The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-03
JESTER WAS CALM
He Was the Coolest Man in
the Court Room.
COMMENTS BY ATTORNEYS
Both Adverse and Favorable
to the Old Man.


ter was exonerated of the murder of
Gilbert Gates were not of an extremely
touching nature as some would expect.
The aged prisoner was calm and self
possessed and displayed but little emo
ton. As a matter OF fact IL any new
emotion dwelt in testers breast no man
could tell it by his countenance. except.
perhaps by a faint smile. He was the
coolest man in the court house He ac-
copied the congratulations OF his friends
with perfect composure, almost akin to
Indifference His daughter. Alice was not
in the room. Slowly he turned and walk
ed down the aisle, supported on each side
by a faithful son. Together they de-
seconded the stairway and walked to the
Afford hotel. Every few feet the trio's
progress was interrupted by congratula-
tons. But a large number of the citi-
zens believed him guilty. Many refused
to shake hands with him.
When acquitted. Jester said to a friend.
near him, God bless YOU" in a real old
southern campmeeting tone.
The bell rang while the church folk
were in the midst of their prayer meet
ings and the significant sound came near
causing a complete exodus.
Asked about his plans. Jester said:
'T am subject to the orders Of my son
William"
Some Of the attorneys connected with
this historic case were interviewed after
+bo NNaf-
characteristic. Here they are:
Governor Johnson-And of such is the
Kingdom of Heaven
J. VIII Hays-The verdict is against
the law and the evidence.
William S. Forrest-Goodbye. I am go
ing home.
J. G. Hoffman. the Pinkerton-All right
-T--~orrow I will be after some other
cuss r :
5. McIntyre-It Is a righteous and
just verdict that will be applauded by
the public everywhere. 1t is lesson to
the Pinkertons in Missouri.
P II. CulIen-It is a just and a right
eous verdict by a just and righteous
jury.
]. o. Allison-This verdict is vindi-
cation Of the old man. and. better stu.
1t is a rebuke of the use Of the Pinker
tons and money in justice.
AS soon as Jester could tear himself
away from those who crowded about TO
congratulate him, he hurried to his no
tel and was soon the center OF a happy
group made up Of his children-Harvev
Jester, VIII and Alice Hill--who quietly
rejoiced. Jester will leave here at once
-Io1 tn al
he was arrested two years ago
Mr.. Forrest said: 1.-The silence Of the
defense on testimony and cross examina-
ton with reference to the snug black
rig drawn by two black horses which
Jester claims carried Gilbert Gates away
in Hulen lane. IS a practical admission
of guilt. Many people saw Jester and
the two wagons on the road and they
have been on the stand but not one
question have these gentlemen asked
about that rig.
IF such a wagon had traversed that
road II would have been easy to dem
onstrate 1t. They ask no one from Mid
die Grove. no one from Paris. no one
from the neighborhood OF the tragedy,
single question about this most mater
ial fact in this case Their silence IS
most significant.
at has been argued that these wit
nesses differ on some matters Of data
This is true but II Is an evidence OF
their credibility. 1t clearly shows that
there is no conspiracy. The authorities
on Christian evidences declare that the
strongest argument in favor Of the truth
fulness Of Matthew, Mark. Luke and
John is the fact that they contradict
each other IN nonessentials, but agree
on the essentials. I want such witnesses
These differ on details but agree in the
main, central facts. They are credible
'Tn March. 1872. Jester deserted his
wife, who had gone down into the val
ley Of the shadow Of death eight times
to bear him children. and in June. 1872
three months afterwards. under the mama
OF William A. Hill, he married Julia
Reynolds This IS the man these gen
tlemen say Is So fond OF home. sweet
home Here IS his oath that he married
Julia Reynolds IN June. 1910 He swear.
n this falsehood merely to conceal his
identity
Jester started 10 Indiana Decembsr
% 1870 Gilbert Gates started 20 Illinois
January 8. 1870. Jester has eleven DAYS
the start. Where did he .linger or wast
70 acrS1entsHy meet the boy.7
Jester makes an indirect Confession
when he IS arrested. Throw NJ your
hands, Nv God. what IS this for7 For
the murder q Gilbert Gates Oh yes:
I bought him all out He comedies Gates
murder and states his defense Cuiton
says he acted IKE Christ before Plate.
IN that he opened not his mouth. He
did speak and the speech comedies the
murder and confesses guilt VIVA: 20
you think e lawyer comparing big
anist and perjurer ans a murderer 70
the SAVIOR = uanErS7 D. yon see
-hat these gentlemen desire % place a
halo aDgut the accussS7 an prepared
- hear them say saint Jesfe-.' with a
halo AL about him
Attorney Forests description - ;He
murder zss powerfully dramatic and
convincing Continuing. Re said:
Where Gates parted with Jester there
was blood in the lane. b'ood aio1x ths
road. bod on IRE wagon Gates lsst
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