Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-16

avn AeAS AGdCnCu QOlul Oh G4CfIGIneuI
to-day almost approaching that of the
stirring times Immediately following
the assassination OF Goebel. The REIN
statement of the military power in
complete control OF the State Execu-
tive building and the refusal Of the
military authorities to allow the local
police and civil officers to enter the
building for the purpose OF arresting
Secretary of State Caleb Powers and
Captain John w. Davis, charged with
being accessories to the Goebel assas-
sination. and the probability OF a con-
Met between the civil and military au-
thorities has made the situation look
serious. This morning City Marshal
Richardson applied at the executive
building and demanded to be admitted
for the purpose Of arresting Powers
and Davis. but was turned back and
the warrants were then turned over to
Sheriff Suter. The latter also presented
himself at the executive building and
demanded admittance. He was referred
ey the officer in charge to Colonel Nor
row, and the latter being found, said:
1 am sorry. Mr.. Sheriff, but 1t is
against Governor Taylor's orders to let
any one into the building to-day"
Sheriff Suter then held consultation
with County Attorney Polsgrove, Com
alth's-Attorney Franklin and
other officials. Meantime the police
force had been doubled and a detail
guarded each OF the entrances to the
State house grounds to prevent the
men wanted from escaping. AT the con-
ference between the officials IT was de-
cided that the sheriff should summon a.
large reserve force of deputies, to be
Int L..
cioed TO attempt to enter the building
by force to make the arrests, and in
pursuance OF this, the sheriff swore in
htty men, who were stationed in the
neighborhood OF the sheriff's office dur
Ing the afternoon.
Sheriff Suter made another attempt
to get an audience with Governor Tay-
Tor this afternoon, but was unsuccess-
tul.The streets were fairly blocked with
people in the vicinity Of the State
House. but there was no open demon
stratio1 though II was evident that the
populacN was on the side Of the civil
suthoritiAs- At 3 o'clock Sheriff Suffer-
1A-..-S fs\ed to get any sort OF un-
derstandtng with the military authori-
ties as to thu arrest of the parties. sub
mitted the question to Democratic
Governor Beckkam to decide to what
extent the civ1 officers should go to
gain admittan3 to the building for the
purpose OF making the arrests
Secretary OF State Powers and Cap
tain Davis we're Slipped aboard a
Chesapeake aud Ohio trarA at o'clock
and speeded toward Lexinge>n.A squad
OF soldiers, coming from TIM Cover
nors mansion at double-quickE Saught
the train Just before IT out.
With them were Powers - Davis,
dressed in soldiers uniformshnd be-
fore the guard of deputy shSriffs be-
- 11oN rrsl<.
train left.
Lexington. KY, March 10.-A tele-
gram TO Colonel Williams, 2ommanding
the Second Kentucky Resi- aent - Ne
State Guards. came this arcs(rnbon in
referenee~>to moving the locA troops
under Gov ernor Taylors ordabs Col
oneI vy-IlIiams only an hour before had
left for Connellsville. Ind, and captain
9. w. Longmire. who is in charge of
three companies and the arms in the
local armory, under orders OF the
x3eckham administration, took fifteen
men to the armory and proposed to
hold the arms against any orders from
the Taylor administration.
Captain Longmire is now in charge
and says he Will resist any attempt at
moving the arms under, Taylor's or
ders. No clash is expected here, be-
cause most OF the local militia are
Beckham's sympathizers. The Taylor
ofncta1s at Frankfort were notified at
once OF Colonel Williams absence.
Lexington, KY, March 10.-Almost with
out warning the storm center OF excite
ment IN the present gubernatorial strug-
gle shifted to Lexington tonight, and un-
I'll q late hour the town was in an up-
roar. The $40 Chesapeake and Ohio train
from Frankfort brought with 1t in one
car TO themselves Secretary of State Ca
leb Powers. Captain John Davis, Capitol
Square policeman, and Lieutenant F. r.
Peake. OF Covington. Intelligence had pre-
ceded them that they were on their way to-
Lexington, and were trying to make their
escape. When the train pulled into the de-
pot the entire police force OF this city, I'M
der Chief John Med. Rose and Sheriff
Henry Bosworth. with a large force of
deputies, boarded the train. On entering
the coach. the officers found 1t contained
about twenty-five soldiers with Powers
and Davis, the soldiers being under COM
mand. apparently, of Lieutenant Peake
Lieutenant Peake sprang to his feet at
once and commanded the soldiers to clear
the car. In an instant twenty revolvers
were drawn by The Officers, and they were
all leveled at Peake. who gamely tried to
pull his own revolver, but, as he drew IL
from the scabbard, a policeman smashed
him across the hand with his club and
then prevented what would have undoubt-
edly resulted In a tragedy.
The sheriff commanded the conductor to
cut Off the car. The conductor remon-
strated, stating that the train carried
United States mail and the demand was
then not pressed.
A local attorney recognized Powers and
also pointed out Davis. They were seized
and hurried to Jail AS the procession
swept toward the Jail some people started
the report that there was to be a lynch
ing, and soon the streets were packed
with people. enormous crowd gather
ing about the jail Davis, Powers and
Peake were hurried to the upper cells, but
Peake was later released on bond on a
common warrant the charge of re-
sisting arrest.
The Associated Press correspondent
saw Lieutenant Peake I'm company with
his attorney. But he refused absolutely to
say a word. The correspondent sought in
terviews with Powers and Davis, but the
officers refused 10 permit anyone to see
them at that time.
Davis and Powers were both disguised
Both wore the regular soldier uniforms
complete. even as to the leggings. Davis
had shaved off his .moustache and Goatee.