The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05

Q.-Do you know anything else about
DR.. Embree's connection with this
case?
Cross examination by DR.. Embree:
Q.-When and from what source did
you first hear of this case?
Al think perhaps two weeks ago.
Q.-HOw did you hear it?
"A person came TO the station and
said that he believed some one had been
murdered who lived next to him.I put an
officer to work on it, and few days Ia
ter I heard OF your connection with the
case.
Q.-Who was the gentlemen who in
formed you that a crime had probably
been committed?
Al don't believe I will tell.
Q.-When did you first hear of an af-
fidavit made by Mrs. Crith?
Although the newspapers.
Odd you not know from other
sources?
A-No
Odd you not see the affidavit?
A.-No; I have heard more about the
affidavit from you than any one;
heard that Mr.. CaprOn had an affidavit
which he was showing to reporters, but
I would disbelieve it at least until see
w l. Jamison, the colored lawyer,
was next called.
Q.-What did you know of Lena
Crith?
Al knew Of her from the time she
came to my office.
Q.-What did she claim?
A.-That she was in a delicate cOndi-
ton and DIR. Embree was responsible.
Q.-Why did she come to you?
A.-She wanted to know what re-
course she would have in law.
Q-What did you say?
Al prefer not to tell, but I called
upon DR.. Embree.
Q.-What was the result of the call?
A.-The matter was adjusted.
Q.-How was it?
Al don't know that could say.
Q.-Was 5000 paid?
Al do not know that can say.
Q.-Were any criminal proceedings
threatened?
A.-NOt by me.
Q.-Who was this money paid to?
At was paid to the girl.
Odd not you or she demand 5000?
A.-She wanted $500
Q.-What was the consideration upon
which this money was paid?
Al understand it was a certain con-
tract.
Q.-Don't you know there was a con-
tract?
Ayes. there was one.
Q.-When did Lena Crith come to
you?
A.-During the latter part of Deem
Der.
Odd she tell you when she got in
this condition.
A.-Yes; she said the latter part of
September or first part of October.
Odd not Lena Crith at first refuse
to sign the paper?
Al believe she did.
Odd she not ask what was in the
paper and you told her she would go to
the penitentiary if she ever opened her
mouth about it?
Ayes, I believe so.
Odd Mr.. WEIGH not say that if
she did not sign the paper she would
not get the money?
Ayes, sir.
Q.-And then she signed the paper?
Ayes.
Question by Mr.. WEIGH:
Odd she not claim that she was a
single, virtuous girl before she went to
work for DR.. Embree?
Ayes, sir.
Question by Dr. Fisher:
Odd you say the money was Civ
en- her to keep her quiet?
A.-No; I do not understand it was
for that purpose.
Q.-Why was it paid?
Al understand that it was because
she demanded it because of her con-
dition.
r. B. WeIch was then called to the
stand and asked to tell his story.
Mr.. Welch said:
ION the 21st of December DR.. Embree
brought a letter to me. It was signed
by Mrs. Crith and she said that DR..
Embree had ruined her daughter and
they would call at the house. I saw at
nary blackmailer, and I told him I did
not believe she would go to the house.
but if she did to send her to me.
next heard of her at Mr.. JamiSOn's, and
I saw her She said DR. Embree was
desperately in love with her and prom
ised to marry her and take her to Eu-
rope She said he gave her champagne
in the kitchen and after she had taken
the champagne he seduced her.
II asked her whether she was unmar-