The Washington times., 1903-08-30
"Not Guilty, Judge, " Refer
afeS Former Secretary of
State, Once Again Con-
Oicted of Completely IN
GoebeL Murder.
TO BE HANGED NOVEMBER Is
ConserDatiDe Men of Both
Parties IN Kentucky Think
Latest Verdict UnqUaranfed
BY EVidence-Histozy of
The Case.

GEORGETOWN. KY, Aug. 29--Caleb
Powers has for the third time been
found guilty of completely in the assas-
sination of William Goebel. and his pun,
ishment is fixed at death The report
of the jury was made to the court at
1920 o'clock. after four hours and twen-
ty minutes consideration CT the case.
At 11;05 the jury sent out for Judge
Robbins. and informed him that ii was
ready to report a verdict. Jailer Fin
ley was sent 10 the county Jail TO bring
the prisoner into court The court room
was quickly filled with people
Death the Penalty.
The verdict was read by the clerk as
follows:
we. the jury. find the defendant
guilty. and fix his punishment at death"
The announcement cast gloom over
thousands of friends OF the condemned
conspirator. who still believe him inno-
cent. The verdict met with the entire
approval OF the extreme GOebel Demo-
Gratis, but the more conservative men of
both parties looked upon the punish
ment as unwarranted by the evidence.
FIRST 62IIot unanimous.
The arst ballot by the jury was unani-
nous for guilt, and the delay in the
verdict was caused by the failure 10 i'm
mediately agree as to the punishment
None of the Jurors viii discuss what
occurred IN the jury room.
Judge Robbins reconvened court this
afternoon 10 hear a motion for a new
ri
torneys were given until October 10
prepare bill OF exception for an appeal
Of the case.
Smiled When Sentenced.
When asked whether he had anything
10 say. Powers replied. smiling: Not
guilty. judge"
1T is a fearful calamity If this be
true" replied Judge Robbins, "but the
jury has fixed the penalty under the
law"
Powers was then sentenced to be hang
I'd on November 25. and remanded to
Jail.
VIII Fight to End.
When seen tonight he said: "TelI my
friends there is no craven blood in Caleb
Will HSnl 10 lnG last
breath. The people Of Kentucky may
hang me. They have the power Sooner
or later the truth viii out and my inno-
eence will be established. If l am hang
ed my misery viii soon be over, while
the disgrace Will be theirs"
This was the third trial of Powers.
On the two previous trials the sentence
was life Imprisonment. but Powers, by
taking the case to the appellate court, got
new trial. The court was then Repub-
hoan. but its political complexion is now
changed
History of Crime.
William Goebel was shot by an assas-
sir on January 80, 1900. as he was walk
Ing toward the capitol building at
Frankfort wah Col Jack Chinn. The
volley came from one Of the windows of
the state building. There were FIVE shots
fred
He fingered until February 3. when he
died. but on February l he was sworn
Into Office as governor while lying on his
deathbed. The legislature, after having
been adjourned by Governor W. S. Tay-
lor, met and proclaimed his election.
Taylor's Flight.
Governor Taylor subsequently fed and
has since lived in Indiana. the governors
OF that State having steadfastly refused
to honor acquisitions from Governor
Beckham for his deliverance into Ken