Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-22
INSTRUCTIONS TO BE I'VE IN THE
COLLINS CASE TODAY.
MAY BE ONE MORE WITNESS
DEFENSE SENDS TO SOUTHEASTERN
KANSAS FOR HIM.
Bankers Testify That They Believe
Collins Wrote All of the incrim-
mating Letters to johnson
observation-disclosures Wit
ncsses Yesterday.

TOPEKA. Dec. ~21.-(Special) Although
both sides announced in court just before
adjournment this evening that they had
completed the Introduction of testimony in
the Collins murder trial. and the judge
gave it out that he would deliver his IN
structions to the jury the first thing in the
morning. it is barely possible that one
more witness will be placed on the stand.
The defense received word late this after
noon of the existence of a witness VINO
could tell a story that would corroborate
the evidence of some of its other witnesses
on a vital point. Thu witness lives in
Southeastern Kansas. He was telegraphed
to come at once. Word was received to-
night that he would be here on the fast
mail in the morning. Attorney Godard Will
question him as to what he knows Of the
case. and if his testimony is what the Go
tense has been led to believe il VIII be,
special permission will be asked of Judge
Hazen to reopen the case long enough TO
let the witness testify. 1t is a discretionary
matter with the judge, but Mr.. GODDARD
said tonight that he believed the judge
would not refuse the request.
of course. we may not put the witness
or the stand at ALL" said Mr.. GODDARD.
But if he tells the story that we under
stand he knows, he Will no doubt 90 on
\ number of bankers were placed on the
| stand by the state to-day in rebuttal 10
f, pass upon the handwriting of the damaS'
| ing letter which John Collins sent to John
son Jordan by special delivery from Law
| renee. John testified that he wrote all OF
the letter except the last two lines, which
read: Il will expect to hear from you twice
before m~orning,once by mail and once in an
- 7 7 ,aA- ~ thar ha yt-rnrc
| that: in fact. he believed that it had beer
added by some one else.
The bankers, after examining the letter
gave it as their opinion that the last two
lines We're written by the same person VINO
wrote the rest of the letter
In the event the case is not reopened II
| the morning Judge HaZen Will instruct the
| jury and argument viii, begin by 10 o'clock
Miss Ida c. Russell, of the Topeka physi
cal culture school, was the first witness
| called by the state in rebuttal this morn
| ing. She was expected to testify that JONI
Collins had bowied with his lett mana ant
had talked to her about il, out when IN
examination commenced the defense Oh
! jected on the ground that ner testimony
was incompetent and the objection wa:
sustained by Judge Hazen.
Hugh Dryden. who works as night bag
| gage.nan at the Santa Fe depot in Scrdn
ton. was the second witness called.
of May ia?"
i was part of the time"
Did you come 10 Topeka on that morn
ing"
ON what rain"
Docs that train stop thereo"
1T does if is tagged or il it has a pas
senger for Scranton"
Was it tagged that morning.
Yes. sir. l tagged it myself
Were you around the depot that morn
ing"
Was there anybody else around the de
pot?"
No. sir"
ped"
Yes. sir. 1 jumped on the steps of on,
Of the cars and told either the brakemal
or conductor who was on the other en-,
that was all and he sisnaled the enginee
to go ahead"
Did anyone else buy a ticket that morn
ing?"
No. sir. I took one myself and put tn
money III the drawer. as the night operate
was asleep on the table. He was not feel
ing well that morning n asked me l.
William A. Harvey, a colored restauran
keeper. of Lawrence. was next called.
DO you know Jesse Harper"
De YOU know John Collins?"
No, sir"
The defendant was here asked to stan,
up. ana harvey SAID tnat. while he nigh
have met him. he did not remember it.
Did John Collins ever leave a packaE
with you for Jesse Harper"
nc sir. there was never any packag
left there with me for Harper"
Harper never got i package from yo,
that was left there"
No, sir"
Tom Harvey. brother of the restauran
keeper. followed.
DO you know Jess Harper"
Yes, sir
u you know John Collins"
The defendant was again asked to stan
up and Harvey said he had never remem
hered of seeing him.
Did John Collins ever leave a packay
with you for jess Harper?"
No. sir"
Jacob Roof, a carpenter employed in tn
Santa Fe shops. was then called,
Collins?" =
Yes. sir"
Did You know Mr.. Collins?"
you ever have trouble with MI
Collins, in front of the office and threate
TO strike him."
n sir, l never had any trouble wit
Mr.. Collins. He was a nice man"
troSs-eNamination by MIR. GODDARD.
You rented a building from Mr.. Col
Yes. sir. at SS Kansas avenue"
For what purpose did you rent tina
~ a Sip'tiN SNcTt.
Isn't ii a fact that You rented tina
tuiitinS for the purpose of running a join
in the back part"
The attorneys for the prosecution OF
jscted. and Judge Hazen told the witues
that he could decline to answer the oues
tion II 1t would incriminate himself. TIL
witness declined to answer the question
Didn't Mr.. Collins accuse YOU of rir
ming a joint in that buildinC?'
No, sir. He said he had heard some
thing about II. but he didn't accuse me @
running one"
What talk did you have with Mr.. Col
Il told him I couldn't get the rent on
of the building and would have to give
up"
Didn't he tell YOU that YOU would hav
to get out of that buildins:"
No. sir"
Wasn't YOU drunk the day you talke
to Mr.. Collins"
No. sir
Hadn't, YOU been drinking and WASH
you heavily loaded?"
Il had been drinking a little but l WASH
drunk"
Jesse Harper was again recalled.
Did John Collins ever leave a bundi
containing as shirt at Harvey's restaurau
for YOU"
No. sir. He never left nuthin' at Har
vey'S restaurant for me-"
Did he ever say he would leave n bundl
there for YOU
No. sir
There was no Decentralization.
Fred Freeman. paying teller at the M.r
I D. amt = National Iurly -, II.