG4 - w N, NnysP aug. Z-The de-
Tense in the Powers case offered the
testimony of six new witnesses in cour,
today. and much of the two sessions held
was taken up by the *rangling of at
torneys for both sides. the jury being
sent out half dozen times.
One of the features of the day was the
presentation by Col Mengel, of the First
Kentucky Regiment OF State Guards. of
an autograph letter from Gov. TAYLOR,
written on Jan. is, two weeks before the
shooting of Goebel, in which he instruct
ed him to obey ''all orders and signals
given him by Adjt. Gen. Collier.
This officer offered to explain Che cipher
messages, ''all right sent out by Col
Her Immediately after the shooting.
The defense was overruled on two i'm
portant questions during the day. Judge
Cantrill refusing to allow one witness to
relate a conversation he claimed to have
had with Wharton Golden relative to re-
ceiVlng pay for testimony and refusing
TO allow another witness to read to the
jury the resolutions adopted by the
mountain petitioners, and which they at
tempted to present to the legislature.
The defense expected to show by these
resolutions that the assembling Of the
petitioners was not for an unlawful Dur-
pose.
Rev, John stamper, the brothsr-,n-
law Of Wharton Golden, was recalled to-
day In the Powers trial Col. Hendricks
Tor the prosecution, questioned him as to
the part he took in securing Republi-
cans from Scott county, to go to Frank
Tort on Jan. rs. He answered that he
secured quite a number. On redirect
examination the witness said his con-
versation with Golden 2regarding the
money he (Goldenl was to receive for
convictions We're confidential, but he
made them public because a. mans life
was in jeopardy. D
The witness should not make stump
speeches in the court house," said Judge
Cantrell sharply - g
Stamper declared that he had never
been authorized by any one to offer men
TO Golden to leave the state before the
Iria. In responSeEto another question
witness said his memory had been re-
freshed since adjournment Of court yes
terday, and he desired to correct the
statement made then that his offer OF
5000 to Golden was after talking with
caleb Powers. Hes said he had the con-
Yersaton with Golden before talking with
Powers.
John Q. Barrett of Louisville was
next called. He passed through the
SAo"u that dSSeInDleds IN the state house
grounds a few minutes after the shooting
Of Goebel. and the defense asked him to
tell of threats he heard made there
against the occupants of the executive
building. Prosecution objected After
hearing argument, Judge Cantriu ruled
the question out t
The defense called r. L. Mcclure. a
newspaper man. Attorney Owens asked
II Witness Golden had not said to him
Col e.
mueh and wouldn't get cent, but that
ne (Golden) had fixed it before he told
MS story to the prosecution Attorney
Wiinams,s for the prosecution, objected
At the conclusion off, the argument
Judge Cantrill said to the ,defense:9
You cannot 1mpeach a witness for the
other side by inference. L sustain the
objection"
The defense took exception to the rul
ing, and the witness stood aside.
Col c. c. Menget, Of the First Ken
lucky national guard, followed He pro-
duced two kilograms received at Louis
vile on the day of the shooting, at Q
p. M, containing only the words "ali
right" and signed D. r. Collier, adjutant
general. Also a letter from Collier, ex-
planning that the words all right" meant
for the witness to come to Frankfort and
bring his regiment and Calling gun
On cross-eXamination the prosecution
read this letter to show that Collier had
sent the kilograms before and not after
noon. Col Mengel produced orders
signed by Gov. Taylor for the movement
OF the regiment to Frankfort. He said
he could rot explain why the order was
issued on Jan. 10, the date it bore, and
not executed. until the 3Oth inst. In the
order Gov Taylor directed him to obey
"all orders and signals" given him by
Collier. &
Stephen G.. Sharpe, Of Lexington, who
was chairman Of the mountaineers' meet
ing, held on the steps of the capitol on
Jan. %, produced the minutes and reso-
lutions Of that meeting.
Sharpe continued his testimony at the
afternoon session. He said he told Gov.
Taylor and Gen. Collier before Jan. 80
That he had been warned by a Demo-
cratic friend to stay away from Frank
fort, as the parties pushing the guberna-
torial contest had 1000 rifles there and
We're ready TO use4 them. Witness was
in Gov. Taylor's office in five minutes
after the shooting. Taylor asked him
to take charge and prepare to defend the
building. He did SO, giving orders not
to permit the arrest of any one in the
capitol grounds He had charge of one
squad of armed men, and Perry Howard
had charge of another squad.
On cross-examination Sharpe said he
A1u III SUBSTANCE SAID TO some persons on
the Saturday before the assassination he
was ready to take his gun and either
lead or follow to prevent the ousting Of
the Republican oficeholders ''I am ready
to do it now" he added. Witness re-
fused to make public the name of the
man whom he quoted as saying that the
contestants had 1000 guns at Frankfort
ready to USE
Frank c. Carpenter. of Louisville, was
To oh he CT 70
or feeling on the streets of Frankfort
Immediately after the shooting of Goebel
He repeated threats that he heard made
against the occupants Of the executive
building. While he was being cross-ex-
amined court adjourned