The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-12
TALKED IN FRENCH
How the BIanger Folk Cir
Cumvented the Court.
LAWYERS HAVE A TILT
Charged One Another With
Representing Toughs.
LAWYERS HAVE A TILT

The Zena Blanger case found its way
70 the probate court yesterday morning
ana created quite a sensation among the
limited number Of spectators allowed in
the court room.
Zeha Blanger was on the witness stand
for about an hour and the only thing
the she could be induced TO say in all
that time was the one word NO"
he one word in answer was elected
by Probate judge. Wilson, when he ask
cd the witness If anyone had told her
not 10 answer the questions put 20 her
il court. SAe said: No"
Zcilo's father and mother and her mar
ried sister MIS-. WhimOre, were. present
ana assisted on talking to leila They
would whisper TO her and then Mrs.
Stratton. the wife Of the agent of the
Chiidrens Home Association. would
whisper to her when they were al
through the witness would sti1 refuse
70 answer any questions
Mrs Stratton was urging leila to ans
Wcr the questions asked by the county
attorney and the Judge Of the court and
If course the inference of all present
was that the other women were telling
her TO answer nothing
judge wilson put a legal paddock on the
mouth OF Zeua mother and sister by
forbicding them to speak to the wit
ness while she was on the witness stand.
but then they began to talk French.
Judge Wilson and County Attorney Con-
ley had blank look on their faces when
the musical French notes h0ated through
the room. They could not understand
o word OF it,
Judge Wilson finally adjourned for
recess and he told AIRS. Stratt0n to take
/aH1n q. 4 fr.f - ar-7 he
Gained so She could answer the questions.
Mrs. Stratton kept her out about quar-
ter OF an hour and Zella came in and
took the witness chair with the appear
ance OF one who had made up their
mind 10 tell full story, but her mother
anc sister spoke a few words fin French
to one another and celia baked again.
judge Wilson was evidently aggravated
at the turn affairs had taken. and If he
had found out for certain that someone
was telling the witness not 10 answer
questions it would have probably gone
hard with them.
Whom ,he case was called County At
toIney j. r. Conley had little sParring
match with John Adams. mr.. Adams
stated to the court that ne was there
10 represent the parents Of celia Blanger F
and Zela also. by their request.
Mr. C0uley said he would have TO have
some evidence on that He said he
Thought Mr. Adams was there 20 repre-
sent somebody else. He said he repre- 1
scented the tough element or the city.
lar. Adams replied that he was there
to represent the best people of this city
anc DC told AIr. Conley that it was he
who was representing toughs. Judge
Wilson called halt ana asked the at
torneys II they were ready for trial.
1ir. Couiey said some Of his witnesses
We're not present and warrants were is
sued Tor them. Mr.. Adams demanded
that ,he trial proceed when Mr.. Coaley
said: I'VE VIII just accommodate you
and GO ahead.
The county attorney then called leila
BlangeT for his first witness Mr.. ADAMS
objected TO her being made 10 testify.
and against the taking of any evidence
for TIE reason that no crime against the
laws Of Kansas was charged and that
this court did not have jurisdiction.
And secondly, according to the constitu-
tion OF tie United States, this court has
no right TO hear and determine the issue
81 this case after having denied the de-
PENDANT trial hy jury The objections
We're 0Ncrruled ana 3fr. Adams asked the
court u inform the witness that she was
NOT Obliged to answer any questions that
would tend 20 subject her 20 ridicule.
This the court refused TO do. hut Zela
evidently took the pointer and refused to
answer.
The case was adjourned until r. m.
to0aE bat just what can be accomplished
al that time. fl leila Blanger still re-
mains silent. cannot be foret0ld.
Judro Wilson committed the girl TO the
care Of Mr.. Stratton and it was very
plain thar The officers have no intention
Of relaxing their Efforts IT, have leila
Blanger sent 20 the reform school FOX
girls. They claim this city is no place
for her