The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29

Lowe had been seated by the long ia
bic in the court room since court con-
vened at o'clock He sat Immediately
behind one Of his attorneys, S. H. Allen,
Otis S. Allen, J. S. West and c. A. Ma
gaw.
Lowe was dressed in the same suit Of
clothes he wore while in jail in Tooske
Immediately after being arrested by the
police Lowe looked brown and rugged
as If he had spent the sumuaer out OF
doors. He looks no different than. he did
previous to the day his wife was killed.
Lowe gave no evidence of having passed
through any mental strain. He was not
the least nervous and what little at
tention he attracted did not seem to
concern him in the least.
Lowe paid close attention to the read
ing of the docket and the disposition of
some minor motions by Judge Hazen
before his case was called.
When Judge Hazen called the case
from the docket. The state of Kansas
against Love-" the defendant gave no
sign that he had heard the words.
There was some commotion in the court
Lowe moved his chair a little closer to
his attorneys, rested his elbow on the
table and leaned his chin on his hand
and looked intently at the Jurors.
Across the table sat the attorneys for
the prosecution: County Attorney Gale1
Nicnols, Assistant County Attorney J.
4. McNary and Judge John c. Cannon.
Cannon lives in Linn county and was
candidate at the last election for asso-
Ciate Justice on the Democratic ticker.
He has been employed by the relatives
OF Mrs. Lowe. the dead woman, to as
sist in the prosecution of the case Judge
Cannon paid close attention to the exs
animation of the Jurors.
va a 1a1 in q
room when the case was called Beside
the jurors, attorneys and witnesses there
were few spectators.
The court room was cold when the
trial was called. The radiators were
Kissing at a lively rate but the majority
OF those in the room wore their over
coats
Lowe was at one time county superin-
tendent Of Linn county. and several Wis
furg teachers were attracted to the
court house.
soon after the trial was begun the de-
PENDANTS father. Crandan Lowe, took
a seat close to his son. There is a strik-
ing resemblance between the father
and son. and they would pass for broth
ers
Mr J. o. stansberry. Mr.. Charles
Stansherry. Miss Rebecca Stansberry.
all Of Linn county are the only relatives
Of Mrs. Lowe present at the trial. Mrs.
Lowe was Miss Fanny Stansberry be-
fore she was married. Both her parents
are DEIu- ne SLanSDeIIyS were DrDll-
ers and sister Of her father. The Stans-
berrys were interested in having Judge
Cannon retained to assist in the prOsecu-
tion Of the case. J. c. Stansberry kept
close watch on the proceedings as the
jury was being examined.
County Attorney Galen Nichols began
the cNaminatfOn Of the jury for the
prosecution. He stated the case as fol-
lows: j. c. Lowe. the defendant and
his wife had charge of a family at the
Reform school One Sunday morning
Mrs. Lowe was killed Mr.. Lowe was
found in the room near her with re
volver in his hand. Mrs Lowe died a
day or two after in a hos1ital MI
Lowe was arrested and charged with
her murder After the brief statement
to the jury Nichols began questioning
the men in the jury box as to their
knowledge Of the case and their views
concerning the penalty for murder in
the first degree. The exclamation VIZ 9
made to each juror that murder in tie
first degree was punishable by hanging
but that the custom in Kansas is for
the person convicted of murder to re-
main In the Denitentiary for life Eacn
juror was asked. however, if he had am.
conscientious scru1les against the death
penalty.
c. A. Magaw questioned the jurymen
for the defense. and he disclosed the
keynote OF the defense in questioning
the first juror Nixon
Mr.. Magaw said: IF the defense
should attempt to show that al the time
OF the shooting the defendant was of IN
sound mind would you consider such
evidence. and would You consider such
not guilty2'
Here Judge Hazen interrupted the ex-
animation long enough to announce to
De 5urymen that when the case was