The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-05

Sells at Little Rock and New Orleans.
w W. Phillips of TOpeka,~Was the man
who sent the important papers, descrip-
tions of the Topeka property, in Mrs.
Sells name-to Mr.. Safer. Mr.. Sells said
he wanted the property in his own name
after the Investigations about his wife
had been made. Witness said the show
business was fraught with disaster and
in answer to Mr.. Huling Mr.. Sells said
that he had transferred some property
to Mrs. Sells to protect them in their old
age, in case of a disaster.
Mr.. Sells, in response to a question from
Mr.. HuIing, said he had not been addicted
to drink since his marriage.
y never said I did not drink said he.
had soWn my d;d WIG not oats PATS but after my
you said you had never had a quarrel
with your wife?'' asked Mr. Huling.
Only such as any married people
have" was the reply.
Then the letter, dated January 81 1881,
It is understood that these letters say
that Mr.. Sells promises not to quarrel with
one speaks of some property that Mr..
Sells is to deed to his wife but the attor-
neys say nothing was said about it's being
in trust" but the word give is said to
have been used.
plaintiffs attorneys took up the morning
recess looking over the letters introduced.
A letter dated August 1, $780, was Of
fered in evidence, and Mr.. Booth said he
would prefer to have it read in court The
defense said the letters were in evidence
and did not read this one. WAS this one
Mr. Huling. Mr.. Sells said he had heard
it In this letter the text said, You know
I don't like Anna but we are making
money and / don't want to do anything
now that would cause ill-feeling. If
we nave luck for few years we will
Mr.. Sells said that Anna was Lewis
wife. Mrs. Sells did not like her and Mr.
Sells said he never particularly liked Mrs.
Anna Sells. He had left their house be-
cause he didn't like the way he was
Mr.. T.uker Mrs. Sells brother. brought
in big jug. The jug was wrapped in
q al had 2 Cfr hon 1F-
Sells said he did not use beer but kept it
at the house for his friends. Mrs. Sells
witness said that he thought that many
of the liquor bills were paid by Mrs. Sells
with the show. Mr.. Sells said he had
found lots of liquors in Mrs. Sells closet
that he had never bought
The liquors that he did not see were
fancy eordialS like absinthe. benedictine
any bar room, said witness, land you
will find them there. A great quantity of
BOTTLES We're in her closet. There are no
DO you know what benedictine is?"
asked Mr.. Sells. mo, / am free to say
Mr.. Sells said, IF I bought those fancy
bottles why don't you present the. bill?',,
sherry and dated January 10, 1893, was re
pudiated by Mr.. Sells It did not go into
that bin in evidence?'' said Mr.. seiis. psfiff II
wasn't in the city on that day
Didn't Bud German make you a pres
ent Of this full of rye after Christmas,
u never saw the jug" said Mr.. Sells.
The jug was empty but had Kentucky
MY name is not on it." sarcastically re-
marked Mr.. Sells.
Why was your name on the jug you
T never. got any was Mr.. Sells reply.
During the jug episode Mrs. Sells fre-
laughed heartily when Mr.. Huling an
nouneed it was empty
by Mr.. Huling and Mrs. Sells produced
the necklace the wedding gift. Tt had
entIy FRGn 1ou 70 B0in if Rang5eq 6Tn + II TeXeT
No" was Mr.. Sells reply in a low voice.
Il have not seen her wear it in recent
years The first watch he gave her was
Where is that watch now?' asked Mr..
rooIl That's ST. the e. one he threw across the
the room and broke?S asked Mr. HuIing' fins
did not, was the reply. Then Mr..
Huling asked if that watch, on account
of its unpleasant recollections, wasn't raf-
fled off in Australia for 12 pounds Mr.
Sells said that was the first time he had
heard of what had become of it. The
round watch mentioned some days ago
was then mentioned.
It was a secondhand watch when he
bought it Mr. Sells denied that the round
NHn,edl wadch M had oeen bought with part of the
Mr. Luker had given him the money-pro-
ceeds Of the rattle. The round watch went
animation Mrs. Sells manifested the live
lfest interest. The day the watch was
bought. some opals were purchased The
whole bunch cost 5000. There were opals
worth 10 or IS pounds. IF she's got her
Jewelry box there" said Mr.. Sells. sshe
can show them to YOU
The big Brisbane opal was shown Mr.
Sells emphatically denied that any money
had been paid by his wife The $50 dia-
nond ear drops, Mr.. Sells said. We're
bought in Chicago, but he could not iden-
tify the stones in court. There was a lot
of jewelry loose in court for a few mo-