The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-11-08
HYAMSES ARE TRIED
NOTORIOUS TORONTO CASE ON ITS
SECOND HEARING.

Describing the Position Of Wells Body
and the Expressman Describing the
Bloody Hands of One OF the Prisoners
Ed Tickle, In Missouri, and Two
Brothers Named Harper. In Alabama,
Killed in Ouarrels-Thieves Hold Up
Detective-Durrant to be Sentenced.
Toronto, Ont, Nov. THE Hyams
trial drags along slowly with few in
teresting incidents. With the close os
the third day of the trial only three
witnesses have been examined and their
testimony was not different materially
from that given at the first trial last
spring.
The first one of the most important
crown witnesses was Undertaken Hum
phrey. He described the position of
Wells body and verified the testimony
of previous witnesses who declared
that the hands of one OF the Hyams
We're bleeding from several abrasions
thereon. Humphreys evidence rela-
tive to the position of the body was to
the same effect as that of DIR. King.
Expressman Fox how the accident hap
pened and attributed the cause TO the
weight falling off of the hook in the
elevator shaft.
The first witness this afternoon was
Expressman Fox, and his testimony
was damaging to the defense. He de-
scribed his visit to the warehouse on
the morning of the 18th of January. He
met Harry Hyams there, whose hands
were streaked with blood He asked
the cause and Harry told him terrible
accident had occurred and that Wells
was dead. They had been doing some
thing to the elevator, Harry said, and
the weight broke loose and killed Wells
Foxes examination lasted three hours.
He was cross-examined at considerable
length, but his Story could not be sha-
ken.
Mrs. Aylesworth, Wells sister, was in
court today.
SOUTHERNERS QUARREL.
Springfield, Mo-, Nov. IA special to
the Republican from Taneyville, No,
says: William z. Hensley, a pros
porous farmer, shot his son-in-law, Ed
Tickle, five times and left him dying
by the roadside while the slayer went
to Forsythe and gave himself up to the
sheriff. To the sheriff he told the story
of the murder. They had been on bad
terms ever since the young mans mar
riage, which was opposed by Henslay.
They met at Hensley's ferry and had
another quarrel, which ended in the kill
ing. Excitement runs high in the nei-
ghborhood and trouble is expected.
st. Louis, Mo, Nov. IA special TO
the Republic from Birmingham, Ala,
says: Near Roxana, Lee county, today
j. H. Hayes, one of the most promi-
nent farmers in the state, shot and kill
ed Michael and Henry Harper, brothers
and tenants on his planfa tio0 HavaS
and the Harpers had quarreled about
the payment of their rent and when
Hayes went to collect the rent the Har-
pers tried to drive him off with shot
guns.
FELL AMONG THIEVES.
Hamilton. Ont, Nov. detective
Dubois, the PEORIA Ill, officer who came
here to take Sidney Slocum, the Chica-
go( World correspondent, back, was at
tackled last night by thieves and robbed
of his gold watch. several valuable dia-
monds, and money, the total loss being
about $500.
Chicago, ILL.,, Nov 7-Hawley, the al
legged hotel thief, who was arrested yes
terday and is said 20 be wanted in New
York, Cleveland and Omaha and other
places, was today held in $1,000 bonds
for ten days continuance. The police
here say that he has stolen several
thousand dollars worth of jewelry and
other valuables from guests of the va
rious hotels in which he has been en-
ployed. The New York authorities
telegraphed that they have sent a man
to take Hawley back to that city.
CRIME ON THE COAST
San Francisco, Cal. Nov. Theodore
Durrant will be taken to court tomor-
row. ostensibly to be sentenced for the
murder of Blanche Lamont. There is
little prospect, however. that sentence
will then be pronounced. Attorneys
for the defendant, will move for new
trial and this motion will entile a con-
tinuance. They will be entitled to two
weeks in which to prepare their brief
and it is understood that they will avail
themselves of the full period.
San Francisco, Cal, Nov. ii. c.
Davis of Rochester, n. Y, who was ar
charge of fraud, has disappeared. When
mis- case was called for trial his $4,000
bail was declared forfeited Davis
came to San Francisco on his wedding
trip. having married the daughter of a
wealthy Rochester man. The police
believe that they are in Europe.
Rochester, N Y, Nov. Am Asso-
ciated Press reporter called at the resi-
dence Of H. H. Craig tonight and was
told by a member off the family that
Mr.. Craig did not sign Davis bail bond.
but that the bond was signed by Davis
relat;--s Mrs. Davis is with her faith
err in This city, where she has been for
two months and knows nothing of her
husbands whereabouts.
Tacoma. Wash, Nov T-Cashier W.
G. Peters of the failed Columbia Nation
al bank Is under arrest on the charge of
making a false entry. He credited
County Treasurer McCauley with MAX
ing a special deposit of $4,000 when, in
fact, no such deposit was made.
CRIME NEWS IN BRIEF.
New York. Nov. 7-Recorder Gof
today set for trial on Nov. IS. the case
against Millionaire Isaac Calm for as
saulting his two daughters. which ere
ated a sensation two years ago. Calm
is IN Nebraska.
Lexington. Mo-. Nov. DIR o. W.
Kruger the Kansas City physician
politician on trial here. charged with
committing fraud at last falls election
this morning took the stand in his own
defense. AS the indictments were read
to him Mr.. Kruger said each statement
was false.
THEY WILL MEET HERE
Teachers of sedgwick County will Meet
Saturday. Nov. 16-
The Sedgwick County Teachers asso-