Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-31

knife being found. \ quick examina-
ton Of the revolvers showed that mono
Of the cartridges had been used and
there was no powder smut upon any
part OF his weapons, proving conclu-
sively that he could not have Used any
of his three revolvers. In addition to
this. all those who heard the shots join
In the statement that they were from a
rifle and from u smaller weapon.
Whitaker was quickly led away and
placed in the jail, while e guard was
placed at the outer entrance TO keep OUT
all people VINO had no direct connection
with the institution.
II was on tho first floor of tiN build
Ing" he said, "when | heard Governor
Taylor tell that man Davis. the capitol
policeman, to 20 over at occe to sec
General Collier. said would go with
him. and that was whe-e | was going.
/ wanted to know, too, what the shoot
ing was about. When stepped outside.
that man grabbed mo, and tna5's all
know, and that's fact"
Tho story OF Colonel John Davis, the
custodian Of tho capitol grounds, agrees
with that OF Whitaker.
II was Just outside OF Governor Tay-
lor's Office" said Coiorcl Davis, "wnen
/ heard snots. and heard Governor Tay-
lor Say. my God, what have they DONE
he called to me at once % go over to the
Office OF AdJutant General Collier and
Whitaker went along. am positive
that he could not have done the shoot
ing. We were at the door of the build
ing in too short time for that"
AS soon as 1t was known that the bull
let which struck down senator Goebel
had come from the building to the east,
II group of men gathered in front of the
door on the east SIDE.
Others ran around to the door on the
west SIDE to prevent the escape OF any
body from there. Several men at
tempted to enter the doors from the out
side, but were prevented by groups of
mUuntaineers, VINO stood in the door
ways. Some of these men held VIM
chesters in their hands and presented an
aspect so generally uninvitlng that no
attempt was made to search the build
ing, aud nobody gained entrance tD 1t
for several minutes after the shooting
had been done. and the assassin had
ample opportunity TO escape.
That the shooting OF Mr.. Goebel was
the result OF q carefully iaId plan IL
without question. Probably the man
who fired the shot will never be known
The man VINO fired the shots took the
precaution 10 conceal his location by
using smokeless powder cartridges. A
score OF people were where they had O
ful view OF the side OF the building
from where the firing was done, and all
Of them declare that not u sign OF
powder smoke was visible. Both Cninn
and Lilinrd are men of experience IN
uft Hair in tx~hfat. snAnssIa- l.
more or less prominent feature, and
both declare that while they could tell
the general direction from which the
bullets came. they could not guess the
spot from which they were fired.
The Republican state officials and
members OF the Legislature, without ex-
ception. denounced the shooting in the
most unmeasurable terms. Governor
Taylor Immediately caused u small al
dress to be Published. in which he de-
clarsd the affair TO be q disgrace and an
outrage, and calling for the most sober
condemnation. He sent orders at once
to Ad1utant General Collier directing
him to take steps for the preservation CT
order. lGenerai Collier is Republican
ana Is opposed To Mr.. GoebeI. lie de-
clares the shooting to be u most cow
ardly. affair and one that upon every
consideration WAS to he regretted
Before Goebel had been lifted from
the ground TO be carried To the hotel,
General Collier had telephonsd to the
armory, directing the local infantry
company TO proceed at once TO the capI-
tol grounds and take possession OF them,
which was done.
Orders were issued TO outside com.
panies throughout the state to make
ready at once TO come to Frankfort, tue
entire state guard being called into ser.
vice. IL was feared that tho news OF
the shooting would so infiame the
Democrats that they would come to
FrarkforT in swsrms. while the noun.
i.sineers would lose no time in coming
70 the capitol Tor the purpose OF up.
holding their party principles.
''it makes no difference tn me-" sAid
General Collier, ''wno starts anything.
We Will preserve ordeT on both sides. I"
The excitement among the followers
OF Mr.. Goepel WIS great. and, for q
short time Immediately following the
shooting OF their leader, there Was more
than a possibility that SONS of tho nog-
heads would seek vengeance upon their
political enemies. Threats were made
against Republican leaders and attor-
neys during tne excitement. but the
leading Democratic members OF the
house and senate soon brought them to
caIIuer talk