Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 July 1900 — HOT WORDS IN POWERS CASE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HOT WORDS IN POWERS CASE.

Judge Accuses Gov. Brown of Making Political' Ppeecbe* in Court. The Powers trial at Georgetown, Ky., developed several new features Monday. In addition to the testimony, which was

interesting, there was a spat between ex-Gov. John Young Brown, senior counsel for Powers, and Judge Cantrill, in which the attorney and the judjje exchanged a hot passage of words. R. E. Combs of Glas,gow was on the stand, and Cov. Brown asked him if there was any drunkenness among others than Republicans, or

any threats made by Democrats. The question was considered too general by the court and was ruled out. Gov. Brown mid the defense expected to show a plainly expressed intention on the part of Senator Goebel and his associate’s to oust the Republicans regardless of the merits of the case. “We will show your honor,” he said, “that one of the counsel in this case said Goebel would be Governor if every white Republican in Kentucky had to be killed.” Judge Cantrill accused Gov. Brown of! making political speeches to the audience and not arguing n point of law. Only the arrival of the noon hour and recess prevented a serious breach. The first witness called by the prosecution was John Rickets of Knox County. He said that during the excitement at Frankfort Henry Youtsey told him the best way to settle the contest was to put Goebel out of the way; that Goebel could be killed from the executive building and that whoever did it could escape through the basement and barber shop. He said his job depended on the Republicans winning pie contest. Youtsey said: “I’ve got SIBO and there are twelve others with a lite* amount to pay for the work.” Witness admitted, on cross-examination, that Powers had always counseled sobriety and no violence. During the afternoon Adjt. Gen. Murray was on the stand and produced several letters written by Powers. They were of no material value. W. P. Reeder of Knox County said that Charles Finley told him there would be trouble at Frankfort and that he would not be surprised if Goebel was killed.

CALEB POWERS.