Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-12
ARREST OF POWERS AND DAVIS.
Captured by Lexington PO1ice-Were
Disguised as Soldiers.

dispatch from Lexington, KY, says:
The Chesapeake and Ohio train from
Frankfort Saturday night brought with it
Secretary Of State Caleb Powers and Capt.
John Davis. capitol square policeman. who
had evaded arrest on the charge of COM
1licity in the murder of William Goebel
Intelligence had preceded them that they
Were on their way to Lexington and were
trying TO make their escape.
When the train pulled into the depot the
entire police force of this city under Chief
John Med. Ross and Sheriff Henry Bos-
worth. with a large force Of deputies
boarded the train. On entering the coach
the officers found it contained about twen-
ty-hVe soldiers, with Powers and Davis, the
soldiers being under command, apparently
of Lieutenant Peake. Lieutenant Peake
sprang TO his feet at once and commanded
the soldiers To clear the car. In an instant
twenty REVIEWERS We're drawn by the Off
GERS, and they were all leveIed at Peake
who Camely tried to pull his own revolver
but he drew IL from the scabbard a DO
IiceT1an smashed him across the hand with
his club and prevented what would have
undoubtedly resulted in tragedy.
The sheriff commanded the conductor to
cut of the car. The conductor refnon-
strated,, stating that the train carried
United States mail, and the demand was
not pressed.
Powers and Davis Recognized.
A local attorney recognized Powers and
also pointed out Davis. They were seized
and hurried to jail. As the procession
swept toward the Jail some people started
the report that there was to be a lynching
and soon the streets We're packed with peo-
pie. an enormous crowd gathering about
the jail. Davis, Powers and Peake were
hurried 10 the upper cells, but Peake was
later released On bond on a common war
rant on the charge Of resisting arrest.
Davis and Powers We're both disguised
complete, even to the Ieggings Davis
mad shaved off his rnuStache and goatee
He had Sl23 in money on his person and
revolver There was found on Powers
S1.;aHe In the inside pocket of each man
was found a pardon from Governor W. S
Taylor duly signed and sealed.
Attorney W G. Dunlap. Postmaster F
e E1kin and Attorney r. c. StoIl called on
Secretary Of State Powers later. and they
said Powers told Dunlap substantially that
ne was not fleeing from arrest He was
Simply getting away from Frankfort TO
avoid lying in jail as Whitaker had done:
that h had nothing to fear from arrest. a.
he was not guilty Of the charge. and that
he vas going II RarboursyiIle i'm the
eleventh congressional district where Tay-
lors jurisdiction was fully recognized Cap
tain Davis had little to say to them excent
thar he thought he had made a mistake in
leaving home and that ne had nothing to
Tear from trial Neither explained his
disguise.
The Jail was guarded to prevent a rescue
Order Regarding Militia.
Captain Lorgmire. commanding the Lex
ington militia, has received the following
telegram from J. G. ". Beckham:
fcu are ordered to take charge of all
arms and other equipment in Lexington
GOVERNOR BECKHAM"
Captain Lonsmire is obeying these orders
strictly.
Secretary Of State Powers has given out
the following signed statement:
Il have nothing TO say EXCEPT that l want
a speedy trial. i have no fear of the re-
suit before Il non-partisan court and Jury
4 mold pardon from Governor TayIor
Tor the ofense charged against me- and
SIMPLY wanted 10 get to that part of the
state whore his acts governor would in
Il great measure be recognized. I have
never had. and | now have but two things
10 tear in the once threatened and now
actual prosecution. and they are the rapid
and corrupt influences that $lOOHO can
have in tn" prosecution of any case and
the political influences that will be incident
To this trial II is no small thing to fear
as any sober thinking man must confess
L am Innocent of the charge preferred
aEEdiuSr me-