The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-03
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MRS. WALKUP APPEARS BEFORE JUS
TIcE PAYNE THIS MORNING
And Her Attorney Enters the Plea of
"Eot Guilty"
The Lawyers. Not Being Ready for
The Preliminary,
Put Off the Examination Till Monday
Next.
The Young Widow Preserves Her
Usual Equanimity.
Notes Upon the General Interest Man.
ifested in the Case.
From Tuesdays Daily.


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the preliminary examination would take
place in the court room at 8 O'Clock.
On account Of consultation of the at
torney for the defense, the preliminary
examination was not held until
about 10 O'Clock, and then it was con-
Quoted il the office of Sheriff White
with locked doors, no one being pres
emit but Mrs. Walkup. her attorneys
the attorneys for the prosecution and the
officers. Mrs. Wslkup appeared in
neat black silk dress and was as calm
and selfpossessed as If making a morn
ing call. When Justice Payne read the
complaint the attorney for the defense
said mot guilty" The attorneys not
being ready for the trial the case was
continued until next Monday morning
ct 8 O'Clock. Immediately after the ad-
journment Mrs. Walkup was again taken
to the sheIiff's apartments down stairs,
where she remains with the same
privileges previously allowed her
Although Mrs. Walkup is always pleased
to see those who have proven themselves
her friends, the annoyance of callers
has been so great that the officers have
concluded to allow no one to see or talk
with her except her attorneys
and to those whom she may desire to
speak. Her general bearing re-
mains unchanged, although for
more than ten days she has been the
principal figure IN one of the greatest
sensations Kansas has ever known.
A gentleman who arrived in this city
yesterday was in New Orleans for three
or four days after the news of MIR. Walk
ups death had been received and the
suspicion of Mrs. Walkup had been
made public. The excitement there, he
said, was very great, accounted
for because MRS WaIkup is a New
Orleans girl. From New Orleans
he went to Memphis and on to
Chicago, ana wherever he stopped the
general topic of conversation was the
Emporia sensation. There are
SO many facts connected with the Walk
up case that are peculiarly characteristic
of it alone that 1T is attracting universal
attention.
HOW MRS. wALKUP RECEIVED THE YER
DICT.
The decision of the coroneI's jury was
first made known to Mrs. Walkup when
Deputy Sheriff Worster read to her the
warrant for her arrest. Surprising as it
may seem, she did not lose the control of
her feelings, but remained as unmoved
as If nothing at all had occurred out of
the usual order of events. This self
possession and wonderful cool
ness and presence of mind
Of the person most concerned in this sf-
fair, have been remarkable characters
tics of the features of the case from the
beginning. 1t is lndisputable that Mrs.
Walkup's bearing and graceful and
courteous manners have gone far to en-
list that sympathy which she undoubt-
eddy holds from many who have met
her. To these qualities are also to be
attributed in considerable measure the
tenders of assistance and the offers of
financial aid for defense If necessary.
WILLIS RELEASED.
Young Willis was released today, and
Ii as indignant as ever at the treatment
he has received, and says that the time
may come when the Emporia officers will
be enlightened on a point or two. He
will return to New Orleans with Mrs.
Wallace, whose departure is now delayed
till she deems 1t prudent to leave her
daughter. and plan of defence map
ped out.
WHAT PROF JONES SAYS,
To Kansas City reporter, yesterday
afternoon after the analysis had been
given to the associated press, Prof. Jones
expressed his willingness to talk on the
subject, saying:
81 have good deal of work to do yet
before the case can be taken into court.
My instructions were to make an anaIy-
sis sufficient to determine the presence
of arsenic and warrant the holding of
Mrs. Walkup for trial. I have not yet
determined the quantity of arsenic in
the stomach or the liver. There was
sufficient arsenic in the stomach to have
caused death, but of course it was not
that arsenic which killed Mr. Walkuo,
for that had not passed through hIs sys-
tenn. The arsenic which was found in
in his liver however, had passed through
the system. expect also to find arsenic
In the blood and in the kidneys / have
no faith in the theory that sub nitrate of
bismuth killed Mr. Walkup. L
understand that the preparation of
bismuth used was very excel
lent one. an6 it would have very little
arsenic in 1t. However, l recommend
that sample preparation be analysed
as precautionary measure. have no
idea. however, that anything more than
q mere trace of arsenic would be found
In it,
The Journal says: professor Jones
will proceed as fast as possible to ascer:
tain the exact amount of arsenic In the
blood and portions of the viscera sent to
him. Ofcourse this will not determine
the total amount of arsenic which Mr..
Waikup absorbed, for the poison would
be distributed through his entire system.
From the amount found, however close
approximation can be made to the
amount which was taken by the dead
man. Professor Jones is very anxious
70 finish his work, as it is of very dis
agreeable character, and moreover, de-
tains him from other and pressing
duties"