The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-20
MURDEROUS PLOT IS
COMING OUT.
Jim Howard Boosted That Governor
Would Be Killed and Told How
To Shoot in Order To Hit
Man Who Was
Walking.

Frankfort Ky, April 13.--Counsel for
Games Howard. on trial for the third
es-ls Cor the murder of William Goebel,
fled on the opening of court today
written motion demanding a copy of the
confession and evidence" given before
the grand jury by Henry Youtsey, who IS
serving n life. sentence as accessory. At
torney Franklin, for the commonwealth
denied that Youtsey had ever made Il
confession to him and refused to give
his notes of the grand jury proceedings.
The court overruled the motion.
Six witnesses. all of whom have test-
fed in former trials of Howard, were eX-
amined. The defense made no cross
examination except when the name OF
Howard was brought in. Witness Harry
O. Tandy, former assistant secretary OF
state. mentioned the name of Leander
Guffey as being on the steps of the eXecu-
tive building Immediately following the
shooting but in cross examination he was
not positive of it.
Ten witnesses were called to the stand
by the commonN ealth at the afternoon
session of court. All had been on the
stand at the former trials of this case
One of the number. Charles Howard OF
Marion county was dismissed before tes-
tifying because of information filed by
the defense that he had once been con-
fined in u lunatic asylum Howard. VINO
is no relation of the defendant, has testi-
fed in all the former trials without this
fact being learned
The attorneys for the commonwealth
say they will close their case Thursday
ia vii Henry
Youtsey, will not go on the stand before
The morning of that day. The case will
not get to the jury before the latter
part of next week.
New Light on Death of Goebel.
Frankfort, Ky, April 13-Colonel Jack
Chinn and w. II. Culton. were among
those who testified at today's hearing of
the Jim Howard case. On cross examlna-
ton Colonel Chinn said that he was one
of oGebers body guards.
Il had been told that Goebel would
be killed and that I would be killed."
said Colonel Chinn. and L went with
Goebei 10 protect him. if possible
in answer TO a question Colonel Chinn
said that n. well as Lillard and Goe-
bel. We're armed. Colonel Chinn said ae
was warned by Bill Lillard. of Living
ston, hat he and Goebel were to be killed.
W. II. Culton was asked if he knew of
conferences held with view of prevent
ing Goebel from taking his seat. The wit
ness said he took part in several confer
ences. At one, in Powers office. Cuton
said Powers recommended him as chair
man at a meeting in the agricultural Of
flee. Culton said Caleb Powers warned
the men that they were entering upon a
dangerous undertaking, as they might be
indicted for conspiracy if any one was
killed
Plan To Murder Democrats.
Culton said a plan was made 10 settle
The Bcrry-Nan Meter contest by shutting
Campbell Cantrin, South Trimble and
other leaders in the house so that a re-
publican majority could be left. Culton
said Taylor Finlay and himself and others
agreed that some member of the house
was to start the trouble" that was to in
augurate the slaughter. Culton saw Jim
Howard at the agricultural building on
the day Goebel was killed.
Il was surprised to meet Howard" said
Culton, FOR | had no idea that he was
in Frankfort"
Culton said Howard pointed out to him
3 gap in the fence around Capitol square
Howard did not explain what n
lets and rifle balls and said that he had
been TO the hotel and that Goebel would
die.
Howard also pointed to a tree in the
ward and said:
These guys down here don't know
how to shoot "
How To Hit Moving Man.
Culton also quoted Howard as follows:
The way to hit the mark is to aim
at an unmovable object and shoot when
the passing object darkens the sights
pull the trigger
Culton said Howard told how Jack
Chinn ran when the shot was fired and on
being asked how he knew about it said
Don't ask fool questions"
Cation said that Youtsey told him he
had the "slickest scheme vet" to XIII
Goebel and said that the scheme was 10
raise window in Powers office and shoot
him as he went To the senate Culton
also told of talking TO 4 DR. johnson, who
proposed to explode nitro glycerine and
Kill Gochal-
The witness told OF Governor Bradley
oojecting to the plans Of the consipratora
10 murder Goebel
Culton said he demonstrated with Yout-
sey after talking 20 Bradley and that
NOutsey said:
We'll. if everybody objects we will let
II go. or ] viii let il 60"
on cross-examination Culton said:
There is d difference between shooting
man from a window and shooting him
in a general way.
Cecil's Sensational Story
frankfort. Ky, April l5-Frank cecil.
The first new witness at the present trial