The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-13
THE INQUEST TODAY.
Kindling Brothers May Be Wit
nesses in Stokes Case.
TWO SHOTS PIERCED THE HEART
The Murdered Man Close In Money
Matters The Prisoners TAXA
Few Love Letters.

The snoues. oyer the remains OF Ran
som Stokes. who was 80 cruelty murdered
al sannydale about July or Z. will be
held this afternoon at 4 O'Clock al Butter
vorth's undertaking rooms. Prosecuting
ATTORNEY HASTE was busy all day yesier-
cav investigating the case. and held con-
versations with several people from sun
nydale. As yet no complaints have been
flied against Fred and Charles Kindling.
the young men who were jailed on suspi-
cion. but It IL supposed that they VIII be
given an opportunity 10 appear az the IN
quest this afternoon as witnesses
what may be an important development
came 20 light yesterday through the visit
of Mrs Jennie Martin 70 the undertakers.
and subsequently 70 the courthouse. TO
tell what she had heard her stepson say
about Mr. Stokes. Mrs. Martin used TO
live at SBnnydale. At that time she was
the wife OF man named Thomas, VINO
had son called Archie. Archie was bad
boy according 10 Mrs. Martins story. ana
caused a separation between her and Mr..
Thomas Mrs Martin says that Archie
was a great friend OF the kindling boys,
and was out nights with them continually
during the time she lived with Mr..
Thomas.
-.Once. said Mrs. Martin. "Archie told
me that old man Stokes was misery. and
ought 10 be killed for his money
This statement was made about wo years
ago. Since then Mrs Martin has secured
a divorce. She says that after she nied
her papers. alleging non-suport and deser-
ton, Archie put up a Job by which ne
made his father believe she was a counter
feiter. cfoss-complaint was filed en-
bodying this point. but II amounted 10
nothing when brought before the court.
Mrs Martin says that while she realizes
that her statement is hard against the
young man she firmly believes II her duty
10 let the sheriff know what was said. as
IL might have bearing on the case.
Coroner Askam held a post-mortem ex-
animation on the body OF Stokes yesterday
morning. and discovered that two OF the
buckshot went directly through the heart
These two pellets we're preserved. but the
other eight shot were not collected. owing
10 the horrible condition Of the body.
Stokes beard, which was spoken Of yes
terday morning Ia the Post-Intelligencer,
was measured and found 10 be exactly 3
feet and 3 inches long when braided. This
beard was Stokes pride. and he used 10
comb II carefully esery day. Mrs. Martin.
who was mentioned above. said that once
she asked him why he wore II inside his
shirt and he replied thai the wind switch
ed IT about so that II was in his way.
Charles Gordon. of Sunnydale. who
knew Stokes for twenty years, was ut the
morgue yesterday afternoon TO see the re-
mains Of his dead friend He admitted
that while Stokes was secusive. inoffen-
sive man. he was close In money matters
This seems 10 be the genrai opinion from
ali sources.
The Rindllng boys are becoming decid-
eciy weary OF remaining In jail without
charges being filed against them. Thy
say taat they were perfectly willing 20
come to Seattle and stand an inVestiga-
ton. although they were arrested as II
they were dogs.
Now don't have any fear OF being
able 20 clear myself OF this case" said
Charles kindling Yesterday afternoon.
but do think II IL wrong 10 throw me
Fri jail ami keep me here without a
speedy Investigation. The deputy sheriff
had no warrant TO arrest US yet we came
along without resistance. What makes
me feel bad about this case is that the
simple fact OF our arrest will cause our
father TO feel bad. Yes: / know Archie
Thomas. and stayed at his house the
night OF July 4. | remember Airs. Thomas
or Martin, but don't think ! had a real
acquaintance with her"
Fred Kindling said that the inquest
could not he held too quick 10 suit his
convenience. In speaking OF the buck
shot found In mis- house. he said: why.
l Will guarantee MAT almost every house
in that section has buckshot in 1t. All
ranchers use a.. | fail TO see how that
counts as circumstanttal evidence against
U.S."
Kindiing says that ne was a. Des
Moines on the night Of July 4. As has
been stated, Stokes was corresponding
with women all over the country. IN hopes
of getting a wife. The following extracts
from some or the letters give an idea Of
the style OF the correspondence.
al spH II
Dear Sir~-Your adv. | see published IN
the Helping Hand. I think YOU sketch
man as | would be pleased 10 hear from
am feet inches tail, weigh l07 pounds.
have light complexion gray eyes, age q
years, loving DISPOSITION and fun OF fun,
want 10 marry. Yours. NORA"
A spfnsfer OF Cave Springs. Ga, wrote
under date OF November IL. 1924. that she
was generally considered good looking
had a loving disposition and wanted a
husband.
"A lone widow wrote from Brinkley.
Ark. December r. iSa4, that she liked 10
get his letters because they made her
sweetheart very Jealous.
a young woman or Rose ale md, un-
der date Of NoVenther r. 1874. says she Is
q years old. has wealth Of golden brown
hair and rosy checks. she said she was a
good housckcoprr and wanted a loving
husband. one condition was that he must
dress neatly. bu' not fiashny.
Saving is pracliced and the best cookery
insured IN every coast home thax Uses
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