Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02
GOEBEL SHOT.
Kentucky's Contestant for Governor
Fired Upon on Capitol Grounds.

Shot Came from Building Opposite
the CapItoI---Farmer Arrested on sus-
picIon---Woundtd Mans Condition
Very Serious.
While walking through the capitol
grounds on his way to the capitol building
at Frankfort, Ky, at ll:l0 Tuesday morn
ing Senator William E Goebel, the Demo.
cratic contestant for governor Of Kentucky,
was shot and very dangerously wounded.
Harland Whitaker farmer from But
Ter county, the home Of Gov Taylor was
arrested charged with the crime. There
is no direct evidence against Whitaker,
and he was placed under arrest more be
cause he was caught around the capitol
building when the shots we're fired than
for any other apparent reason. He denies
in the most positive manner that he had
any connection with the shooting or knew
anything about it, He was running toward
the scene of the shooting when he was ar
rested. Three pistols and big knife were
found in his pockets None of the cartridges
in the pistols had been exploded.
Senator Goebel was wounded by a rifle
ball of small calibre, not over 49, which
struck him in the right side, just below the
armpit. The ball passed through the back
part of the right lung, across the body in a
Diagonal line, passing out below the left
shoulder blade.
Mr.. Goebe was on his way to the senate
chamber in company with Col Jack Chinn
and Warden Eph Lil4rd, of the Frankfort
penitentiary. Mr. Lllard was a few feet in
advance Of Goebel and Chnn, who were
walking side by side, Goebel being on the
right and Chinn upon the left.
From the outer edge of the capitol grounds
to the steps of the capitol building the dis
lance is about 800 feet Two-thirds Of this
had been passed and the men were walking
slowly, when suddenly shot rang out from
large three story building hich stands
so feet east of the capitol building. This
building is used for offices by nearly all the
leading off rias of the state. Gov Taylor
and the secretary of state having rooms on
the first floor. As the shot was heard
Goebel gave a quick involuntary exclama
ton of pain, and made an effort to draw
his own revolver. His strength was une-
quail to the task, however, and he sank up
on the pavement. With great rapidly
several more shots we're fired, the bullets
striking the brick walk close TO where Goe-
bel lay. None of them touched him, how
ever.
Lillard hastily turned around to aid Goe-
bel who was supported by Chinn, no had
his arms about him almost as soon as he
touched the pavement. Get help, " said
Chinn to Lillard, and turning to Goebel, he
| asked Are you hurt, Goebel, Did they
get your
They have got me this time" said Goe-
bel Il guess they have killed me" a
great crowd gathered instantly. Goebel
was carried into the capitol hotel, 600 feet
away, and physicians were called. He was
very courageous, and declared that he
would not die, but in a short time was
greatly exhausted.
The man who fired the shots concealed
his location by using ,mokeess powder car
! tridges. A score Of persons were where
they had full view Of the side OF the
building from which the firing was done
and all declare that not a sign Of powder
smoke was visible. The Republican state
| officials and members of the legislature,
without exception, denounced the shooting
in the most unmeasured terms. Gov Tay-
| lor caused an address 70 be published de-
claring the affair to be a disgrace and an
| outrage. He at once ordered Adjutant-
! General Collier to take steps for the pres
| ervation Of order. Gen Collier is a Repub-
hcan and opposed to Mr.. Goebel. He de-
clared the shooting to be a most cowardly
affair. Before GoebeI had been lifted from
the ground Gen. Collier had telephoned TO
! the armory, half mile distant. directing
the local infantry company to proceed 70
the capitol grounds, take possession Of
them and the approaches allowing nobody
| 10 enter the gates.
| Orders were issued to outside companies
| throughout the state TO make ready at once
to come TO Frankfort, the entire state guard
| being called into service. Ii was feared
that the news of the shooting would so in
! flame the Democrats that they would come
| 10 Frankfort in swarms; while the noun
taineers would lose no time in coming to
| the capitol to uphold their party. Gen.
! Collier declared that the troops would pre-
serve order on both sides