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ft EIGHTY-THREE Frankfort, April 17. (SpeciaL) The result of two weeks' hard work on the part of the gTand jurors selected to look into the alleged conspiracy which resulted in the death of Gov. William Goebel vs laid before Circuit Judge Can trill in open court at 5 o'clock this afternoon. It is their expressed belief that the Democratic leader's death was the result of a conspiracy hatched by some of the leaders of the Republican party, W. S.

Taylor, at the time Governor of the State, among them, and they by indictment accused ten of bis minions, five of willful murder and five of being accessory before the fact to the murder. The language of the indictments Indicates that the work of the jury case is but half done, and that Taylor himself may be indicted. THE MEN ACCUSED AS PRINCIPALS. The principals, or those accused of willful murder, are Henry E. Toutsey, of Newport; James Howard, of Clay county; ex-XtepresentatlTe Berry Howard, of Harlan county; Harlan Whitaker, of Butler oounty, and "Tallow Dick" Combs of Lee county THOSE NAMEpTs ACCESSORIES.

Those accused of being accessory before the fact are ex-Secretary of State Charles Finley of Whitley county; Caleb Powers and John Powers, of Knox county; W. H. Culton, of. Jackson county, and P. Wharton Golden, of Knox county.

THE CHARGE AGAINST TAYLOR. The principals are included in one indictment, but separate Indictments are presented against those charged with being accessories. The latter contain the sensational charge against W. S. Taylor.

The language of THE INDICTMENTS AGAINST PRINCIPALS. The Indictment returned agaJnit the principals reads as follows: Franklin Circuit Court. The Commonwealth of Kentucky vs. Henry Toutsey. James Howard.

Berry Howard, Harlan Whitaker and Richard Combs. Indictment for willful murder. The grand jury of the county of Franklin. In the name and by the authority of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, accuse Henry Toutsey, James Howard. Kerry Howard.

Harlan Whitaker and Richard Combs of the crime of willful murder committed as follows, vis: The said Toutsey, James Howard, Berry Howard, Harlan Richard Combs and others, thsa and there acting; with them, but who As Accessories. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 in 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 mTrmrnnw; i ii a nrrT muKmnu MO RE -JH AN Quadruple Circulation CIRCULATION IN THE SOUTH i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ii i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ii i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i iT 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i ni i ii 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 iifc VOL. XCIV. NEW SERIES-NO. 11,431.

LOUISVILLE- WEDNESDAY MORNING; APRIL 18. 1900. TEN "PTT-''P I thrrb trrn. J- Iklvlli o.i teaui nvB cmm. The Weather.

Indications for to-day. April or Kentucky. Indiana and Tennessee are: Fair; cooler; southerly wind. GOEBEL MURDER THE LATEST. TEN P0I THE I A The Franklin county grand Jury y-.

terday returned ten Indictments the result of its Investigation of the murder of William Goebel. There may be other Indictments. Five men are indicted for tba murder and five are Indicted as accessories before the fact. Those indicted are: FOR MURDER. HEJTBT E.

YOTJISEY, of Newport (under arrest). JA1EES HOWARD, of Clay county (warrant Issued yesterday). $XRRY EOWASD, of Harlan county (warrant Issued yesterday). Tta-pt a-CT WHITAKER, of Butler county (under arrest). "TALLOW DICK" COMBS, of Lee county (under arrest).

AS ACCESSORIES. CHABLXS FINLEY, of Whitley county (fugitive from justice In Indiana). CALEB POWERS, of Knox county (under arrest). JOHN L. POWEES, of Knox county (In hiding: in mountains).

W. H. COXTON, of Jackson eounty (under arrest). F. WHARTON GOLDEN, of Knox county (warrant Issued yesterday).

In the Indictments against Flnley and tbers, charged as accessories, the Jury names W. S. Taylor as one of those with whom they conspired. John Davis and Green Golden are -r" named In the same way. The Flnley f) Indictment the others being similar I Charges that Flnley "unlawfully.

willfully' Ily, feloniously and of his malice aforei thought. nd with Intent to bring about the death and procure the murder of WUIiani GoebeL did conspire with Caleb Powers. F. W. Golden, Green Golden.

John L. Powers. John Davis, W. n. Culton, W.

S. Taylor. Henry Toutsey. James Howard. Berry Howard, Harlan WMMCIcer, Richard Combs and others this grand Jury unknown, and did counsel, advise, encourage, aid and procure Henry Toutsey, James Howard, I I Berry Howard, Harlan Whltaker.

7thU Jury unknown, unlawfully, and of their wailee afore- thought, to kill and murder William GoebeL" The Indictments say that It Is not known to the grand Jury which of the five men Indicted for murder actually red the shot. Warrants were issued esterday for all those Indicted who are already In custody. trial or David o. Coison, on two charges of murder, growing out of the Capital Hotel tragedy of January IS, was begun at Frankfort yesterday. A jury was obtained without great difficulty.

