The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-27


EARL BLAKE,
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires April IS, 1892
In the district court Of Sedgr1ck ooun-
y. Kansas
The state Of Kansas. plaintiff.
Irene Leonard. defendant.
Before the undersigned, a notary pub
lie within and for Sedgwick county. Kan
sas, personally appeared H J. York.
who being duly sworn deposes and says
that he was on the jury in the trial OF
the case Of the state Of Kansas VS.
Irene Leorarci L.; that before he was EN-
panneled and sworn 70 try said cause
OF the state OF Kansas VS.. Irene Leon
ard and during the trial OF said cause
he never spoke 70 any person or in the
presence of any person in reference 70
said dfndant Irene Lonard for or gainst
her; that ne never said in the presence
Of any OF his daughters Or any other
person that he believed the defendant
Irene Leonard guilty and that he would
find her 81, or words in suscance the
above; that none Of his daughters ex-
cept Martha IdeIla York and Maggie
Zella York were in the court room Of
the district court Of Sedgwick county.
Kansas. during the trial Of the case OF
the state OF Kansas VS.. Irene Leonard
H J. YORK.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this Ord day Of June 1895.
EARL BLAKE.
Notary Pubic.
Ny commission expires April %, 1898.
In the district court Of Sedgwick coun-
ty, Kansas.
The state Of Kansas, plaintiff.
Vs:
Irene Leonard, defendant.
State Of Kansas, Sedgwick county, 50.
Before the undersigned, a notary pub
lie within and for Sedgwick county Kan
sas, appeared Maggie Zella York. who
being duly sworn upon oath states that
she is a daughter of H J. York, who
served as a juror IN the trial of the stat
Of Kansas vs.. Irene Leonard; that did
not state during the trial, nor prior 10
the trial OF the said case of the state
Of Kansas VS.. Irene Leonard, TO any
person, nor IN the presence of any per-
son, that my father, II. J. York. said al
any time that she. the said Irene Leon
ard. was guilty and that he would so
find her; that / did not use or express
words in subtance the above to nor in
the presence Of any person; that my
father, II. J. York, never at any tine,
before nor dugin the trial OF the said
case of the state of Kansas We. Irene
Leonard, in my presence, said anything
in reference TO the trial Of said case
derogatOTy to said defendant, Irene
Leonard.
MAGGIE ZELLA YORK.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me
- - i L..
EARL BLAKE,
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires April 20, 1899.
Aside from the affidavit of Mr.. Stan
ley denying the grounds for a new trial
was the affidavit of District Clerk
Brakeman alleging that the copy OF the
| infOrna ton had been delivered and read
20 the defendant according 70 the pro-
visions OF the statute.
When Mr.. Amidon had finished speak
ing and reading his authorities, Mr..
Stanley arose 10 make his reply. but the
judge suggested that he preferred %
hear all the attorneys for the defense
had to offer before he heard from the
prosecution. Mr.. Conley then address
ed the court intimating the importance
Of the case as IL was doubtful as 70
take up the case as 1t was here pre-
Eented- He held that the statements OF
Mr.. Stanley, while eloquent, placed the
defendant in a bad Hight
The attorneys for the defense spok,
| and read authorities for almost two
hours and half and at the conclusion
| the judge reviewed the arguments al
length, ending by Overriding the motion
The defendant was told to stand Up and
| come forward 70 the railing She did
not appear 10 understand and the sher-
IN went TO Der seat and led her forward
with the results given above.
Mrs. Leonard was accompanied 70 the
Jail by her sister and a number Of lady
friends. All were weeping and the de-
PENDANT was very pale. This was her
last trip to the court house and when
the door closed upon her she sobbed as
though her heart would break.