The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-31
GOEBEL LAWYER ACCUSED.
SAfD TO HAVE OFFERED MONEY
FOR A CONFESSION.
The Charge Made by n Brothsr-in-Law Of
Youtsey, Who Il Under No Fur
thor Arrests Have Yet Been Madeleine
AuApacted Man Iinda safety in Indiana.

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The Charge Made by n Brother-in-Law Ut
Youtsey. Who Il Under Arrest-No Fur
thor Arrests Have Yet been Madeleine
Suspected Man FINDS safety In indians.
FRANKFORT, Ky. March 30.-The rumor Ia
persistent that other members OF the Republl-
can administration will be arrested charged
with being accessories to the murder OF Will
lam Goebel, Judge Moore said to-day that
warrants had been Issued Tor persons other
than "Tallow Dick" Combs. who has been
released from custody and who Il Ia be REAL
rested. The Republican State officers are not
in Frankfort to-day and by some, II is said In
exclamation OF their absence that they fear ar
rest. On the other hand. the ststement was
made to-day that there would be no arrests OF
prominent men until after the Court OF
Appeals passes on tho contest cases.
n. II. Withsrspoon. President OF the Win
chester Bank and brother in-law Of II. +. Yout-
sey. who is charged with with completely In
the murder OF Sen ator Goebel. has made a
statement regarding an efford TO get a confess
sion from Youtsey. He says that by request
no called with Judge, c. s. French. Youtsey's
father-in-law. upon James Andrew Scott, one
OF the lawyers prosecuting in the case and he
gives this account OF what Scott said;
ocOtt tOlu US tndt ne Hdu sDuhe cpuNcfsdtlou
with Youtsey and was satisfied that II he
wished he could give such information as
would hang Taylor and damn the Republican
party forever. He told us that he was In a posi-
to save Youtsey II he made a full confession
and wanted me to 60 10 Frankfort ard
advise Youtsey to talk. I feel sure. Scott said
to US that ! can arrange TO secure him enough
money out OF the appropriation to keep him
- a .G 49, 4 III H. r4t - kAI.
lives | said that Youtsey had told oil no
knew. | said | did not see how Youtsey could
furnish the information wanted, and that not
for ten times 100000 would I have him per-
lure himself"
Mr.. Scott refuses to talk with reference to
this statement further than to say that
he had no authority to Offer any part OF
the reward. County Attorney Polsgrove says
that Hcott had no authority to make any
offer on the part Of the State Of any kind, and
that the reward fund Is still intact, not a cent
having yet been spent for any. purpose. Chair
man Joserh II. Lewis II the Reward Commits
sion Tor next Wednesday Tor the purpose Of
lie said: 49,, 49,,
SO much for the ASSASSIN and 50 much for the
conviction OF each accessory. | think you can
safely say that not q dollar OF 1t will be paid Tor
COME ssions.'
INDIANAPOLIS. March 30. Charles Finley.
who was Secretary OF State in Kentucky dur.
ing the adm,nistration Of Coy. Bradley has
aud is now at the residence OF Sheriff
Clark. having placed himself under the pro-
lection Of that Officer, Mr.. Finley is under
tor uoebel. and OF fears that an attempt will be
made to kidnap him to Kentucky. II f. the
understanding that Gov Mount will not recog-
nize a requisition from Gov. Beckham. and the
ex-Secretary feels that he is safe here un Hess
he is kidnapped. The residence Of the sheriff
il In the same building with the Jail and Mr..
Finley will make his home there until ne feels
himself at liberty to return to Kentucky.