Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-29

GEORGETOWN, KY, July 2S.-ln
the trial of former Secretary of State
Caleb Powers, charged with being an
accessory to the murder of William
Goebel, the prosecution to-day con-
cluded its evidence in chief Sergean.
r. Wharton Golden was the last i'm
portant witness.
On Monday Powers will testify in his
own behalf.
Three weeks have already been con-
sumed in the trial.
Golden resumed the witness stand at
$3.50 and Judge Sims began a severe
cross-examination. Golden repeated
the story previously told of how he
came to be called as a witness. He
denied telling his brother-in-law, John
$500, or that he could have $4,000 in
case of conviction of parties. He also
denied that he had ever said If he and
Cultoa could get together they could
convict all of them.
Golden was kept busy for an hour or
more denying that he had made state
ments that are attributed to him by
persons who, it has been supposed, will
be introduced by the defense TO i'm
peach his testimony.
On redirect examination Golden
said he had been approached by his
brother-in-law. John Stamper, who told
him he had talk with Lawyer L. F.
Sinclair, now one of Powers attorneys,
and that
Golden Got $4,000
If he would leave the State and not ap-
pear against Powers. Witness said he
refused TO consider the proposition
He gave as reason for not going back
TO Knox county after he made a con-
fession that his brothers who lived
there advised him TO stay away, as they
believed he would be killed.
There was a lively tilt over a letter
which Golden's wife was said by the
newspapers to have written to him.
The witness said Lawyer Sinclair had
called on him and asked him for the
letter, telling him he wanted it for a
newspaper. The defense objected and
asked the court to exclude the state
ment Col. Campbell said he was try
ing to show that Sinclair was appear
ing under several different roles. First
as a spy or detective for Powers; then
as an alleged newspaper reporter;
eaves-dropping and prying into irrele-
want matters, and finally appearing as
counsel for the defense.
q did not appear under an assumed
name, as you did at Cumberland Gap"
calculated Mr.. Sinclair.
Direct your remarks TO the court.
and not to Mr.. Campbell" said the
court to Sinclair.
The colloQuy went on and Mr.. Sin
clair was fined IS for contempt
A Tilt with the Court
GA-1Of. INV SAi6Atu al SAC6ptiOu
to a remark of the court in regard to
the irrelevaney of the question as to
the letter written by Mrs Golden.
We'll except all you want, so far as
that is concerned" said the court.
I'VE will" responded Gov. Brown.
The law gives US that right. 1t is not
a matter within the prerogative of the
court"
Attorneys for the prosecution then
held short conference, after which
Mr. Franklin announced that that side
would rest and asked that the jury be
taken to Frankfort to view the scene of
the tragedy. The defense offered no
objection, but the court ruled that this
should not be done until all the evil
dence is in.
Through T. c. Campbell, the prose-
cution gave out the following state
ment after resting its case:
Prosecution's Statement.
1T is proved that the shot came from
the Office Of the defendant. Caleb
Powers.
First, BIZ direct testimony of two
witnesses, who saw the rife. when fir
ed. and by eight Others who located
the place of firing by the sound.
Second, by the following facts: The
window sill whence the bullet was fired
is thirteen feet nine inches higher than
the point where it struck into The tree.
distance 1877 feet. The descent of the
bullet was such that it would cross the
spot where Goebel fell 53L inches
above the pavement. The autopsy
found the point of entrance In Goebers
breast SPA inches from the soles of his
feet Add the elevation gained by the
socks and shoes, you get 53l4 inches.
Third. the bullet which was used in
killing Goebel was a metal jacketed.
commonly called steel bullet, smoke
less cartridge. kind not used BY the
militia of Kentucky. This fact is es-
tablished: lA) by the defendant.