The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-05
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careful to say that the situation is en-
tirely a military affair, and that they
extend to the writ of habeas corpus
very little consideration, but whether
they regard it or not, Walker is free,
and Sheriff Suter will not be called
upon to summon force in the attempt
to secure his release. The appalling
consequences which would follow such
an effort on the part of the sheriff were
too much for the more conservative
members of the Democratic party, and
1t was decided that no matter what
Judge Moore should say as an individ-
uaI. there would be no attempt to take
possession Of the capitol grounds by
force of arms. Even if Walker had been
held a much longer time than he act
ually was held, no effort the Democratic
leaders had decided, should be made for
his rescue after the writ OF habeas cor
pus had failed.
WHITAKER GROWS SULLEN.
Louisville, Ky. Feb. 5.-The charge of
murder which il was expected would
be made after Mr.. GOebeIs death has
not yet been substituted for that of
malicious shooting against Harland
Whitaker the prisoner brought here
for safe keeping on account of the eX-
cited state of the people Of Frankfort
on the day GOebel was shot. Whit
taker has developed sullen DISPOSE
ton
He even refuses to talk to the deputy
jailers and Will answer no questions
from reporters. Chief Deputy Strauss
stated today that man named o Brien,
from La Grange, had called at the
county Jail for the purpose of seeing
Whitaker. O'Brien said that man
answering Whittaker'S description had
stopped at his home in La Grange over
two weeks ago to get a drink of water.
After drinking several glasses of
water" said O'Brien, the stranger be
gan to talk. I thought he was a noun
taineer. He told me he was on his way
= l. to Z
ernor TAYLOR was not robbed of his
rights He had three revOlvers, and
several times in his conversation he
limited that Goebel was in danger"
O'Brien was taken to Whittaker's
cell. That's the man." he said when
Whitaker was pointed out to him.
The behavior of J. L. Sutton, the
Whitley county sheriff. under confine-
men for alleged completely in the as
sassinatiOn of Governor GOeDel, leads
those who come in contact with him
daily to belive he is mentally unbal-
anced
Chief of Police Taager received a tel
egram from COrbin Whitley county,
late last night asking him to arrest
citizen of Corbin, now in Frankfort in
connection with the shooting. The tel
egram stated that Sutton could give in
formation as to the mans guilt if he
could be induced to talk. Sutton how
ever appeared to be utterly ignorant on
the subject. Chief Hanger has sent two
detectives to Frankfort to work on the
case.
DEMOCRATIC PLANS UPSET.
Louisville, Ky. Feb. 5.-After most
bustness-Iike Sabbath which saw
brought nearly to completion plans
which have been maturing to establish
state government at this place, the
Democrats this morning found all their
arrangements upset by a summons
from Frankfort. the nature of which in
dicated that much of the belligerency
of the past week has disappeared and
that peace is much nearer than it has
been at any time since Governor Goe-
bel was shot
This notification from Frankfort came
directly from SenatOr-elect Blackburn
who was left in charge of the Demo-
cratic interests at the capital when
Governor Beckham and his advisers
came to Louisville Sunday morning 1t
conveyed the information that Governor
Taylor had weakened in his purpose to
convene the legislature at London, KY,
and that the general assembly would
be permitted to hold its sessions in the
state capitol unmolested.
This information had been communi-
Gated to the Democratic legislators,
some of whom had gone to Cincinnati
to avoid arrest. while others were at
their homes in the western part of the
state or in Louisville under the prOtec-
ton of Governor Beckham and his ad-
ministration. Telegraph consultations
between leaders and legislators were in
progress all morning The Democrats
say they may hold a perfunctOry SeS-
sion here today and go to Frankfort
tomorrow. The constitution provides
that four senators and five representa-
tives may meet and adjourn from day
to day to preserve the continuity of
the session. They say, however, that
no session here is necessary under the
concurrent resolution by which the leg
tslature was adjourned from Frankfort
to louisville.
Governor Beckham, Speaker Trimble.
President of the Senate Carter and
other Democratic leaders got together
early in the day at Seelbach's hotel.
Their plans will depend largely upon
the advice given by members of the
legislature who have been communi-
Gated with.
General Castleman, the Democratic
adiutant general was more reticent
than ever this morning concerning the
formation of a new national guard. The
dact that such a force may not be
needed has checked these plans, which
had proceeded as far as the Organiza-
ton Of one battalion of the First regi-
ment, under Major J. F. Gregory. The
men it is said have all the equipment
they need, but have not yet been called
together, and probably will not be for
the present.
The Democrats were careful to an
nOunce in the first place that any steps
they took in this direction were purely
defensive.
The news from Frankfort was very
gratifying to the Democratic leaders,
who expressed themselves as being
more hopeful than ever OF a peaceful
settlement Of the matters in dispute by
the rival governments.
BUT ONE ARRIVED AT LONDON.
London, KY, Feb. 5.-Instvad of the
inpouring of legislators on the early
morning train from Frankfort, KY,
there was but one arrival, Senator
Hayes from Jefferson county. The