The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07

Blacksheers. J. II. Brush, E P. Allen
and Dave Morris Of Elmdale, of the
state
Dave Morris is the man from whom
H 0. Jackson got his black team on life
insurance. He was subpoenaed several
days ago but has not come to Topeka
Sheriff Cook went after him today with
an attachment.
The defense has subpOenaed from
Chase county E. w. jeffrey, J. r.
Holmes. Robert Brash, John Minnick
and W H. HOlsinger.
Mrs w. H Stulwell, wife of Superln-
tendent StiIlweu, of the Rock Island,
was the first witness on the stand to-
day. Her testimony was brief, as she
did not see the shooting, but merely
heard it. She testified that she heard a
loud report first which was followed by
the reports less loud. On CrOss-exami-
nation by Mr.. Doran, Mrs. Stillwell said
there might have been lesser sounds
preceding the loud one she heard
Sheriff Cook went on the stand and
told of digging a bullet out of the
ground 40 or so feet north OF Inc drive
where the shooting took place. On
oss-eXamination Mr.. DOran asked the
sheriff to state whether he saw any
marks on Yoeman's neck after his ar
rest, but County Attorney JetmOre OBJ
jected to the question, as it was not
cross examination
NJ. Bundy, the patrol driver, followed
Sheriff Cook on the stand and Mr.. Jet
more asked:
Were you the patrolman who drove
the wagon out on the 11th of June?"
I vas
Where did you go when you went out
there?"
TO the Jackson residence don't re-
member the NUMBER"
who We're in the WagOn2"
Donovan. Matthews. Carl Lawson,
and myself"
who did you see?"
Mr.. Yoeman was standing there"
What did he say2"
f'He said had better look after the
other man-he was a good deal worse
hurt than he himself was.'
What next was done 2'
Donovan and Matthews went across
to the Foster residence, while Lawson
and I took Yoeman in the wagon and
drove around to Fosters"
Did Yoeman say anything in the
wagOn?"
Not on the way around"
Did he afterwards?"
when we got around to Fosters he
pointed to the hostler and said he want
ed him arrested"
Did you arrest Welden?'
Yes"
ON the way back to the station did
you meet anyOne2''
We met H. o. Jackson
Was he in hurry or not?''
Yes; he was going pretty fast"
Who was in the patrol wagon with
you2"
Donovan, Lawson. Yoeman and We'll
den
Did jackson say anything"
brother was"
What was said?"
"Yoeman spoke up and said: He's
back there with his hide full Of holes,
and it ought to be you, you "
What was done with Yoeman in the
5an?"
His shirt was taken off and we
started to dress his wounds"
Did the doctor try to find the bull
let in his hand?"
Yes. he probed around in his hand
for a long time. until I told him I didn t
believe there was any bullet in there.
Hoeman said he though he had squeez-
ed the bullet out some time before"
What made you think there was no
bullet in the wound2"
I pulled the wound open and could
Did the doctor get hold of anything
while he was probing?''
I think he got hold of the knucl1le
Did Yoeman say anything about its
hurting?"
He said that wasn't mueh-he could
stand good deal more than that"
What was Yoeman's condition.
He was coOl2'
On ross-eXamination Mr.. Bundy
went over the same ground. and in ad-
ditfon he stated that he heard Yoeman
say nothing about Jackson, but he did
state that he had an interest in some
horses and some one tried to get them
away from him.
A w Hopkins. city jailer, was next
placed on the stand to identify the
things that were brought in with Mr..
Yoeman at the time of his arrest Chief
Ramsey produced a small sized arse
nal. There was a revolver about ten
inches long. a knife with a blade three
inches long, a smaller revolver. num-
Der of cartridges and blanks, and some
frinkets. officer Hopkins said the knife
MAS one which he took from Xoeman.