The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-03-28
m. cAYrxl CASES.

Our report OF the AIlkeO I1llery tI1el
closed last week with the close Of the
States testimony, on Thursday after
noon. The rest Of that day and FRI
day was consumed in examining wit.
ness for the defense, the effort being to
prove that Tillery was merely follow.
ing the mob, not taking part in 1t, and
that he was wounded by q stray bull.
let. On Saturday the arguments were
made, lasting until 4 O'Clock, when
the case Was given to the jury. In
about 2 hours the jury came in with
the verdict 'Guilty a. charged in the
Indictment" The verdict was ex.
pected 10 the State had made an
entirely clear case.
On Monday the case Of State vs
Cary Crisler-another one of the '.mOb
cases''-was called. Three quarters of
Q day was required to impannel q Jury.
The first witness sworn was
Geo. w. Morrison, who testified sub.
etantially the same - in the Tillery
trial,
Philip Moss, sworn. Testimony
practically same as 10 first trial. Was
positive that the man on sorrel horse
who rode past wagon when attack
was made, was Cary Crisler.
Geo F. Smith sworn. Saw the at
tack of the mob. One of the horses
which ran past wagon was small and
dark, other larger and sorrel.
DR.. Cummings, sworn. Testimony
mainly same as before. Got the i'm.
preston that Crisler was In the mob.
from talk with other parties.
w. B. Webster sworn. Was Girls.
ler's attorney at preliminary bearing
Of Carter. Went with q. and Belts to
to latter's house to get q drink. Asked
@. II there was likely to be q mob.
"Crisler fourished two revOlvers and
told me to attend to my part Of the
business and they would look after
their o." "Had conversation after.
wards with G. and he told me what
had happened at the mob. Showed
me q bullet hole In sleeve of his coat
and said he got 1t In the mob. Said he
shot into the buggy and thought he
had killed Carter, didn't see how it
had como that he didn't
Mrs. Mary Carter sworn. Saw de-
PENDANT at school house. No other
testimony of Importance.
John Pierson sworn. Saw Crisler's
sorrel horse at school house. Saw
horses in mob which he took to be
Crisler's and Tillery's. Remainder Of
testimony eame as in first trial.
Chas. Heckenliable sworn. Wenf
from school house with Tillery, Crisler
aud Belts, to Belts house and got
drink Of alcohol. Crisler said: SWELL
stick the bonds on him 30 heavy he
will have to 60 to Jail, then We will get
him." His testimony born against
Crisl.r mainly In connecting him all
the time with Tillery.l
Mrs. Allenbaugh sworn. Saw Girls.
Ter going with Tillery from Us to c..
house. Saw buggy In frsnt of Tillery's
with shot gun and ammunition In 1t.
H. T. Wood sworn. Had con versa.
ton with Crisler or 4 days after mob.
Latter said. 'See that hole ia my shirt?
That is how near I came to being
shot" Defendant said he and Tillery
were ahead. Said Tillery was shot in
the hand and dropped revolver.
VIM. Thurman sworn. Crisler came
to witness home about nOO1 on day of
the mob. Said they had got Carter ar.
rested and that If they could get
crowd they would hang him.
L. r. Ray sworn. Saw Crisler's
horse in Moran day after the mob and
recognised It as the sorrel that had
gone past the buggy.
F. 9. Cash sworn. Testimony about
same az on first trial.
With the testimony of Mr.. Thurman
the State rested. The defense then
stated that they expected to prove an
alibi for the defendant, and called as
their first witness.
Jas. g. Ford. Testified that he and
others called on w B Webster, at
Bronson, to talk about these cases. or
fered to work cheaper than for the 9TH
er side. Said that IL money was fuI-
nished he knew of 2 or 3 witnesses that
could be brought. Wanted SO for ex.
penses.
Isaac Ford sworn. Testimony about
same a. Jas. Ford's.
VIM. Ford sworn. Testified about
same facts as above two witnesses.
Henry Dressler sworn. No evidence
directly relating 10 defendant.
John &. Teel sworn. Sat up all
u . u.
Did not hear of mob until next day.
Saw Cary Crisler at his hume.
Lambert Brewer sworn. Testimony
did not relate specially to this deft.
J. w. Crisler defendants father
sworn. Testified to threats Carter had
made against himself and son. Cary
was at home on night Of raid. Cary
and his wife came back from school
house together.
Mrs. Crisler (defendant's mother)
sworn. Testified to threats made by
Carter against Cary Crisler. Witness.
her daughter, Mrs. Woods and John
1jllery started in buggy to attend the
trial, Met Mr.. Welcker before they
got to school house who told them trial
was adjourned. They then turned
back toward home. Cary overlook
them on horseback before they got
home and passed them, and was out
in the barn yard when they got there.
The time was between sundown and
dark. Garry stayed there all night.
Winnie Crirler (deft's sister) sworn
Testimony substantially same az her
mothers.
John L. Ritter sworn. Was at
Crisler's house from 10 q. m. on day of
mob until noon next day. Saw Cary
Crisler there between sundown and
dark.
Martin Bledsoe sworn. Was at
Crisler's evening of the mob. Saw
Cary there between sundown and
dark. Stayed there until o'clock and
saw him there all the time.
VIM. Davis sworn. Testified that
VIM. Mattocks was unable to attend
this trial.
Winnie Crisler recalled, Sw0re to
conversation with witness Woods, in
which latter had told her he knew