The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-07
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had begun Just prior to her going to
Australia After her return he said his
brother toward a sister. He said he was
80 years old when the show went to Aus
tralia.
This is the first time the defense has
directly acknowledged the authenticity
of the letters
The witness was then turned over to
Mr.. Peters who asked to see the paper
Lyons so frequently referred to yester-
day in giving the dates of his visits to
the Sells house.
Under cross examination, Harry
Lyons said that nothing improper had
occurred between himself and Mrs.
Sells. Lyons thought that his correspon-
dence with Mrs Sells did not begin be-
fore she went to Australia. Lyons said
was to that effect
There had been a conversation before
she sailed, looking toward a correspon-
dence. This was in California; he
thought in the station just before he
came east. Just what was said Lyons
said he could not recall, as it was
good while ago
This is an important matter in your
life,'' said Mr.. Peters Cant you recall.
How were you to address her?''
Name s smith,, was Lyons reply.
You knew she was married: the wife
Of Peter Sells, who had befriended you
and whom you had befriended, and you
made no inquiry why you were to ad-
dress her under fictitious manner" con-
tinued the attorney.
Witness said he could not recall who
was present at that time. Florence was
u years old then, but Lyons said he
didn't eTneTnber if she was at the Mole
at that time or not. Witness presumed
Florence was present, but said he asked
Mrs. Sells no questions as to why Mrs.
Sells wanted to be addressed as Name
s. Smith. Lyons first epiStie went to
Name S. Smith at Sidney, he said. He
didn't remember having received a let
ter from her before he wrote to Sidney.
Did you ever write to Mrs. Sells un-
der her own name2'' Mr.. Peters asked
I think did, at St. Louis 1t was
a friendly letter.
sThen it wasn't one of the precious
letters that was kept" said Mr.. Peters.
1T wasn't the same kind of service
you were rendering the family when you
were conducting the clandestine corre-
spondence," said Mr.. Peters. Mr.. Sells
wasn't in St Louis at that time" Mr..
Peters continued 1T wasn't a love let
ter and you were in your right mind,
scorchingly remarked the attorney.
Witness said he couldn't remember
what was in the letter. He wished he
had it.
Did you cry when you kissed Mrs.
Sells at F'risco?'' continued Mr.. Peters,
''and were you in your right mind2''
7 was a little off then" said Lyons,
and the lobby had to be called to order.
How long had you been off? ask
ed Mr. Peters
Possibly two or three months
Had this disease or complaint at
tackled you before you left Columbus?'
was Mr.. Peters next question.
Il think It had" was the reply.
Lyons then said that he had left Co
1uTnbus about September 5, and a few
months possibly before she left, he
had been attacked
Give US some definite idea when this
disease attacked you" persisted the at
torney. Cant you tell US when you
were attacked. Didn't you tell Mr..
Huling that it was after she left?" Mr.
Lyons did not remember
How did you feel?' was the next shot.
4 can't say replied Lyons.
"How did it affect your memory?''
Cant say said Mr. Lyons
Did it AFFECT you in any way, Mr..
Lyons, except in your conduct toward
woman2"
Il don't understand your question
said the witness Il simply idoliZed
and worshipped her as it were. 1t did
not affect my conduct materially
did it make you hug and kiss her?'
mo, sir
But did it make you feel like it?"
Most certainly
did you kiss her?"
Yes. sir Witness then qualified by
sIef's Let see @ about this kissing business"
said Mr. Peters. DIG you kiss her before
Witness said he had but couldn't remen-
when was it that Mrs. Sells first per-
mitted you these Hberties? asked Mr.;
Judge Evans.
the first time he kissed Mrs. Sells unless
it was when she left for California He
There were no tears shed and no embraces
as far as Mr.: Lyons could recall
you never kissed Mrs Sells. except those
Il think that's about the extent of it,
said Mr.. Lyons Il don't want the ex-
tent I want all of it, said Mr.; Peters,
memory as good now as before you were
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he had known James Watson, the porter,
but couldn't remember just when he had
hue slightly at the hotel and she knew
him Along about 80 he saw her there
Name s Smith from Australia
WAS she laboring under the same dis
think not was the reply I didn't think
so at the time"
But she kept up the correspondence"
continued Mr.. Peters Where are those
letters2'
Lyons said he had destroyed the letters
soon a he received them. Lyons said
he had seen Mrs Sells three or four times
at the home Of her parents at Logan Had
remained there over night, ana the Steep
ing rooms were all on the ground floor.
Didn't your room open into hers?' ask
There was a door opening into the
room where Mrs. Sells and Florence
Don't You know that Mrs. Sells occu-
pied that room alone?' was the next ques-
mo, sir: DON'T Witness said that as
far as ne knew the sleeping arrangements
were always the same There was a fold
ing bed in the sitting room and Lyons |
slept in the next room. Occasionally |
Lyons said he would 90 to Logan on Sat |
urday and return on Monday Generally |
he said he would stop over one night. Il |
was welcome at Lukers, too" said the |
witness.
4 will ask you If you were not engaged |
to a young lady in Pittsburg at the time |
you were carrying on this clandestine cor |
respondence with Mrs. Sells? said Mr.. |
Peters.
yes, sir Lyons said he preferred not |
to give her name, but said the engagement |
name,' continued Mr.. Lyons.
..All we know is that her first name is /
Sue said Mr.. Peters
You don't happen to have that right"
replied Mr. Lyons.
This feeling of wanting to hug and kiss |
Mrs. Sells" asked Mr.. Peters, was this |