The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22
"No sir. / did moi /"

/ eice 10 nOlQlng the doors tOgetnerE
Yes. sir. and found that the doors
could be opened with but little pressure. -
Captain A. VI. Fuller and Mr.. z. c.
Chamberlain both OF whom have known
John Collins for a number Of years. testi-
fed in reference to the defendants man.
ner and disposition. The testimony was
complimentary to John Collins.
Professor w. NJ Davidson. superintend-
ent Of the city schools, stated on the
stand that he had known John Collins as
student in Harrison school and in the
high school and that his conduct in school
was exemplary. He said he always held
him to be warm-hearted and generous
Characterization by Attorney SAT-
ford:
What particular acts have you seen
John perform on which you based your
answer that he was warm hesrted?"
II have seen him frequently walking with
his father"
Outside Of this seeming affection for
his father. you saw nothing on which TO
base your opinion?"
'Yes. sir"
what particular acts did John Col
Inns perform that caused you 10 think
him generous?"
His conduct toward his teachers and
fellow pupils"
''IIe was simply gentlemanly in his de-
meanor toward them. and on this fact you
based your opinion
YES. sir"
III you had known that John Collins
had engaged in disgraceful schemes and
had lied repeatedly in order to prevent
a disclosure, would it have affected your
opinion of his character
1T probably would"
Miss May Wilson was the next witness
called She is one Of the two young Ia
dies who was with Gracec Collins at the
Collins home on the afternoon preceding
the murder. She testified that the front
door opened twice and that each time
Grace had closed it.
Frederick w. Reed, of Lawrence, chair
man Of the committee on parks In that
city last spring. was called by the de-
Tense. lie stated that Cornelius Carter
was not employed in the city park at any
time this year. This was a corrobora-
ton of the testimony given by Marshal
Monroe. of Lawrence. When Mr.. Reed
was excused from the stand the defense
announced that it rested.
Attorney Stafford at once asked leave
to recall Miss Wyatt and Robert Hitch
Geek, witnesses for the defense. Attor-
ney Hayden objected, but the objection
was overruled by Judge HaZen. Miss
Mary Wyatt was then called 10 the stand
questioned by Mr.. Stafford
Did you have any conversation with
Sheriff Cook about Mr.. Collins receiving
anonymous letters?"
Yes. sir. ] told him that Mr.. Collins
had received anonymous letters, but that
L hadn't seen them
isn't it a fact that when Sheriff Cook
first asked you about anonymous letters
YOU said Mr. Collins had not received
any. and then afterwards you said you
hada faint recollection of Mr.. Collins re-
ceiving an anonymous letter.
NO sir. ] told Sheriff Cook that Mr.
Collins had received anonymous letters.
but that / had not seen them. and
hunted about the office. but could not
find them"
Did you say anything to Sheriff Cook
about anonymous letters until after the
preliminary hearing
Yes. sir Mr. Cook came 10 the office |
TO search for gun case and other things. |
] think on the day of the murder, and
/ gave him ali the Information 1 could"
Robert Hitchcock was called 10 the /
stand and examined by Attorney Stafford. /
Were YOU in Justice McClintOck's /
Office on the Monday following the OPEN
ing Of the Collins trial. and did YOU tell 1
Mr.. McClintock that you had got mixed I
IN in the Collins case and wanted to /
est out Of il? Answer yes or no"
mo: not at that time"
You didn't say that to Justice Nc |
Clntoek?''
NO: not as you have stated"
Attorney Stafford then asked the Wit !
ress if he had not agreed TO work in the 1
X reuger-Gaines case for a money consid- /
Grafton. but Attorney GODDARD promptly /
objected. and the objection was sustained /
BY Judge Haeu.
Mr.. u. W. Nellis was the first witness I
called in rebuttal. He simply answered F..
some immaterial questions in regard 10
Mss Wyatt referring TO Mr.. Collias re-
,eiving an anonymous letter.
Mrs. Fannie f. Seymour was then
called.
DO you know Mrs. Burnett?"
Yes. sir
Have You had any conversation with
Mrs. Burnett since the Collins trial COM
nenced?
yes. sir
..Did she ask you II you didn't think
,he ought 90 set go for testifyiHg in the
Collins triaI2'
I'VE object" shouted Mr. GODDARD and
Nr HAYDEN in unison
.,objection overruled," said Judge Hs-
zen.
yes, sir. she did" answered the wit
less.
Cross-examination by GODDARD:
Didn't Mrs. Burnett say she wouldn't
,one IN and testify here for &oc''
NO sir"
'.pidn't she tell You I'm that converse
ion that she had seen man on The
-oof2
NO. SIR. She said. "Supposing some
bic had seen man on that roof, wouldn't
( come pretty near sticking
But you understood from what she
,aid that she had seen a man on the
-oofe'
NO. sir; did no;"
NJ. Z. J Seymour followed his wife on
he stand
Are you acquainted with Mrs. Bur
lette"
yes. sir; lived in her house FOR two
ronths
Did you ever hear Mrs Burnett ask
-our wife IL she DIDN'T think a person
.usht 10 get So for tesify-ng In the Col
sns case
Il remember her coming lnte my house
lot long ago and asking ny wife II she
.idn-t think i; would be- worth - 10
tstify in the Collins case. or words -
hat effect"
Cross-exa mination BY GODDARD.
when did this conversation ocllIre
Il don't know exactly bus il was e:
he Tine when Jhefe was something in 5ns
arsrs about witnesses befus paid
"Didn't Mrs Burnett say III that COVER
alton that she would be subPoensed and