Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04


GEORGETOWN, Ky, Aug. S.-Of
the eight witnesses introduced by the
defense in the Powers case to-day all
but one were called for the purpose of
attacking the credibility of witnesses
placed on the stand by the prosecu-
ton.
One of these, former State Auditor
Stone, stated that witness w. H. Gull
ton, an alleged co-conspirator OF
Powers. was removed from place of
trust in his Office because he default
ed in the sum of $1,000. Other wit
nesses, residents of Grayson Springs,
this State, testified that instead of be-
ing in Frankfort on January so, the
day of the shooting of Senator Goebel,
as he claimed under oath to have
been, George Weaver, a prosecution
witness. was In their town organizing
lodge OF Woodmen of the World,
and others from eastern Kentucky
claimed that the witness, Wharton
Golden, of the prosecution, has dis
played large roll of money and init
mated that it came from the State re-
ward fund.
Attorneys for the prosecution rigid
ly cross-examined these witnesses and
made one of them. James Harkle
Reade, OF Barboursville, admit that ne
had been indicted not less than
dozen times for violations of law.
The most important witness of the
day was Daniel r. Collier, of Lancas-
ter, acknowledgement of Kentucky UNI
der the Taylor administration. He Of
fered as testimony the written word
of Governor Taylor, directing him TO
bring the regiments of the State guard
to Frankfort after the shooting OF
Senator Goebel and ordering him to
confer with the civil authorities Of
Franklin county as to how best TO pre-
serve peace there. This was the first
appearance of the document, which
was never made a part of the State
records.
Judge CantriII Ruled 1t Out
as incompetent on the objection of the
prosecution that it was not In accord
ance with the statutes of the. State, not
directing Collier to place the military
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ties.
The case of George F. Weaver, the
prosecution witness, charged with per-
jury, was called in the county court
here to-day and set for hearing on the
22d. Weaver insists that he Is inno-
cent of the charge.
An alleged confession OF 'Tallow
Dick" Combs, one of the men indicted
in connection with the Goebel shooting
which was exhibited here to-day was
at first denied by him, but later he adj
mitted 20 one of the interested attor-
neys that 1t is partially correct. The
confession. If true, throws 70 further
light on the case than to connect Henry
Youtsey more closely with the murder
and to bear out the idea OF a conspir-
acy.
At the opening or court Frank c.
Carpenter, Louisville insurance mar,
who was on the witness stand at the
closing of court yesterday, was cross
examined by the prosecution. The
examination developed nothing new.
He was followed by Sam II. Stone,
former State auditor. The first ques-
ton asked the witness by the defense
was whether or not witness, w. II.
Culton, who was a clerk in his Office,
had been removed because
from the state. He said that such was
the case and that he removed Culton
the day before witness retired from
Office. The prosecution objected to the
question and the court reserved a ruI-
ing on 1t. On cross-examinatlon Cap
tain Stone said he did not go before
the grand jury and ask the indiet-
ment Culton for the defalcation.
The defense next called George l..
Danforth. OF Louisville, who was with
Witness Carpenter in the state senate
chamber at the time OF the shooting
Of Goebel- He did not leave the
grounds for thirty minutes after the
shooting and soldiers had not arrived
on the scene. G. II. Gibson, Of Bar
louisville, came next. He was asked
to tell OF an occurrence In a barber
shop at Barboursville when witness
Wharton Golden displayed large roll
OF money. Before the prosecution
could object witness answered that
such a thing had occurred. The prose-
cution asked for the exclusion OF the
testimony and by agreement the wit
ness stood aside TO be called later.
James Harkleroad, in whose barber
shop the incident Is said to have oc-
Cured, was called.
He said That Golden Told Him
on the day thai defendant Powers was
arrested that Powers was innocent
Later be said Golden came into his