The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-02-08
THE END WAS PEACEFUL
Beckham Is Immediately Sworn
In as Democratic Governor
of Kentucky.

fred by an unknown assassin Tues
day morning, January Goth, ended
in the life of General Goebel at 6:45
o'clock Saturday evening. The only
persons present at the deathbed were
Goebel's sister, Mrs. Braunacker, and
his brother, Arthur Goebel, Of Gin
cinnati, who had been in constant at
tendance at Governor Goebel's bed
side.
Justus Goebel, another brother, who
had been hurrying from Arizona as
fast as steam would carry him in a
vain hope of reaching his dying broth
or in time for some token of recogni-
ton, arrived forty minutes too late.
Oxygen was frequently administer
ed the dying man during the after
noon in an effort to keep him alive at
least until his brothers arrival, but in
vain. By the cruel irony Of fate the
train on which Justus Goebel was tray
cling to Frankfort was delayed several
hours from various causes, and when
Mr.. Goebel finally reached the city it
was only to learn that his brother was
dead.
SUFFERS RELAPSE.
Governor Goebel's condition Friday
night and we'll into the morning was
considered SO much improved that for
the first time since he was shot down
in front of the courthouse, hopes were
entertained of his ultimate recovery.
About noon Saturday Governor Goebel
had relapse and steadily grew weaker
with each hour. There was practically
no rally from that time until his death.
At $50 p. m. Goebel's physicians
had abandoned hope. Efforts were
then made to keep him alive until his
brother from Arizona could arrive.
Among bitter partisans of both par
ties deep grief is manifested. and
already movement has been started
to erect q fitting monument for Gov
ernor Goebel's memory on the spot IN
the state house grounds where he'was
shot.
Within few moments the follow
ing announcement had been prepared
and was silently handed about hotel
and in the streets:
ADDRESS 70 TIE PEOPLE.
To the People of Kentucky-It is
with profound sorrow that we an
nounce the death of Governor William
Goebel. In his last moments he ooun-
seled his friends to keep cool and bow
to the law in all things. We, his
his friends and advisers, beg 0f the
people of Kentucky, in this hour OF
affection, to carefully abstain from any
act OF violence or any resort to mob
law. It would be his wish if he were
alive that there should be absolutely
no stain on his memory by any i'm
prudent act of any who were his
friends. The law is supreme and
must in time be re-established and all
wrongs he and his party have suffered
will find their proper redress.
Joe G. s. Blackburn, w. s. Pryor,
Urey Woodson, C. NJ. Lewis, ]. B.
McCreary, John Z. Hendrick, James
Andrew Scott, Lewis McQuown, B.W.
Bradburn, s. J. Shackleford, G. c. Nc
Chord South Trimble, speaker OF the
house; L. 81. Carter, speaker pro tenn
of the senate.
This was the first intelligence given
the public of the death of MIR. Goebel.
BscKHAM SWORN IN.
Exactly one hour after the death OF
Mr.. Goebel, Acting Governor J. G.
W. Beckham was sworn in as governor
of the state, the oath being admins
tered by s. J. Shackelford, clerk of
the court of appeals.
It had been determined 20 keep
secret the news of the death of Gov
ernor Goebel until Lieutenant Gov
ernor Beckham should have been
formally inducted into Office, and the
delay was made greater by the inability