The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15

Frankfort, KY, (speclal.) "A letter re-
ceived by States Attornty Robert B. Frank
lin says that Bransneld Bertram, Sherin OF
Breckenridge county, who recently died oi
pneumonia, revealed on bis death bed plot
OF which he had knowledge to murder Will
liam Qoebel
According to the story 25 men drew lots
TO determine who should do the killing.
Twenty-Five beans, "a white and black,
were placed In box and each OF the 70
men drew bean. The man getting the
black bean agreed beforehand to XIII the
Democratic nspirant for Governor
The plot was revealed, II is said, and sew
efal persons warned Goebel that he would be
killed II he exposed himself In public. The
warnings were not needed. Detectives T. Is
said, have been working on the clue given
by the letter, but It Is not known whether
they bave succeeded In securing definite
evidence.
The FIRST move on the part OF J. @. W.
Beekham's followers toward the formation
ofa State guard under his administration was
Iaken when City Clerk Ben Marshall circu-
lated n paper and enlisted the requisite num-
ber OF mon who are to compose new com
pany. The guns for this company have been
provided by citizens here, most OF them
being either needle guns or Wlnchesters.
In the afternoon report gained currency
that Taylor had given his soldiers orders to
arrest Beckham and other officers OF the
Democratic State Government. On account
Df this report the men enlisted by Captain
Marshall were assembled mt the City Hall.
armed and sworn In as special police for the
purpose OF protecting the Democratic officers
who are still quartered at the Capital Hotel.
Taylor Gets sReinforceInents.
Taylors soldiers, who are on guard at the
State House, were reinforced by the arrival
Dt the Barbourvllo company. Of II men, all
Of whom are fully armed and equipped.
Col. David Il. Murray, OF Glover Point.
has been appointed by Beckham assistant
Adjutant-G General with the rank of Colonel,
and he was sworn In.
Harlan Whitaker and w. II. Culton. who
were confined In jail here, charged with com
r telty In the assassination OF Goebol, were
removed from the Jail and taken In hack
to Shelbyyille, where they were placed on a
train and sent to Louisville under heavy
guard. It is understood they will be kept In
the Louisville jail till the April term OF the
Circuit Court, when they will be returned
here for trial.
The military authorities here refused Ia
ter the Executive building for the purpose oil
arresting Secretary OF State Caleb Powers
and Capt. John W. Davis. charged with be-
ing accessories to the Goebel assassination.
In the morning City Marshal Richardson
Npplled at the Executive building and de
Innnded to be admitted for the purpose oi
nrresting Powers and Davis, was turned
bnck, and the warrants were then turned
over to Sheriff Suter. The Sheriff also pre-
scented himself at tho Executive building
and demanded admittance. He was re
ferred by the officer In charge to Coione
Morrow, and the latter, being found, said:
II am sorry, Mr.. Sheriff, but 1t is agains
Governor Taylor's orders to let anyone into
the building to-day"
The Executive Mansion was watched nj
day by large number OF deputies, but NJ
attempt was made to enter by force.
When the Chesapeake and Ohio eastbount
train pulled In from Louisville doZei
policemen and half as many deputies wer
, at the station to see II either Davis or Power
attempted to board II.
"All aboard" called out the conductor
and the train started off. AS 1t did so
soldier dashed from the corner on tho oppo
site side from the station and, throwing him
self upon the platform OF tho second ear
ierked the bell cord, and the train came to
stop. Then quick as flash 30 soldiers
with Powers and Davis in their midst, encl
ia regulation full-dress uniform, Instant
rushed upon the cars. Lieutenant-Colone
Morrow In charge Of the squad.
Anything tho natter" inquired tho con
ductor ns he peered out and saw the blue
coats piling on the train. "No, nothing tn
matter unless you delay this train here,
responded Il soldier, and with another jerl
of the rope the train was OFF and the siei
speeding toward Lexington as fast as stean
could carry them.
A reward OF 81 800 for the arrest OF Pow
ers and Davis was offered by Justus Goebe
and Arthur Goebcl, brothers OF the lat
William Goobel.
w. \. Taylor has issued long statemen
in which he says he has issued pardons t
everyone connected with the State Govern
ment aocused OF completely in William Goe
bells murder.