Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09

mean in that telegram"
Answer ruled out upon objections from
defense.
.''Do YOU remember of John presiding at
the Episcopal church in Lawrence?"
We object said Mr.. Hayden. ITS
bad enough to try 4 man for murder when
he's innocent"
The objection was overruled and the wit
ness said john Collins had told her he
mad conducted services at Haskell inSti-
tute. She then identified number of let
| sers as having been written by John.
Attorney GODDARD conducted the cross.ex-
| animation. He asked her about how often
she and John had gone together. She did
not know. They frequently met at the uni
par parties. O They Ss We're % good % friends p and John
stood high in Lawrence; John had one of
in his room. but she did not give him
either. She did not know how he got them.
She was asked:
Did he ever speak unkindly of his
father"
Il never heard him refer to his father
| except in an affectionate way
Same to his mother and sister?'
Yes sir
He seemed proud of his father?'
Did you ever hear him speak in a dis
respectful way of his father, mother oi
Not one word
DO YOU know Professor st. Clair?''
Yes
He is palmist and spirit reader?''
Did you talk to him October -"
| Yes
Did you say that John Collins was in
nocent. but if he was acquitted you woula
| be bothered with him again?''
Object said Stafford.
Sustained" said the court.
We don't want any spirits in this case
Miss Babcock was then excused
j. G. Gibbs. a Lawrence stationer. testi-
fed that Collins had owed him s4s0 but
that IL has been paid.
Sol Marks; a jsweler of that place: said
John owed him s. at one time, but that it
had been paid.
William Bromelsick said John had bought
hat of him time. but that the bill was
| paid. He gave John Il good send-off.
Herb Rullene. shoe man, said that John
lad bought pair of shoes of him. but that
the claim WIS paid John wanted the wit
ness 10 go on $50 note, but he refused 10
Paul p, Brooks. cashier OF the Watkins
bank. said John borrowed $50 from his
bank, with $. c. Usher as security. last
! March, and the note was paid by Usher a
| few days ago.
A number of other business men also tes-
| titled that Collins had run accounts with
them. Some had been paid. and some had
not. All OF the witnesses, however, de-
ciared that ] Johns credit was good.
duced letter on the witness stand which
| he had received through the mails. and
which was signed by John Henry Collins.
Lawrence. Kas., jan s, 1888.
My Dear Mr.. KnOwles:-I was in your
| Office three or four times while 1 was at
! nome. during our recent vacation, but did
| not happen to find you. j wished to talk to
! you about Il business matter, partially of
personal nature | wish to see you in per-
| son rather than write. as to explain
| matters i'll detail. Owing partially to u few
! unWise expenditures and partially to ma
| tured and unpaid loans made to college
| chums in hard lines, and on prompt
payment of which had counted find that I
with my regular allowance, it will be i'm
! possible for me to keep even as | wish
without some outside assistance. As so. [
wish TO secure from you. personally or
/ from company you are with. loan of $50
untii one year from date, from first of
J this year. at reasonable rate of interest. saw
| . or G per cent. As security. 1 have per
haps nothing available. save my own good
/ mortgage on personal effects would be of
J use to you. 1t seems to me that YOU are
about the only business man of my ac-
quaintance, that l dare approach conf
dent!ally, on this subject In case Won
yourself or your firm cannot accommoi;,te q
me. l should be greatly indebted to YOU If
YOU would advise me where or to whom To
go about matter. with most show SUCCESS
aud fair treatment. But should much pre-
fer 10 deal with someone that | know. as
yourself. As II further favor, let me ask
you i'll any event to regard my letter az
strictly confidential. You are well ac-
uuainted with my father and know his pe-
cuiar disposition. about which the less
said here the better.
! That loan and small overexpenditure Of
!
bad pieces OF business management that
/ his knowledge of them and my negotiating
| for a loan 10 redeem my standing might
| cause my college days TO terminate very
abruptly. and would probably also do away
with plans that have about decided upon
( of accedng to his wishes and entering his
! business with him when my college days
/ are over, in year or SO.
Il might offer as security the proposition
that in ease my prompt payment of the
! loan. he is to know nothing of it. but il,
! case of non-payment. ii is to be referred
to him for settlement. If you can do this
for me. please send me as soon as possible
} copy of note YOU wish me to make out
which | will draw up and return to YOU
and you can send Inc amount
Let me ask your pardon. in closing. for
my nerve in coming to you with such re-
quest. But had rather do this than gain
reputation OF being deadbeat.
Again asking you to regard this as con-
fdential and hoping to hear from You soon.
/ John HENRY COLLINS.
! d. W. Nellis who officed with j. S. Col
oath if Mr.. Collins had his life insured for
Grace We're named the beneficiaries m
policies for $4,000. NelliS is executor of the
estate. He says sS.oCo in claims have been
s.s6c. Rsr$Ssf'ea against IT, '"' ne mas only paid
/ Miss Mills. clerk at the Western Union
office. identified the tell nothing tele-
gram sent by John to Miss Babcock on the
morning of the murder.
Coroner Westertield was recalled and
testified that John Collins was n voluntary
witness at the coroner'S inquest.
Mrs. Jane Stormont said that she had
given John so. as she knew he owed sew
eral little bills around and wanted to help
him out.
Sheriff Cook was the last witness placed
on the stard to-day and he was only
| journed for the day. He told about the
situation at the house shortly after the
murder. He did not get there until after
the police were there. His evidence given
was about the same as that given by the
! police.
/ Illinois Bank Robbery.
( ARROWSMITH. ILL. Dec. S-The pri-
vate bank of Taylor & Merture was last
night entered by robbers, who secured siO0O
worth of negotiable paper and escaped.
They used dynamite the safe. which
was wrecked. Bloodhounds are being used