The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
Heard Dell Harbaugh's Talk.

Heard Dell Harbaugh's Talk.
The witness was asked if she heard
the converse ton between John Collins
and Dell Harbaugh. She did, and SWOre
that Harbaugh said, when John told
him about the negro coming into the
office, that one could not depend on ne
gTOes, because" he said, L could get
a. negro to do anything for $50 or less -
On the cross examination Mr.. Jetmore
piled his questions rapidly and the
answers came in the same spirit The
witness told that Chris Roof and Mr.
Collins had a quarrel in the Collins Of
flee, during which Roof was ordered
from the office and then threatened Col
line with violence.
Q.-Why?
A-Because Roof had rented q. build
ing for a meat market but later started
a joint.
Q.-What was the quarrel about?
A.-Mr. Collins ordered Roof to va
cate.
o.-Did he do so?
A.-Yes. he left between two days.
Q.-WhO else did he have trouble
with?
A.-Thomas Peet.
Odd he threaten Mr.. Collins with
violence?
A.-Yes, to me he did.
The witness testified that Mr.. Collins
insurance papers were in a private
drawer in the safe, accessible only to
Mr.. Collins and herself. The witness
was asked if Mr. Collins had any
trouble with other jointists in Topeka.
Al do not know the names of all
the jOintists in Topeka and can not
answer.
Q.-Who lived in Judge Valentines
house-the persons with whom Mr. Col
Inns had trouble?
Al do not remember the names I
can tell you where his wife works. She
supports the family.
Q.-Where?
AIT the steam laundry.
Q.-What was her name2
A.-The same as her husbands, I
suppose, but I remember neither.
With reference to the visit of the
negro, whose appearance Mr. Collins
did not like, the witness stated that she
was surprised when John mentioned the
incident, replying to Mr.. Harbaugh's
queslons, because John was not pres
ent and his father must have told him.
Q.-HaVe you any feeling in this case
A.-Only for justice.
Q--You would not hesitate to tell the
jury all you know about this case?
A.-No sir; believe in a hereafter
and will tell only the truth
Q.-Mr. Collins had anonymous let
Q.-When did he receive the first one?
A--When he was a candidate for
Q.-What it threatening?
Q.-was it from one Of the other can
didates for mayor?
Al don't know, it was anonymous.
one?
A--Within a year prior to his death.
Q-Was it a threatening letter?
Q--Did John know about his fathers
insurance.
Al think not
Miss Wyatt was on the stand when
court adjourned at noon.
Afternoon Session.
The crowd at this afternoons session
OF the district court was larger than
that in attendance during the forenoon.
There was a new crowd of women Dres-
ent today, but few of those who have
appeared in the court room during the
past two weeks, being present
The absorbing topic of conversation
among the visitors now is: When will
John Collins go on the witness stand?
but no one seems able to answer if and
the attorneys for the defense are main
tanning a strict silence as to their in
tentions with reference to the evidence
of the defendant.
Miss Wyatt resumed her place on the
witness stand after dinner. The cross
examination was very brief but it de-
VeIoped that Dell Harbaugh had repre-
sented to John Collins that he Ear-
baugh, came at the request of Mr.. Pier
son, brother-in-law of Miss Babcock,
to help John in ferreting out the rnys-
terry of the murder of his father. Mr.
Jetmore said:
Did you tell Mr.. Harbaugh about the
anonymous letters
A.-No, sir.
Q.-Why not
Ale did not ask me-
Dwell. why didn't you tell him
Ale did not ask me.