The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-02

MRS. CASTLES EVIDENCE.
Mrs Matte Castle, mother Of Olin cas-
tie, then took the stand She testified
that she had gone to the house Of her
daughter-in-law a few minutes after the
trouble took place. She said she didn't
recognized her daughter-in-law onaccount
Of the wounds and the blood which COW
cred her. Near the spot where Mrs. Cas-
tie lay she found a section Of the handle
Of a razor. This was introduced in court.
and it was shown that it did not fit the
nick in the razor found near Mrs CAS-
tie. By this the prosecution hopes TO
show that there was a second razor and
that Jessie Morrison carried them to the
Castles in her shoes.
Now another matter came up This
theory. depends largely on whether Jessie
Morrosin wore high shoes or low shoes.
WORE HIGH SHOES.
Mrs. Bates stone was placed on the
stand. She stated that she assisted in
undressing Miss Morrison when she re-
returned home and noted that she wore
high shoes.
Then Miss Clara Cowles was recalled
and corroborated Mrs. AToberly's state
ment in regard to the last note.
Mrs. Steiver and her mother. Mrs. N.
l. Steiver, were placed on the witness
stand They testified 70 having been in
Mrs Spanglers house at the time Of the
tragedy Their evidence corrObOrated
Mrs. Spangler's in the main, especially
regarding screams, but neither was able
to say she had distinguished words and
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repeated. Mrs. Steiver testified to going
out Of the house. She saw Jessie Morri-
son being taken home. The defense
cross-examined her severely and tried to
disprove Mrs. Spangler's testimony
wherein she said she heard the words Il
never did write that letter" and "Get
of me. Jessie Morrison. You are killing
me"
E n. Smith was another afternoon wit
ness. He merely saw Jessie Morrison
walking in the direction Of the Castles
that morning.
Benton Bowie also testified that he was
at the Morrison house and saw Miss Nor
rison brought home and taken into the
house
RUSH FOR FRONT SEATS.
BY $50 yesterday morning the Butler
county court room was well filed with
people. AS on the previous day the ma
jority Of the spectators were women and
they came early too. The room was
filed long before the attorneys in the
case Thought of starting for the court
room. People, in this case have a desire
to get as near the front as possible and
if Bailiff Long would allow it, the en-
closure in front Of the judges bench
would be filed with women so well filed
that it would be impossible for court to
proceed
The day on the outside yesterday was
splendid. The sun came up bright and
full and the streets Of the little city of
El Dorado were alive with people early
The interest in that town, however, cen
ters in the Morrison case and CONNER
cial travellers are some times loath to
stop in FL Dorado because of the trial
going on.
DEFENDANT WEARS ROSE.
Bailin Long gave his usual salutation
on opening the court and the defendant
and her father entered the court room.
There was no expression Of being tired
in her or even one Of anxiety. Her father
had for the past week. Two sisters.
who have been with Miss Morrison for
the last few days were again present
at the trial. The defendant was dressed
in the same costume and wore a rose and
chrysanthemum on her breast.
DR.. NJ. A Koogler. one Of the FL Do
RADIO surgeons, was called to the stand
10y the state. Captain Joe Waters con-
Quoted the examination for the state and
he asked the usual preliminary questions
DIT. Koogler was then asked about the
wounds on Mrs. Castles neck. There
were two on the right side and five on
the left side. There was one long cut
back Of her neck. There were also cuts
on the left arm and hand and several
large blood vessels cut by the instru-
ment which made the incisions.
Dr. Koogler stated to the jury about
the cutting Of the wind pipe. He stated
that there were three cuts, one severng
the wind pipe and two cuts near this
on eand making a wedge shaped piece
in the wind pipe which afterwards come
out in the latter days Of Mrs. Castles
illness.
one and making q wedge shaped piece
There were also missions in the gullet.
Her heart action and pulse were scarcely
perceptibIe and her face had the blush
pallor which indicated severe loss Of
blood.
Did YOU connect that artery that was
cut?'
YES, sir; took my instruments and
connected them"
when did Mrs. Castle die
"On July TO-"
'ewere those wounds in Mrs. Castles
throat fatal?'
They were fatal"
This concluded the examination Of DIT.
Koogler. the defense not caring to cross
question at this time.
WOUNDS WE'RE FATAL.
DIR. Bennett was called for and not be-
ing in the court room. a messenger was
sent for him BY this time, the court
room was filled with people and the same
large attendance Of women was noticed
The little prisoner while the court was
waiting for Dr. Bennett sat and talked
to her father and counsel.
DR.. w. O. Bennett was sworn and took
his place on the witness stand He had
practiced six years in this county, but
had never seen clara Wiley Castle I'M
I'll the day OF the tragedy He arrived
at the time that Mrs. Castles wounds
were being dressed when he reached the
Castle nome.
ssyyhat wounds did you find. Doctor
'sWeu there were several incisions in
tn ewind pipe ard the aesophagus and
one long cut on the back Of her NECK
There We're cuts on her arms
.'What was the condition OF her pulse
Very weak.
Were those wounds considered fatal2''
..Yas- sir. we thoushs that sae would