The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-04

xIor's men. wa" VI A1oeo9 wi "o'
,,,.hls at 6 o'clock this evening, was
= ar the release OF Alonzo Walker.
"a, arrested yesterday by Taylor's
Ms for serving citation upon him.
u the sheriff of this county presented
,.s,, 10 serve the writ upon Adjutant
.-,l Caller or Taylor he was stopped
4. c,pitol gate by the officer of the
and refused admission. Thus has the
N 4, habeas corpus been suspended by
nan who has no right to do so. and
.,,Aioy never done except under mar
law, and that has not been proclaimed
taylor has no legal right TO proclaim
u,,, ,be outcome of this is to be must
he next week
frankfort, Ky, February S.-Civil and
{p,srv authority in Kentucky have come
! "a face at last and unless the minis
!: one or the other recede from the
|xjtIons they occupy tonight there can be
one outcome and that is civil war.
byeraor Taylor must within forty eight
ur, surrender to the circuit court OF
anklin county the person of Alonao
[sIker now held in custody by him in
State executive building, or Sheriff
liter Of Franklin county, with powerful
5sss at his back, will attempt his re-
Sc BY force and it is hardly within the
nge Of possibilities that the attempt
"a be made without bloodshed or loss al
4 II blood Is shed by an armed con-
h In the city of Frankfort 1t is beyond
wisdom OF any man to tell how far the
me Of strife will spread. Back in the
puntaln counties of Laurel, Knox, Whit
Pike and Clay are thousands of noun
neers who believe that Governor Taylor
D suffered grevious wrongs at the hands
hs political opponents and are ready to
down their lives in his cause. In nu
sfcus other counties OF the State are
nocratlc partisans apparently more than
Hing to shed their blood that the sue
spr OF William Goebel shall hold the
iirto which they believe the dead leader
legally elected.
Governor Taylor this afternoon refused
acknowledge the existence or permit
service OF writ OF hapeas corpus is
90 BY Judge Moore Of the county court
thus facility suspends the writ OF ha-
corpus in the courts of Franklin
unity. something which under the con-
'uuon Of the State Of Kentucky can not
aone legally except in cases of rebel
p or invasion.
"hen sheriff suffer returned his
r' nnseryed to Judge Moore. the
"er announced that he would sce
'at the sheriG was given power
u'ncient to enforce the mandate
MS court. In so declaring hs
yea the following words: "No mt.
"p' VIII he made to enforce tho
until Monday, At that time
"oHher demand will he made for
BODY OF AIonzo walker and II II
refused sufficient number al
en will be given to sbcrIr suttel
ON franklin county and from al
''ainE counties as will enable hin
'ake possession of the capito
rounds and carry ont the purpos'
the writ"
iis constitution of the State of Ken
eN provides as follows:
sec'lon Is. No power TO suspend laws
sa be exercised unless by the genera
ssnoly or its authority.
sec. Is All persons shall be bailable b!
.uelent securities, unless for capital OF
4sss' When the proof is evident or pre-
apion great and the privilege of wri
As0eas corpus shall not be suspended
When in case of rebellion or in
's'on the public safety may require it,
@0 uemocratic leaders do not entirel,
we the attitude OF Judge Moore an
sney assert that his stand is RICH
'ual they do not consider it at tn
ume available. 1t is possible tina
/. 8 me time set by Judge Moore TO
M'ice OF the writ he may be in
. alter his attitude. Unless b
ah or Governor Taylor acknowledge
''ee Of the writ and recognizes tn
a0e Of the State courts, an arme
N IN the streets OF the capital Q
-'aesy is certain.
.r 'foor Taylor and Adjutant Geners
y" A'e this afternoon fiatly refuse
ssnise writ of habeas corpus issue
s1se Moore for the release of Alonz
!. ~ stenographer. who was arreste
~ INTO confinement yesterday afte
s notice Of writ OF injunction 0
ns rayior's chambers in the execu
y building
moore said, after Sheriff Suite
4. sO7ed his inability to serve the VT
~. corpus. that unless Governc
~. 'ssedes from his position the sheri
u y 'asfsvcted to enforce the order I
AID would be given sufficier
A<.,, TO insure this result.
l,la.. AFTER I o'clock Mrs. Lizzie {
49,. ne wife Of the Imprisoned mai
- before Judge Moore Of the cour
~ M 9ppliSd fnr a ~rlt - hnheI