The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-21
CORA LEE AGAIN ON TRIAL.
Charley Graham Again Tells of the Conduct
of His Father. Cora Lee and Mrs. Molloy.

SPRINGFrELp, Mo-, Jan. 20-The courtroom
was packed early this morning with the curious
who are unwilling to lose a word OF the Cora
Lee case. Interest seems fully as keen IS on
the first day of the first trial. All available
space near and inside the bar was occupied by
women, while one was fortunate to find stand
ing room in the The first witness called
was Charley Graham. He testified substantially
as follows:
s'Was born in Fort Wayne. Ind; lived there
nine year. and then went to Elgin, H.; saw Cora
Lee soon after going to Elein; she stayed at
our house week and then went to La
Porte. Ind; afterwards her again in
Eigin. She lived with Mrs. Molloy. a few blocks
from Graham's home. Graham (his father).
was book-keeper for a publishing company, MS
father often visited the Molloys; saw him kiss
Cora goodbye when leaving. Had seen Cora
and Mrs. Molloy sit in his lap frequently. Lived
at Elgn two years and went to Washington,
Kan. Saw Cora at Mrs. Molloys house in Wash
ington; lived there from fall till spring Gra-
ham was manager of Morning and Day of Re-
form, and Cora worked in the Office. His mother
(SarAh Grahaml managed the household. Had
seen Graham and Cora in bed together, after
Sarah had gone down stairs in the morning: saw
Mrs. Molloy in bed with Graham twice. Saw
all three in bed together at the Mol
about going to Springfield, Mo-. and
mentioned that Cora had asked him if his moth
er tine v1ctlm Oh the muru6Tl udu COuo Win
him. He remembered seeing some man go to
the well. Feb. 25 Cora said something at that
Tins about having a pistol She said she sup
posed the men were drunk, and wanted to take
him and Roy away She was excited, and went
down to the gate carrying the pistol under her
apron When the body was found Cora went to
the we'll but did not want the children to go.
The witness never saw the body. He saw Cora
and Eta Molloy burning letters written by Cora
to Graham.
Cross-examins stion elected nothing of interest
F-1.~ T@. Ah.%G ahov had
told the witness, the night of arrival at
Springfield, from St. Louis that he tGraham)
aud Sarah would walk to the Molloy farm
that night; that the trunk was left at
the residence OF Rev. j. c. Plumb,
of North Springfield; that when the witness and
Roy were being taken to the Molloy farm, Ora
ham told them to say they last saw their mother
in ST. Louis; that he further told them this was
not true, but that she was in Pierce City; that
he owned half of the Molloy farm. and that
soon he could get it all he would send for her
and send Cora and Mrs. Molloy away; that Gra-
ham would often remind him not TO tell whore
his mother was; that he had told the witness of
meeting Sarah in Springfield, and when asked
why the latter and Roy were not taken to see
her, said he did not know she was going to oe
there.
Several other witnesses testified as to the sus.
picious conduct of Cora Lee, both before and
after the murder.
Several witnesses were in ntroduced tonight
who testified with reference TO blood and evi-
dence of lead the garments found in the we'll.
r. G. Williamson. witness not before known
in the case, was called, and testified that he
Worked in the Office OF the Morning and Day of
had caught Cora in questionable attitude in
the room adjoining the Office.