The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-06
KANSAS NEWS.
Miss Jessie Morrison Charged
With Murder.
Calmly Awaits the Court Trial
on November 20.
SHE READS HER BIBLE
Room In the Ell Dorado Jail
Most Comfortable.
Receives Friends and Relatives
Reads a Great Deal.

Ell Dorado, Nov. 6.-Miss Jessie Morrl-
son and her attorneys held long con-
su1tation in the Butler county jail re-
Gently. The district court convenes on
November 20, and during the first few
days of the term Miss Jessie Morrison
will be tried on the charge of numbering
Mrs. Olin Castle. AS is well remember
ed the affair which resulted in Mrs Cas-
ties death occurred several months ago
Miss Morrison is still confined in the
second floor of the Butler county jail
During the day she is not guarded, but
at night a guard is stationed near the
door Of her room in order that she can
not leave it.
Miss Morrison receives visitors during
the day and these are usually members
of her family or some OF her more luI-
maize friends. Her attorneys o1ten can
on her and 1t is evident, from the pfePd-
ratiCns, that the defense in the coming
trial will be strong.
Miss Morrison's room is very pleasant.
Her friends have seen to that part OF IT,
and the first impression of the visitor -
of its neatnesS and orderly arrangement
In every part of the room is shown dis
tinctive feminine taste and characters
tics.
Her cot is at one side of the room and
on a stand are books, magazines and
daily papers. There are easy chairs ana
the visitor has the impression that II IS
a
While Miss Morrison has no guard
during the day she never intimates that
she does not like the confinement Those
who have seen Miss Morrison have SAID
that she appears to DE even stronger
than at the time of the former trial dur
ing the summer.
Sheriff Turner was asked a number Of
questions yesterday concerning MISS
Morrison by a reporter In answer TO a
question Sheriff Turner said: Miss
Morrison Is a very patient prisoner. AT
all times she is anxious to save all OF the
trouble for us that she can and avoids
absolutely necessary.
rs Miss Morrison cheerful?"
'-She appears to be cheerful all Of the
time. During the day she receives v1sl-
tors. Her people call on her very fire.
quently. When she is not receiving visi-
tors she is aiding.
What does she read?"
well, she reads books; not light nov
els. but something more of the histori-
cal. She has many magazines and in
her confinement reads these a greater
portion of the time However, it would
not be right for me to say that she read
these exclusively, for her Bible comes in
for share of her attention. She never
fails to read that book at different times
during the day and seems to get much
comfort from it
How is Miss Morrison's health?"
Miss Morrison is quite well and in
fact 1 think that she is stronger now
Her face appears to be fuller and at all
times her appetite is good
docs she appear nervous at the
thought of her approaching trial?"
mo one could notice any difference in
her manner. Some times she will sit as
though thinking seriously, but whether
it is about the trial or not cannot
tell
''Wi'l Miss Morrison have the same at
torneys as at the former trial2"
Il presume she will. The best legal
talent of our city and Judge Redden are
working on the case and I suppose that
the defense will be as strong as is pos
sible.'
What appears to be the attitude of
the people of El Dorado concerning the
case?'
I'VE hear nothing more about it. The
people are not talking about the affair,
but Of course that will all be revived
when Miss Morrison is put on trial.