All who entered the court room were searched for arms by order of Judge Can trill. There are fifty-eight witnesses. The hearing of testimony will be begun to-day. In closing the debate on the Naval In the House yesterday, Represent-. atlve Wheeler, of Kentucky, created a Stir by expressing the opinion that "an officer in the uniform of the United States' was responsible for the armor-plate trust.

Lord Roberts has officially reported to the War Office the blundering operations about Bpton Kop which resulted disastrously to the British, and it Is aid in London that Gen. Butler's re-. call or resignation will follow. The Democrat I ommlttee of the it eongresslonii Vtrict met at Ful- yesterday ar, dered a primary Section to be hel 2, to nominate candidate for Congress. A company Is being organised at At lanta to manufacture cotton mill machinery.

Plants are also proposed at Galveston, New Orleans and other points. Forty-five Tennessee Populists held a BLate convention at Nashville yester day and selected delegates to the Cin cinnati convention. 6enator Horace- Chilton has with drawn from the senatorial race in Texas, leaving a clear field to Representative Bailey. W. S.

Taylor had an interview President MrKinley yesteiday, an 1 etired from it with some signs of Irri- tlon. x-Gov. John P. Buchanan, of Ten se, has renounced Populism and re- tlied to the Democratic party. lss Emily V.

Goodwin was killed by hern railway yard engine at the Thy.firt-8treet crossing. A -N military companies have been med into State service at Nicholas-vlUe a New Castle. D- T-jjjjt a Lexington newspaper co i ntmn.iM.ii 1 Five Minted As Principals RY HAS NOT YET FINISHED Tayio Accused of Conspiring, But Has Not Yet Been Indicted. IS CHARGED IN DIRECT TERMS Berry and Jas. Howard, Yout sey, Whitaker and Combi Named for the Murder.

DAVIS AND GREEN GOLDEN Grand Jury Does Not Know Who Actually Fired the Shot. ONE OF THE PRINCIPALS IS Bench Warrants for Those Not I Golden -and Cultonlay-Ntft Arrested, or Within of Police Officers. Reach Prosecuted If They Turn WITNESSES NAMED IN THE CASE ar. to this Jury unknown. In the said county of Franklin, on the SOth day of January, 1900.

and before th. finding of this indictment, unlawfully, willfully, feloniously, of their malice aforethouah and with Intent to kill, did kill and murder William Goebel by shooting and wounding him with a gun or pistol loaded with powder and other explosives and leaden and steel balls and other hard substances. and from which said Goebel died on the Id day of February. 1900; and the aforesaid grand Jury does further charge that one of the above named defendants, 'or another person then and there acting with them, but who Is to this grand Jury unknown, did so ss aforesaid then and there kill and murder said Goebel. and the other of said defendants did then and there counsel, advise, assist, aM and abet the same, but which so actually fired the shot and which so counseled, advised, aided and abetted therein, la to Able grand and Caleb and John Powers, Culton, i Golden and Finley Brand- ed As Accessories.

IMPLICATED Finley Accused of Conspiring With Taylor to Have Goebel Killed. YET UNKNOWN StiteY Evidence. one of them, that against Flnley, alleges that the ex-Secretary "with Intent to bring- about the death and procure the murder of William Goebel, did conspire with W. S. Taylor and others to this grand jury Two others, Capt- John Davis, who is now out on bail, and Green Golden, of Barbourrille, a brother of F.

Wharton Golden, are accused as is the usurper, and will likely with him be Indicted later. WHERE THE ACCUSED MEN ARE Of the men Indicted, fire, Henry Toutsey, Harlan Whitaker, Richard Combs, Oaleb Powers and W. H. Culton, are under arrest here. Two, Charles Finley and John L.

Powers, are tugit4res from Justice, the former In Indianapolis and the latter in hiding in the mountains, and for the remaining James Howard, Berry Howard and F. W. Golden, bench warrants were immediately issued and sent out to be serred. Golden will return Toluntarily, but some trouble is anticipated in apprehending and bringing in James and Berry Howard. EXAMINED EIGHTY-THREE WITNESSES.

During the twalre days' session the Jury examined eighty-three versons and everyone of them Is named in the indictments as witnesses against the accused persons, the witnesses in one being named in all. The list does not contain the name of either Toutsey, Culton or "Tallow Dick" Combs, and the confessions of the two first-named, which are more damaging to Taylor than any that the jury has yet heard, may be used before It within the next few days, or held up until they ars placed on the stand when the cases of their co-conspirators are called for trial. Jury unknown, against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. THE CHARGE AGAINST FINLEY. The Indictment against Charles Finley charging him with being an accessory, which if' similar to those returned against other four Indicted on that charge, ads: The grand Jury of the county of Franklin, la the name of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, accuse- Charles Flnley of the crime of being accessory before the.

fact to the willful murder of William Ooe. bel, committed ss follow: The said Charles la the said county of Franklin, on tb. tttb day of January. 1900, and before the finding of this Indictment, unlawfully, willfully, feloniously and of bis malice and with latent to bring about the death and pro- 6 i INDICTED FOR GOEBEL'S MURDER. HENRT E.

