The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-12

Armed Guard Is still Maintain ed
Over Powers and Davis.

Lexington, KY, March 1.-THE Sabbath
day brought hopeful and encouraging
calm to the storm, which for three hours
on Saturday night threatened to burst
with terrible fury over Lexington
Impulsive action, under, perhaps, mis-
guided Impressions came near precipita-
ting bloodshed which would not have end
ed with the threatened riot at the depot
when Secretary of State Powers and Capt
Davis were arrested by the Lexington Off
cials.
Time was ripe, under misleading reports
that mountain men We're preparing to res
cue the prisoners from the Jail last night,
for desperate resistance on the part of the
local officers who are mostly Goebel men.
Had an attempt been made to take the
prisoners from the Jail the result is un-
pleasant to contemplate.
The adoption of such disguise by Davis
and Powers in order to get out of Frank
fort puts an ugly phase on the matter for
the prisoners, in the opinion of some of
their friends here, although they explain
that they did so merely to get away from
the local Goebel influences which they al
legged would work to their detriment in Sc
curing a fair trial.
Both tacitly admit now that in this they
made mistakes as both strongly urge their
innocence of any connection with the muir
der of Goebel and insist that they have no
fear whatever as TO the outcome.
Their Attorney Saw Them.
Judge George Denny, prominent Re
publican attorney, called on the prisoners
to-day and was closeted with them sew
eral hours He will represent them In
whatever legal steps are taken. Both men
are very calm and have no further state
ment to make than what was given out
last night
Judge Denny said o-night that the pris-
onerts are not averse TO going to Frank
fort, but they would like to have arrange
ments made 10 try their cases here. This
cannot be done, however, except as TO
writ of habas corpus which is not likely
to be sought in this case.
Sheriff suter of Franklin county came
here to-day and returned tonight to
Frankfort. He brought the warran.s
with him that were issued. in Franklin
county. The men were arrested last night
on warrants sworn TO before Squire Frank
Graves of this city, and made returnable
before County Judge Bullock.
Sheriff Rosworth of this county says he
will give the men as speedy an examina-
tion trial as they desire, but he does not
think it proper to have Their trial fo7 sav-
oral days vet. on account of the excite
ment
Sheriff suter stated that he did not know
when The men would be taken back 10
Frankfort Ii will not be, however, unth
the examining trial is over here, which
will simply decide that the local court
has no jurisdiction and the prisoners viii
then be taken TO Frankfort.
All is quiet here tonight and the sol
diers still guard the jail. The armory is
deserted, as all arms are in the hands
of the soldlery on duty at the jail
VIII Not Obey Williams.
COL Williams of the Second Kentucky
Regiment was wired to return from Con-
nersvil,e. Ind. but he has not answered.
Can't I.ongmire stated tonight that in
case Col. Williams comes he will take no
orders from him. In this case there will
be a conflict Of military authority and
II Col. Williams decides TO take the ar
mory he will have 90 do It by force The
prisoners, however, may be removed be-
fore that eventuality occurs.
Repor4s from high sources in the Beck
ham ranks are 10 the effect that Gov.