Frankfort Weekly News and Roundabout from Frankfort, Kentucky • Page 3

II iy ISATURDAY APRIL 18 1908 RAID PLANNED ON MURRAY 11 a BY NIGHT RIDERS OF CALLOWAY cl ASSISTED BY TRIGG CO UNtl TV BAND tl 11 An affidavit has been taken byg gr Judge Wells of Calloway countyg which divulges a sensatlontl fact thatS a raid was planned on Murray for the fourth Monday night In March InII this raid there would have been 300fl fl or 400 night riders Arrangements had been made for the notorious a Trigg county band to assist in theF raid The big Regie warehouse contJ tabling thousands of dollars worth of tobacco was to be burnedfi The local night riders got word Di that twentyfive guards were on duty at the Regie plant land also thattJ Judge Wells was prepared for an attack They decided not to make the raid land called it oft Clay Garland was dispatched tofl I Trlgg county to inform the leader oft I the night riders not to come and to jj explain why This was on the morning of the day for the raid On horse back Garland raced over the hills and through valleys crossing one river il and got the news to the leader that afternoon afternoonHe He was angered and threatened togo I anyhow When the leader informed 11 somo of his band they also were angered angeredGarland Garland explained there would be 1 a conflict as the guards at Murray were determined so the raid was notc carried out Plans for the proposed raid were made in an old field near Jake Kimbros farm in the eastern 11 section of the county The affidavit names many men who were to have participated in the attack but their names are withheld The affiant who made the affidavit regarding the proposed raid on Murray is not made known for the reason that he would be in danger The substance of the affidavit which is a confession is I I am a member of the band known as night riders and have been for more than a month I took the oath on the Widow Gage place Josh Cunningham approached me on the subject of joining the association He said they were going to make everybody join that it was necessary to 1 keep the association from busting He S1ict that there were good people I 1 the head men in It and that I had kinfolk and friends in It also lawyers I doctors and preachers We then went to a farmers house and I was 1went if I wanted to join the associa I tion and if I did to get down on my right knee I Oath The He read over the obligation to me and told me to repeat after him Part of it was as follows I I in the presence of Almighty 1 God and these witnesses do solemnly promise and swear to become a member of this order I do solemnly promise and swear that I will obey all orders which may be 1 given me and I will go at any time that they may call upon me unless I or my family is sick and if I should I r7 betray this order In any way I shall I 1 have to submit to the penalty which may be put on me which is death To all of this I solenmly promise and 1 swear so help me God JThe affiant says he was then given i the signs and passwords The test sign was both hands to the collar of the throat the answer right hand to I side of head The former means rope round your neck It you tell it The later your head if you tell It He said one long whistle to fallback two whistles to advance three whistles distress If a man gets cut oft sound three whistles and they Iwoull come to the rescue After reciting the places where the i meetings were held and minor events 1 that transpired the affiant reaches the promised Murray raid the substance I i i of which is chronicled elsewhere He stated that Joe Bejl was the I captain of the night riders and was in close touch with the Trigg county 1 band He said after it was learned that Judge Wells has at least seventyfive men at his command that the night jriders decided not to come declaring they had no men to lose Several i I tnight riders Including the affiant do St each to defray Stnated twentyfive cents the expenses of Clay Garland to go to Trigg county and stop that band from coming He said that Joe Bell told him that the Trigg county night riders had promised 400 men and a wagon load of ammunition I i Wo will print plan and execute any fJdnd of an advertising plan you may have in view All you will have to do TIs to toll us what you desire to sell Wo will do the rest NEW LAWS For New Crimes Some UnUsual Legislation Prevalent In Various States If Draco and Solon the oldtime lawmakers should revisit the earth tour of investigation in these United States would make It speedily A clear to them says Harpers Weekly that we moderns well as the an dents busy oursepretty much all the time with i1amlng of new lawsI I am fined for videe good drinking watts ger trains A rc say Ifwh South Carol In this St lows a negle for every two A man in Vir partridge on the February for which aua 11 time in jail ing In Tennessee a man must pay a not fine or serve three years Imprisonment for killing flsn with dynamite In Wisconsin a baker must serve three weeks In jail for sleeping in his to bakeryaI In California nurses are punished ing by fine or Imprisonment should they Instance to notify fail in the proper the the physician of certain phases of illness in their patients for To water a bicycle path In the State of Ohio is an offense punisher er fine and sometimes by able by heavy byth Imprisonment di In most of tIle States It Is a penalSt St offense to tap a