The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17
Much Rebuttal Testimony to Be
introduced.
AS TO MR.. HARBAUGH
His Character Disseeted by His
Lawrence Enemies.
More Testimony That John
Collins Shed Tears.
Court AdjOurns Until Monday
at 10 A. III.

The defense In the Collins case relies
strongly upon the story told by John
Collins and the impeachment OF the
witnesses for the prosecution. for an
acquittaI OF the defendant
For weeks the people who have haunt
ed the court room and citizens, too,
have declared that in their opinion John
Collins murdered his father There is
now some change Of opinion, perhaps
through sympathy. and there seems TO
be an opinion. Of considerable extent,
that an acquittaI is a possibility II
not. it is claimed the jury VIII hang,
The case viii probably consume all
OF next week The defense viii not
complete its evidence until Monday or
Tuesday. and then viii come q long
list of witnesses who VIII offer evidence
in rebuttaL Following this viii come
the arguments by the attorneys, sufd-
cient in length TO prevent the case from
going to the jury before Friday at the
earliest and probably not until Satur-
day
Since John Collins appeared On the
stand and admitted that ne was guilty
or frequent and persistent lying, interest
IN the case has subsidad TO a small de-
gree There were few people present
this morning at the opening Of court,
and the crowd was small when the
court took an early adjournment TO per-
init the jurors to 60 home and spend
Sunday with their families Court viii
convene Monday morning at 10 O'Clock.
The defense. through the testimony Of
John Collins and other witnesses, at
tackled the testimony given by Johnson
Jordan, Jess Harper and Joe SmOthers
EoF the purpose or impeachment early
IN the week Friday afternoon. Iare.
Dell HaEbauEh's repg1ra tiou for ertEel
and veracicy was given an airing by the
1rfr1 r1-fr FTaHez
hzs worked up the case for the state
and mas given and viii later give,
damaging evidence against the defend
ant 10 esIabllsn, IN advance OF this.
the idea that Harbaugh is a stranger
10 the truth, in the minds Of the jury
the defense introduced witnesses who
gave Harbaugh a lively touching up.
Attacking Del Harbaugb.
z. Z Jones. a contractor and farmer.
for A years resident Of Lawrence, who
has known Dell Harbaugh for many
years, said Harbaugh's reputation for
truth and veracity in LaWreuceis bad"
On cross-eZaminatiOu Mr.. Jetmore ask
ed Jones if he hadn't been arrested by
Harbaugh many times for being drunk.
O--Hasn't he arrested you as much
as 20 tfues2
A=No
Q--YOuu swear that 1t occurred less
But once yelled the witness IN
such manner that Jetuore ceased
MI Hayden then asked Jones when
he was arrested The witness said six
teen years ago he was arrested bv Har-
baugh, but that he did not prosecute the
case Jones said he had once paid a
fine FOR being trunk
william Beal, a Lawrence Iiveryuan
was asked if he would believe FTsr-
bauEh under oath
Nor unless it was On something
which was in his favor
Q--What is his reputation for truth
and veracity2
At is bad.
H B. Asher ex-sherin OF Douglas
county Formerly coroner. ard at pres
eut city assessor. and CeD11tv sharffF
has known Har5augh Is or 20 years
Q-Wha is his general reputation
for truth in that community
At is very bad
Mr. Jetuore here produced a note for /
500, made by Asher. and endorsed bv
1aroaugh. and was asked If Harbaugh |
had not paid the note for him.
The witness thought HarbauEh had /
not paid tr. and said Carmaan Har-
naughs partner in the livery business |
Asher, after being sheriff went into 4
lne uVery business lost money and I
Cnen sold OUT to Harbaugh and Car
mean he desired to explain that in 4
lhese transactions the note had gotten I
mo existence, but was not permitted 70 |
Christopher Columbus lanes a re-
Fro- who has run the ean7ut OF OH7Ca
hold1ng from mem bershfD on the board 4
CT 61LCaClOu. TO the railway mail ser
vice. was next. and he testified while !
smiling blandIy, that Harbauzhrs reDt1-
gallon Tor truth and veractty IS very
bad
Mrs william Gibson. who has resided /
IN Lawrence since the war. came to To-
peka as a spectator at the Collins trial
was called to the stand. and she said 4
Harbaugh had once lied TO her She F
said she had once asked Harbaurh if
her son was IN a billiard hall at Law
renee. and Harbaugh. she said had gone
into the billiard hall. sent her boy out
the back door. and then returned to the
mother saying the boy was not there.
Mrs John Collins Of WestmoreIaud |
Vas the next witness She is the wife /
OF ohm Collins. a brother Of the late /
J. ; Collins. She said she had never
seen a more devoted couple than Mr.
ana MS J. 5 Collins, and that the re-
lstfons between al members OF the
faLnlly were unusually aneetiOnate-
Mrs william J. Gillespie OF Auburn.
a sister OF the late J s. Collins testf-
fed to the same facts
Q--Do you know who killed your
brother
A-No.
Of you knew It was John would
you say 50
A-Tes, sir
Mrs Genevieve Collins. whose h11s-
band. J. F Collins, was q half brother
Of J s Collins, and q surgeon IN the
regular army, having died at Fl Union.
n NJ was called and she testified that l
the members OF the family OF J s /
Collins we're al loving and kind to each
ether.