The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-11
CAPTURED AT LEXINGTON.
Exciting Scene and Bloodshed Mar
rowIy Avertcd when the Ar
rest Was Made.

LEXINGTON. Ky, March Io--Without
warning, the storm center OF excitement
IN the present gubernatorid struggle
shifted to Lexington tonight, and up to
late hour the town was in an uproar
The $40 Chesapeake & Ohio train from
Frankfort brought with It, in one car to
themselves, Secretary of State Caleb Pow
ers, Capt. John Davis, of the Capitol
square policemen. and Lieut.. F. r. Peake.
Of Covington. Intelligence had preceded
them that they were on their way TO Lex
inRton and were trying TO make their es-
cape. when the train pulled in the depot
the entire police force OF this city, under
Chief John Med. Ross and Sheriff Henry
Bosworth with large force Of deputies,
boarded the train. On entering the coach
the officers found about twenty-five SOL
eiers and Powers and Davis, the soldiers
being under the command. apparently, of
Lieut.. Peake.
Lieut.. peake sprang to his feet at once
and commanded the soldiers 10 clear the
car. In an instant twenty revolvers were
drawn by the officers. and they all lev
eled at Peake, who gamely tried 10 pull
mis- own revolver. but as he drew II from
the scabhard n policeman smashed him.
across the hand with his club and thus
prevented what would have undoubtedly
resulted in tragedy. The sheriff COM
manded the conductor to cut off the car.
The conductor demonstrated. stating that
the train carried United States mail, and
the demand was then not pressed.
Powers and Davis Seized.
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. an 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 on a charge of resist
ing arrest.
The Associated Press correspondent saw
Lieut., Peake in company with his attor-
ney but he refused absolutely to say a
word. The correspondent sought inter-
views with Powers and Davis, but the Of
fcers refused 90 permit any one 10 see
them at that time
Davis and Powers were both disguised
Roth wore the regular soldier uniform
complete even including the leggings
Davis had shaved of his moustache and
goatee. He had s2i5 in money on his per-
son and revolver. There was found on
Powers 81. 800 In the inside pocket of
each man was found n pardon from Gov
w 5, Taylor. duly signed and sealed.
Powers Tells His story.
Attorney w. C. Dunlap. Postmaster Ell
kin and Attorney X. Stoll called on Score
tary Of State Powers and to the Associa-
ted Press correspondent they stated that
Powers told Dunlap substantially that he
was not fleeing from arrest. He was sim
ply getting away from Frankfort 10
avoid lying in Jail as Whitaker had
done, that he had nothing TO fear from
arrest, AS he was not guilty OF the charge
and that he WAS going to Barbourvile,
In the eleventh congressional district
where Tayior's jurisdiction was fully
recognized. Capt. Davis had little TO say
20 them. except that he thought he had
made a mistake In leaving home. that
he had nothing TO fear from trial Nei-
Their explained his disguise.
Soldiers Guard the Jail.
Immediately after arriving at the jail
report got out that special train went
hack 10 Frankfort for the purpose OF
bringing NO men TO rescue the prisoners
sheriff Bosworth applied At once TO the
armcry for q special detail OF soldiers
under Capt Ionemire. and they respond
81. arriving az tho San a few moments
later. prepared 70 resist the rumorea pros
p0ctive attack The sheriff then dessgua-
ted a posse 20 supplement- the squad ~
soldiers provided trouble might come ana
declared that ans attempt 20 take either
81 the prisoners from Sail would Re re-
sisted 80 a hnish but &, Is generally be-
lteved this precaatioR was altogether I'M
necessary.
ing prctvsely when taken TO his celL lie
said he had been struck on the head with
a club after reaching the inside 81 the
sash presumably hy one of The Rxresting
oiHcera-
Coup In Prospect.
There "a much suppressed excitement
among abe local Cc~bel politicians. as n
caup were In prospect, bat u Is impos-
sib'e 90 learn 7s true inwardness. The
rH fasF
dur!Hg thx night Powers Aad Davis
would NOT b. allowed bah All the SOL
diers that attended Powers ard Davis
Neut an through on The train presumably
80 Ashland, Ky. Tbev were nat MODEST
~ ty tho oaicers and Lieut. Peaks was
taken because ag the effort 20 resist the
arrests
pr Helm. the city physician. dressed
ihe wounds % Secretary of state Pow
ers The officers say ne showed aEht
ana resisted arrest ana was dubbed Ia
che car and not ga sail
Power. Unesneerned at the Mob.
Powers showed no concern for she
howiiug crowds along The street. bag
Capt. Davis was apprehcnsive Of via-
lcnce. The distinguished prisoners are
kept iu separate cells and not allowed 20
see each other ar Go see other prisoners
or any one except their guards prcli-
Gus To the arrival ~ tne train the sheriff
was telepAortd fron Frankfort thst he
would get reward % s. - fer Powers
ana 49, Tor Davis if they we're taken II
r. Thought thaJ they vii be taken hack
% Frankfort tomorrow.
Powers Gives out statement.
Shorti before midnight Powers save
uut The following signed statement:
l nfNv nothing tc say except that Z
waut Do speedy t.l4l Z have no fear q
the resuE acfore "a naHpartlsan court