The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-07
IS HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
The Result 81 the Examining Trial Of Haf-
land Whitaker.
CHARGE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO MURDER
He ~ Held for the Assassination OF
governor 0oebci-sTnyIor Fears
Arrest for Trenson.

Frankfort, KY. March 6.--The case Of
Harlsnd Whitaker, the Butler county man
suspected of completely in the Goebel
shooting was called in the county court
before Judge Moore today
County Attorney Grove opened the case
by saying he wished to change the war;
rant from malicious shooting to murder.
John A. Niles OF Frankfort who cap
tured Whitaker, was the first Witness.
He told how he seized Whitaker soon az
ter the shooting and took from him three
revolvers. The revolvers we're placed in
evidence. Miles declared that Whitaker
became confused when questioned as to
his whereabouts at the moment OF the
murder. Answering Mr.. Miles Whitaker
was in. the third story and again that he
was In the executive office.
Detective d. q. Armstrong swore that
Whitaker had told him in Louisville that
he (whittaker) was seated In the senate
chamber when the shots rang out. He
said Whitaker would deliberate before
answering any questions and that several
times Whitaker became confused and con-
tradicted himself. Armstrong was not
questioned by the lawyers for Whitaker.
Constable Davis Harrod was next called
He took Whitaker to Louisville from
Frankfort on the night of the assassina-
Eion. He described conversation which
be had with Whitaker on the way to
louisville In which, according TO Harrod
Whitaker offered him money and asked
him repeatedly TO loosen the Irons upon
his wrists.
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them mob me and I'll tell you all know
about II; but did not shoot him
Charles Howard ST., senator from this
county, said he met Whitaker three days
before the shooting and the prisoner asked
him to point Senator Goebel out to him.
II told him Goebel was not IN the build
ing" said the witness. During the con-
versation he said he was here to see that
Taylor kept his office"
At the conclusion OF the evidence offered
by the State, Whittakers attorneys sub
mitted the case. Judge Moore ordered
Whitaker held to the April grand jury
without bail.
An official OF the state guard has told
the reason Taylor had for trying TO ship
the states arms to London. He says
that Taylor fears he will be arrested on
a charge OF treason or other high crime.
and that In order to prevent the demo-
cratic government from carrying it's plan
into execution he viii surround himself
with enough republican militia 10 repel
all democratic civil officers.
While Taylor's latest move is admit
ted to be a high handed proceeding. tns
State guard official says it. is necessary
In order to save Taylor and other re-
publicans who have been managing state
affairs from the penalties of tho law, II
The democrats should grant the republic
cans Immunity from punishment for
everything that has bean done at Frank
fort, the republicans would not feel 1t
necessary to take such heroic preventive
measures, hut as the democrats viii make
them no promise along this line. they
fear prosecution
Captain Edward W, Parker. who com
mands the company OF State guards at
London, Will have charge OF the repub-
lican preparations for war. He is stanch
republican and has stood by Taylor in
every aggressive movement he has made.
He IL anxious and has been all along for
Taylor TO fight and has promised ray
Tor that no harm shall come TO him N
things are placed in his care.