INDICTED FOR GOEBEL'S MURDER. HARLAN TAYLOR INTERESTED, Washington, April 17. Mr. W. 8.

Taylor to-night manifested much Interest in the Associated Press' dispatch from Frankfort, announcing that indictments had been found against a number of persons In connection with the murder of Gov. Goebet He read the dispatch over several times, and asked some questions concerning it. but declined to make any statement on the subject. He expects to remain in Washington three or tour daya cure the murder of William Goebel. did eonspire with Caleb Powers, F.

W. Golden, Green Golden. John L. Powers. John Davis, W.

H. Culton. W. 8. Taylor.

Henry Toutsey, James Howard, Berry Howard. Harlan Whitaker. Richard Combs snd others to this grand Jury unknown, and did counsel, advute, aid and procure Henry Toutsey, James Howard. Berry Howard, Harlan Whitaker. Rich-aid Combs and other persona to this Jury unknown, unlawfully, willfully, feloniously and of tSielr malioe aforethought, to kill and murder Willi am Goebel.

which, one of the last five above-named parsons, or another person acting with them, but who is to thla grand Jury unknown, so as aforesaid then and there, thereunto by the said Charlea Flnley before the faot counseled, advised, encouraged, aided and procured, did by shooting and wounding the said Ooebel with a gun or pistol loaded with powder and other explosives and leaden and steel ball and other bard substances, and from which said shooting and wounding the said Goebel died on the 3d day of February, 1900; but which of said last above-mentioned persons so as aforesaid actually fired the shot that killed the said Goebel is to this grand Jury unknown, against the peace and dignity of the Com. mon wealth of Kentucky. THE WITNESSES NAMED. The witnesses named in the indictments are: Dr. James R.

Ely. D. Mead Woodson, Jack Cainn, Silas Jones, Or. T. R.

Welch, Dr. John South, John E. Miles, Wlngate Thompson. B. G.

Wilson, John Reis, Will Tripiett. Dick Tobln, Pat McDonald, K. T. Li Hard, Miss Emma Scott, James F. F.

H. Bowman. Miss Sallie Jackson. New. toa Frasler.

Charles G. Bowman. John M. Riddle, Howell aeoU, 8. Riggs.

Dudley Williamson, R. L. Blakeman, Dee Armstrong. Georae H. if Watts.

F. W. Golden, T. a Cromwell George Russell, F. M.

Hurst. L. C. Norman. W.

8. Park. J. ST Moore, W. I Feces.

T. N. Undaey. George W. Scott.

W. H- Lancaster, William Watklns, A. O. Pockham. J.

XX Watson, R. Vacgao, TOTJTSET. WHITTAKER. BUT SAYS NOTHING. e- W.

B. Bridgeford, Court land Chenault. Henry B. Ware, E. F.

Baker, J. F. Noo-nan. David Davis. R.

King. F. Sinclair, George Hemphill, N. Green, Mo-Kensle Todd. Miss Anna Wtest, 8.

T. Pence. James George G. Fetter, Charles W. Howard, J.

F. Howrie. W. Mlllender, William Smoot, J. B.

Mathews. James H. Marrs. W. H.

Jones, W. W. Alcoke, W. E. Scott, C.

Oao field, H. D. Harrod, Howard Johnson, the Rev. M. B.

Adams. John Brown, Vawtm D. Smith. Mrs. Albert Klrtley.

Mrs. Viola Howell. George Roberson. George Coffee, B. F.

Suter, John Buter, J. KTLewls, J. E. Caufleld. J.

W. Napier and F. H- Johnson. THE INDICTMENTS REPORTED. There was no excitement when the Indictments were returned Into court this afternoon.

The Jurors filed slowly into the court room with -man Sutr at their head. He presented the report to the Judge, and they withdrew Immediately. Every one present anxiously awaited the reading of the report by the clerk, but Judge Qantrtll placed it In his pocket, and leaning back In his big arm chair, smiled. A suppressed titter ran over the room. The Sheriff rapped order and the Coison case, which was on trial, was gone on with.

