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

dressed in a gray suit. trimmed In brown
and attractively made. A hat OF the same
material was worn low on her forehead.
As Miss Babcock made her way to the
witness chair, she looked straight ahead
with a somewhat constrained expression.
When she seated herself her eyes rested
on the face of County Attorney Jetmore.
Not once did she look in the direction of
John Collins.
The defendants gaze was celtered upon
her. When the prosecuting attorney pro-
nounced her name he settled himself deep
er in his chair until his form was almost
hidden by those of his attorneys and his
lips parted for something that sounded like
a sigh. AS she. came in the door of the
courtroom he slowly raised his eyes until
they rested on her countenance. and some
thing there seemed to hold his gaze. From
his half-hidden position he continued TO
watch her face intently as she testified.
Mrs. Collins gaze followed that of her
son. She sat bolt upright in her chair. and
with lips closely set and clasped hands,
bent her eyes earnestly on the face of the
witness. Grace Collins alone seemed not TO
be fascinated by anything in Miss Bab-
cocks appearance. allowing her gaze 10
wander from the witness to various point 4
In the courtroom.
throat and felt OF his bright colored
neoktie to see II 1t was properly adjusted,
Then. In his blandest tones he said:
VIII you please state your name to the
5ury?"
Frances Babcock." answered Miss Bab-
cock. in well moduIated but rather low
voice.
Several short questions followed the OPEN
ing request OF the examination. Then
County Attorney Jetmore said:
Il beg your pardon for asking you this
question. Miss Babcock but were you and
John Collins engaged?"
The silence in the courtroom seemed TO
deepen.
No; We were not" answered Miss Bah
cock. in a most emphatic tone
John Collins eyes dropped from the face
of the witness and rested on the floor. A
tinSe OF red was distinctly visible on either
cheek.
Frances Babcock was at last in her true
light in relation 10 the trial. She was no
longer the supposed sweetheart of the ac-
cused. She had sworn that She had not
been engaged to him. She was not there
10 aid IN convicting the man whose love
she had accepted and returned. And then
she she commenced her story under the direc-
lion Of the county attorney.
The state may possibly rest IFS sid.. to-
morrow evening. County Attorney jet
more SAID TINS evening that he thought he
would be able To finish by that time
The principal witness 10 go on the stand
tomorrow after Sheriff Cook is DISCHARGED
will be Detective Del Harbaugh. who
worked up the ease. Idrbaugh viii be mt
on by the state TO show that he was en-
ployed at first by the Masonic order 10
ferret out the case. and later WAS employed
10y County Attorney Jetmcre But the de-
Tense may go into detail with Harbaurh.
ana. II II does. he will stay on the stand
for three or -four hours
The defense promises some sensational
evidence when IFS side of tie case Il;
reached.k Collins attorneys have been keen
ing the line of defense an absolute secret
and for this reason their side of the con-
troversy will be as interesting as that of
the state.
johnson Jordan was recalled to the wit
ness stand the first thing this morning and
Testified that the only reason John gave
for wanting his father put out of the wa
was that he might 20 to Chicago and find
out something about John. He also swoTa
that John told him he had fixed the fold
ing door locks so they would not work,
John offered him n kew to the house bur
he did not take il. Jordan WAS then asked
Did you kill j. s. Collins?"
No sir.