The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
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unearthing crime they should employ
| some one who has
| of Lawrence should be made to ex-
plain what the words Tell nothing" In
! that mysterious telegram mean. There
should be an explanation of Mrs. Col
| Inns words: Death is better than a
living death" A reason should be found
| for J. S Collins walking the floor all
night at Lake View club house. The
story told by John Collins that his faith
/ er expected to be assaulted should be
| explained. If J. S. Collins was pur-
sued by someone who sought his life,
the. facts should come out even If his
/ family may wish to conceal them
though far be it from anyone to charge
that such is the case.
Murder must be punished
The concluding testimony in the Cal
Inns inquest was that of Miss Grace Col
Inns. The afternoon testimony Wednes-
day was interesting but no sensational
facts were developed except Miss Col
Inns statement that she heard a rush in
the hall up stairs after the shooting.
Helen Gillespie, little girl 10 years
old, niece of J. S. Collins who was in the
house at the time of the murder testi-
Q.-were you at your uncle's the
night he was shot?
Ayes.
Q.-When did you come in?
Al came in on Tuesday.
Odd you go out with Mr.. and Mrs.
Collins the night Mr.. Collins was shot?
Ayes.
Q.-Where did you go?
A.-To Miss Russelrs to see the gym
nastics.
Q.-When did you go?
A.-About o'clock.
Q.-Was any one else at supper be-
sides your uncle and aunt and John and
Grace?
A-No.
Q.-Where did Grace go that night?
A.-She stayed at home.
Q.-Where did John go?
Ale was at home.
Odd John and his papa talk any
before supper?
A.-No they just spoke.
Q.-What were they doing?
A.-Uncle Jim was reading the paper
and John was reading the paper, too.
Q.-Where were they?
A.-Uncle Jim was in the sitting room
and John in the front room.
Q.-Where was John when you left?
Ale was sitting on the front porch.
Q.-Wasn't he at the piano?
A.-No.
Q.-Did they have a hired girl?
Q.-Who did the work?
Aunt Helen and Grace, and I
helped her
Q.-Where was John and your uncle
when you were washing the dishes?
Al don't know.
Odd you see them?
A.-No.
Q.-Where was your Uncle Jim before
you went away?
Ale was in the bed room getting
ready.
Q.-was the bed up or down when he
was in there?
Al don't know I couldn't see
Q.-What did your Uncle Jim say to
John when you went out?
Ale said Don't go back till morning
till I see how you are"
Odd you see John when you came
back?
A.-No.
Odd you see Grace?
Ayes.
Q.-Where was she?
A.-She came down and got glass of
water and a banana.
Odd you see a light in Johns
room?
Q.-Who did you sleep with?
A.-Grace.
Q.-What time did you go to bed?
A.-About 10 o'clock.
Q.-Did you hear any shots?
Q.-What did you hear first?
Al heard Grace jump out Of bed.
Odd you hear any one?
Al heard Aunt Helen say Papa is
shot"
Q.-What did you hear after Grace got
up?
Al did not know any more until
May Lange came up and 1 asked her if
he was badly hurt.
Odd you know about it before?
Ayes. I heard Aunt Helen say
Odd you see John?
A.-No.
Q.-When did you see John?
A man came up and asked where
he was and 1 went to his room and told
him man wanted to see him
Q.-Where was he then?
An his room.
Q.-What was John doing when you
went to the room and called him?
Ale was dressing
Mrs. j. S. Collins was the next wit
ness called. Her face had lost none of
the calm composure that has character
lied her from the first.
When asked to state her full name
she said Helen A Meade but corrected
it at once and said Helen A Collins.
Q.-How long have you and Mr. Col
Inns been married?
Att will be 16 years next August
Q-John H. is not a son of yours
A.-No; he was six when we were
married.
Q-And Grace?
A.-She was three when we were
Q-How long has John been attend
ing the university?
A.-Three years.
Q.-Where does Grant Meade live?
AIN Horton.
Q.-What has he been doing?
A.-Working for the Rock Island, but
lately he has been working on the San
ia Fe.
Odd Mr.. Collins ever get any of
Grants money?
A.-When Mr.. Collins was appointed
guardian he got $500 of Grants money
but he more than doubled that sending
my boy to BOonvi1le to school.
Q;-How much did you get on your
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