Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
Fifth Week Opened at George
town, KY, Today.
GOLDEN RESUMED STAND
Treated to Calling Cross xamina.
ton by Defense.
HIS DAMAGING ADMISSIONS
Contempt Proceedings Agains
Owens, a Supporter of Powers.
Climax Expected Tomorrow,

Special Dispatch to The Star
LEXINGTON, KY, December 9-When
the fifth week of the Caleb Powers trial
opened at Georgetown today, big
crowd was in the courtroom, including
many ladies. The long and unaccus-
toned confinement is beginning to tell on
the judge, defendant, lawyers and Jurors,
all of whom wear a strained and worn
look
Wharton Golden, who besides Henry
Youtsey, is chief witness for the prosecu-
ton. resumed the witness stand and I'M
derwent a calling cross-examination from
Judge Sims of the defense.
Golden admitted that when he and
Powers were told on the train that Goebel
had been shot, he said: at is d. shame,
and outrage on the people" Golden said
Powers said this in d highly pleased
tone. Golden admitted that on other
trials of Powers. he swore that Powers
had told him to summon mountain feud-
lists and fighting men to come to Frank
fort, instead of men with .45-caiiber pis-
tolls, who will be ready to fight, as Go.dcn
swore Saturday. Golden said he swore
that because he thought the terms meant
the same.
Golden could not recall who was in
Caleb Powers Office the day Goebel was
shot, when Henry Youtsey gave james
Howard key, which, it is claimed. I'M
locked Powers office. Golden could not
remember having sworn at Powers first
trial; that he had never heard Powers
make threats against Goebel. This was a
damaging admission on Goldens part, as
on Saturday he swore that Powers helped
lay plots against Goebel, in his presence
Golden said he broke down at Powers
second trial and did not know what he
swore to.
II didn't want to hurt Powers then and
l don't want to say anything against him
now he declared. At this Powers
smiled.
Contempt Proceedings.
The first matter to come up in the Pow
ers case today was the hearing of con-
tempt proceedings brought against H. H.
Owens. a strong supporter Of Powers,
by Commemorative Attorney Franklin,
charged with trying to intimidate Whar-
ton Golden by mailing him copy of a
newspa Der containing an article referring
to arrests to be made in connection with
the Goebel murder. After disposal Ct
this Golden was summoned to stand for
cross-eXamination by the defense.
The climax of the trial is expected to-
morrow. when Henry Youtsey will be put
on the witness stand to testify for the
commonwealth. James Howard will tes-
now In Georgetown, but they are under
state guard and are not allowed to come
in personal contact with each other.
The motives of both men in testifying
on opposite sides are impugned, and it Is
expected that the commonwealth will close
its direct testimony by Thursday, at
which time the defendant will take the
stand in his own behalf. Powers spent
quiet Sunday in Jail. He received no
visitors and thoroughly outlined his plan
of attack upon Golden.
Finley Reported Dying.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEXINGTON, KY, December g.
1t was learned this afternoon that
Charles Finley. secretary Of state under
Gov. Bradley. and who is jointly charged
with Gov. w. S. Taylor with completely
in the Goebel murder, is dying in a sani-
tarium at Danville. Ind. 1t is declared
his condition is due to dependency over
the accusation. Finley has been an exile
with Taylor for seven years. Mrs. Taylor.