Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-27

jury were in their seats, the Two
prisoners-Richa f. Bradley, suspicionet
of the murder, and Alice shockley. or "Cy
Clone" the woman with him when arrest
ed, were brought into the room, and a,
they passed through the crowd up to tn,
witness stand, considerable excitement
was manifest, and they were closel,
scrutinized by one and all. "Cy
cloue'' was defiant and brazen ant
! took her seat with an air Of Indifferent
contempt for all present, evidently intend
ing to ''cheek" it out as best she could
Bradley seemed nervous and i'll at ease, an,
the perspiration stood out in beaded drop,
on his forehead. His appearance otherwise
was respectful and retiring, yet he seemed
which he was placed
The first witness called was
ALICE sHOcKLEY, OR "CYcLoNE,"
who, after being sworn, said: 1 live in til,
eastern part of the city; came here iron
Carthage, No.; have known Bradley sine.
las, February; saw him nearly every day
for last two months saw him in the morn
ing and afternoon OF the day he was arrest
ed again saw him at Miss Minnie's, neal
Zephyr mills, at about 1899 the night of th,
murder. Attorney Wall here SHE'D his cas-
tor into the ring, and said that he appeared
AS the counsel for Bradley and Miss Shock
ley, and instructed her to answer no NOR.
questions. stating that neither OF the partie,
could legally be compelled to testify at thu
inquest. Judge Hobbs differed with Wal
on this point Of law, aud commanded the
"Cyclone" 10 answer all questions thai
were not calculated to implicate herself
Dale here requested Hobbs to clear the
room of all except the witnesses and jury
but as Mr.. Wall said he would retire
the spectators were all allowed to remain
"Cyeolne." however, remained true Il
Walls instructions, and peremptoriy re-
fused to answer any and all questions
Hobbs then ordered Constable Worral &c
take her to Jail until she would comply with
his order. Doe. proceeded TO r.,rry ont the
instructions of the coroner. and said
"Come along, Sis - but Sis didn't come
worth cent, until Doe took her by the
arm and hurried her from the room. much
to the amusement Of the crowd.
The next witness TO testify was
MISS MINNIE BURBANK,
who said: Have lived in Wichita since las
September; am not personally acquainted
with Bradley, though know HIN by sight
know Burris by sight; he was at my house
about two months ago with Jack Burr, or
G. String Jack; Bradley was at my house
on night of murder, between 10 and II
O'Clock; had no conversation with
him he was in room with Soy
clone;" they went away about
ten minutes after Bradley came; Bradley
and "Cyclone" held a whispered consulta-
ton, when the latter remarked that they
must go; Burris and Bradley were never at
my house together; 'Cyclone" came to my
house about eight O'Clock and remained I'M
til Bradley came; "Cyclone" had re.
volver when she came to my house
about week ago; (here Dale showed her
a white bone handled revolver, IS calibre),
her revolver was like that; was about IL
O'Clock when Cyclone and Bradley went
away; he did not seem as jolly as on pre-
vious visits; was more sober; he did not
appear like himself
MINNIE BUsHBY
was next called Live at Miss Minnie's !;
was present when Bradley came il was
II o'clock; did not notice him particularly !;
merely spoke to him; was q few feet from
him; left the room shortly after he came !;
don't know from which direction he came
to the house: he is usually jolly when call
ing. but did not notice his appearance on
this occasion.
LOTTIE WILLIAMS
testified; Live at Minnie's; know Bradley
by sight and am slightly acquainted with
Cyclone; saw Bradley when he came, but
did not notice whether he was excited or
only few minutes had not seen him be-
fore that evening Cyclone came with Liz
zie letters: did not see Cyclone have a
pistol; never saw Burris there; Bradley
generally stayed some time.
REBECCA LITTLE.
LiNc NJ miuHitt nave DeeH lneTc tufet
or four weeks; saw Cyclcne there Tuesday
night; don't know when she was there be-
fore; only knew Bradley by sight; was
just going to bed when he came never saw
Bradley or Cyclone have pistol; did not
see Bradley on the evening of the murder
until he called.
MISS MINNIE. RECALLED.
Saw Burris twice; was at my house once !;
Bradley was not there on that occasion !;
Cyclone has been at my house six or seven
times, but Bradley was not with her.
DIR. c. c. FURLEY
held the post mo ten inspection Of Burris
on the night of the 18th found he came to
his death by pistol ball; 1t 'entered his
head below the right eye and went out be-
low the lobe Of the right ear such wound
would cause death in few minutes: il was
about eleven O'Clock when saw him.
II. EMERSON.
Have known Cyclone two aud a half
months; know Bradley by sight; have
seen them together; know Burris; Cy-
clone has deposited money with me; last
deposit was week ago last Saturday at
about 4 p. m; now have $40 belonging to
Cyclone; she has told me about
QUAR- cling with Bradley; the
quarrel was about other men
coming to see her; known Bradley over
two months; his business is selling whisky;
saw him about 8 o'clock on the night OF
the murder; left him near Mr.. Dill's on
Douglas avenue; was talking with him
about 9:i2 that night; told me he was going
10 see Cyclone; never talked with him
about Burris; saw Burris Fiday near depot;
never saw Bradley have pistol; Cyclone"
had pistol in her house about month
ago; saw 1t when she was living on Fourth
avenue don't know what became Of it;
she said man named Keller took il away
from her; think she moved on last Friday
had white bone
or ivory handle last time saw pistol was
month ago; she said Burris was at her
house two weeks ago last Sunday; sh
would not let him in /; he was drunk and
broke in the back door; never heard her
make any threats; she spoke friendly of
him the pistol Dale has resembles in looks
and size the one Cyclone had.
MRS. C. W. HAINEs.
Burris came into our store about 10
o'clock night Of murder he remarked that
he was tired and wo Id go to bed as soon
as he smoked his cigar; heard him step
back into his house heard shot Immediate