The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-29

A young ladyfS picture.
Q.-DO you know who it was?
Al was told
Q.-Who was it,
A.-AIiss Babcock.
The witness lowered her voice, in pro-
nouncing Miss Babcock's name.
John Collins diamond, a companion
to the one given to Grant Meade, her
son, at the same time, was shown to
Mrs. Collins, and she thought it was tbs
one J. s Collins had given to John. The
watch and diamond were then formally
introduced as evidence.
The Shotgun introduced.
The Collins shotgun was then shown
to Mrs Collins.
Q.-Is that the gun owned by J. s.
At looks like it.
Q.-Can you identify it positively?
mo sir It had a guard, like this. -
said Mrs. Collins, touching the rubber
covering on the butt of the gun.
Q.-You identified this gun at the in
quest
Aft I did intended to make the
same reservation which I now make.
Q--Are you a light sleeper?
Al believe 50.
Q--COuld anyone remove anything
from under the pillow under your head
without awakening you?
Al think not.
Q--When did May Is come?
A.-On Friday.
Q.-When did John come home?
A.-The day before.
C.-What time?
Ave were at dinner I think
Q--HOW did he get in the hOuse2
A.-Let himself in with his key.
Q.-Why did he come home, did he
say?
A-To consult a physician.
Q--Why did he want to see a Topeka
physician2
A--Because he thought he could do
better here than at Lawrence.
Q.-WhO did he talk to?
An of US
Odd he say what other reason
brought him home?
Ale said. 1 believe, he took ad-
vantage of excursion rates.
Q.-Where did John go after din
ner?
Ale was around the house awhile.
Q--Did he go away with his father?
Al do not know.
Gle might have been at home
when you went out to call?
A--YeS, sir.
A.-When did he return?
AIT supper time with a filed pres
cription.
Q.-Where was he during the after
noon?
Al do not know
Q.-WhO got supper?
A-Grace, I think.
Q.-Who locked the house that night?
Al do not know
Q--Then you do not know whether
the house was locked?
A.-NO.
Q.-Why do you think it was locked?
A.-Because Mr.. Collins was the last
one in the kitchen and he was very
particular
Q--You We're out that night?
A-Yes
Q.-Who was at home?
A--John and Grace.
Q.-When you returned was there a
light in Johns room?
A.-NO.
ON Grace's room?
Ayes.
Q.-Where did you go when you re-
turned?
Automatically to the sitting room.
Q--What did you do?
TOOK the evening paper and lying
down on the couch, read it
Q.-What did Mr.. Collins do2
Ale was searcbin around the fold
ing doors to discover a disa greea bic
odOr which had been bothering US.
Q--How did he do this?
A-By pushing the doors aside.
z,Sg-N men you finished the paper what
Al went to the bedroom. and later to
the Kitchen where he was to find box Of
cVppleIas 70 Use as deodor1zer.
closet? su'iins oio you go into che
Q-What did you do?
A-6ung up dress.
Q--Pid you turn on the light?
Q5@Did you SO testify at the prelimin-
Al do not remember.
QaWas your memory better then than
Al don't know why it should be.
r0Om2
A-Yes. on the dresser; watches, chains,
Q.-Whose watch?
A--Mr. Collins and mine.
Q.-WhOse pins?
Anime.
&c, 94M;Wh here did Mr.. Collins place his
A--On q chair some distance from the
folding doors.
Q.-How far from the doors?
hands.
Q-Then one could reach the clothing
from the door?
Ayes.
Q2;-When you went to the closet did you
Q-Were things disturbed?
.Qi-5Did Mr. Collins get up during the
A--Not that I know Of
Q-When were you awake the next
morning?
Al heard the clock strike 5.
Odd you hear any other noise?
A-No
Q--Then what did you do?
A-Loolzed to see if it was light.
Q-Then what did you do?
A.-NeXt went to sleep.
Q-What next aroused you?
Am explosion
Q--Describe it to the jury.
A--That is impossible. 1t was simply
deafening.
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