The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-04


to acknowledge the habeas corpus issued
by Judge Moore of the circuit court. He
thus tacitly suspends the write of habeas
corpus in the courts of Franklin coun-
ty, something which, under the constitu-
ton of the state of Kentucky. cannot be
done legally except in cases of rebellion
or invasion.
When Sheriff Suter returned his writ
unseryed to Judge Moore, The latter an
nounced that he would see that the sher-
if was given power sufficient to enforce
the mandate of his court. In so declaring
he used the following words: mo at
tempt viii be made TO enforce the writ
until Monday At that time another de-
mand will be made for the body of Alonzo
Walker, and if it is refused a sufficient
number of men will be given TO Sheriff
Suter from Franklin county, and from
adjoining counties as well, 10 enable him
to take possession Of the capitol grounds
and carry out the purpose of the write"
The constitution of the state of Ken
lucky provides as follows:
Section 15-No power to suspend laws
shall be exercised unless Toy the general
assembly or its authority.
Section 15-An persons shall be bailabIe
by sufficient security unless for capital
offenses. when the proof is evident or the
presumption great, and rhe privilege of
the write of habeas corpus shall not be
suspended unless in cases of rebellion or
invasion ard public safety may require
it.
The Democratic leaders do not entirely
endorse the attitude of Judge Moore al .
while they assert that his stand is right
and just, they do not consider it at the
present time advisable. 1t is possible that
before the time set by Judge Moore for
the service Of the writ ne may be in
duced to alter his attitude. Unless he
does this, or Governor Taylor acknowl-
edges the services of the writ and recog-
nizes the existence of the state courts,
an armed conflict in the streets Of the
capital Of Kentucky is certain.
The prisoner whose release is demanded
is Alonzo Walker. stenographer, who
was arrested and put into confinement
yesterday after pinning a notice of
write of injunction on the door of Gov
ernor Taylor's chambers IN the executive
building. Shortly after O'Clock, Mrs.
Lizzie G. Walker, the wife of the i'm
Moore of the county court and applied
for writ of habeas corpus for the re-
lease Of her husband making affidavit
that he had been deprived of his liberty
without due process of Aw. Judge Moore
at once directed that writ of habeas
corpus be issued against Governor Taylor
and Adjutant Generl Collier, demanding
the release of Walker, and the writ was
placed in the hands of Sheriff B. F. Suter |
with directions to serve Immediately.
Outside of the capitol grounds the sher- |
if was met by Captain Walcutt, provost |
marshal Of the state troops guarding the |
state building, and together the two |
walked to the entrance of the grounds. |
Sheriff Suffer explained the nature of his |
mission to Captain Walcutt, who at once |
went to the executive building to notify |
Governor Taylor and Adjutant General |
Collier Of the matter and learn their |
wishes in regard to the matter Sheriff |
Suter in the meantime stood without the
gate, close to the sentry, whose crossed
bayonets formed bar to his access. In
a moment or two Captain Walcutt re-
turned. In the meantime an immense
crowd nd gathered around the sheriff |
without the gate with the apparent ex-
pectation of trouble. No one was allow
ed to enter the grounds, however, except
a mail carrier with sack full of letters.
for whom the bayonets were uncrossed
When, in moment or two Captain Wal
cutt returned, he WIS also Immediately
surrounded by a number of the mem
bers Of the state militia. Captain Wal
cult then informed the sheriff that he |
could not enter. The sheriff again de-
handed admittance and again was re-
FUSED. Throughout the parley both men
were smiling nd there was an utter alb
serfce Of ill-feeling. The sheriff turned
away and slowly walked back to the Cap
tol hotel, where he found Judge Moore
and reported his inability to serve the
writ
Chairman John Barrett, Of the Repub-
lean joint caucus, has issued a call for
session of the caucus at the court
louise in London. Monday, p. m. This
S taken to indicate that there viii be an
-tJempt to organize a legislature and to
lect new officers. To make a quorum 1t
will be necessary for the troops to ar
est and bring to London enough Of the |
Democrats for that purpose. A leader. Of
he party said: Eve viii elect all legis-
alive officers and elect Governor Bradley
o the United States senate. Thereby
-etting contest in the senate which will
ring decision from competent author
ty."
Governor Taylor has provided against
he delay and inconvenience of receiving
nd sending kilograms in his present ex-
lusive quarters by means Of messengers.
lie has had the wires run into his Office
nd has his own operators within the
flee.