Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-07

ter. Told little girl to tell them be
low l was there and would be dowl
in a little while. Went TO Mrs
Crunk's door and knocked. Heard
no answer. Thought 1 heard some
one turn in bed. Thought it was
Mrs. Crunk and she would open the
door directly. Went to window and
looked out. After a little while Went
down stairs. Saw Miss Lou and Mis-;
Lucy. Miss Lou seemed glad to sec
me. Talked awhile. Told her
came for books. Mother was wait.
ing, l could not stay. We went up
stairs after books. She exclaimed
that rooms were tumbled. DO moi
remember If desk was open or not
Boy carried books to yard gate,
went back for my brothers gossa.
mer. / left and went to my mother
over street. Found her looking at
some goods in store. l threw my
satchel on counter. When we started
| got in buggy and took books, moth
er took satchel. When we got home
| left gossamer on gate. Negro girl
did not tell me Mrs. Crunk was not
at home. In reply to question by
counsel as to whether she was in Miss
Louis room or in the room opposite,
she said emphatically she was not.
l do not remember whether Mrs. Ar
mold was in hall or not. They re-
ceived me affectionately when 1 came
down from room. They asked me
no questions in regard to footsteps.
Had little hand satchel. The one you
have in your hand (speaking TO coun-
seD had in it box of face powder, a
hand-mirror, pair of gloves, little
packet, pair of stockings wrapped
up in paper. Had satchel on arm.
Do not remember how I carried
satchel coming down stairs. 1 did
not get any money out of trunk. Had
on a blue and white dress, which
was present; It was buttoned up
behind. Went to Hopkinsville and
stayed about week. My mother
came home with me; told me father
was sick. Father was IN bed; / did
dot think father was very sick and
asked to go back. She said 1 could
not. l wished to go back on Friday.
| wished to go TO see the defend
ants. Had not heard of it at that
time. 1 remember the day defend
ants came to see us. ran out to
meet them, kissed them both. They
told us OF their loss, said they had
all their money stolen. Told where
they kept money. Mother said, of
course you had it locked up. She
said no. We asked her if she had
servants. She told about
Mrs, Qualls. Mother said, you do
not suspect that child? We asked
If they suspected any one. They said
not soul. went to gate, l said
have you detectives. She said no. l
said if 1 was you / would employ de-
tectives. l said had read how mon
ey was sometimes recovered by re-
membering the bills and keeping the
was not asked if / was
in the room. Met Miss Arnold at
after church she said she
wanted to see me that evening. l
went to dinner, Miss Lon left the ia
BILE. 1 went up stairs to see her.
kissed her when l left. did not
know at that time that they suspect
ed me.
Miss Garth's testimony was con-
tinued. Sunday night, the 18th day
of January, 1886, fell down stairs.
Had on very large pair of shoes
they were my mothers, l had an in
growing toe nail. Was knocked
from the fall. l remember
being at Louisville, do not remember
going; stayed there from January
23rd until April. Was well when
DIR. Evans treated me
while there. The dress fit me exact
Iy; weighed 1919 pounds then; /
DO not weigh but Ill now. After l
knew of the charge l was sick long
lime. None of my so-called friends
would recognize me afterwards, At
tribute the loss Of flesh to grief.
Have been damaged by the charge.
Could not sleep; do not remember
how long it lasted.
After cross-examination number
Of other witnesses were introduced,
but no new facts were developed.
The evidence was mostly corrobora-
tive. The case was argued at length
by several attorneys on both sides.
The verdict of the jury was for 81 200
damages for Miss Garth. A motion
was made for new trial and if this
fails an appeal may be taken.