telegraph wire or toy sell kerosene that is not up to the afire I test If the old lawgivers were to extend a their tour of Investigation they might learn of men fined or Imprisoned for dropping advertising matter In letter chutes for gambling by means ofaJ slot machines and for countless other offenses the very means for comd matting which were unknown 100 to years ago 10 iPOLITICS YIS1 WARMING UP IN SHELBY to elVI VI FIGHT ON AMONG REPUBLICANS OVER THE SELECTION OFrj DELEGATES eg The political pot has begun to boll bin Shelby county and there is considerable commotion among Republicans and Democrats There is a warm a fight on among the Republicans of that county and the 8th district over the selection of delegates to the National Republican convention at Chicago The Fairbanks and Taft men tare particularly active but the latter seem to have a shade the better of I the contest Waller Bennett oC Madison I county candidate for delegate 1 has been in Shelby county several fences 1 days fixing his A Marshall Club with branches in every precinct has been organized to boom the candidacy of Judge Charles Marshall of Shelbyvllle forCir i cult Judge of the Twelfth Judicial district 1 The Democratic primary election in the six counties of the dis trlct will be held on June 20 Judge I Judge James Marshall is opposed by Morris of Oldham countyi The Shelby County Democratic 1 Committee has ordered a primary 1 election to be held on June 20 tot nominate a candidate for County Clerk to succeed the late Ernest Tyler 1 Luther Black who was deputy 1 under Tyler and appointed by County Judge Davis to succeed him is the 1 only announced candidate APPELLATE COURT Reverses Judgment Against dr Railway for Mrs Gil more death In an opinion by Commissioner Clay the Judgment of the Jefferson Common I Pleas Court Third division in the case of the Louisville Nashville I Railroad Co against Julia Gllmores administrator was reversed by the Court of Appeals The judgment was for 5000 damages for the death of Julia Gilmore who was struck by a I freight train and killed while crossing the railroad tracks near Frankfort I avenue The court here says the ac ildent was not due to negligence of the railroad company and the case is remanded with Instructions to dls missy missThe The Court of Appeals Judge Carroll writing today reversed the judged ment of the Jefferson Common Pleas court Second division in the case of the Louisville Veneer Mills Company vs William Clemonts Appellee ob tallied damages for injuries received from a ripsaw in appellants mill The reversal is on instructions il If a printer treats customers in the way in which ho would like to be treated If a customer ho will never lack popularity i ATTORNEYS ATTORNEYSBOYS WARNING TO BOYS ADVISES THEM NOT TO BECOME NIGHT RIDERS AS PENITEN IARY AWAITS ALL LAWBREAKERS headingJ neadlngarnett larnett eY he foe ha this coui acts of TiCmess hereas many young men out of good families are go dessly headlong and subject themselves to the penitentiary by being properly advised by those who are older or by not heeding their advice I desire to make a brief statement hoping thereby If possible get them to considering thinking i and acting along a higher life by giv them a brief statement as to glvi penalty of the law concerning some of most prevalent troubles with which our country is afflicted today instance For two or more persons to confed i crate or band themselves together for purpose of Intimidating alarming disturbing or injurring any person subjects himself to a penalty of five years In the penitentiary Same penalty for destroying property To send a threating letter orput up threating notice subjects one to a penalty of 8500 fine and one years imprisonment When two or more band together and take a citizen from hiE home and 1 whip him or do him other violence or destroy his property you are subject the first named penalty and you may be indicted for the crime 1 5 or years or at any time after same has been committed whether apprehended or not It means to destroy your happiness blight your hopes for 4 success and make you a mlseradle 4 man through life It drags you down ruin How can you afford to take either dilemma It associates you with a band of lawless citizens Yeaj more you and your clan become marauders murderers and even midnight assassins Some of your lead ers are already that Now will you go on and on from bad to worse step by step from threatening letters to barn burning to man whipping to robbery to murdering your fellow men Or will you cry a halt Shake oft the shackles from around your neck disregard the Black Oath which you have taken In disguise and say to your associates that you see down the dark road you have started that one of two things is inevitable It is but another step to be made tomorrow night when am to step Inside of the walls of the penitentiary by the strong arm of the law Or to step Into hell at the muzzle of some mans gun who feels that It Is the last and only sad duty devolving upon him to protect his humble home the life and lives of his own flesh and blood while quietly sleeping in his humble cottage a mile or more 1 from any other source of protection I What wil you do Take these steps or remain in this lawless clan be a I murderer a midnight assassin or or will you do as I have suggested and 1 in addition come before the great high power which