Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-03

t1fnacy anu tne business TeidtIonS OIL MIS-.
Jackson and Dr. Goddard. Lowe stated to
the court that he could prove positively that
Jackson had these checks when murdered
and that they had not been seen since, but
he thought he could establish that Goddard
had them OIL, his person when he was ar.
rested. On this statement of Lowe the
court declared the evidence admissible as
tending TO prove motive for the crime.
Lowe said to the jury. in his opening
statement at the beginning of this trial;
that he would prove that, Jackson had
consulted a, lawyer about bringing suit
against MRS. Jackson and DIR. Goddard to
recover the money given by her to hlm.
He would prove that as evidence IN this
suit jackson had got together sl3.oog IN
checks. which Mrs. Jackson had given God
dard ana Goddard had cashed at the banks:
Jackson had ahese checks in his p9cket
when he went TO the Woodland hotel the e
night, he was killed. He had 81 SHOWN Sriends ahe
After het was Murdered no checks were
found on him. They were gone: AT the
police station package was taken from IN
Goddard that answered the description OF
the package of checks that Jackson had;
The Saturday after the murder Goddard
sent to the police station for that package
and it was delivered to him. The only infer
was that .Goddard had murdered Jackson
to tRe sst nsski tod ane he y tht Re
expect a verdict of murder in the first de-
gree.
Indirect COrrOboration. 49,
Lowe put several witnesses on the stand
to testify about the checks. Mrs. Mini
ger testified that the day he was murdered
Jackson showed her package of checks
made by Mrs. jackson to DIR. Goddard,
and they aggregated several thousand dol
lars. Police officers testified that pack
age of papers had been taken from God
dard when arrested.
But not one Of the officers said they saw
a check among them.
Mr.. Amos testified that he was in the
Jail talking to DIR. Goddard when the pack
age of papers taken from Goddard when
he was arrested was returned to the doc.
tor. Ames said the papers looked "bluish,
but did not say he saw check.
This was all the evidence the state intro
duced about the checks, but 1t was enough
for Lowe to have built strong closing
argument d. 10 sne % Jury upon; ana ne ne heeno e ND
timated tor the. jury In his opening argu-
ment. 1t certainly was strong evidence
doubt that ,Jackson,really did have checks.
in his pocket when murdered, and unless
Goddard could produce them the only in
ference anyone could draw from 1t was
-. The ExRoAure..
But Wednesday night Attorney Henry
Smith, administrator of the estate left by
jackson, recalled that as administrator he
had visited Prosecuting Attorney Lowe
several months ago to see. If he had any
property taken from Jaclson's body after
the killing. Lowe showed him a ring,
small sum of money and bundle of
checks. Smith looked over the checks care
lessly, say they yere Cancelled. and. there
fore. worthless. and thought no more of
the matter until he recalled it Wednesday
night. Then he told. Goddards lawyers.
They were astounded. They concluded to
take Lowe by surprise.
When court opened yesterday morning
Attorney Watson said he would like to
have the jury sent out while he filed
motion and argued it. The motion was
produce the checks and deliver them to
the court so the defense might examine
them.
Have you any authorities in law that
uphold your right to the papers in my
possession" asked the prosecutor.
Yes said Mr.. Beebe. THE statutes
give us the right to demand the produc-
tion of those papers"
Read it., We deny your right to see
You admit you have checks taken from