The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-21
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of the letter, but Mr.. Freeman stuck
to his stand, that the formation Of the
letters were identical.
Speed Hughes, paying teller of the
Bank of Topeka, followed Mr.. Freeman.
He said that to him the latter portion
of the letter had every indication of
having been written by the same per-
son who wrote the other portion of the
letter.
On cross examination he stated he
thought it might be easy for a. person
to initiate one word but that it would
not be easy for a person to initiate
sentence or a page of the handwriting.
Mr.. William Henderson, cashier of the
First National bank. stated that 1t was
his impression that the whole of the
letter was written by the same person.
johnson Jordan was the first witness
called after the morning recess.
Q.-Who did you turn this letter over
to after you were arrested.
CThe letter was the one just examined
and received by Jordan at the 400 club.)
A.-TO w. J. JamisOn, the attorney
employed.
DID you turn it over to Mr.. Jami-
A.gNo, sir. Edith Bivens turned it
over.
Attorney w. I. Jamison was then
called.
Q,-Rid you see this letter befOre2
DID you have it in your possess
sion?
Ayes, sir
Q.-Where did you get it?
Al got it from Edith Bivens.
Q.-Was that portion of the letter
which starts Burn this part of the
letter when it came into your posses
sion?
Ayes, sir. to the best of my .recol-
lection.
Q.-What did you do with it?
Al turned it over to the county at
torney after the preliminary trial when
the court made the order.
Fred Freeman>was here recalled, at
request of Mr.. Hayden, and was eX-
amined by him about the letter.
Q.-WOuldn't it be possible for an ex-
pert penman to initiate this letter?
Alt is altogether probable that he
could.
Mr.. Hayden pulled out a sheet of pa
per from his pocket on which was
duplicated a portion of the letter.
Q.-Would you say that this was
written by the same person who wrote
the original in your hand?
Mr.. Freeman took the duplicate and
looked at it closely for several minutes.
I can't tell" he said
Q.-What was the original written
with?
Al should say pen and ink
Q.-What was the duplicate written
with?
A.-Pen and ink also, should say.
Mr.. Hayden asked the stenographer
to identify the duplicate and the wit
ness was excused.
George J. Barber Called.
George J. Barker, the well known attor-
do you know Dell Harbaugh?
Ayes, sir, for number of years.
Q--Are you in position to know what
his reputation is as to truth and veracity?
3-What is it?
Odd you ever hear his reputation
Al have no recollection of ever hear
ing his reputation questioned.
COngressman-ele ]. D. Bowersock of
Lawrence followed Mr.. Barker He was
strong from the police force for drunk
enneSS, but the defense objected, and
p aea sq Be %d 09{ t Mas t6 fae
asked if he knew Dell Harbaugh
A--Bor 70 or Is years; IT.. $1,000,
tation is for truth and veracity?
President Monroe of the First National
bank was called and asked if he knew
Al have known him PgTgasctically since
Q--What is his reputation for truth and
veracity as far as you know?
Al never heard anything bad of Mr..
Albert ?, Clark, a cattleman of Law
had known Detective Harbaugh for TWEEN
Q.-Are you acquainted with his reputa-
ton for truth and veractty?
Q.-Is It good or bad?
At is very good.
Q.-Have you ever heard his reputation
A.-Neyer until this trial came up.
J. G. Moore, sheriff of Douglas county,
followed He has known Dell Harbaugh
Q.@Are you acquainted with Dell Har-
baugh,s general reputation for truth and
Al think am.
Q.-Whia "a Is It?
DO you know Chris Armstrong?
Did you have a conversation with
testify in this case?
he didn't know anything against Har-
baughs truth and veracity?
that he thought f9 81 Harba 5 Was consider
able of a liar, but to point to any partic-
"Thank you, said Attorney Hayden,
soto voce, to County Attorney Jetmore;
Carmen a stockman of Lawrence, whose
son was in partnership with Harbaugh in
ed. He said he had never heard Har-
baugh's reputation for truth and Veraclty
Fred H. Clark Testifies.
Fred H. Clark of Lawrence, was the
DO you know Mr. VIM. Beal. the
Lawrence hveryman?
Odd You state to Mr.. Beal that
you wouldn't believe Harbaugh on
oath?
Al don't remember OF ever Saying
anything of the kind.
O.-You know Dell Harbaugh?
Ayes, sir.
Q-What is his reputation as far as
YOU know as to truth and veracity?
At is good as far as know.
Cross examination by Mr. GODDARD:
Didn't you state to Mr. Brown
in Lawrence that you knew Dell Har-
baugh to be a great liar?
A.-No. sir, I did not
E. B. Good. the Topeka fee buyer;
took the stand and stated that he had
known Harbaugh for number ofyears,
having formerly lived in Lawrence. He