The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-22
Papers Filed for Miss Jessie
MOrriSon'S Release.
MOTION TGQUASH FOLLOWS
Judge CrandaII Reserves His
Decision Until Tomorrow.

habeas corpus route Miss Morrison at
torneys, taking exceptions at the ruling
Of Justice Auebach Friday evening in re-
gusing bail and ordering her transferred
20 the Wichita jail for safe keeping, have
Instituted habeas corpus proceedings FOR
her unconditional release. The aIega-
tiOns set forth in the petition are that
The evidence introduced by the state was
not Sufficient 10 hold defendant on the
charge Of murder in the first degree. The
application was fled in the probate court
GhortIy after It's fling County Attorney
Brumbach filed motion to quash the
application and it was heard Friday
evening by Probate Judge J. n Randall.
He reserved his decision until tomorrow,
after hearing the motion 10 quash
This last move on the part Of the de-
Eendant's attorneys is proof. positive that
every phase and point il the case viii be
vigorously fought and that they viii not
give up until every effort has been ex-
hausted. 1t has already become one Of
the hottest fought cases in the state and
exeelis the celebrated John Collins case
of Topeka
This is the reason that Miss Morrison
did not arrive in the city yesterday after
noon at 1-le or the Missouri Pacific, and
there was a large crowd Of disappointed
people at the depot when the train steam
ed in empty handed. The interest in this
case in Wichita is even greater than il
Is at Fl Dorado where the principal
Characters live and where the horrible
bQtchery occurred Il was the intention
10 bring the prisoner here and all ar
rangemeuts had been made to receive
her q the Jail Her cell had been neatly
arranged and everything in readiness.
I The news that the little woman was 10
be brought here il the afternoon spread
rapidly in the morning and long before
the arrival Of the train the depot plat
form began to I'll up with curious people
who wished to get a glimpse Of the
woman who has caused such a stir OF
excitement in southern Kansas. Believ-
Ing that an attempt would be made to
take her off at the Twelfth street depot
about fifty people went up there. and
some even went as far a. the Eighteenth
street crossing. determined that they
should not be cheated out Of an oppor-
tunity Of seeing her. The train was
little late and then the large crowd swore
that the delay was caused by the officers
taking her off at Twelfth or Eighteenth
streer. and some growing impatient at the
depot. rode up the railroad track on their
bicycles. The crowd at the depot is esti-
mated at so or 600. and consisted mostly
OF women, standing there in the broiIing
hot sun waiting for the train. Finally
the train pulled IN and everybody made
. break for the chair car entrance. Some
one cried Where IS she, where IS she?"
Another voice sand. There she is" and
then there was a carnival of voices,
Where. I don't see herr" After having
d little fun with the crowd, Conductor
Steve Hayden then said that she didn't
come This was met with the sigh Of
'ah," and the curious and anxious multi
tude started UP town greatly disappoint-
ed \ large number of people. about 200.
were at the court house and jau waiting
for the FL Dorado woman TO put in an
appearance. and to satisfy themselves
thar she did NOT come. they waited there
until after , o'clock when they left
equally disappointed.
The motion to quash the application
was argued by all the attorneys interest
ed in the case the defense holding to the
claim tba- Justice Auebach was unjust
IN his rulings and that the evidence was
insufficient 20 warrant the decision Of
Judge AIle1ach- II was q heated argu-
menr. both sides bringing out strong
points. Judge Randall deferred render
ing a decision until tomorrow. In the
event that motion IS granted Sheriff Turn
er viii be cited 10 appear in court with
the defendant. On the other hand r the
Application is quashed. Miss Morrison
viii be brought here Immediately.
Since the trial sentiment in EI Dorado
is very much sEails the woman ard this
Is the reason why an uuprejudiced jury
VII be hard TO and IN Butter county-
Miss Morrison s-Ir retains her wonder
fuI nerve. and with the one exception.
has rot fiached since the trial commeuc-
e.. taking the many adverse rulings with
as good grace rs possible
The closing scenes of the trial brought
out some good evidence. touching upon
u Thar was written by Mrs. Castle before
she died
Ms Julia Felter testified: '.Nurse5
1I-S. Castle during illness. was there all
druiu- sickness. saw Austin BruubaC&
t-1rlil- eALe- Nti-l-G Nl.t0et'l'- ~ S-.Af
deceased wrote note to me saying I am
going over there
Mrs. Dr.. Ambrose said: Went % N-S.
Castles near O'Clock June %. here
most Of the time until h,r 5eata; heard
Mr.. Brumbscs ask questions. saw and
heard Mrs. Castle make auswe, Mrs.
Castle wrote TO Rev Stuu t1at Size re-
Eevsd she was going - Set WEI sbsu.
week before she died. thar Clara wrote
We VIII 70, be bothered b her any
more hope
Ms Felr5r was recalled and asked %
produce -he note written 70 her Hv AIRS.
Caste which she dld. The note reads;
Mrs FsIter. you have taken excellent
care Of me ard know viii meet you
before many years. Won't ic be glo---
5us2-CIara Castle"
The note vas or a sheet Of yellow pa
,er and had been torn from q cab.e,. Is
vas the first writing cf the dead bride
.roUght into court and was very distinct
Or K0ogIsr recalled ard save expert
estimouy As follows; ibid not know q
AIRS. Castle having any disease; deceased
-s- pe~son when 7 was called. washed
wounds and closed some Immediately.
REFORMED operation IN afternoon,
wounds on arm healed, oesaphsEus ana
,-acbea wounds Esd not heaI because