The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-14
ANNA EDWARDS CAUSES A SCENE
IN THE FEDERAL COURT.
One Of the Sentimentalists Of Wichita
Threatens to Kill George Walker
and is Suspected Also OF De-
signs Upon the Life Of
Judge Williams.

eourt is a size or two too large for her and
she did not know it till yesterday.
At noon there was scene in the United
States court: it might have been tragedy.
Deputy United States Marshal George
Walker, brother to the United States
marshal, was put on the stand to testify
for the prosecution in the Clyde Mattox
case. After his testimony was all in he
was leaving the room when little brown
Haired woman, with flushed face, rushed
up to him and said: You dirty
Cog and have a notion to kill you"
Mr.. Walker said nothing, preferring to
avoid a scene. but there was some
movements on her part that
would indicate that she might
do him bodily injury. Some eye
witnesses said that she had her hand on
pistol when she challenged the attention Of
Mr.. Walker. but the latter Is in. doubt
about this. AT any rate he put cclored
man on her trail and he followed her to
her lodging place on South Lawrence
avenue
When the court convened in the after
noon Mr. Walker laid the facts before
Judge Williams who became quite indig-
hant to think that any one would dare to
asked Mr.. Walker to let him know il the
woman returned to the court in the after
noon and that he would settle the matter
with her.
Later Anna Edwards entered and took
a seat. Judge Williams was informed
and in a deep voice he told the marshal to
bring Anna Edwards before him.
did you assault witness OF this
court?" said the judge sternly.
Anna Edwards tried hard to evade the
question but the judge asked her the ques-
tion again and she stammered the second
time.
"Mr Marshal, what did she say to
Sou?" said the Judge
''She called me a dirty dog. and said
something about killing me-"
did you say that?" said the judge.
81 did," said the brazen.faced Anna,
"snd it is the truth. l think he is a
dirty, dissipated dog. and ought to he
killed"
II will fine you SO for contempt of
cour.," said the judge, land Mr.. Marshal,
take her to the county Jail and keep her
there till the fine is paid"
Anna was very wrathful and it took
few stout-hearted fellows to execute the
order Of the court.
In short time afterwards friend paid
the fine and shortly before o'clock Auna
was released from jail
1t is stated that after she was released
from Jail she wanted to get INTO the United
States court, and the supposition is that
her intention was to kill Judge
Williams, or at least to create
another scene. She denies that she want
ed 10 return to the court but two officers
positively state that she did. They also
state that she looked wild and evidently
contemplated mischief.
George Walker, when asked about the
matter, said that il a man accosted him
rs she did he would strike him to the
ground where he stood, but as she was a
woman he preferred to inform the court
and let the matter be settled there.
Colonel Dick Walker said. 'They don't
want to fool with a United States court.
The United States court means business
and will not tolerate anything like the
work done today"
At o'clock last night reporter for
The EAGLE found Anna Edwards in her
room in the Stem block, and she was
still hot.
Are you the lady that created the |
scene in the United States court today!" |
'Yes, sir, l am"
''What did you mean?"
81 meant what l said"
"Dd you mean to kill George Walker?" |
II said would like to kill him, and l |
shink he should be-"
"Why?"
"Why? Because he sat there before the |
Jury and wanted 10 swear away that poor |
boys life"
You are a friend of Mattox's?"
"No, sir. don't know him. l never |
saw him till / saw him in the court !
ROOM"
1T is reported that Clyde stated TO one of |
the attorneys that you frequently went up |
TO he Jail to see hm?'
''He is a dirty liar and he knows it, if he |
says that, L don't want you to put my
name in the paper. II gave me good
deal of satisfaction TO say what said in
the court, and l am not bit sorry for it.
think it is a shame the way they are
prosecuting that poor boy, and trying to
swear his life away"
When Clyde was asked whether he
knew her by Assistant United States At
torney Soper, he is reported to have said:
Il think she is the same red faced little
- that used to visit me in the Jail
Judge Williams has given orders to
keep Anna and her companions out of the
court. and his first intention was to send
her TO Jail for thirty days.
The testimony in the Mattox case closed
about noon yesterday, and the rebuttal
testimony continued till $50 at which
time argument WAS commenced
Assistant Attorney Soper was the first
AID made very strong speech for the
government, and one that had noticea-
Die effect on the jury.
lie was followed by ID. c. Lewis Of Okla
homa City, who opened for the defense.
lie spoke for an hour and half, and held
the closest attention, both of the Jury and
the large audience of ladies and gentlemen
until he closed at 8 O'clock,
Mr.. Lewis surpassed even his former ef- ,
fort in this case, aud his argument WAS
replete with eloquence, logic. and ar {
times, with humor. 1t was the opipion of ,
those in the court room who have heard | I
the various trials of this case, that il was ,
the best speech ever made in the defend :
ants behalf. !
Court then adjourned until Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock, at which time the +
argument will be continued by Colonel c
johnson and Judge Bedick for the de- /
fense, and Mr.. Cliggett and United l
States Attorney Perry for the United
States.
A FREE LECTURE.
Judge Wall will deliver free lecture be
fore the students of the school of Oratory f,