The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
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the pelvic bone The cut was about
six inches long and two and a half inch
es in diameter. The bed clothes were
torn and there was some of the clothlne
in the wound. The shot in the shoulder
killed him. The other was hesr
wound.
(Which shot was fired first?
At is my opinion that the first sho1
was in the hip and while he was lying
on his left side. The second shot was
fired when he was sitting up. L have
no doubt that the second shot was fired
while he was sitting up. 1t was nreo
from above him. found the gun wads
under the clavicle.
Q.-Could both the wounds have peen
inflicted at the same time?
A.-No, they could not.
Q.-Could he possibly have fired the
shots himself?
A--No, he could not.
ON what position would you say
the gun was held?
Al should say it was about 10 or ID
feet away; think the person ~ ~n az
fired the shots was right at the foot OF
the bed.
Q.-Can you tell whether the shot in
Mrs. Collins back were from the hrst
or the second shot?
Al do not think they could have
come from the second shot.
Q.-Were they scattering or glancing
shot?
Al think that they were scattering
shot We found some of the shot in
the sheet and they were very fine .blrd
shot One shot was found in Mrs. Col
Inns under vest. 1t was the same kind
of shot which struck Mr.. Collins.
Odd you ask Mrs. Collins how at
happened?
Ayes. She said that she was awal<-
ened by an explosion and then Mr. Col
Inns called to her and said he was shot
in the back and asked her for the cam
phOr. She said she got the camphor
and then called John and Grace 1
said couldn't you tell whether it was a
man, woman or child who did the shoot
ing She said no, but it was done for
spite. 1 said "Oh no, it was burglar,
and she said mo, it was done for re-
venge." She seemed very positive.
Q.-Why did you say it was done by
a robber?
A-Because thought it would not be
so bad to think it was a burglar as
that it had been done from malice.
Odd you examine the house?
A--NO, except the window which Mr.
knowles had found unlocked. Grace
was sure the front door was locked
both with key and a night lock- She
said she had quite a time getting it I'M
locked.
Cross examination by Mr. GODDARD:
O. understood you to say that Mr..
Collins was on the east side of the bed?
Q.-Tell the jury what was Mrs. Col
Inns appearance.
A.-She was calm I spoke of look
ing at her wounds and she said "Oh, at
tend to Mr.. Collins first"
Q.-Is she a person of strong charac-
ter?
Ayes
Q.-Would you expect a woman of her
character to be more excited.
A--No. Grace was terribly excited
and John had been crying.
Q.-They were all very much excited?
Ayes, as much as L would expect.
John was not even able to write the
kilograms. He wrote them as dictat-
ed.
H T, ReveIIa roa1ae,ar of tho
Western Union was called and pro-
duced the kilograms sent by John Col
Inns.
The kilograms were read by Mr.. Bev-
ellie in the original One of them, the
one addressed to Frances Babcock, Gre
ated a sensation. 1t was as follows:
Topeka, May Is, 1898.
MISS Frances BabcOck, Lawrence:
Father is dead. Tell nothing.
JOHN COLLINS.
The others were to relatives and sim
ply read: Father is dead"
Miss Frances BabcOck, the young lady
with whom John Collins has been keep
ing company in Lawrence was next
brought in with her sister and mother.
her petite form was enveloped in a we'll
nttlnS suit consisting of a dark blue
skirt and salmon colored waist with
gloves of the same color. Her manner
was calm and dignified
Q.-Please state your name
A.-Frances Alkaline Babcock
Q.-Where do you live?
Aust out of Lawrence
Q;-Are you acquainted with John
Ayes.
Did you get a telegram from
John Collins the day his father died?
A.-No, but one was read to me by
Q.-what did it say?
think it said
Q'-Did you see the telegram?
Q.--Had John told you anything that
he didn't want you to tell?
Ayes.
Q.-What was it?
Ale said his father was bairo
shadowed and he swas afraid some
thing would happen to him.
Odd he say why he did not want
you to tell?
Ayes, he said his father ala nor |
want him to tell.
Odd he say who the man was that |
was Swallowing his father?
Odd he say whether he was white |
Or colored? 80
pred. was eol-
GLOW often did he speak to YOU
about this? 'N
ACUTE often.
Odd you see John the dav he |
came home?
Ayes, he told me he x1as e-oiro, |
home. SUNS
Q-Did he tell you why he was going |
Ale said his father had sent for
him. A0A
Miss Babcock was shown the origi- |
lal telegram sent by John Collins in
'truct1ng her to say nothing and iden- |
lifted his hand writing.
REORGANIZATION bv Mr. Godard
Q:-How long have you known John
Collins? - '0Aiii
A-Two years.
-
Ayes
Odd he ever tell you about having
my trouble with his father?
Sheriff Por+er 9 r1oo1- - - :.