Is the law and beg Its leniency For the day Is not far distant when you will be known and when the day comes though it maybe an arduous duty to perform I shall I be found prosecuting and endeavoring 1 to execute the law as far as In meI liesLet Let every good citizen who by chance scans these suggestions say none accord we will help to uphold the law by informing the officials of every event which looks suspicious thereby helping to put down lawlessness and starting a better protection to your own homes and lives It Is not the association committing this lawlessness but a few lawbreakers who are fast destroying its Interest sSTAMPiNGGROUND It1Ir 0 McFarland returned Sunday from French Lick Springs much improved in health Mr Charley Lewis and family of Lexington are visiting Mr Lewis slater Mrs MHonaker and family IsMr Watts left Sunday for his home near Versailles to spend a weeks vacation before returning here i Mr Pat Collins residence Is nearing completion and will be quite un addition to the west end of Stamping GroundMr Mr Tucker returned last week from the mountains with another carload of milch cows and two yoke of oxenMrs Mrs List who has been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs White near town returned to her homo Saturday urdayMr Mr Southworth tho cashier of tho Peoples Bank has moved to his 11frJ I PAGE THREE He Is All Out This represents a man who did not believe in advertising and good printing Do you want tolget in his condition Wouldnt it be much better to have your pockets full of the long green We can help you fill your purse by Judicious Advertising Good Printing and And it would be a good idea for you to pay us a visit before you are all out THE FRANKFOR7 PRINTING CO I Incorporated Both Phones 227229 Main Street fathers near Beechwood Springs and I 1 will drive to town each morning and back at night April 6th was the 93rd birthday of a Mrs Sally Ann Glass who Is enjoying remarkably good health ner nge considered and a better woman it would I be hard to find The occasion was celebrated by the gathering of her i children grandchildren and great i grandchildren i grandobildrenWm I Wm Adams son of Mr Adams i who has had employment at Chicago for some months has been appointed I under civil service rule electrician on i one of the battleships and is now in San Francisco Cal ready to i be assigned when the fleet reaches there Billy is a hustler and will have a fine opportunity to see the world as his appointment is for from three to five years Died near TurkeyfootApril 9 of cancer Mrs Lou Riley nee Miss McCoy aged 52 years Deceased lived in this community from her girlhood She united with the Stamping Ground Ban tlst Church when 15 years of age and had lived a consistent member to her death In 1880 she was married to That Riley who died about 15 years ago She leaves three sons and one daughter Funeral services conducted by Eld Hillat Turkeyfoot Saturday Interment at Georgtown Cemetery Died April 7th at her residence on the White Sulhpur pike of blood poi son Mrs Beuna Wright wife of Wright aged 61 years Deceased wes a goo woman in every sense the word implies a kind neighbor and friend a faithful wife land sincere Christian Funeral service was conducted by Eld Hill at the Baptist Church Wednesday morning and tho interment followed In Masonic ceme tery Pallbearers Will Devers Marvin Green Ed ance Smith Lucas Blackburn Stone Jno Heath The heavy rains put all streams out of their banks causing a considerable loss and damage to fences water gaps 1 i fJ bridges and the washing of land Every farm through which ran a stream was more or less damaged Elkhorn at Oldhams Mill was higher than for twentythree years and for a time it was feared the new iron bridge at that point would go A Georgetown teamster loaded a stack of hay on the Askew farm and before getting to the pike his team stalled He left his wagon for the night The next morning the wagon and load had been swept away A loss and damage is reported from the Kissinger lead mines from the high stage of Elknorn and 4 turnpike travel from Switzer to Frank for was cut off The South Side Mead Market No 39 Bridge Street Will have on hand today This Seasons Seasonsyin Spring Lamb The first on the market Also best BEEF PORK VEAL SMOKED MEATS of my owl curing Smoked Sau sage and Fresh Lake Salmon Call in person or phone and let me prove that I can satisfy the wants of the most particular housekeeper better than any other bouse SEVILLE COLLINS PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY DR CATFISH PHYSICIAN AND SURGED OfficeTodd Building at St Clair Street Bridge BOTH PHONES 427 Who Will Be President This is a Presidential Year and everyman must read to keep posted on politics The curler ournai CourierJournatHenry Henry Watterson WattersonEditor Editor Is a Democratic News paper but it prints the news as it develops One dollar a year is the price of the Weeklyi Courier Journal But you can get that Paper and the Weekly News Both One Year For 150 If you will send your order to This Paper Notto The Courier 1 Journal Daily CourierJournal 600 a Year Weekly CourierJournal 200 a Year We can give you a combination Cut Rate on these if you will write this paper enclosing cash with order KENTUCKY HIGHLAND RAIL ROAD Beginning Wednesday Dec aabeu Jfch the Kentucky 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