The evening times., 1900-03-16
PRISONERS IN FRANKFORT
Powers, Davis, and CultOu Lodged
in Jail There.
Brought Back From Jefferson COun-
~ ON nm Order OF RemoVaI-HOI-
land Whitaker, Charged With the
Goebei Murder, Also Returned-Ar-
raigRed for the Examining Trial


w. II. Culton, the three prisoners in the
Jefferson county jail charged with com
plicity in the assassination Of William
Goebel, we're returned TO the county Jail
al Frankfort this morning. TO be later ar
raigned with their alleged conspirator,
W. L. Hazelipp. for the examining trial
on a motion for bail.
Holland Whitaker, who is charged with
the Goebel murder. and who was taken
to Louisville for safe keeping, along with
the other three prisoners, was also re-
turned Sheriff suter. accompanied by
Constable Davis Harrod. took the prison
ers back The order Of removal from the
Jefferson to the Franklin county Jail was
made by Judge Moore on the reqrest OF
Commonwealth's Attorney Franklin and
County Attorney Polsgroye. in order that
the examining trial might be had
Examination set for Monday.
When Powers and the other prisoners
reached Frankfort .his morning under
heavy guard a great crowd jcered and in
suited them. Powers. particularly, felt the
humiliation. and was with difficulty re
strained from attacking his tornentors
The prisoners we're not handcuned and
Powers and Davis had changed their mil
itary dress for citizens clothes They were
taken 10 the Jail through the throng and
later were in conference with their attor-
neys. VI. J. Hszalipp was released on
$1,000 bond. Geo'ge ". Long and H. E
Jones were his sUretles. The prisoners
were all brought into court aud next Nor
day was fixed Tor the examining trial flr
al parties. W. II. Culton was permitted
under guard, to see his sick wife
Former Gov. John Young Brown. late
candidate FOR Governor on the Democratic
boiters ticket was today retained by the
Republicans as leading counsel for Messrs.
Caleb Powers. John Davis W +. CuIton
Holland Whitaker and others who my
be arrested on the charge Of completely in
the conspiracy 90 kin William Goebel. He
mas the power 10 employ any and all al
tcrueys he may deem best and be is Drc-
pairing 10 make a strong tight. This plan
WAS agreed 20 afteE a series OF long confer
euces by the Republican attorneys. This
move Is said TO be IN charge Of the Honest
Election League which look such a con-
spieuous part in the last election. Consid
cradle money has been subs ribed.
The first move 10 be made by Mr. Brown
viii be 10 demand a speedy trial. lie viii
hrst present the pardCus issued by TAYLOR
and on this demanj the release OF The
prisoners This VIII, o. course involve the
recognition Of TaS Tor as Governor. Should
Judge Moore refuse 90 accept the pardous
the Republicans VIII then allow the tesII-.a
mony against the prisoners to be intro
duced. And then should the accused be
held without Dail as az the Whitaker tri-
al. the case viii be taken to the Federal
court where the attorneys viii institute
habeas corpus proceedings &c secure the re-
lease or the prisoners.
The case Of Caleb Powers and John W
Davis we're called in the Police Court al
Lexington this morning The defendants
were OF course absent. being in the Frank
fort jail. The City Attorney moved 10
transfer the cases &c Franklin county
Judge Riley refused aud sent all the pa
pers and records In the cases TO the grand
jury now in session He stated that the
arresJing officers violated the law in nor
bringing the prisoners before him as di-
rected by the warrants on which Powers
and Davis we're arrested.
A Grand Jury InvestiEatinE.
The grand jUry's invest gatlons are said
10 have developed the fact that Jailer
Gentry had to take Powers away from the
arrestiDg officers after they had got him
on the third floor OF the fail in order 10
prevent mistreatmeut OF him. When Gen
try got 10 Powers. his head and face were
covered with blood. his coat aud shirt had
been torn of, his hat was gOnG. and he had
every appearance OF q man who had been
roughly used.
Sheriff Bosworth. Of this county. e de-
velOps, called out the militia that night
which was wholly contrary 90 Law as no.
body but the Governor has the power to
call out the militia. BOsWOTth and Cap
tain Longmier. who commsEded the rai /
tia, will probably both be indicted as viii
other arresting officers sheriff Suter is
likely 10 be indicted.
The GOebelites claim the examining tiisI
OF the four men will be more interesting
and viii bring 20 light more OF the detzi's
Of the conspiracy and the shooting OF
William Goebel than did the trial Of Whit
tsker a week ago, though the prosecution
is expected 10 follow the same tactics en-
plOyed then Of not making public at pres
ent more than enough evidence 10 justify /
the judge In holding the defendants with |
out bail and to satisfy the general public !
that the prisoners are not being perse- I
cuted. The prisoners viii be tried to-
gether, as the testimony viii lie practically
the same in each case II held over. they
Will be kept in jail here until the April
court onvenes and the grand jury makes
an investigation. Former State Secretary /
Long today secured the services Of Attor-
ney John W. Rodman, as counsel for W !
L. Hazelipp.
the plan Of the Goebeiites as outlined above
TO suppress the evidence as they call
it against the accused. and try them he
fore GOebel Judge and hold them without
hail, as was done in the Whitaker case.
They DO not believe that any evidence has !
been found against Powers. Davis. and
Culton. and say the plan OF campaign as
outlined by the Goebelites in holding the
four men without a scintiila OF evidence is I
bound to create trouble.
Claims of n secret Society.
Lieutenant Morrow, sent to London. XIV.
to inspect the State arms there. reported
to Taylor today that there were 1922 guns.
three cannOns, and three gatling guns
and 10000 rounds Of ammunition. Nor
row says the militia was eager for Gen
eTal Beckhams guards to marc1 to Lon
don.
A sensational claim is contained in a let
ter received today by Taylor. l'he writer
who is q Lexington man, says ha has posi-
tive knowledge of the formation bv the
Goebelites Of a secret society. having for
It's purpose the bounding and persecution
OF all the prominent Republicans and anti
Goebel Democrats of the State TO avenge
the assassination of tfoebel. The society
IL is said, is bvins quietly organized in
every county in the State and il is said
to be much like other secret organizations
Death of Rev Dr. 4. g. Brown.
NORFOLK. Va. March f6.-Rev. DR.. 4.
G. Brown Presiding Elder of the Nor
folk District, and one Of the most pronni-
nent ministers OF the Methodist Episco-
pal Church in Virginie, died at his home
at Ashland Va. this morning