A half hour later after he had adjourned court the Judge handed the report to the clerk and It was hurriedly Inspected by the waiting reporters. The news of the Indictments spread rapidly through the town. MAY DISMISS CUL- TOn AND GOLDEN. No attempt was made to return W. Culton.

ho hah been at home with his wife, who is ill, to the county Jail, and It is not thought such will be done. Though Immunity from punishment baa not been offered by the Commonwealth to either Culton or Golden, is generally understood hare that the INDICTED FOR GOEBEL'S MURDER. "TAIXOW INDICTED FOR GOEBEL'S MURDER. JAMES HOWARD, Indictments against them wul be dismissed after they have told of their own connection and that of others with the conspiracy. Green GoWen, who Is accused but not Indicted, has never before been mentioned in connection with the case.

MAY BE ARRAIGNED TO DAY. Though no definite arrangement has been made for the arraignment of the Indicted persons. It Is thought that Caleb Powers, Toutsey. Culton. "Tallow Dick" Combe and Harlan Whitaker will be called Into court after motion hour tomorrow morning and the indictrm-nts read to them.

The Indictment of "Tallow Di-k" Combs for willful murder puts an end to the habeas corpus proceeding instituted several days since in bis behalf by Benjamin, the Lexington negro lawyer, and the latter Is relieved of what from the first seemed a bard task for him, The motion was called up at the morning session of the court, and Judge Can trill overruled the demurrer of the Commonwealth to the reply of the counsel for the prisoner. Leave was given the Common wealth to take further action. THE GRAND JURY. Political Affinities and Occupations of the Twelve Men. The grand Jury was composed as follows: Robert Suter, foreman.

Democrat: George Brock. Democrat, farmer: C. W. Bridgeford. Democrat, house painter; F.

M. Feathtrstone, Brown farmer: B. F. Brumback. Democrat; 9.

D. Cain, Democrat, farmer; Frank Stagg, Republican, merchant; John Rlea, Democrat, butcher; W. B. George, Republican. Jeweler; Lewellyn Gaines, Democrat, horseman: Bud Carter, Democrat; W.

H. Graham. Democrat. Conferring; With Powers' Friends. Williamsburg, Ky April 17.

Special. Attorney R. C. Klnkead, of Louisville, was here to-day and held a conference with a number of prominent Republicans from different parts of the county. Nothing definite could be obtained, but from a number of Powers' friends and relatives It Is supposed he waa preparing his defenne either In the conspiracy case or the contest for office.

Finley In Safe Refuge. By Assoclatfd Pra. Frankfort. April 17. It Is thought there win be some trouble in the extradition of ex-Secretary of State Flnley from Indianapolis.

Got. Mount, of Indiana, has refused to recognize reg.uj. slUons from Gov." Beckham. DICK" COMTiS. OF CLAT COUXTT.

KENTUCKIAN ALSO MAT COSLE IN FOR A XXIXXOH OR TWO. Theodore Erersole, of Hickman, 0ns of the Heirs of Lndwig Fischer Estate In Holland. St Louis. April 17. Special.) Three other heirs of the Ludwlg Fischer estate in Holland reside in this vicinity and a fourth is a flour miller at Hickman.

Ky. This discovery was made to-day by the publication of the fact that Ml Louixe and Mlas Mabel Ev-ersole would eai'h Inherit $1,000,009 fmm the vast fortune. Miss Ktla Hughes, a teacher in the public schools here, a pretty and attractive young woman, will come tn for something over $1,000,000. Llasle HoUingsworth, the wife of an express mesaanjrer running on the Wabash, will also fall heir to a million. At Springfield.

an eighty-nlne-yeer-old spinster, sister of Dr. Arthur Eversola, the father of the two St. Louis girls, wQl Inherit $2,000,000. Theodore Ev.rsole, a flour miller at Hickman. brother of the late Dr.

Arthur JSvereoIe, will come into possession of $2,000,000. Such were the developments to-day after the publication of the news which Attorney Benecke brought back from Holland with bim to the effect that the Fischer estate had been settled and is ready for distribution among the heirs, who reside mostly in America, The fact that they are millionaires has not disturbed the Misses Eversole In the least. Other than the great wealth of attention shown them everywhere, neither of them showed the slightest intention of planning great things or of making any change whatever in the even tenor of their way. Both girls went to the school to-day as usual, and were given an ovation by the pupils who were massed in front of the building waiting to receive them. Miss Louise, who is eighteen year old.

has had a multitude of young men callers as the first day's experience as the heir to a million In cash. In that regard, she says that she formed a resolution to remain single until she was twenty years old, and had no experience which would Influence 'her to make a change. She says that she regards Helen Gould as her ideal rich woman, but has no well-formed philanthropic plans of her own other than she wants to help the poor wherever she can. Will Organise State Bank. Frankfort.

April 17. Special. The directors of the Farmers Bank of Kentucky, one of the local Institutions whone charters is to be repealed May 1 next, under the Renick law. hare decided not to start a national bank, as they at first announced. Instead they wul organise a new State bank with tTS.OO capital..