The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-04

County Judge and sheriff Dehed by
Governor Taylor.


FRANKFORT. KY. Feb s.-Governor Tay-
lor and Adjutant General Collier late this
afternoon fatty refused TO recognize a writ
of habeas corpus issued by Judge Moore
for the release OF Alonzo Walker. a
stenograhper who was arrested and put
into confinement yesterday after pin
ming a notice of a writ OF injunc-
tion on the door Of Governor Tay-
lor's chambers In the executive build
ing. Judge Moore said after Sheriff suter
had reported his inability TO serve the writ
of habeas corpus, that unless Governor
Taylor recedes from his position. the sheriff
would be instructed 10 enforce the order
of the court, and would be given sufficient
armed force TO insure this result.
Shortly after o'clock Mrs. Lizzie q.
Walker. the wife OF the imprisoned man,
appeared before Judge Moore. Of the Coun-
ty Court. and applied for a writ of hsbeas
corpus for the release Of Alonzo Walker.
making affidavit that he had been deprived
of his liberty without due process OF law.
Judge Moore at once directed that a writ OF
habeas corpus be issued against Governor
Taylor and Adjutant General Collier de-
manding the release OK Walker. and the
writ was placed in the hands OF Sheriff II.
F. Suter, with directions to serve immedi-
ately. In company with Judge Andrew
Scott and former Congressman j. X. Hem
bricks, Sheriff Suter started down st. Clair
street toward the Capitol grounds to serve
the writ. Crossing the tracks OF the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Railroad he was met by Cap
tain Walcutt, provost marshal OF the State
troops guarding the State buildings apd
together the two walked to the entrance
of the Capitol grounds. Sheriff Suter ex-
plained the nature OF his mission TO Cap
tain walcutt, who at once went to the ex-
ecutive building to notify Governor Tay-
lor and Adjutant General Collier and learn
their wishes in regard to the matter. sher-
iff Suter in the meantime stood without the
gate, close TO two sentries whose crossed
bayonets formed bar to his access.
In the meantime an immense crowd had
gathered around the sheriff without the
gate In apparent expectation OF trouble<
No one was allowed to enter the grounds
however, except a mail carrier with sack
full OF letters, for whom the bayonets were
uncrossed. When in a moment or two Cap
tain Walcutt returned. he was also imme-
diately surrounded by a number OF the
members OF the State militia Captain
walcutt stepped down on TO the sidewalk
in front OF the sheriff and said:
I'm afraid you can't come in. Mr.. Sher-
ir" The captain was smiling as he made
this announcement.
We'll" said Sheriff Suter. 81 have a writ
of habeas corpus here for the body OF Aion-
20 Walker, and / demand 10 be allowed
to serve it."
Captain Walcutt hesitated moment. but
the smile never left his face. I'm sorry.
but you can't come in. sir" he finally said
lis there anything else can do for your"
Sheriff Suter looked al the burly. form of
the captain. then smiled slightly himself
well, guess not" he replied. But I
demand adfnittance here"
Captain Walcutt, still smiling. shook his
head The representative OF judicial au-
thority and the representative OF military
authority regarded each other silently for
moment. then Sheriff Suter turned away
and slowly walked back e, the Capital Ho-
tel. where he found Judge Moore ANDRE
ported his inability TO serve the writ. The
writ as returned 10 Judge Moore bore on
it's back the following written Endorsement
by Sheriff Suter:
THE within writ Is returned unexecuted.
because / was prevented from executing
same by military force. l went 10 the State
House Square and demanded admittance Of
the officer In charge at the gates. but was
refused admittance. L demanded TO see
Col Roger Williams and sent Captain Wal
cutt TO see him, but he refused TO be seen.
and l thereupon demanded the body Of
Alonzo Walker and he refused to deliver
him b. +. SCTER.
'sherif OF Franklin County,"
When Judge Williams. one OF the Demo-
cratic attorneys, heard that the wit Of
habeas corpus issued Tor Notary Walker