The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-08-22
POWERS DEFENSE.
ALLEGED HIS TRIAL WAS A POLlTl-
CAL SCHEME.
DE- ciares IL VIII Hurt the Opponent
Party-The Prisoner Unanimously Con-
demned by the Jury to Life Imprison-
ment-He Was Terribly Shocked.


demned by the Jury to Life Imprison-
ment-He Was Terribly Shocked.
Georgetown. Ky, Aug. 20. Caleb
Powers issued statement as fol.
lows:
| am asked my opinion concerning
my trial and the verdict of the Jury.
Could | have but one opinion? Can
any fair-ninded man or woman of
this state have but one? That one Of
the greatest judicial farces known TO
history has been enacted here I'm my
trial. under the forms Of law. no we'll
Informed man can doubt. Innocence
Is no shield with 100000 and the
methods OF Campbelllsm against you.
The rectitude of ones past life counts
for naught They say Taylor is guilty
because he was at his office. and that
| am guilty because was away from
mine. This has been a political trial
throughout for political purposes, and
no greater mistake has been made by
the Democratic party, since they rob-
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fairly elected by the people. There are
good men and noble women In the
Democratic party, and many Of them
They are not all bad far from il. 4
Pr,at many OF them do not endorse
the theft Of the state offices. 4 great
many more will not endorse this mock
cry of trial, this prostitution of the
courts of Justice for certain enGA From
the beginning of the campaign until
now | have stood with what little Of
merit | have Ind for the rights and
liberties of the people That Is my
crime. That is the only ofrense have
committed. That is the onl., thing prov
en- against me. | SwOre to that myself
In my testimony. | have never had
and now have no apology to make for
being true to the trust imposed upon
me by the majority of the voters Of
this state. History will draw It's dark
lines around those who have outraged
and disgraccd the judiciary and black
ened the history Of the state / am
very respectfully, Caleb Powers.
The ease Of Henry Youtscy will be
called today, but as the defendant has
not fully recovered II was not certain
last night whether the case will go to
trial As much, II not more difficulty
was expected in securing a jury than
in the pwers case as nearly everybody
in the county became disqualified by
hearing evidence in the Powers trial
1t is probable that Judge Cantriil will
summon a venire from the adjoining
counties.
Georgetown. Aug. 20.-"We. the jury,
find the defendant guilty. and fix his
punishment at confinement IN the pcnl-
tentiary for the rest of his natural
life"
This was the wording Of the verdict
rendered in the case of eXSecretary
of State Caleb Powers. charged with
being accessory before the fact to the
murder Of William GOebel The jury
retired at | 30 p. m. and returned its
verdict at 2:25 having been out only
90 minutes.
Powers, always pale, grew CHASTITY
white as the verdict was read and his
face hctokcned great mental anguish.
Then, somewhat regaining his compos-
urp. he turned 10 the Misses Danger
field. who had been In conversation
with him. and said:
81 was not expecting that. The YER
dict is unjust"
Powers remained in the courtroom
for some time after the verdict was
rendered in conference with his attor-
neys, who will at once move for Il
new trial and, failing that, will take
an appeal.