The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-10
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Precautions at Trial of Alleged
Goebel Ccnspirators.
Two Hundred Turned Away Recnase
They Could Not Pass Inspccticn-
Uncertain When Case VIII Proceed
-Dcfencc May Not BE Rcndy-Grcat
Array OF Attorneys on Both Sides.

GEORGETOWN, Ky, July a special
term of the Scott County Circuit Court. or
dered by Judge James f. Cantrill. at the
request of the defendants. for the purpose
of trying Caleb Powers, Henry E. Youtsey,
Richard Combs. John Davis, and Harlan
Whitaker, accused of completely In the as
sassination OF William Goebel, was begun
today. Whether the trials will proceed is
yet a matter of doubt. The Commonwealth
has answered that 1t is ready, but the de-
fence will not give answer until tomor-
row.
Asked tonight what the answer would
be- ex-Gov. John Young Brown. chief coun-
sci for the defence. replied: I'VE hope 10
answer ready. but until we have had fur
ther consultation with our witnesses we
cannot tell what our answer will be-
There were no ur usual incidents attend
ing the session today save the searching
of every person who entered the court
house when the bell rang at 9:15 o'clock,
announcing the readiness of Judge Cantrill
to open the term. The throng Of attor-
neys, witnesses, spectators and correspon-
dents responding encountered barrier OF
rope and deputy sherilfs at the foot Of the
staircase.
1t was announced that Judge Cantrill had
ordered that no man be allowed TO enter
the court room with a revolver. Fully two
hundred were turned away. Among them
was Judge George Denny. of counsel for
the defence. whose passage at words with
Colonel Campbell, at Frankfort, came near
melting a riot during the examining trial
OF Powers.
Ex-Gov. John Young Brown Indignantly
protested against being searched, and
later had heated argument with Judge
Cantrill concerning the issuance OF orders
which he declared Unconstitutional
The defence presented an array of eight
cen attorneys headed by Ex-Governor
Brown, ex-Representative W. C. Owens,
Theodore Hallem. who was one of Goebers q
bitterest personal enemies; Mayor R. W.
Nelson. Of Newport; Judge George Denny.
and Judge Thomas Simms.
The representatives of the Common
wealth are Robert B. Franklin. Prosecut-
ing Attorney for this district; Col. T. c.
Campbell, of New York: Judge Ben Will
liams. Judge John X. Hendricks, Samuel
Grassland. Victor Bradley. and Willard
Mitchell.
The case of Caleb Foxes vas first called.
Powers looked thin and pale but seemed
In good spirits The panel OF thirty jurors
was called. Only two. these on account of
advanced age. were excused. The Com
monwealth's list of ninety-seven witnesses
was called. Fifty-one responded to their
names Attachments were ordered for the
absentees. Thereupon the Commonwealth
answered ready at 80 o'clock. and Judge
Cantrill declared court adjourned until
$50 p. m.
When order was obtained in the after
noon Mr.. Brown. for TIE defence stated
that ii had not had sufficient time to con-
suit 4 great number Of witnesses and
asked that an adjournment be taken until
a. m. tomorrow in order that some
knowledge of what could be proved by
such witnesses could be obtained. The
request was granted Since adjournment
attorneys On both sides have been busy
In their quarters at the Wellington Hotel
examining witnesses, OF whom all told
there are fully $50.
Under orders from Judge Cantrill W.
H. CuitJn and Robert Noaks, two of the
accused, who have been in custody at
Frankfort. were brought here this after
noon to be used as witnesses for the Com
monwealth. In the event of an answer of
ready by the defence the first move will
be to demur to the Indictment on the
grounds that no principal was specified.
It will be at least Wednesday before a
fury can be obtained