New-York tribune., 1900-08-10
GOEBEL NURDER CASE NEAR END.
Defence TO FINISH To-DAY-oNE DAY FOR
REBUTTAL.

GEORGETOWN Ky Aug at is believed the de-
fence will complete tomorrow its testimony on be-
half of the former Secretary of State. Caleb Pow
ers, charged with completely in the Goebel shoot
ing.
Colonel Campbell. of the prosecution, stated that
his side would consume only one day in presenting
rebuttal evidence. There will be four speeches on
each side when the evidence is finished.
Whether the trial OF Henry Youtsey, another al
legged conspirator, will be taken up following the
Powers trial or will be laid has not yet been
decided
In to-day's session of the Powers case the busi-
ness of impeaching and contradcting witnesses
continued The prosecution claim to be we'll salts
fed with the testimony of Surveyor Goodman, who
was introduced by the defence. They declare they
have proved by his demonstration that the shot. if
fired from the lower sill of the window of the
office of the Secretary of State would have passed
through the body at identicaly the same point as
shown by Goebes wound. AT the afternoon ses-
sion the proceedings were again interrupted by
dispute between Mr.. Owens, of the defence. and
the Court which resulted in another $40 fine
Surveyor Goldman, who testified yesterday. was
allowed to make explanation to-day regarding
some of the statements made by him. and also to
correct some Of his answers which, he explained
were made misunderstanding Of the questions
The prosecution cross-exa mined Goodman. going
over the greater part of the ground covered by him
Yesterday The defenee had shown by the wit
States office had passed through Goebers body
at 1875 inches depression to the foot, it would
that the bullet cut out of the hackberry tree could
tion sought to break down this contention and the
cross,exam mination was at great length.
gave expert testimony regarding the shooting. and
m surveyor Coomans
Ex-State Auditor L. S. Stone recalled after
pose of laying foundation for contradiction of
his testimony regarding w. H. Culton, whom
cused of stealing $1,000 Stone was asked if he
March We a n
and could be trusted anywhere" and admitted
such broad terms He denied that he said in the
presence of Pfanz and Max Barker at louisville
he did tell PSnz that caton W Was 6f g6Od oS
kindness possible The date was after that of Gull
toms emhezzlement.
Caeb Po@er cot him to- br0r sad eshed that
10 Frankfort January 25. Witness said Powers told
Robert Noakes, recalled, denied the substance of
a number Of alleged conyersations with B. A. Rice
and B. A. Rice were introduced TO prove that
M0akes t made @ certain statements to them at yarl
by Rice that Noakes said TO him: "They have more
go the witness stand intend to make them
give me contract not to prosecute me" The
! that Noakes told him he was only going TO answer
Nelson Cummings testified as TO the character OF
the members OF the Corbin military company
from PowePSs R sas m fS @ with W3 %
acquainted bore good regulations.
L. F. SINCLAIR. one of the attorneys for the de-
fence, testified 10 alleged conversation with
wharton Golden in. April, in which he said Cuton
and Youtsey were fools to have confessed as they
in the hallway Of the Executive Building when the
assassination occurred The shots sounded TO him
as II fired from the steps OF the building He saw
m no one in the hall or at the door, Witness then
passed into the Governors reception room and met
Gsoyernor Taylor, who was standing in the door
OF ms oftce. He very much excited. Witness
pushed MIN inside the office and pulled the door 10
governor Taylor had a pistol The witness and
Taylor walked 10 the window and the body
Ylng on the pavement. Witness recognized It as
joebeI On cross-examnation witness admitted
that he testified before the April Grand Jury at
FRANKFORT; but did not upon that occasion tell OF
tnlnss ne had related on the stand this Afternoon