The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-27
W. II. Mayner's Sensational Testi-
mony Involves Powers
and Youtsey.
POWERS'S ARREST DESCRIBED.
officer Prevented From Entering
Executive i;uilding
Dashed From Serrctarys
Office To Basement.

.ieur=r-...u. X. Iily 81 Water Erens-
iuu. Lexington attorney. who assisted ~
t!.e arrest of Caleb Pow"rs and John bANi+
n Lexington was the first witness ci.I'''
in ;r. Powers trial to-day. Powers ana
Davis were disguised as soldiers and were
both armed Witness identified them 70
The police officers After forcinl" arrest
Powers way taken to jail. where the par
don granted him by Governor Taylor and
$500 - money were found in his pockets,
Deputy Sheriff Frank Rodgers Of L"Ntnston
also testified IS to the arrest.
The pardon granted Powers by Taylor
and attcsted by the defendant himself. was
then exhibited 10 the jury. Wai'cr Irons
ton. recalled. told ~ a conversation WIN
Powers after the arrest. In which Powers.
:,ierr!ne TO the pardon. said.
Il know this looks a little had. hut -"
were makinr our way "a a place where The
pardon world have been recognized"
Assistant A.lGtaut General David r.
Murray, who. in response 20 "a subpoena
dlcos tcrum. had Brought with him the
muster rolls OF state militia. was next In
troduced. After Murray had gone over such
parts - the muster rolls were admitted.
Davis U.lrrod. {. Constable AZ Frankfort
was called. He testified that when the
shooting occurred he ran to the eX"cu-
tive building ana entered the west door The
door Of the ante-roOm TO the executive Of
fee was closed. but witness pushed IL Open
wiki difficulty, where he encountered soy
oral fueu. who thrust pistols In his face.
IL" told them he was an officer. but they
kept pointing their pistols in hts face and
made reply. Iiarroi said that just IS
II" entered tho main door. short, stout
man slammed the door OF the Secretary IF
States office and dashed down the steps
u the basement.
Witness did not know Youisey at that
time. During the Denomination ex-
Congressman owens OF defense repeated
a question at different intervals several
times. Judge .,antriIl ordered ;h. clerk 10
enter tirv Of s. against NJ. owens for
cgnttM!; for repeating the question after
objection had been sustained
". II. Mayner Of Whitley County gave
sensational testimony against both Powers
and loutssy this afternoon. lie said he Vas
in the Secretary Of States Office IL few days
before the shooting and u man whom he
did not know. referring to GOebeI. said.
Somebody ought 10 kill the d-n rascal
Iouisey said. 4 have made up my mind
10 90 that myself"
ON Saturday before the shooting Caleb
Powers said in conversation.
II "" could 20; the head Of the ticket
10 act w could do something. " he does
not stand up. | intend To- expose the yvhoi.
G-n business
Harry Ts1dy. Assistant Secretary of
STATE, produced the executive juur:i4l k,ut
by Governor Taylor. Tie journal did i.nt
snow an urrrf calling cut Troops after tn.
assassination. The par.lons issued %
Powers, Finley, 'Eitpu and David w.r.. re-
corded. The prosecution wanted Ia show
pardpIiS issued hy Governor Taylor To-
mountain men who had been fined In the
Frank fort police courts for carrying pis-
tolls. but me court excluded this.
Graham Nreelaud, night editor II the
C"uiier-JouInai at Louisville. saw the
crowd o: mount5ineers January IS. Thc-e
We're possibly i,2yr -! them.
lie was in the office OF th. Commissioner
Of AgriCuiJuI" that afternoon.
A man whose name d" afterwards learned
VIZ Mathews called out 10 the crowd III
The room, AMI said. Boys. we ought to 80
up 10 the hotel and get that -- - 49,
Goclel'
Threats Against G"rhrI.
Witness heard So many threats that h..
left the room - soon as he could get out.
He detailed instances OF disorder during
Robert Noakes recalled. was ;,skod by
JudI. Ginsl"y II he ia not tell :. party AZ
Cumberland Gan that he was going to get
par al that slc9.is~ reward. although ne oid
I:nt know anything about the GOejyl con
sp!r;acy. Witness denied II. lie was then
J, asked regarding a letter written ty rin To
Miss Eiil- RIankcnship Of Crtwc Drdsv!li..
Ind, an alleged quotation from which vas
presented IN Z newspaper Clipping Tn"
evidence and there was Il long ,ftbtt, b,.-
tween the lawyers. The court ruled HAT
the letter must be produced or the cv!dcuc,.
excluded.
Letters and kilograms from Powers L.
Noak.s were excluded. The court Admitted
OF. letter dated March 81 which said.
Dear R"b-rt-They hell me without ball
although they had no evidence against NJ.
/ am IN the hands OF the gang and evil
den"e does not count much tn the ynllr-t.
except confession evidence. | am .uIIa 10
do all can 10 get change of venue.
Yes. Viii need you AZ = witness on INV
anal trial"
chief OF Police Williams OF Frankfor.
testified In Tho mOuntd.Hr-r convention i'm
front Of IN" Stat"huu-,. January y n.
terrOrizei the people.