The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-30
EXAMINATION OF MISS SUE
KInnER
For Attempting the Life Of
Ed. Kohn.
THE COURT HOUSE DENSELY
CROWDED.
The Defense offer no Testimony.
Bail Fixed at $4,000 for Attempt to
Commit Murder,
And $1,000 Bonds to keep the Peace
Bail not yet Furnished When our Pa
The Defense offer no Testimony.
And $1,000 Bonds to keep the Peace.
Bail not yet Furnished When our Pa
per Went to Press,

before Magistrate Chopper, but alter Keep
ing that official in his office until about 9
o'clock the friends of the young woman had
to give the matter up and let her remain
in Jail over night-being unable to pro-
cure good and sufficient security for her
appearance.
The examination was set for 8 o'clock
this morning, and at that hour the magis-
trate's Office was crowded with people who
were anxious to see the parties and hear the
testimony. 1t was, however, 10 ! o'clock be
fore the attorneys in the case found it con-
venient to make their appearance in the
court room. The prisoner was brought in
to court shortly after, looking none the
worse for her night in the county Jail
The charge under which she will be ex
amined will be, assault with deadly
weapon with intent to commit murder"
After a lengthy discussion between
States Attorney Parmenter assisted by E.
D. Sweeney, Esq, (of Sweeney & Jackson)
employed by Kohn.-and IT. Kenworthy
lot Kenworthy & Beardsleyl for Miss
kinner, it was agreed that she should
waive an examination, which she did
and Justice Chopper fixed the bail at
81 900, but this was a merely technical
arrangement, and no effort was made to
procure bail, and the prisoner was taken
directly before Judge Peasants.
EXAMINATION BEFORE JUDGE PLEAsANTs.
Edward B. Kohn was the first witness
called. The first OF his evidence was i'm
material, as 1t referred to the scene at the
Chicago depot, on the evening of June
5th, He also told the court that he had
met her in front of the First National
Bank few evenings before the above
scent and Sue had told him that if he ex-
posed the facts in regard to the relations
which had existed between them she would
shoot him.
he became acquainted with Sue in No
vember, 1875, at the Burtis House. Dav-
export. where bespoke to her without an
introduction and took her and another lady
to the theatre. Only took her to two
dances since be became acquainted with
her. He then went on and told the court
about the scene in Front of Fred Hass' s
store yesterday afternoon. but he did not
tell anything materially different from the
account given in THE ARGUS last evening
only more in detail. In the cross exam
ination, which was conducted by Mr.
kenworthy, he got pretty badly mixed as
to where and when he had met Sue, and
would frequently contradict his previous
statements.
About 1890 o'clock the court adjourned
until 100 P. NJ
AFTERNOON
At the opening of court in the afternoon
Maj. Beardsley was present to assist Mr..
kenworthy.
Myer W. Childs, Of the Star Clothing
House, was called and sworn. He said
that he was in Fred Hass's store yesterday
afternoon in company with Ed. kohn and
Mr.. Baker, the clerk, when Sue came in
that she pulled out a revolver wrapped in
piece of paper; Ed had just stepped oui
as she came ID; when she drew the revolv
er she turned and went out; the next
thing he heard was pistol shot, and then
he heard Sue say, Let me 90 he is my
seducer. No cross-examination.
Amos f, Cutter. lived here 80 years
known Sue Kinner 2 or years, | rent
house to Mrs. Kinner; hao a converse
ton in regard to this matter with Sue anc
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that she bad better let the matter drop
she said that she would be at Eds wed
ding reception; that he had ''gone back
on her, and that If she killed him it woulC
be his fault-that she would rot be t.
blame; she said that Ed. had told her tina
she could have his life if he went back
on her: this conversation occurred abou
10 days ago. No cross examination.
Il. Q. Chopper, sworn, said, lived il
Rock Island nearly IS years; am a polio,
magistrate s years; knew Sue kinnel
since she was little girl; had a converse
ton with her in regard to this matter, afte
the scene at the depot; she told me tha
she was going to kill Kohn; that sh,
would shoot him. No cross-examination
Fred Hass-Lived here % years; d,
! b usiness in Star Block; was at my stor
when the row occurred; helped them III
and pulled them apart; found them on tn
sidewalk clenched; Kohn had the revolver
atterward Sue asked if Ed. was dead; tina
, she hoped he was dead; she said, IF
E only had killed him / would have beer
! glad of it"
Gross -examination-She said that Kohl
, was her seducer.
, X. II. Vermillion-Lived here Is years
am constable since April; known Mis-
Kinner II years; had conversations OF
this subject; she wanted me to get revolv
er FROM Ed-the one be took from her a
: the depot; that she had intended t.
: shoot him but he had taken he
revolver from her; / saw Ed
and then went to Sues house
was there about an hour; told her tina
= Ed. would not give up the pistol: she thel
said Ed. had promised to marry her, blu
. had gone back ON her; that he ha,
. promised her that he would neuer g
!" back Oh her; that she failed to kill Ed
once but chat she would kill him.
Cross Examination-DoR't know VIII
first mentioned the matter of this CONVEX
sation to me; it was Messrs. Sweeney
Parmenter about O'Clock to-day.
c. Louis Il. Steinman, OF Chicago. trayelin
o agent: was in front of Epstein's jewelr
store yesterday afternoon; when the she
!, was fred turned aud Ed was on ton
i Miss kiuner taking the revolver irom he
Cross Examination-I am Jew ;am nj
!. in the clothing business.
q Here the prosecution rested their cas-
X and gave it to the court.
e Mr.. Kenworthy, then arose ar
Is said they did not propose to off,
II any witnesses at present; that th