The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-06

Axes.
Q.-Harper has pawned revolvers to
you several times?
A--No. He had his coat and vest in
some times.
Asked to fix the time, Passon ex-
planned that he does no business on
Sunday, but goes to the store once on
those days to ''see if everything is all
right" While there Harper came in.
This was May s.
Q.-How do you know Harper re-
deemed the revolver?
Al am not sure he did. I have Hud-
son, another fellow, mixed up in 1T.
Odd he have the ticket with him?
Al do not know.
Q--What is your recollection?
A.-That he did not have the ticket
Q-HoW do you do this without see
ing the ticket?
A.-Usually call a witness and in his
presence deliver the goods.
The witness was excused and at II
o'clock court adjourned until 1:30
An Enormous Crowd Can't Get In.
The crowd at the Collins trial this
afternoon, Lawyers Ladies' Day."
was the largest present at any time
during the trial The court room was
damned and the crowd at the door was
such that it extended out and thrOnged
the corridors. Hundreds of people did
not get near the door, and more than
100 women stood up around the walls
and in the court room aisles.
Some women who came early this
morning, evidently from the country,
ate their lunches, brought in a small
package, and retained their seats in the
front row of the gallery.
Few men were admitted to the court
room proper, unless accompanying their
wives, and the crowd comprised at the
| least calculation 500 women. They lis
tened attentiVely during the afternoon,
although the evidence was dull and I'M
/ interesting.
The babble of female voices at the
| doors irritated Judge HaZen and inter
rupted the proceedings until the court
announced that unless order was main
| tanned the room would be cleared. The
| doors were then closed and no one ad-
mitted-
The wives of the Topeka lawyers did
not have fair show, because other WO-
/ men swarmed into the court room and
occupied all of the chairs.
When the bailiff closed the door there
was a jam at the entrance among those
| who did not want to be left on the
| outside AS the women trampIed on
! each others toes, there were frequent
| EXPLANATIONS and cries of "Oh! OH"
| Henry Weymuller, who was with
| Martin MalOney when they met John
| Collins in Lawrence, was the hrst wit
| ness after the noon hour. He said Col
| Inns wore a light suit of clothes when he
| saw him on Sunday evening in Law
| renee. The witness was asked if John
| Collins looked like the man he met
| and Weymul1er said he did. Collins
asked him if he had seen Jess
! Harper, and upon receiving a negative
/
| concerning Harper's whereabouts and
| was told that Harper might be found
| at Harvey's restaurant.
| On the s-examination Mr.. GODDARD
| asked where the street light was To-
| Gated. MaIoney had said it was on the
| southwest corner of the street. Wey-
! muller said it was on the northwest
! corner. The witness said he met Collins
| on the street three weeks before the
| death of Mr.. Collins.
The witness first told Jess Harper
| about the case. He saw nothing about
| Collins to excite comment, except that
| he was surprised to see a man dressed
| like Collins in the bottoms. The de-
| PENDANTS high collar attracted his at
Q.-Is that tough part of town?
| A.-Yes
Q.-what were you doing there?
| CLaughter.l
| Al met the boys, Sullivan and Ma
/ 1oney and we walked down to hear
| some boys singing.
| Q.-How were those boys dressed?
| Al don't remember.
| Q.-Do you remember the clothing
worn by any other person except Col
| Inns that night?
| A.-No.
Sam Jeans. a negro, was then called.