The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-05
Mr.. WALKER
IS RELEASED
FROM CUSTODY
without Process Of Law, Bat Still
Subject to Court Martial
Proceedings.
THE POSSE NOT NEEDED
TO Enforce the Orders of the Court,
and a Serious Complication May
be Averted.

conflict between the civil authorities Of
Franklin county ana the National
Guard Of the state OF Kentucky has
been averted, and unless new causes
should come to the front. there is small
likelihood that the political situation
will again become as threatening as it
has been during the last thIrty-slx
hours,
Governor Taylor, this morning order
cd the release OF AEonzo Walker. for
the possession of whom Judge Moore
had declared that Sheriff suter would
swear in a posse and take possession OF
the capitol grounds, if such an extreme
measure became necessary. While not
recognizing In his action the existence
of a writ Of habeas corpus which had
been sworn out in behalf of Walker.
Governor Taylor, by releasing the man.
removed the most threatening OF trou-
bles. The commanding officers of the
troops which guard the capitol grounds
are careful to say that the situation is
entirely a military affair, and that they
extend the writ of habeas corpus very
little consideration; but whether they
regard It or not, Walker is free, and
Sheriff suter Will not be called upon to
summon forces in the attempt to secure
his release.
Too Much For Cool Heads.
The appalling consequences which
would follow such an effort on the part
Of the sheriff were too much for the
more conservative members OF the
Democratic party, and 1t was decided
to-day that no matter what Judge
Moore should say as an individual,
there would be no attempt to take pos
session of the capitol grounds by force
of arms. Even IL Walker had been held
much longer time than he actually
was held, no effort, the Democratic
leaders decided. should be made for his
rescue after the writ OF habeas corpus
had failed.
Both sides viii take a rest pending
the session Of the Republicans called by
Governor Taylor at London. No Dem
ocrats will attend this until they are
taken there by the military forces of the
state, and no attempt will be made in
this direction by Governor Taylor until
nc has afforded them every opportu-
nifty to go to London of their own ac-
cord. What viii be done when 1t has
been made certain that the Democrats
win not visit London has not been de-
Nnltely determined by Governor Taylor.
II is likely that matters will on both
sides be allowed to drift until after the
funeral OF Governor Goebel
FRANKFORT. KY, Feb. 4-Alouzo
Walker, the stenographeT. who was
placed undel arrest on the charge OF In
citing the soldiers of the state guard to
mutiny while pinnlng notice of pro-
posed application for an injunction
upon the door of the office of Governor
Taylor. was released to-day
The release was not made IN re-
Sponse to the writ of habeas corpus
which Sheriff Suter tried In vain yes
terday to serve upon Governor Taylor.
Ihe ia''ei e"''cluueu ,,'"F !" '.se1 t','.4 ,st
length of time, and told him TO go
nome Ihe Cl'arEe "l i'G''.hs " "u-
tiny mas not Deeh luasn'u' Ou' ""'Ntr
may not DC DROUGHT "elor' 'Vu' =
martial, as wa" al one 'l"e eonVs'n-
plated Dy 'ne o'''erS VI '"e s'"'e
guard.
'At ~ o,cloeN 'ills m"r''ihs' "l'"e'
Roger WlilIans entered 'ne room VI '''e
executive Ou"ulhs anu re'''"'Ne' -
walker
Well MI walker we nu'e 'Eresu -
20 an eASi'I"He VI p''SS'e,S' S'', .'N -
',s ., 10, 70 Oe ~ S',s" can -" % asked w"ikor
- s rns.s 2 ~ ;, vas the r.nlv and the
ro,oro, ,bsn added with a laugh:
I'VE have exchanged you for one sulu
and three rttfpfnos. ana as we expect
tbom evorv minute / guess It will be all
rIvbt for Won 10 have your freedom
walker was then allowed 10 90, after
notice had been served upon him that
the charge against him was Sun pend
ing and could be pushed at any time IL
the military authorities should so de-
eide. He told Colonel Williams that he
Intended 10 remain in Frankfort.
Various rumors were circulated in