The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
POISON.
tContlnued Lon Flrst 20

it, He said he thought 1 knew him
we'll enough to give it to him without
signing for it.
Q.-What did he say2
Ale asked if he couldn't get it
without signing for it, and 1 told him
o.-Then2
G-He asked me if I would be up at
the party the next night.
18th?
A.-Yes, sir.
Odd he say he would see You
there?
A.-He didn't say that but just asked
me if I would be there
ODD he say anything else before
A,GHe said. well then you can't get
it for me-
Q.-Then?
Al said no, I don't think can,
John, unless you sign for it.
Q.-Then2
A-He said if you can there's fifty
in it for you. I said fifty what. He
said fifty dollars.
Q-What did you say?
Al told him I couldn't get him the
poison unless he would sign for it.Then
he said, You keep mum, and I'll make
it right with YOU
When Miller first mentioned the fact
of John Collins asking for the poison,
Attorney Hayden objected on the
ground that J. S. Collins was killed by
a gun shot wound, and that any refer
ence to poison in connection with the
-
ruled the objection
Did he give you anything?
A.-NO.
Cross-examination by Mr.. Hayden.
Q.-When did your acquaintance with
John Collins begin?
Al have never been introduced to
him, but he spoke to me and spoke to
him.
Q.-You have had no intimate ac-
quaintance with him?
A--NO.
Q:-Have you told all that occurred
at Harper's?
A=Tes
Q--You have told all you know about
your acquaintance with John?
Ayes.
Q.-You have made it just as strong
as you cOuld2
A-YeS
Q--what did you do with the note?
A-Read it and tore it up.
Q--When did you read it2
AFTER the rush in the store was
Q.-what time?
Q-can you tell within 1 to s
hours2
A--No.
Q.-When was it?
A-SOmetime between and 10
o'clock
Some one laughed uproariously at
this point and the judge sent the bailif
to hunt the offender down and exclude
him from the court house, but the
laughing subsidized at once.
Q--Have you and Jess Harper been
chums for years?
A.-NO.
Odd you visit frequently at his
house2
Ayes, but not to see him.
Q.-To see whom?
A--The whole family
Q--YOu have shot craps tOgether2
A--Never in my life.
Os-Were you intimate with Harper2
A.-No.
Q--Was there any one, beside your
brothers with whom you were as init
mate with Harper?
Al was just as intimate with 9TH
o.-what time did John come to your
house?
A.-Early in the evening.
Q.-What time?
Al do not know
Q--What did John say to you that
morning?
Asked if I had his letter I said
I didn't know There was no name
signed to it.
Q.-What did he say?
A.-That it was from him.
Q.-How long did you keep the letter
after reading it?
Al don't know. Perhaps half an
hour.
Q.-Can you tell me definitely how
long you kept it2
Al don't know how long kept it.
Q.-What kind of paper was it on?
A--Some kind of writing paper.
Q--HOW long was it2
Al don't know.
Q.-Was it foot long?
Al don't think So
Q.-How wide was it?
Al don't know.
Q.-Was it single or double sheet?
A.-DOuble sheet
ON an envelope addressed to you?
Ayes.
Q-That letter excited your curiosity?
A-Yes
Q.-Why?
A.-Because there was no name signed
TO it.
Odd you destroy that letter before
making an attempt to ascertain from
Boy Harper or from any other source
who sent it?
A--Yes.
Q.-Why did you destroy it without
finding out who sent it2
A--Because I thought I would find
out who it was from the next morning
at 1850 when they came.
At n:20 the court took ten-minutes
recess The cross examination was
then resumed
Q.-After your talk about the letter
what was said2
Ale wanted me to do him a favor.
G-What2
poison asked him what kind. He
said he wanted something that would
dissolve in a glass of water. I told him
he would have to sign the poison record. ]
He said he did not want to sign up,
and that he thought I could get it for
him He said if could get it there was
fifty dollars in it for me.
Odd you deal out the poison or fill
prescriptions
A--No.
Odd he say what he wanted the
poison fOr2
A--NO.
Q.-Then what did he do?
A-Left the store
G--Why did you ask him whether he /
Eaeant so cents or $50? /
Al wanted to know whether he
wanted 50 cents or $50 worth of poison
or " here he wanted 4O <riv-e mo eE0 Fov-