Albuquerque citizen., 1908-01-09

Lexington, Ky, Jan. Gov. Will
son now says he will not act on the
petition received early this week for
a pardon for Caleb Powers follow
ing the disagreement of the jury in
his fourth trial for completely in the
assassination of Gov. Goebel. The
impression gained from the COVER
nor's attitude was that Powers stands
little chance for executive clemency.
Powers friends hope, however, to in
fuence the governor with petitions
which are being circulated all over
Kentucky today and which will be
signed in other states.
The ten jurors who voted to ac-
quit Powers believe also that James
b. Howard, now under life sentence
as one of the principals in the Goe-
bel murder, had nothing to do with
it. They petitioned the governor last
night to pardon Howard.
Notwithstanding the states prom
ise to have two vitally important Wit
nesses who were not present at the
trial just ended TO testify in July
Powers is confident that he will new
er De found guilty again. He be-
lieVes that the division of this last
jury, 10 TO 3, after the three preced-
ing ones all found him guilty, Is
proof of his contention that every
one before this had been packed
While bitterly disappointed by thls
failure TO gain his liberty he already
has becun to plan for the next trlal
with renewed hope. On March III
he will have spent eight years in
jail.
Caleb Powers was secretary OF
state of Kentucky when senator Goe-
bel democrat, was contesting the
election of Gov. Taylor Goebel was
assassinated on Jan. 80, 1900, the
shot being fired from an open win
dow in Powers office. Powers was
arrested and placed in Jail in Lex
ington, whittier he had fled from
Frankfort after resisting capture.
on March 10, 1900, he was arrested
and was indicted on April II. The
chronology of the remarkable legal
fight which has been waged through
successive years follows:
First Trial.
July 3, 19OO-Trial begun in
Frankfort before jury of ten Goebel
utHlONldAS plO EtpNbNAShA civ 49,
prohioiuonist.
Aug. 10, 1sOO-verdtct of guilty
on first ballot.
Sept. 3, I9OO-Sentenced to impris-
onment for life.
March rs, 1901-Yerdict SGT aside
and new trial ordered by Kentucky
court of appeals.
second Trial.
in
Georgetown before jury of twelve
Goebel democrats.
oct. 20, 19O1-Verdict of guilty;
sentenced for life.
Dec. 3, 19O2-Reversed by Ken
tucky court Of appeals and third trldl
ordered,
Third Trial.
Aug g. l9O3-Trial begun before
jury alleged to have been packed
again with Goebel democrats.
Aug. %, 190S-Found guilty and
sentenced to death.
oct. "A, l9O3-Removed from
Georgetown to Louisville Jail because
of rumors Of i plot to liberate him.
Dec. 6, l9O4-Verdict set aside
and fourth trial ordered
Fourth Trial.
Jan. ., l905-tState appealed from
decision reversing the conviction, the
political complexion Of the court Of
appeals having changed on Jan. /.
The state lost and fourth trial in
state courts was ordered.
July 10 19O5-EX-Gov. Black, of
New York, and eN-Goy, Yates. Of
Illinois got federal district court to
take jurisdiction on ground that
Powers rights were violated In Ken
lucky.
March y, l9O6-Federal supreme
court reversed federal district court
and sent case back 80 Kentucky
tribunal.
July 80, l9O7-Judge Robbins va
Gates bench on Powers petition al
leging prejudice.
Nov. 12, l9O7-Fourth trial begun
before jury Of eight democrats ana
four republicans. For the first time
Representatives of both sides watch
ed the sheriff select the yenire to
see that the jury was not packed.
Jan. 4, 190S-Jury disagreed
Fifth Trial.
set for July g. 1908.