The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-07-27

10 prevent hOeDel, senator lfimDlc,
Jack Chinn and Eph Lillard from be-
ing killed. II was the common talk
that they were going TO be killed"
You were only objecting 10 the
method Of killing Goebel, were your
asked Judge Tinsley.
II was not in favor OF assassna-
ton" responded the witness.
But you wanted a free, open fight,
did YOU notr"
II am always ready for free fight"
said Noaks.
Noaks was rc-examincd regarding
the trip OF himself and his men 20
Frankfort at the time OF the meet
ing of the election commissioners in
December. He repeated that Pow
ers had instructed him 10 have his
men crowd into the state house so
the governor would have an excuse
10 call out the militia. When they got
there. however, Gov. Bradley blocked
their game by telling them ito keep
of the grass as the witness ex-
pressed IL. Witness reiterated that the
object OF Powers and others was TO
intimidate the commissions.
Noaks was still on the stand when
court recessed.
Georgetown. by, July 24.-The
third and last week OF the examine
ton of witnesses for the common
wealth in the Caleb Powers case began
Monday morning. The states attor-
neys expect 10 complete the testimony
by Thursday night.
The newspaper row was visited by
deputy sheriff Monday morning.
who collected rent for the small
tables which the scribes have been
using. There are now an even dozen
Newspaper men on the line.
John Ricketts,. lieutenant Ia John
Powcrs' Barboursville company OF
state militia, was the first witness
called. lie said that Wharton and
Green Golden were officers In the com
pany. The witness went 20 Frankfort
ON the special train and returned
home the SECOND day after che shoot
ing.
The day before Goebcbwas shot. "
said Ricketts,. II was talking 90
Henry Youtsey. and we were discuss
ing hunting. lie said that Coebel had
TO be- put out of the way. and that
hc had 500 20 do IL with. and that he
knew 10 or ~ others who would give
as much. lie said that II could be
done from the executive building. and
the person who did IL could pass out
of the basement. lie said that his
job depended on this contest.
ION the day OF the assassination |
was 40 cur headquarters. in the agri-
cultural building. when NoUtsey came
over about iO:50 and said he wanted
all Of us to 20 with him. There were
about IS or 30 Ia the room, aud II or
- went with him 10 the executive
building. Noutscy put us inside the
I building near the stairs and told us
/ 10 stay there. that something was
going TO happen. lie started through
the hall. and turned aud went out
and wen; 60 a private residence back
of Capitol square. where one OF our
boys was sick. had been there a
short time when heard some shots
I knew none OF the men whom | left
at the foot OF the stairs in the cNecu-
tive building were carrying arms. but
when I returned 60 find out what had
happened they had guns"
On cross-examination RiclSctt stat
ed that the men were lined up before
they left Barboursyille and Powers
went along the line and told them q
he sober and quiet, so as not TO re-
fleet discrcdit on that part OF the
state; that their mission w2s a peace
ful one, simply TO petition the legis-
laturc.
In repeating some Of his testimony
Rickott said that Noutsey. when he
stationed men az the foot Of the stairs
said; "Iou stay here. Something Is
going ia happen. A man will come
down there and mix with you, aud
you will all 60 away together"
W. H. Reeder. OF Knox county. saw
Charles Finley at the depot at Bar
bourville on the evening OF January
%. when the crowd OF mountaineers
was being made up 10 go TO Frank
fort. Witness asked Finley il Goebel
would not be killed. Finley replied
with a gesture that he would not be
surprised. Witness asked how soon
he would be killed. and Finley replied
that IL would possibly happen in less
tnan five days. Witness had prepared
TO go 10 Frankfort with the crowd.
but he told him what Finley said and
commanded him TO remain at home.
Witness said the conversation with
Finley took place in the presence of
Wharton Golden.