The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-06
WHITE VS.. NATION
Exciting Time lin Trial In the
City Court.
Mrs. Nation Cross Examines
Her Former Lieutenant.
POINTED QUESTIONS.
Mrs. White Asked About Being
Arrested on Various Charges.
She TehementIy Denies All the
Accusations.
Court Adjourns to Get the
Court Records.
POINTED QUESTIONS.

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services a. first lieutenant 70 Mrs. Ma
tfon In the joint raids. assistant editor
on the smasher's Mail. handmade. lee
ture tour representative and advance
guard, 1T the rate OF ST. a day, was re-
sumed in the city court this morning.
The case was begun on July p. but as
Mrs. Nation had to go to Carthage. to
lecture for half the gate receipts, the
case was continued. Mrs Nation re-
turned TO Topeka this morning from
Charlottesville, Ind She looked none
the worse for being in the wreck when
the stand she spoke from collapsed
Not a Home Defender was present ex-
cept those who were sul5poenaed in the
case. Mrs Nation was alone except
for her lawyer, j. n Dumenil- Mrs
White was f1anked and supported by
one Home Defender
Didn't you invite Mrs Nation to
your hOuse2" asked Attorney Dumenil
Of Mrs White on cross mination.
mo. / never did" said Mrs. White,
with a good amount Of vehemence.
Didn't you offer to take her to all
the joints2"
When did you see her after your first
meeting2"
morning to so on q joint raid
Then Mrs Nation took a hand.
Didn't you pluck me by the sleeve at
the Auditorium. and say Come to my
house'2"
.N-o-oo." said Mrs. white
You didn't2"
NO. no, no."
Il mean TO show that 7 have lost
800 on account of this woman, said
Mrs. Nation to the court.
II would rather have you stick to the
case. said Judge Greenwood
Did you bury your ticket to Chicago
when you went there with Mrs Ma
tton7"
No. her manager. Mr.. Rankin. gave
1t 70 me"
we object to this" said Attorney
Slater, for Mrs. White
we mean to show that Mrs. Nation
does not owe her. and that she owes
Mrs Nation and that she has received
her money" said Dumenil-
Never, never" said Mrs. White
Who bought your ticket9" asked
Mrs. Nation.
Why
Don't answer that" said Slater
Didn't you get that money cut Of
my pocketbook7"
Don't answer that said slater.
No, / didn't shouted Mrs White.
Didn't / always tell you to go and
make q dollar when you could3" asked
Mrs Nation
Yes" said Mrs. White.
Didn't tell you 20 90 to work for
the rummage sale2''
Don't answer that" shouted Slater.
No" declared Mrs White
jumping to her feet
Don't answer" shouted Slater.
mo you didn't" said Mrs. White nav
Ing no attention to her lawyer. You
wouldn't let me co.
did you intend to charge for the trip
to Ghicago?" asked DumeniI
Yes, did She made me stay at
home and mend her dress while she
went TO church. said Mrs White.
This is all chan" said Slater.
we demand this, said Dumenil
What did you do in Chicago?'
Well, she went into her room. got
out of her clothes and told me to get
an osteopath,' said Mrs. White
Never mind that" said DumeniI
Go On" said Slater That's what
me attorney wants you to tell"
No, didn't" said DumeniI
Shut up said Mrs Nation era h1,i,,,,
Dumneil and shaking him BY the shout
der
What kind Of a contract did YOU
nave with Mrs Nation2"
verbal I thought her word was
good she said it was" replied Mrs.
so it is,r said Mrs. Nation.
Your husband is a cripple?"
Leave this QUE" said the court
said Mrs. Nation
Have You family at homeqn
don't know" asid Mrs White
Some Of them are here,
They'll all be home for dirner.n in
terrupted Slater.
How many letters did vo4, v-rtts 80.
Mrs. Nation ?" 80
Hundreds
s, oh. .. oh. Oh" said Mrs Nation: she
NY ,.ws 81 al. Ola you DO for meq" asked
Strengthened your goods aro,ra y
s.s yla you tack down any carpets?~
mo. you didn't; did that said Mrs
r got your goods from the deno+ ana
1923 them TO the house." said Mrs.
What right had youq-
"A had a letter from Won,
III can" --oAA-
we WIN produce all the letters von
%A1L az the right time said Slater.
ny did You leave me?ss sbo1,fe7
took things out" $500
BE still A. con r,arda7 v,..
shaking his finger at Mrs prs4 1'-sIissilli'
Have You g letter telling voT NJ -. /
ler goods az the depot and take them
20 the house2" asked Dumenil.
II got letter.
why did YOU leave NV sarv,o.7..
shouted AIRS. Nation
.a,5 Because s4ss your niece did not come
Didn't 2 lose pair Of fine ear
Yes: and your little nephew 4oot
them out and played with than, 80 \
Cropped them on the floor and some
BODY stepped on Them
No, they didn't shouted Mrs. Nc
ION some one punched the stone
Didn't your SON rummaEe through |