The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-21
BRINGING Her HERE
Miss Morrison to be Confined
in Wichita Jail.
BOUND OVER YESTERDAY
Pathetic Scene Marks Close
of a Hard Fought Trial.
BOUND OVER YESTERDAY

Pacific at 1.10 o'clock this afternoon by
the sheriff Of Butler county, and VIII be
placed in the county Jail
Last night Sheriff Simmons said that
the cell which would be arranged for Miss
Morrison would be on the second floor
Of the Jail Il is what is known as the
hospital ward and is between the jail
ers residence and the corridor. The cell
is furnished suitable for female prison
ers. containing 4 nice spring cot and
mattress and other crude furniture not
found in ordinary cells. II has private
bath and toilet connections. Miss Nor
rison's trial viii not come off until Nov
emher and this is where she VIII remain
IN solitary confinement until that time.
There is also a likelihood that Messrs.
ReddeT, Kramer and Schumacher, her at
torneys, viii apply for a change Of venue
and in the event that it IS granted, she
viii probably be tried before Judge Dale
IN the Sedgwick county district court
The preliminary hearing. which resulted
IN binding Miss Morrison over, began be-
fore Justice AIIebach last Tuesday morn
ing. While it was expected that merely
warrant her being held for trial, nearly
ali Of the evidence on both sides was
given. The dying statement" upon
which both sides viii make their case,
was not offered il evidence, but the de-
Tense succeeded in drawing out the nature
OF the same. when Rev. H c Wharton,
pastor Of the First NJ E. church, TO
which Mrs. Castle and Miss Morrison be-
Ionged, was on the stand. It was 10 the
effect that Mrs. Castle saw Miss Jessie
cut her own throat.
Defense in the closing argument plead
ed self defense. and upon this theory the
attorneys viii conduct the case. As was
previously stated. they Will endeavor TO
prove that there was two weapons used
and that there was a quarrel followed
by a mortal combat.
The closing scenes Of one Of the hercest
fought preliminary hearings ever held in
Kansas was very pathetic. County At
torney Brumbach. VINO has proven him
self capable Of conducting the case, re-
viewed the case from beginning TO end,
describing the thrilling scenes at the
Castle home in a touching manner Dur
ing his remarks there were but few dry
eyes in the court room.
His plea to the court for justice was
filed with impressive words and had its
effect. While he held the bloody
razor" in his hands Miss Morrison SEEM
ed to shrink and turn pale She was SO
effected at the sight of it that she can
ed her head on her brothers shoulder. /
Her attorneys in their closing arguments
also grew quite eloquent during which
the little woman could not keep bacK the
tears and she wept bitterly, being the
first time since her arrest that she com
pIerely broke down.
Application was made for bail but
Judge Auebach denied it and remau led
the prisoner TO Jail, holding her on the
charge of murder in the first degree. This,
however. was no surprise to Miss Mor-i-
sons attorneys. as they expected Is
much. It was also known 70 Miss Nor
rlson and she took the result with cool
ness.
The principal witness yesterday for the
defense was Rev. Wharton In answer
10 questions his testimony was as fol-
lows:
4 was present when Clara Castle made
her written statement. I also heard DIT.
Koogler tell Clara that her wounds were
fatal and that she could not recover.
County Attorney Brumbach asked Clara
questions and she answered them. some
BY holding her head and others by writ
ing Clara wrote that she did not know
who locked the screen door. Clara was
asked if she saw Jessie Morrison cut her
own throat and ClaCa nodded her head
In the affirmative. She also pointed 10
the corner OF the room, indicating that
ii was there that Jessie cut her throat
1 was present when the statement was
made by Clara to the county attorney"
A large number Of the witnesses were
examined yesterday, but their testimony
brought out nc new developments. simply
corroboratiug the testimony Of other wit
nesses
The defense then rested its case, the
time being 30 2. m
In mis- closing argument County At
torney Brumbach reviewed the history Of
the case and the evidence, during which
the relatives and large number in the
court room shed tears. while universal
silence prevailed al over the house.
When Mr.. Brumbach presented the
'-b.0ody razor Miss Morrison turned
pale and leaned her head on her brothers
shoulder Lawyer Schumacher. one Of
the attorneys for defense. followed Mr.
Brumbach. claiming that the defendant
acted in self defense.
T A Kramer, attorney for defense,
opened his argument by referring 10 the
late tragedy anT~said that he has the
greatest sorrow for all concerned on both
sides At this juncure the defendant
again broke down and cried. as did other
members Of the family. The arguments
finished Justice Alle0ach held that Jessie
Morrison be held 10 answer the charge of
murder in the 6rst degree and committed
he- without hau. Justice AIlebach decid-
Cd -hat the prisoner should be taken 70
the Wichita Jail for safe keeping.
sheriff Turner wiz arrive here on the
afternoons Missouri Pacific train with
tn prisoner. There IS no accommodation
in the 81 Dorado ian Cor female prison
Crs
Just before the young prisoner vas
taken hack 70 thu iail she embraced her
father and both wept bitterly. The scene
was most pathetic and there we're few
dr. ewes IL the court room.
Several times during the day Miss Nor
rss7n broke down under the strain. When
County Attorney Brambsch- n his clos
ing argument. related the story of the
tragedy and declared thst n the heart
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