The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-09

doors had been bent so it would not
fall into the slot intended for it. Mr..
Hayden asked Mr.. Cook If it is not
fact that the lock works all right ex-
cept that the spring is weak and viii
not work the lock, but Mr.. Cooks judg-
ment was that the lock catch had been
bent, but he did not know how.
Geo. W. Kuhne of Lawrence was next
called. He is the teller in the Law
renee National bank and cashed the
Ross Broadhead check for $50 which
represented the loan made to Collins.
This was the only question asked
Kuhne and there was no cross-examina-
1iOn.
Lee Myers of 1715 Buchanan street, a
Topeka carpenter, was next called. He
lived at 21S West Sixth street, May IS.
He is the man who said he heard two
shots fired at the Collins house and saw
no one leave it.
Q.-Nay 13, did you hear shots fired?
Ayes: I was about to get up and
I heard a shot. 1 got up and went to
the window when I heard the second
shot. 1t was getting light, about
o'clock ] looked out of the window, the
second shot directed my attention to the
alley back of Mr.. Collins house. I
could see ten or fifteen feet of the north
side of the house.
Q.-COuld you see the coal shed?
A-NO, think not.
The witness has since moved out of
the house, but today he went up into
the rooms and looked out of the win
dow, but said he could see only the
north side of the house. Jetmore asked
him if he could see the coal shed but
the witness could not remember. Mr.
JetmOre told him to go and look again
today, but Mr.. Hayden objected, and
the witness said he could not see the
coal shed.
O.-How far could you see into the al
ley?
A--Further today than I could that
morning.
Q.-I know that, but how much of the
house could you see?
A.-The main part of it only.
Odd you see any one go out of the
house?
mo. sir, I did not" said the witness
DID you see any one leave the
house?
A-Not the front of the house.
couldn't see the rear of the house.
dow?
"A minute, I guess.
Q.-Then what did you do?
Addressed and went down stairs on
the street.
Q--Who was the first man you saw.
A.-NIr. Knowles.
The Grass examination by Mr. Hay
den developed the fact that Myers could
see only Is or 20 feet of the north side
OF the house, but he was not sure, be-
cause the leaves on the tree Obstructed
the view.
Joe SmOthers was recalled for a cross
examination by Mr.. Hayden.
Q.-Dur1ng August and September,
where were you working?
A--Water company, I guess.
Q-Any one else?
Al think not.
Q.-What were you doing?
A--Corking pipes and hauling con-
crete
Odd you work for Pearl Arm
strong?
A.-Yes, for a week during the fair.
Q---Does she keep a house of i'll
fame?
Ayes
Q-You were working for her?
A.-Yes,
O.-Carrying beer. etc?
A--NO, L was waiting on the table.
Q.-Didn't carry beer?
A--NO, I scrubbed the floors.
Q-Were you in Atchison on Thanks
giving?
A.-Yes.
Q.-Do you know ]. w. Brown or
Senator" Brown?
Ayes.
Odd you talk to him that day?
Al think not.
ON Let's barber shop?
A.-No. was not in the shop.
Odd you talk to Brown any place?
Al think not.
Odd you not tell him you would
be well paid for your testimony in the
Collins case?
Al did not
DO you know Mr.. stanfeId of
Lawrence?
Is stanAeld hero2'' said Hayden