The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-22

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ment The next thing in order is a mo
4 ton to quash and this motion we may
make. We are determined to fight this
matter through and the decision Of the
court regarding the amended statement,
has only added to our vigor."
Mr.. WILEY WEEPs.
/ When at 1880 o'clock Miss Morrison en-
! tered, she was alone and as composed
as in the forenoon. She took a seat near
her attorneys Mr. Kramer for tile defen-
I dant filed the amended plea in abate-
ment. County Attorney Brumback de-
INJURED 10 the whole petition. arguing at
! great length. His speech consumed an
/ hour bu the interest Of the audience did
rot diminish Mr.. Kramer for the de-
tense replied spiritedly in half hour
+ speech. Captain Waters then took up
I the states side again and argued for the
! demurrer and was followed by Judge
Redden. To all this raign Of legal facts
! Miss Morrison paid no attention and fin
ally began to read a newspaper Mr..
Orlin Caste sat near Mr.. Wiley, the
( father OF the late Mrs. Castle in the af-
ternoon. and during one Of the speeches
Mr.. Wiley shed tears. Miss Morrison
Z
emotion or deviation from her calm. Mr.
Brumback then closed the argument for
the demur. The court sustained the de-
murrer. Mr. Shoemaker for the defend
ant then moved to quash the information
and argued It at length. This motion
the court overruled. The defendant was
then arraigned and Judge Redden enter
ed the plea Of not guilty.
Miss Morrison's attorney then mo-
toned 10 her 10 accompany them and
they went into the clerk Office where a
LONG. conference was held. Mr.. Kramer
after the conference explained to the
court that the defense did not want to
proceed to trial without the important
witness mentioned below in an interview.
and moved for a continuance. This Wit
ness is J. A. Morgan. Miss Morrison
then varided the AFFIDAVIT she made last
summer and the court ADJOURNED until
7:80 o'clock at which time the attorneys
began the argument for a continuance.
MORGAVs TESTIMONY
After supper the judge overrued the
motion TO continue the case, although
Judge Redden made strong plea
Then Attorney Brumback called the
case for this morning at $40 o'clock,
when q jury viii be empanneled. Thirty
six men are present for the first attempt
to secure one.
The witness wanted by the defense Is
A. J. Morgan. He is a canvasser. On
the night before the tragedy ne drove
from Augusta and put up q team at Bug
bees barn. He entered the Castle home
on the morning Of the ARRAY but haklng
heard a tapping on the window. He
thought It was for him and turned. He
saw Mrs Castle. he said. at the screen
and heard her say: Jessie, come in; I
want to talk to you" He saw little
woman at the gate. and he went on to
town. A little later he heard noise,
heard a lamp break, heard screams and
saw two women running, saw them look
in at the window and enter the house.
He saw one Of the women bring out the
little woman whom he had seen enter
the house They left the premises. He
got his team and started for Nebraska
F. NJ Sadler, farmer. and others make
afidsvit regarding BIorgan's statement
After Yesterdays trial the attorneys for
the defendant held a long conference.
They decided TO Introduce Morgan's depo-
sition. They consider It very valuable.
MISS MORRISON INTERVIEWED
Through the courtesy Of MT Kramer
the reporter for the Eagle was permitted
TO talk to Miss Jessie Morrison in her
room The guard remained in the hall
and the door was fastened on the out
side Miss Morrison's father was with
her, conversing about a letter just re-
ceived The little room was scrupulOusly
clean and at the south was a window
In it were a number Of house plants
growing with all Of the vitality Of plant
life Near the window was the cot coy
cred with white linen. BY the side Of
the cot, TO the east was table and on
It were a number Of papers and books
The FIRST book noticed was A bible. It
was a leather bound volume and showed
much usage At the other end Of the
room near the door was another cot
used BY Miss Morrison's mother at
nights. The room mas carpet Of pleas
ing pattern. A small stove furnishes
the heat for the room.
when the reporter for the EAGLE and
Mr.. Kramer entered, on seeing Mr Kra-
ner she smiled very pleasantly and one
would not have thought she was to be
tried for murder
Miss Morrison has a pleasing address
and when asked how she had spent her
time. said. 'I have spent my time in
various ways, mostly by reading, how
ever. get much comfort from my
Bible NV friends have been very kind
in supplying me with books and maga-
zines. They have been interesting and
I have enjoyed reading them. too.
II have a number OF religions maya
zines which come every week and these
I read. The daily papers come to my
room and you see that can keep wen
posted"
HAS the confinement wearied you2"
Sometimes T set very tired but usual
" visit from friends settles that" Miss
Morrison smiled pleasantly IS II remem-
bering incidents Of those visits.
ibid YOU have MANY caIlerse'
ooh. YES; nearly every day there were
number az my friends who called TO
see me There wss not much opportunity
to get lonesome for even If my friends
had not called. the people ar thu jail
are SO pleasant. that VIXEN thew come fn
e seemed like ny home folks. nv
meals are served here IN my room and
every little whiie. AIRS Turner, the sher-
IFS wife. calls 10 see II want anything
7 feel better than did during the SUM
mer and 7 can assure son that J am In
splendid health"
How 40 you feel regarding the cut
come Of the trlale
1--WE feel very hopeful"
Here Miss Morrison was Interrupted ~
Attorney Kramer for fear She would
make some statement not desired By her
attorneys
Mss Morrison smiled at the Interrupt