The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-09
BROKE DOWN IN COURT
MRS. KENNEDY TAKEN TO HER CELL
IN A historical CONDITION.
Trial of the Sensational Murder Case
Interrupted, but May BE Re-
sumed Tomorrow.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June S.-When the
trial of Lulu Prince Kennedy for the kill
ing of her husband was resumed to-day the
defendant wept bitterly during the testi-
mony of witness regarding a converse
ton held with the prisoners favorite broth
er. Bert Prince, few minutes after the
killing of Kennedy. Mrs. Kennedy was re-
moved from the room in an effort TO quiet
her. but when she was brought back few
minutes later, she sobbed aloud and finally
collapsed utterly. Unable TO proceed with
the trial Judge Wofford ordered an adj
journment to Monday morning and the
prisoner moaning and crying aloud, was
carried bodily across the corridor to her
cell. This was the first grief the prisoner
has displayed since the killing in January
last, the cool attitude and apparent care
less bearing she has shown having COM
pletely puzzled the officers who have had
her in their care.
Miss Birdie Litchfield, a former school
mate of Bert Prince was on the stand, re-
Stunning her testimony of yesterday. On
Friday she told of Prince being in the
Ridge building at the time of the murder
and of his conversation with her at the
time. The defense had objected TO this con-
versaton being related and Judge Wof-
ford reserved his decision until to-day, an
nouncing this morning that the State
would be permitted to give the testimony.
The theory of the State is that Bert Prince.
together with his brother VIII. and his
father, G. w. Prince. all OF whom are
awaiting trial on charge OF completely in
the murder, had conspired with Mrs Ken
nedy to Kill Kennedy and that the male
members of the family were present in the
prevent escape.
Miss Litchfield testified 10 having seen
Bert Prince on the floor above Kennedy S
office a moment after the shooting. Il told
him.. said Miss Litchfield. that l had been
down stairs, that some one had been hurt.
Bert said: Lulu did it: she gave him what
was coming to him. He did not treat her
right and she fixed him.. y
At this point Mrs. Kennedy gave way to a
fit of crying and was taken from the room.
Bert Prince, who is travelling musician,
has since her incarceration, done more APP
parently than any other member of the
family TO make the prisoners situation
bearable frequently holding concerts i'm
her cell. and Mrs. Kennedy has shown her
favoritism for him and keen regret that his
name had any connection with the case
In the courtroom Mrs. Kennedy occupies
a chair al a table with her attorneys, and
about her daily are grouped her father, her
mother. who visited the prisoner but once
| since her arrest her married sister, Mrs.
Leon, and the latter's husband. Frequent
| ~ uuflnS al Whole SeSSlOH OF court neI
| relatives pay no attention to her. To-day,
| when Mrs. Kennedy gave vent to her feel
| ings i'm sobbing, her father tried TO quiet
! her but Mrs. Prince and Mrs. Leon re-
manned in their seats, making no effort
| to comfort the woman.
Charles Dittmier testified to Bert Prince
| having fOrecasted the murder. Two days
| before the murder occurred Dittmier said
| Prince accosted him while reading a news
paper account of Kennedy's suit for an
nulment of the marriage. Prince had re-
| marked: you'll read worse than this
| about nim before long"
William II. Hacker told of seeing Mrs
| Kennedy and Bert Prince together in the
| vicinity of Kennedys office a few hours
before the murder and Clifford Lawson tes-
| titled to having seen Prince there al about
| the same time with woman whom he die
not know.
After Mrs. Kennedy had been taken to hel
| cell the Jail physician was called and adj
| mnistered a quoting powder. He said her
condition not at all serious, and that
| she would be we'll enough Monday for the
/ trial to he continued. deep sleep fol
| lowed and the prisoner awol,a refreshed
| Late in the afternoon her broth VIII. who
! has been unable to furnish the $40 900 bond
demanded by Judge Wofford. vas released
from his cell and permitted to visit his
sister for an hour.
| There seems no question that the trial will
| be continued Monday morning, and that il
| will be rushed both sides being anxious
| to get the case into the hands of the jury
| Monday last the attorneys predicted thai
| the Jury would have the case by this even
| ing Now the indications are that the tria
| will last all next week