The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-04

twenty o.clock p. M, this third day of
February, 1900.
(Signed) "HARRY M'KAY,
Colonel and Aide-de- Camp.
Governors Staff"
THE ORDER DELIVERED.
The order was delivered to Captain
Bennett at the gate of the capitol
grounds twenty-five minutes before the
death of Mr.. Goebel Mr. Beckham was
made Acting Governor last night by the
medical certificate of Mccormack thar
Mr.. Goebel was unable to assume the
function of the office.
Mr.. Beckham seemed deeply affected
by the position in which circumstances
had placed him and he did not reveal
much JOY over the congra tulations which
those In the room showered upon him
although he accepted them gratefully.
There is one thing that i would have
been greatly pleased to have had done
by Mr.. Goebef before his death" he
SAID, and that is to have signed the
certificate of Senator Blackburn. or
course | am greatly pleased 10 have the
privilege myself, but / know that it was
matter close to the heart of Mr.. Goe,
bel and II wish that he could have lived
long enough to do it. | think | can
promise he said with a smile that it
Will be one of the first things | will
do on Monday"
TAYLOR FLOUTS THE LAW.
frankfort, Ky, Feb 3.-GoveInor Tay-
lor and Adjutant General Collier late this
afterEoon tiatly refused to recognize Il
writ or habeas corpus, issued 10y Judge
Moore for the release of Alonzo Walker,
Il sten0grapher who was arrested and pur
INTO confinement yesterday after pinning
a notice of writ of injunction on the
door of Governor Taylor's chambers in
the executive building
Judge Moore said after Sheriff Suter
had reported his inability to serve the
WRIT of habeas corpus, that unless Gov
ernor Taylor Tecedes from his position
the sheriff would be instructed to enforce
the order Of the court and would be
given sufficient armed force to insure this
result.
THE WRIT ISSUED.
Shortly after four o'clock Mrs. Lizzie
g. Walker, the wife of the imprisoned
man, appeared before Judge Moore of
the county court and applied for a writ
of habeas corpus for the release of Alon-
10 Walker. making affidavit that he had
been deprived of his liberty without due
process OF law Judge Moore at once
directed that writ Of habeas corpus be
issued against Governor Taylor and Adj
jutant General Collier, demanding the
release of Walker, and the writ placed
in the hands OF Sheriff H. f. Suter, with
directions to serve Immediately In COM
panY with Judge Andrew Scott and for
mer Congressman ]. X. Hendricks. Sher-
III Snter started down st. Clair street
toward the capitol grounds to serve the
writ. Crossing the tracks of the ~Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad he was met by
Captain Walcutt, provost marshal of the
State troops guarding the State building
and together the two walked to the en-
trance of the capitol grounds. Sheriff
Suter explained the nature of his mis-
sion to Captain Walcutt who at once
Went TO the executive building to notify
Governor Taylor and Adjutant General
Collier of the matter and learn their
wishes in regard to the matter. Sheriff
Suter III the meantime stood
without the gate, close to two
sentries whose crossed bayonets
farmed bar to his access. In a
moment or two Captain Walcutt return
ed. In the meantime an immense crowd
had gathered around the sheriff in the
expectation of trouble. No one was al
lowed to enter the ground. however, eX-
cept Il mail carrier with sack full Of let
ters, for whom the bayonets We're un-
crossed. When in a moment or two Cap
tain Walcntt returned. he also was imme-
diately surrounded 10y number of the
members of the State militia. Captain
Walcutt stepped down ON to the sidewalk
in front Of the sheriff and said:
VAIN ATTEMPT TO SERVE IT.
Il am afraid you can't come in, Mr.
Sheriff"
The captain was smiling as he made
this announcement
We'll, said Sheriff Suter, Il have a
writ of habeas corpus here for the body
of Alonzo Walker and | demand to be
allowed to serve it,
Captain Walcutt hesitated moment
but the smile never left his face.
Pm sorry, but you can't come in
Suffer-" he finally said. Is there any
thing else / can do for you"
Sheriff Suter looked at the bury form
of the captain, then smiled slightly him.
self.
well. no, / guess not he replied,
''but | demand admittance here"
Captain Walcutt, still smiling, shook his
head. The representative of judicial au-
tlhority and the representative of mill
tary authority regarded each other ST.
lently for moment, then Sheriff Suter
turned away and slowly walked back to
the Capitol Hotel, where he found Judge
Moore and reported his inability to serve
the writ.
The writ is returned to Judge Moore
bore on its back the following written en-
dorsement by Sheriff Suter:
THE within writ is returned unexecut-
ed, because / was prevented from execut-
ing same by military force. j went to
the State House square and demanded
admittance of the officer in charge at
the gates. but was refused admittance. /
demanded to see Colonel Roger Williams
and sent Captain Walcutt to see him,
but he refused to be seen. and / there
upon demanded the body of Alonzo Walk
er and he refused to deliver him.
(Signed) III. f. SUTER,
''She1siff of Franklin cOuntv"