The age-herald., 1900-03-11
ANOTHER DAY OF EXCITEMENT Court Decides in Favor of Demo-
 cratic Contestants. THE CASE WILL BE APPEALED If Court of Appeals Affirms Decision the Republicans Will Try to
 Bring it Before the United
 States Supreme Court
THE CASE WILL BE APPEALED

Frankfort. Ky, March 10.-Secretary of State Caleb Powers and Captain Davis, for whom warrants were issued today charging complcity in the murder of Gov ernor Goebel, after spending the day in the state house, to which the civil officers bear. ing the warrants were refused admittance by the soldiers on duty, tonight left town in disguise Powers and Davis slipped aboard a Chesapeake and Ohio train at o'clock and speeded toward Lexington. A crowd of soldiers, coming from towards the mansion at a double quick, caught the train just be- fore it pulled out. With them were Powers and Davis. dressed in soldiers uniform, and before the guard of deputy sherins became aware of what was going on the train left.
 The plan of escape was so neatly laid and executed that it took the police and the big force of deputy sheriffs appointed to guard the entrance to the capitol grounds and prevent their escape off their feet, when they realized what had occurred.
 Since 1O:3O o'clock this morning a detail of regular and extra policemen ana oepu- ty sherifs had stood at each entrance to Fhe state capitol grounds. It was reported That if even Governor Taylor, Powers, Davis and the entire republican outfit at the state house should attempt to decamp to London, the alleged proposed seat or the republican state government, tonight due precautions would be taken to intercept Powers and Davis in the event of the exo- dus. Powers and Davis, it was said, passed the entire day in the executive building and their plans were laid for the coup to- night. The plan, it is generally under stood. was that Davis and Powers should get off at Lexington and take Southern Cincinnati train to Somerset and rom there to Barbourville, where they will be under the protection of a military com pany commanded by John L. Powers' phe brother of Caleb Powers, and for whom warrant of arrest has also been issued; ana from there to London the sailing would be easy.
 Soldiers Slapped the Man
 When the Chesapeake and Ohio train started to leave the station soldier dashed from the corner on the opposite side or the station and, jumping on the platform Of fine second car, jerloed the bell cord and the train, which had only got to moving slowly came to a stop. Then, quick as a flash, thirty soldiers, with Powers and Davis in their midst, each in reg ulaidon full dress uniform, rushed upon the cars, Lieutenant Colonel Morrow in charge Of the squad.
 Anything the matter?" inquired the con ductor, as he peered out and saw the blue coats phing on the train.
 No; nothing the matter unless you de- tain this train Ihere,' responded the soldier, and the train was off and the men speed ing toward Lexington fast as steam could carry them. When the train first pulled out most of the crowd, including the police thinking that no effort was be- ing made to take Powers and Davis out of town, turned and started to leave the station, and 1t was several mintutes before the truth of the escape of the men was definitely known. Persons who were on the opposite side of the train and who saw the soldiers as they made the rush upon it. recognized both Powers and Davis, and sn a few minutes the city was intiamed with the information.
 Chief of Police Williams immediately sent telegrams to Lexington, Midway and all stations along the route notifying off- cers of the escape and ordering them to be on the lookout. The train makes no stops between here and Lexington. but these steps were taken In the event they should compel tn train crew to stop the train between here and there for arrests.