The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-18
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"A few spots on the back CT the neck"
What time did the tragedy occur?"
asked Attorney Shoemaker.
Don't believe 1 can tell you"
Mrs. Moberiy said she did not see Jessie
cut herself; did not see Jessie cut Mrs
Castle; did not see her do anything
Defense attempted 10 get witness con-
fused regarding what kind OF shoes
Jessie wore. whether they were shoes or
slippers, but she stuck to her original
story that she wore high top shoes.
Mrs. Moberly sent man for a doctor
but could not recall who it was.
The court took an adjournment until
$50. Most Of the spectators remained al
the court house 10 ger z reserved seat;
some brought a lunch with them and
some went without The attendance in
the afternoon increased. The defendant
ate q hearty dinner in the large room in
the southwest corner OF the court house
In the afternoon Rev. H. c. Wharton,
pastor Of the First NJ z. church, Of
which Mrs. Castle was member, occu-
pied seat beside Mr.. DIN Castle. his
mother and sister.
Justice Allebach is a short man Of Ger
man descent, wears good crop OF sandy
chin whiskers and has a high forehead
and looks over a pair Of silver trimmed
spectacles sagaciousIy. He is about 50
years old and has been justice OF the
peace for two years.
Mrs. Moberly resumed the stand and
was subjected TO a rigid cross-exa nina
ton and a lively discussion ensued when
the defense asked for the pages Of the
letter in question, which was introduced
by the state in the morning. The state
refused to give it up for cross-examina-
ton. The defense claimed that they had
a legal right to use the paper when the
state examined the witness on the same.
The court sustained the objection. De-
PENDANT went into detail as TO the con-
dition of the room when the murder was
committed and the relative position Of
Mrs. Castle and Miss Morrison and the
furniture.
Mrs. Emma Spangler, also one OF the
states important witnesses, who resides
the first house north Of the Castle home,
was called to the stand She said: "On
the morning OF the tragedy 1 heard loud
angry talking and screams from the Cas-
tie home, but thought It was children;
the screaming continued and I heard the
words on! OH I got up Immediately
and heard the foregoing clause. I said to
some women who were at my house sew
ing. There goes the lamp; I am going
over I heard a voice say: Get of from
me, Jessie Morrison, you are killing me
I went to the front door and called, Let
me in There came no response and I
screamed, but I could not get in the front
door nor the back door and 1 looked in
the window; could not see distinctly
through the lace curtains but saw two
women. noticed that I was observed
by the occupants and Jessie turned
around and looked at me. Jessie was
kneeling over the woman with one arm
half way up, and when she saw me she
let her arm fall. The woman on the floor
was trying to get up; she was covered
with blood. The sight was so horrible
and ghastly that could not stand it and
1 grew weak in the knees started to
the front door and saw Mrs. Mo5erly
coming acress the street. We both
pounded on the door and pushed It IN I
was nearly exhausted and Mrs. Moberly
went in first; urged her to go on, as I
knew something was radically wrong. I
did not see just what Mrs Moberly did
I got Jessie by the dress and pulled her
up. I turned around and walked out, for
I could stand it no longer
While Mrs. Spangler was telling her
story the defendant apparently did not
take her eyes off the witness while DIN
= ed 50
in his hands.
Mrs. spangler was greatly affected and
almost sobbed.
what did Jessie say when she went
out?" asked the prosecutor.
II said TO her. Woman. what have you
done?' 7 have killed Mrs Castle How
did you do it?' I asked her. cut her 70
pieces with a razor, cut her throat all to
pieces I then started to take her home
and she said 10 me, I think I have killed
her She got away from me then and I
saw there were two cuts at her throat;
I took her home and she went in the
front room and I went around and told
her mother to go to her daughter. While
I did not exactly tell her what was the
matter I made it plain 10 her by ges-
lures. I returned 70 Castles"
Did you see the razor?" asked the
prosecutor as he took the bloody weapon
from Deputy Sheriff George Young's
hands.
Yes I did.
rs that it?' handing it to the witness.
yes. that is the razor" was the reply
promptly.
The razor was then Introduced in evil
ID SaFa
ness.
est sign OF emotion when the bloody
and deadly weapon was exhibited, but
Mr.. DIN Castle got up and left the court
room.
What did you hear spoken in the
Castle house when you were first at
tracted by the noise?' asked Attorney
Redden FOR the defense.
sc no. Jessie Morrison. I did not write
that letter is what I heard answered
Mrs Spangler
It is very noticeable that the defend
ants attorneys found it difficult 70 get
certain testimony before the court and
before the trial was in progress thirty
minutes they realized that they did not
have any of the best q il.
Mrs. SpangIer. upon re-Cross exanina-
ton, was shown the razor but she could
NOT recognize the weapon rs the one
one found 1t TIC Castle home other than
by the blood stains Mrs. Spansls- was
subject &c severe cross examination bur
there was 20 more additional evidence
brought ont than was elected BY direct
examination
Pear Beardsley vas then called. Re
is the boy who delivers meat ard hap
peued at the Castle home when the trag-
edy was enacted and was called IN % 60
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