Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-09
GOEBEL IS DEAD.
BECKHAM PROMPTLY SWORN IN AS
GOVERNOR.
CEREMONY HELD IN HOTEL
Senator Blackburn and Other Democratic
Leaders Present-A Dramatic Scene, in
which the Young Lieutenant Plays the
Leading Part-Orders Troops to he
turn Home.

Frankfort, KY, Especial. THE bullet
fred by an unknown assassin last Tuesday
morning ended the life of William Goebel
at GAS o'clock Saturday evening. The only
persons present at the death bed were MI
Goebels sister. Mrs. Braunacker, and bis
brother, Arthur Goebel OF Cincinnati, who
have been In constant attendance at MI
Goebels bedside, and DR.. Mccormick.
Justus Goebel another brother, who has
been hurrrying from Arizona as fast as steam
would carry him, in a vain hope OF reaching
his dying brother in time for some token OF
recognition, arrived forty minutes too late
Oxygen was frequently administered the
dying man during the afternoon. in an effort
to keep him alive until his brothers arrival,
but In vain. By the cruel irony of fate, the
train on which Justus Goebel was travelling
to Frankfort was delayed several hours
from various causes, and when Mr.. GoeDei
finally reached here, 1t was only to learn
that his brother was dead.
Move for a Monument.
Among bitter partisans OF both parties
grief is manifested and already movement
has been started to erect fitting monument
to Mr.. Goebels memory on the spot in the
Statehouse grounds where he was shot.
No arrangements have as yet been made
for the funeral. 1t is understood that re-
quest will be made on behalf OF the citizens
Of Frankfort that Mr.. Goebels last resting
place be in the cemetery here, where lie
buried Daniel Boone and Vice President
Andrew johnson.
At Mr.. Goebel's request. former Congress
man Hendrick was called, and Mr.. Goebel
asked for some OF his legal advisers, with
whom he wished to confer. Shortly after
ten o'clock he suddenly grew worse.
The hiccoughs and nausea returned with
increased violence, much to the wounded
mans Distress and his pulse ran up alarm
Ingly. Drs. Mccormack and Hume wero
hastily summoned and hypodermic inJec-
lions OF whiskey and strychnine, and after
ward Of morphine, were given him. At Mr..
Goebel's request, Chaplain Wallace, of the
Kentucky penitentiary, an intimate friend,
was sent for, and the two had short con-
versation.
lew" said Mr.. Goebel. II wish to an
nounce to the world that do not hold my
self in open violence to the word OF God"
Gives Up the Struggle.
The hypodermic injections afforded some
temporary relief, but the sufferer, for the
first time In his long, weary struggle for
life. had apparently lost his indomitable
courage.
doctor" said he feebly, TO DR.. McCor-
mack, who stood at his bedside, "I'm afraid
now that I'm not going to get over this"
DR.. Mccormack endeavored to cheer the
fast-failing man, but the latter soon relapsed
Into condition of semi-consciousness.
About one o'clock he aroused himself again,
and calling DR.. Mccormack to his side, said;
Doctor am going to get well? want
to know the truth for have several things
to attend to-"
"Mr Goebel, you have but few hours to
live" replied DR.. Mccormack.
Mr.. Goebel was silent for moment; then.
calling his brother. Arthur Goebel. to his
side he asked that the physicians and nurses
retire. Then. for twenty minutes, the dying
man was left with his brother and sister,
Mrs. Braunacker.
The Last Scene.
Soon after this he again fell into stupor,
and at two o'clock his condition was consid-
cred so alarming that, as a last resort, oxy-
gen was given in an endeavOr to keep the
dying man alive, If possible, until the arrival
Of his brother, Justus Goebel from Arizona,
who was due shortly after six o'clock. The
pulse of the patient had In the meantime run
up to 140 and his temperature to lO3, while
his breathing became rapid and more la
bored.
This treatment resulted in an improve
ment, but the rally was so slight and slow
that to the weary watchers at the bedside 1t
was apparent that the end was not far off,
and Rev. DR.. Tallaferro, OF the Methodist
Church Of Frankfort, was sent for. He came
at once. Softly entering the death chamber,
DR.. Taliaferro crossed over to where Mr.
Goebel lay gasping for breath, and, kneeling
at the side OF the bed, prayed earnestly.
With tears streaming down their faces, Ms.
Braunacker and Arthur Goebel knelt at the
bedside also.
Then DR.. Taliaferro arose, and opening
his Bible, read few selected verses from the
Epistle to st. James.
1t was decided to hold no formal inquest
over the remains. This is in compliance
with the wishes of the friends and family Of
the dead Democratic leader.