The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-06

Frankfort. Ky. Jan. 3o-while walking
through the capitol grounds on his way
% the capitol building at lIlO O'Clock
this morning, William Goebel, the Dem
ocfatic contestant for governor of Ken
lucky. was shot down and mortally
wounded
Har.aud Whitaker. a farmer from But
lsr County. the home of Gov. Taylor, Is
TOW In jail az Louisville, charged with the
crime There is nc direct evidence against
Whitaker and he was placed under arrest
more because he was caught around the
capitol building when the shots were fired
than fol any other apparent reason. He
denies in the most positive manner that
be had any connection with the shooting
knew anything about It. He was run
L-g toward the scene Of the shooting
-t not away from 1t when he was ar
Ested.
SeuatCr Goehel was wounded by rife
BAN Of small caliber, not over 5s, which
struck MIN in the right side. just below
he armpit- The ball passed through the |
back part Of the right lung, across the !
body on a diagonal line, passing out below
,ae left shoulder blade.
Mr.. Goebel was on his way to the SEN
aye chamber. in company with Col Jack
Chinn and Warden Eph Lillard Of the
Frankfort penitentiary. Mr.. Lilard was
d few feet in advance of Goebel ana
Chiun, who were walking side by side,
G0ebeI being on the right and Chinn upon
the left.
From the outer edge of the capitol
grounds to the step of the capitol build
ms, the distance is about 800 feet, Two
thirds Of this had been passed, and the
men we're walking slowly. when suddenly
shot rang out from a large three-story
bg2ing which stands fifty feet east OF
The capitol building. This building is used
for Offices by nearly all the leading offi-
cals Of the State, Gov. Taylor and the
secretary Of state having rooms on the
inst n1GT
Hit by the First Shot.
As the shot was heard Goebel gave a
f"eA Involuntary exclamation of pain
ana made an. effort 10 draw his own re-
'o.'er His strength was unequal 10 the
's,k. however and he sank upon the pave |
HtnI With great rapidly several more
s40,s were fired. the bullets all striking |
4e brick sidewalk close to where Goebel |
-E. None OF them touched him. however. |
Alter the wound had been dressed Sem |
ar 1oehcl showed great exhaustion, and |
Was announced 1y his physlcrans that |
= would IN al probability die within a |
'''' time. He rallied. however. and IN
'e 'he influence Of an opiate sank into
sHue sIumber which lasted for sew
daI hours.
Arrest OF Whitaker
"A.,'akcr Was arrested as he came
-'"" The steps on the east side of the
sale office building, directly below the
'".o" from which the shots had been
''. As he reached the sidewalk and
.as hasioping toward the scene of the
'-'o..ag he was met by John f. Miles.
-o is seEcnty-six years of age With
r. NJ. a',HauDg Miles threw himself upon
.''.at'f- winding his arms around him I
-,. calling loudly for help.
A.I vas quickly led away and
.'.'. .N The Jail, while a guard was
.-.'- a' '.e outer entrance to keen out
p''H. Who had no direct connection
...- The Institution.
--.. prisoner is a man slightly over the
-.'.'- s.z'. with sandy hair and mus
..I-. i-' "a~ disposed TO take things
am. a..an sh be repeated again and
a.g.- De- knew nothing whatever
The Prisoners Statement.
VAS on The first floor Of the build
b. said. when / heard GOV. Tay-
r. '-"i man Davis. the capitol Do
ca .' so over al once TO see Cen.
r.-. salI ] would go with him, and
}--- ""efe ! was going. 1 wanted to
NJ 600. AEat the shooting was about.
l-- stepped outside, that man grab
ts'-s ana that's all ] know. and that's
ro.' as .. ...t outside Of Gov Taylor's Of
t.r. .r 'L Davis. when ] heard the
ca ".. AUafl Gov. Taylor say: Nv
o.. ".li have they done" He called 20
Adm -.' 20 go over 20 the office ~
s.-r. collier. and Whitaker went
-sr.f 1Ai positive that he could not
'4r shooting. We were AT ia.
To- ib.r " 30. D.Iilng in TOO short time |
- -ed >mokeIess Powder.
p,s1..ih man Who fred the shots took the
irg --..'," q" conceal his location b. US I,
a. H'I'ss powder cartridges. A score
f.,- l-' "ere where they had a .uu
R..,l 'He side of the building from /.
t.-.-'' 20, ATing was done. and all of them /.
vas ....ll.'l ,'.'l net % sign Of powder smoke
~. .7'.''. Both Chinn and Lillsrd are
g., A-'iience Ia affairs I'm whi-h now !
f,,,-., is 81 more or less prominent
'-''' and both declare that while tbev
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