People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-20

IOuO OlOOh Iucoud1, Tie bIldl
began next morning. A large crowd
of people are watching it with inter-
est. Until Wednesday, the public has
had no inkling If any possible motive
which may have prompted Mutt to
commit the deed. On account of the
absence OF motive, there has been
general belief that Mutt was not
guilty Of the charge against him, that
OF willfully shooting companion,
Harry Horne, while chopping wood
on Shoe Fly creek, south of Svuth
Haven.
This case has been shrouded in
more or less mystery, on account Of
the secrecy maintained by the officers
concerning The motive Of the murder.
Everything that came to light during
the cOrOner's inquest over the remains
of Mutt was given to the public, but
information which the officers have
received from other sources has until
Wednesday been closely guarded.
The Journal learns that Vivian
Mutt, who is on trial for murder, aud
Harry Horne, with whom. Mutt
is charged with killing, were both
paying attention to Miss Lizzie Byers
of South Haven, prior to the death of
young Horne. Miss Byers is one OF
the witnesses for the defense, and sits
in the court room next to Nuts
mother and pays close attention to
the proceedings Of the trial. There
was said to be rivalry between Mutt
and Horne for the affections of Miss
Byers. This rivalry may have led to
the killing. 1t is possible that the
prosecution will set up this claim as a
motive for the murder, and rely upoL
it for a conviction.
Five witnesses were examined by
the state up to o'clock Wednesday.
Most damaging evidence against the
accused was given by DR.. HOllings.
worth and j. NJ. Horne, father Of the
dead boy. They testified that on his
death bed Harry Horne had said that
Mutt killed him Intentionally and
while in a fit Of anger. The state
will finish the Introduction OF eyi-
dence Thursday, when witnesses for
the defense will be put on the stand.
The prosecution is being conducted
by County Attorney ]. NJ. Ready with
the assistance of ex-County Attorney
Rogers. The defense is being con-
Quoted ~ Judge j. A. Ray.
The jury trying the case is composed
OF j. E. Hutchinson, W. B. Cheno-
weth, VIM. Haley, NJ. K. Metcalf, C.
E. Hitchcock, r. E. Dowell, A. E.
Barrey, W. T. Bruce, A. H. Griffin,
Danl. LightfOOt, John Johnson and
D. f. Pugh.-Daily Journal.
LATER,
The Mutt murder trial was com.
pleted yesterday afternoon and went
to the jury at 2:S0 o'clock. The intro
ductlon Of evidence was completed
Wednesday and Judge Mcbride gave
his instructions to the jury. The
arguments by the attorneys for the
prosecution and defense consumed all
of the forenoon session Of the district
court. County Attorney Ready com
pleted his argument shortly after
o'clock yesterday.
The general opinion prevails that
the defendant will be acquitted
There was no evidence introduced BY
the prosecution to show possible
motive for the murder. Judge Ray
attorney for the defense, anticipating
the possible intention OF the prosecu
tion tu attempt to establish the mo
tive Of jealousy upon the testimoD!
of the defendant, refused to allow
Mutt to 20 upon the stand 10 his owl
defense.
The state examined ten witnesses
Rufus Dodson, ThOs. Feasee, Jes
Richmond, DR.. HOllingswortb, Shell
don Williams, Sam Wright, VIM
Roberts, Richard Roberts, JIM. Horn,
and David Byers. The witnesses testi
flying In behalf Of the defendant were
Mr.and Mrs. Samuel Mutt andVincenr
Mutt, parents aud brother Of the de,
fendant, aud II. Hempstreet.
This Bill Will Help Wellington.
Senator Tom Anderson has intro.
duced a general bill which will bene.
tit Wellington in the waterwoI Il
controversy, should it bec0me law
1t Iruvides that city, at any timt
alter the expiration Of ten years, may
proceed 10 tue district court tO secure