The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-22
FOR HER LIFE.
MRS. WALKUP
ON TRIAL FOR THE ALLEGED
MURDER OF HER HUSBAND.
GREAT ARRAY OF COUNSEL
ADsnse Crowd at the Court House.
A JURY BEING EMPANELED
First Days PrOceedings-A Jury
Secured.
MRS. wALKUP
GREAT ARRAY OF COUNSEL
A Dense Crowd at the Court House.
A JURY BEING EMPANELED
First Days Proceedings-A Jury
Secured.
The First Day.
Prom Mondays d uy.

The First Day.
Prom Mondays lily.
Octnber 18th, the day set for the trial
OF Mrs. Minnie Wallace Walkup, for the
alleged poisoning of her husband, is
here. The facts surrounding the tragic
taking of Of J. r. Walkup are of such
recent date and were published so ex-
tensively in THE News at the time of
their occurrence that q resume of the
case at this date is unnecessary.
Mrs. Walkup, who has been imprls-
oned In cell adjoining the court room
on the second floor OF the court house.
Tor about seven weeks, was seen by q
News representative this morning. She
exhibits the same self possession
and cheerful demeAnor shown bv
her ever since Mr. Walkup's death. In
girl Of 10 these traits are remarkable TO
say the least. She expressed herself as
having no fear or nervousness, as to the
result OF her trial and only hoped for its
speedy conclusion.
The array OF legal talent &c this cele-
brated case, is undoubtedly as good as
ever appeared on criminal case IN Kan
ass the defense being represented by
Hon.W~W. Scott, of Emporia; Hon.
Thok. p. Fenlon, OF Leavenworth KAs.,
and Geo. 8. Dodds, prominent attorney
OF Hazlehurst. Miss. The attorneys
for-Etbe prosecution are, County
attorney, Col. j. w. FelRhan; Hon. ).
JsY Buck; g. N. Sterry ESQ.
and I. z. Lambert, Esq, all of Emporia,
Kansas. A perusal of these names is
only necessary to assure ons that the
trial will be strongly contested and all
the f1ne points of criminal law will be
brought out.
Court was called to order by Judge
"GraYes at 9:15 .. m, and Lawyer Scott
arose and presented Mr.. George s. Dodds
OF Hazlehurst. Mississippi, as one of the
counsel and asked If It was necessary he
should be sworn In. County Attorney
Feighan thought this unnecessary
ana II was waived. The
Judge then announced that
the nrst case on the docket this morning
was State Of Kansas vs Minnie Wallace
Waikup, ana asked if the State and de-
fendent were ready for trial. Being an
swered In the affirmative In both cases,
the calling of the jury was ordered aud
proceeded with. While this was IN
progress, Sheriff WilhIte entered the
court room, havingin charge the de-
PENDANT. Mrs. Walkup was accompan-
led by Miss Mary JAY, daughter of the
guardian. Both ladies spoke pleasantly
20 the attorneys. and were seated In front
OF the judges bench. By this time
the regular jury had taken
their seats aAd were addressed
by his honor as follows: "Gentlemen of
ths Jury:-The case now on hand will
probably engage the attention OF the
court for one week, possibly longer.
Are any OF you so situated at your
homes that you would be inconven-
venienced by remaining in the city
until Its conclusion ?" Several
members were then excused and the
panel was filed from the special vcnire
issued last week
Mr.. Sterry asked that the court wait
until the entire number OF 125 special
Jurors summoned to appear were either
present or their absence. could be ascer-
tanned. This was done in order that
counsel might know what Jurors were
TO come next after the excusing of any
member from duty. He then moved
that an adjournment until after dinner
be taken. This was not thought advisa-
BILE by Judge Graves, and an examine
ton Of jurors was then commenced.
EMPANAELING A JURY.
j. c. Cooley, of Elmendaro township,
resident; 26 years OF age; a fsrmer and
man OF family; had heard Of the case
but had formed no opinion as to the
guilt or innocence of the accused.
CO.. johnson, SWede, lived in this coun-
try since Aug, 1878; had been natural
lied; resides IN jackson township; is q
man OF family; had read of case a little
and talked with several parties had
formed no opinion as to guilt or limo
ccnce of defendant.
John Charlton. farmer, Reading town.
ship; resident for IA years; had heard
and read OF the case; had formed an
opinion In the case and was excused for
the term.
Charles L. Shepherd was called TO re-
place Mr. Charlton; has -reslde1 In
Americus township tor years; farmer;
had formed an opinion and was excused
for the term,
II. p. Davis has resided in Center
township for 10 years; farmer; had Re ad
the evidence given before the corcner's
inquest; had formed an opinion and was
excused.
j. ID. Marcellus, of Jackson township /;
resident six years; had read the evl-
dence already taken but had formed no
opinion and was allowed to cit for the
present.
John Bolton, of Elmerdaro township
farmer resident for twenty-six years
had formed an opinion and was excue cd
Wal ter Bushnell, resident of Reading
township for three years; farmer; msr
Tied. After a lengthy controversy be-
tween attorneys SterrY and Scott, he wa
allowed to remain tor the present.
Charles Cowan; resided in Center
township for four years; resident O
Lynn county eight years; farmer; wa
excused for cause.
h. G. Adams. OF Americas township
resident for twenty seven years HAv
Ing formed no opinion, he Vas temper.
arily retained
j. Craig resided in Jackson town
ship for seven years; had heard ct IT.
case, hut had formed no opinion, an
was allowed To remain.
J. r. Marks, resident of Jackson tow
ship for six years; farmer. BE wa e1
cused from duty. having formed =
opinion Ia the case.
Mr.. McCrArY. of Fremont township
resident for ten years; farmer. Hs
formed no opinion in Il
case, but had talked with Mr.
jay on the subject; he was, however, q
lowed to remain on the jury for = tim
II. d. Moore. Of Americas township
resided there for seven years; Is also
Quaker and thought capital puLis
ment too severe, and was excused.
ID z Best; resided In Ivy townsh
for Is years; farmer; was excused, ha
ing formed an opinion 10 the case.
Michael Myers; resided in jacks
township for % years; had no opinll
In the case, and was retained tempo
aFily.
g. w, Clarke, OF Amerlcus TOWNSHIP
lived there for six years; farmer; b