The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-21
ReiterateS Story of Conspiracy
to Assassinate McMichaeI.
MAKING STRONG DEFENSE
Case Is Attracting Big Crowds
to Court.

/ III tAS dlSSSu HuIuef OF W. l. NC
/ Michael. overshadows everything here. At
first it was thought that the sensational
statement made Wednesday by the wit
J ness Barry was pipe dream, but his
marvellous tenacity in sticking to the
story is becoming so serious that the de-
tense, represented by able lawyers, is
making desperate fight to break down
its influence. On the witness stand in the
preliminary Barry reiterated his state
rDent that Brown sought to hire him for
5000 and town lots to kill McAIichael.
Chambers & Clark are representing Ok
lahoma county in the case, and J. w
Johnson and S. Douglas the defense.
Judge Aliens court is crowded during the
sessions. Barry's testimony as published
il the Olklahoman is as follows:
Barry. the witness who has given
some remarkable testimony in this case,
was next called to the stand, and in sub
stance stated that he came to this city
from Sedalia, Mo, about the first of
March, and after he had been here a few
days he met McNIichaeI, with whom he
had been acquainted since 1864. That he
visited McA1ichael at the place on the
land that is being contested, and that
NcMichael had told him there of the
trouble about the land with Samuel Muir
ply Anton II. Classen and another man
who he did not remember, but who was
in possession of the land before Murphy
secured it. That McMiohael told him
about three weeks after he came here
that there was plan on foot to have him
(McA1ichaeD assassinated, and that a.
man named Johnston, who was interested
with Classen, a man named Brown, who
Rad bought some lots out there of Clas-
sen, and man named Turner, who lived
on some land 70 the northwest. were in
the plot, and that Turner was to lead
NcNichael off by taking his cattle in
Charge so that Johnson and Brown, who
we're to be at the place where McMichaei
was to be led could kill AcMichael. That
he Barry was a friend of McFJcb2als
and that he had believed that hess men
lad so plotted to Kill his fri IA sSzd tssat
be engaged to detect the plos fcs Ns-
Michael and to keep Inn Informed OF d
operations and plans of the eonspir=teEs
as much as he could. That with tnis
purpose in view one day he had gcott
McMiehael point out the man Brswn to
HIM. That at this time Brown VIZ stand
ing in front of the Lee hotel. ard that it
was the first time that he haI ever seen
Brown. That this was about six weeks
ago, TO his best recollection. That when
he met Brown he talked WITH him, say
ing that he Barry had just removed to
this city, and that he understood Brown
was man of influence and position in the
city and that he wanted him TO assist
him in getting work as a contractor That
Mr.. Brown told him he would and that
this ended the conversation at this time
That some time later he met Brown on
the street ana had a talk with him about
real estate in this city. and that he care
fully drew Brown out by asking him about
lets in Woodlawn.
Barry told Brown that if he decided
to buy there McAIichael would find that
h Barry was d man that McMichael
could not bluff and that ne would attend
to him. That some days later Brown
came out TO his tent and that with him
was another man. who stood at first
about one hundred yards away. That
Brown called him out into the woods. and
that the three, Barry. Brown and the
other man, who he learned later was +. /
". Johnston. went about a quarter of
nile into the woods and sat and talked /
about 1IcMichael and his assassination |
for an hour, and that they asked him to I
set man 10 kin McNichael and told /
Inn that if he would do 50 they would 1
have Anton II. Classen put mp S5,o0o for /
the assassination and give both Barry /
and the man that done the killing lots i'm /
Woodlawn.
Barry then told the story Of meeting 1
AcaIichael on Eleventh street. and Of the !
subsequent tragedy as given in evidence
a. the coroner $ inquest and reported in !
yesterdays Oklahoman.
Colonel johnson. for the defense. put !
the witness through most severe cross
examination. which again impressed all |
hearers that the man Barry is giving 1
most serious testimony or is marvel |
lousy consistent liar.
at one point Colonel johnson said.
Now. Mr.. Barry. you are a man OF l
Intelligence. and I want you to answer /
me If il is no1 true McAiichael told you:
Il am armed. these men are not a1u 4
going TO shoot that man Johnston dov-n2
Did you not then and there agree between
you that you should post yourself there
anu MAKE tnAl-el- a H--il-aSS 4l4 Nat-- ~
cid have fsht1
.Barry-.Ef I an "a man Of iatelii-
gence. why do ven think I should want
t, be pat in prisone 6Laughter aDd loud
applausel There was 20 such agree-
meut@
''Laboriously and diligently Col John
son endeavored TO trap the witness inta
statements not IA harmony with his pre-
vlous testimony. bat Invariably was fol-
ed To TX a date upon which Re once
net Brown the witness mentioned THAI Dc
knew be met Brown az the time desig-
hated Because ne had purchased some
paint OF that date Tor certain work anl
stopped al certain places down town.
when asked where be purchases. the
-aint he promptly and without hesitation
said he got 4, AZ Eastman Brothers
place ~ 20 tire Wednesday o. vrstcr-
gay has the witness appeared % dods~
any questions ~ this nature. ard has az
vays secruei ready with bis reptiles as
such Tires.
when asked II r. told NJ Thozps7n
-r several occes lons that Neaiichaels Tas
-orstantiy threatenins q XII somebody
hat yea Wsre scared q him; that b. had
5 gun 81 long fiudicatins v.th the Hands
sud drove two n.el on there th.s atter-
aeon. Bsrry Sid ~ ala not -ecciisct slca
8 ecnvs rSation and had never haa % *
r.sssss personal fear = Nczsiclssls-