The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1900-10-24

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this. Ihdre been expecting this TO be don,
for some time, but object to having a
negro to do it. 1t is too important a
piece Of work Combs may be spy,
and he may bctray us. Youtsey hest.
tated, and said: Very well, what did
you do nextY
"Mr. Youtsey said: i went back to
see Gov. Taylor on Tuesday morning,
and l said to him: The man to do the
shooting is now here.
Il interrupted Youtsey right there,
and said You have not told Mr.
Campbell the name of that man, and
that is one reason why l came over here
to see you. Now, if you know that
much you can also give me the name Of
the man, and Mr. Youtsey said: Well,
l told him Jim HO,rdrd was here
that thought he got here Monday
night.
II said What else did Taylor sayi"
He said: Gov. Taylor walked up
and down the floor, and said: "Yout-
sey, what do you thinkY II Goebel is
kiiIod, do you think can Holt my officer"
and discussed that matter talking to
me back and forth, and said to him l
thought if Goebel was put out of the
way that the contest would be settled
and that he could hold his Office
Finally, l said to him, as Gov.
Taylor hesitated still; 1T is up to you
to beside now finally whether it is to be
done or not, and after some more
hesitating Youtsey said Taylor said
finally; Well, tell them 10 go ahead II
it is necessary can send the man to the
mountains with Il squad of soldiers
Il said Did he say anything about
pardoning himy' and Youtsey said
Yes, that is 50. He said: ~ II is nee
esSdry / cdH pardon him. and he will be
safe enough.
"Youtsey then stopped, and l said:
What did yon do them You have told
Mr.. Campbell. as you told me, that you
let certain people into Powers Office
He said: Yes, then went back and
reported. told Berry Howard and
Dick Combs and Jim Howard to go, and
be in the hall Of the Executive building,
and then left
II said; What did YOU doy
He said; 1 went and got the car !,
tridges.
II said Very well, go on
He said: When | went back, Berry
Howard and Dick Combs and Jim
were in the hall and l unlock :
I'd the door and let them in and gave
them the cartridges
Il again interrupted, and asked Yout-
'ey TO whom he had given the cartridges.
said That is one question that |
to ask you, Mr. Youtsey, and he
said; i gave them to Jim Howard
He was the last man who went in the
loor.
Il said: How many did you give
himy' and he said; 1 gave him the
whole box.
Il said; Mr., Youtsey, who fired the
,hoty' and he said; i can not tell you;
did not see him.
Il said; What did You do when you
ct them iny He said I stayed near
he door.
Il said; You gave the cartridges to
Jim HowardY
Yes, sir
Where did You get the cartridgesY
iou told Mr.. Campbell you got them in
where did you get themT
He said: L got them from Powell
{ Clement, Main street.
u said Did you go and buy them
r did you writeT
He said: On the 23d of January
wrote them and told them to send box
4 $500 smokeless steel cartridges, Win ,
hesters He put the word Winchester ,
asst, and l said: Was he shot with
Winchester riAeT
He said: The cartridges fit either ,
Winchester or "A Marlin
Il said; How much did you send ,
henri ,
He said: 1 sent them n post-office :
rider for a dollar" ,
Mr.. YOutsey then stopped and 1 said {
o him; Mr.. Youtsey, you have just ]