Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-24
His Men Reach Frankfort to lie
Ready for Emergency.
GUARDING THE JAIL
Governor Beckham Says They We're
Brought There TO Protect Lives
and Property lie Issues an
Address 10 the People.

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orders from Governor Beckham during
the examining trials Of Republican Sec
rotary Of State Caleb Powers, Captain
John w. Davis and W. II. Coulton. The
MILITARY is also reinforced by 70 special
deputy shcriiIs who were sworn In 10y
the civil authorities
The Lexington company Of 20 men
under Captain Longtime were the first .
to arrive here. The men were drawn
upin regular marching order at the .
station and marched 10 the courthouse.
The sidewalks along the way were filed .
with people and troops were ohrcpd by .
Bockham adhercnts at various points .
Tho line Of march did not pas, the state
house square where Governor Taylor,
soldiers are quartercd and the dual
militia did not come face to face.
Captain LonVmirc marched az the
head Of his company, carrying revolv-
or, while each of the men carried two
guns. II l. understood practically the
entire contents Of the Lexington armory
were brought here.
The indications nre that the trial Of
some one Of the defendants will b. On.
tered upou TODAY. County Attorney
Pol,groyc say, that al Of the suhpoenas
| for commonwealth witnesses have bocn
served aud unless some Of the most im-
/ portaut witnesses fail 10 come, the trial,
will be- commenced The commonwealth
will demand that the defendants be ar.
raigned separately.
County Judge Moore issued an order
70 Sheriff Sutcr directing him 10 exclude
everybody from the courthouse during
the trials. except attorneys, witnesses
and member, of the press
There bas been no confirmation here
Of rumor, that armed bodie, Of citizen,
from the mountain sections are coming
10 Frankfort.
Governor Bcckham issued the follow.
ing address explaining his action in call.
ing out the troops:
To the People Of Kentucky. In the
present crisis which exist, in our state.
feel it INV duty 10 explain 20 YOU my po-
sition aud 90 outline the policy which |
intend TO pursue IN the earnest effort to
restore peace, quiet and order % our
commonwealth. II was the policy Of my
distinguished aud lamented prcdc-
c,--s1r 90 conduct this ycxed contest,
which ha, so much agitated our people,
IN "a way 90 commend ms course o. al
lawahidiug and conservative people of
tho ,tltc That policy I have carried
out % the host II my ability, and intend
90 continue ig the same line.
elm calling ont the militia 90 protect
. tha court, BOO Frankfort I wish % ay
that uY one ,morr adverse 60 military
rule than ANA. believe % should Boz
the last r.-.rt that any official should
Oh. and lament th. necessity that ro-
raIre. 1r rlis gme s., y0ur chief
.uarrrr. f-i. mv G.-ir. and intention
always -'-..- m.-o upon 'a" law than
u-lT -l. tIv n.f and prefer t1 De- sup.
? r.--sI u-. hv che strong common
sons. and patriotism ~ our hwabdiug
u.lrI. than ly any military power what.
ever Es ~ au.-t citizen should sub-
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