The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
Q.-How did this occur?

Q.-How did this occur?
A.-WebSter came back where was
| at work and asked me about it, and if
/ Collins tried to buy some poison from
| me. Then 1 told him all about it.
Q--Where was Manley?
Ale had gone.
Q.-DO you know Dell Harbaugh?
Al was never introduced to him. By
this I mean I am not personally ac-
qUainted with him.
Q.-Have you talked to him?
A--Oh, yes, frequently
The judge raped for order, as the
spectators laughed at Miller's idea of
personal acquaintance"
Q--You talked to Harbaugh about
this case?
A.-Yes.
Q.-What did you say?
A--That I knew nothing about the
Q-You denied all knowledge of it?
A--WeH I told him I cared to know
nothing about it and did not want to
get mixed up in the case.
Q.-Was this before you told Dick
and Webster?
A.-Yes
Q.-Have you talked to anyone else?
A.-Yes. one person; my wife.
Q.-AnyOne else2
A-No.
Odd you talk to Mr.. Jetmore?
A-Only at the preliminary; he asked
me if the statement in the paper was
true. ] said, yes.
Q.-You We're not called on to testify
at the preliminary?
A.-NO. sir.
Q-Have you talked to Mr.. Stafford?
Al don't know him.
Q.-This good looking gentleman over
Did you say good looking?" said
Stafford.
Yes sir" said Mr.. Hayden.
THAT goes; no objection" said SAT-
Al only know him by sight.
Q.-Do you know H. B. Asher of
Lawrence, ex-sheriff?
Ayes.
Odd you talk to him about the
poison instant?
A.-NO, sir.
Q.-Certain of that?
Odd you tell him about the poison
incident?
A.-NO, sir.
Redirect examination by Mr.. Jet
more
Q-Was Asher talking to you?
Ayes.
Q.-Is he employed by the defense?
Al don't know.
Q.-What did Asher come in the store
for?
A-TO get a glass of soda water. He
asked me if I had to- go up to Topeka
on the Collins case, and asked me what
I thought about the case. 1 replied
did not have an opinion, but would tell
it when I got on the stand.
This concluded the examination of
Miller and court adjourned at u o'clock
until $780, when Jess Harper was plac-
ed on the stand.
Afternoon Session.
Jesse Harper was the first witness
this afternoon, and there was an inc-
mense crowd present to hear his testi-
mOny. He said that John Collins came
to his home in Lawrence April 26. He
described the meeting, which was the
night following Collins interview with
Joe SmOthers.
Q.-What did he say?
Al want you to go to Topeka and
do a job of dirty work. I told him I
wouldn't go because there was charge
against me for fighting. He saw
wouldn't go and told him would get
him man. A strong, able-bOdied man.
Q.-WhO was it?
Atkinson Jordan.
Q.-What did he do?
A.-Gave me so cents to telegraph to
Johnson Jordan.
Q.-Then2
Ale went away.
Q.-What did you do?
went up town and then to the park
where the boys congregated to play ball
and talk. met Collins.
Q.-What did he dO2
ASKED me if I had telegraphed
johnson Jordan
Q..Had you telegraphed Jordan?
A.-Yes- Care Crook Wright's 400
Q.-What did Collins do then?
A.-Gave me a diamond pin.
A.-Then what did you dO2
Al went over where Cornelius Car
ter was and John went down town af-
ter arranging for me to have Johnson
Jordan meet him.
Q.-Where did you go?
A.-DOwn where my mother was
working at Mr. McEIheny's to show her
the diamond stud
Q--WhO was there2
A.-One of Mrs. Nj Elheny's girls.
Odd they see it?
A--Yes.
Q.-What are their names?
A.-Minnie and Ida.
Q.-What did he say?
Any father gave it to me. It's kind
O. old diamond and you better take it
down and have it fixed so the stone
won't fall out.
Odd you see Collins again that
day?
A.-NO.
Odd you have the diamond fixed?
A.-No, had it tested to see if it was
good.
Q.-Did you go to the 9:1s train?
Ayes.
Q.-Who was with you?
A--Thomas Griffin who is known as
Brady"