The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
COL. JACK CHIN
 ID FRONT AGAIN
Gives Testimony Concerning the
 Death of GOebel
CULT0N ALSO ON STAND
He Says Henry Youtoey Told Him He Had a Slick Scheme for Making Away With GoebeI-seV-
 eral Witnesses.

Frankfort, Ky. April 14.-But six wit nesses went on the stand in the trial of James Howard for the murder of Will liam Goebel at the two sessions of court today. Three of these, ex-Sheriffs Henry Broughton of Bell county, M H. Culton of Richmond, and Wharton Golden, now of Colorado, are important witnesses against the parties under indictment They were submitted by the defense to- day to a rigorous cross-examination, es- pecially Culton, which tended to show that Henry Youtsey and not the defend- ant. Howard, killed William Goebel.
 Col Jack Chinn and ". H. Culton were among those who testified.
 On ross-examination, Colonel Chinn said he was one of Goebels bodyguards
 'I have been told that Goebel would be killed and that I would be lilled' said Colonel Chinn, "and I went with Goebel to protect him if possible" In answer to a question, Colonel Chinn said he. Lil- lard and Goebel were armed. Colonel Chinn said he was warned by Bill Li1ard of Livingston that he and Goebel were to be killed
 Attended Several Conferences.
 When Cuton was asked If he knew of conference held with a view of pre- venting Goebel from taking his seat The witness said he took part in several con- ferences. At one in Powers office Gull ton said Powers recommended him as chairman at meeting. Culton said Caleb Powers warned the men that they were entering upon a dangerous undertaking as they might be indicted for conspiracy If anyone was killed.
 Culton said a plan was made to set tie the BerryVanmeter contest by shoot ing Campbell Canthrill, South Trimble and other leaders in the house so that a republican majority would be left Gull ton said Taylor, Powers Findley and himself and others agreed that some members of the house were to start the trouble that was to inaugurate the slaughter" Culton said he saw Jim Howard at the agricultural building on the afternoon of the day Goebe1 was killed. 'I was surprised to meet Howard" said Culton, for l had no Idea that he was In Frankfort
 Pointed to Gap.
 Culton said Howard pointed out to him a gap in the fence around Capitol square.
 Howard did not explain what he meant. Howard showed him pistol bull let's and rifle bullets, and said that he had been to the hotel and that Goebel would die. Howard also pointed to a tree in the yard and said: These guys down here do not know how to snoot.'' Culton then quoted Howard IS follows '"rhe way to hit the mark Is to aim at an immovable object and shoot when the object passes the sight"
 Culton said Howard told how Jack Chinn ran when the shot was fred and on being asked how he Knew about 1t, said: Don't ask fool questions"
 Youtsey Had a Slick Scheme.
 Culton said that Youtsey told him he had the ''slickest scheme yet to kill Goebel, and said that the scheme was to raise a window In Powers office and shoot him as he went to the senate.r Culton also talked of meeting a Dr. Johnson, who proposed to explode nitro glycerine and kill Goebel. The witness told of Governor Bradley objecting to the plans of the conspirators to murder Goebel
 Culton said he remonstrated with Yout- sey after talking to Bradley and that Youtsey said: Well, if everybody ob- | jects, we will let 1t go, or I will let 1t go." On examination Culton said | "There Is a difference between shooting a man from a window and shooting him | in a general way"