The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-20

was propounded the same questions and
they each answered it was their opinion
the man was insane. On cross exami-
nation Mr.. Temple for the state made a
rigid examination showing his great
skill in examining expert medical wit
nesses, but as the ordinary public can
not understand the meaning of the
terms used we will not attempt TO give
the testimony of the witnesses.
Dr.. FoxWorthy
Of Leon, in addition to answering the
same questions as the physicians who
preceded him, also testified he had
treated Clark on numerous occasions
since he had been confined in Jail, and
from his talk, actions and appearance
he would not hesitate for a moment to
say that he was insane on certain sub.
jects.
This testimony closed the. evidence
Tor the defense on direct testimony and
the state proceeded with it's rebuttal.
The first witness was
Thomas BoyCe
Who testified he was farmer residing
IN Garden Grove, and owned farm ad.
joining the one on which Clark lived.
Had known him for four or five years.
He purchased Duff's property in Garden
Grove, and said Clark had asked him If
he had bought out Duff, and when |
told him had he said he hated to see
him leave as he thought great deal of
DR.. Duff as doctor and man. This
was after the sale. | met him at differ
ent times near his farm, but didn't es.
specially notice his appearance. Didn't
notice any change.
On cross examination said he thought
the conversation with Clark was about
the middle of December.
Thomas Farquhar
Who is a neighbor farmer of Clark.
and resides in Wayne county, testified
he lived half mile from Clark, Had
neighbored with him considerably up to
year or two ago. Noticed he had
rather strange looking eve.
On cross examination he said within
the last year he had not visited Clark's
house. merely spoke to him when he
met him in the road.
Mrs. Thomas Farquhar
testified to knowing Clark as neighbor.
Never noticed anything peculiar about
him. Never saw him get mad, but saw
him get out of patience with Mrs. CLARK
at their house once when she danced
across the floor. He didn't seem to
approve of it and said they had better
go home.
On cross examination she said this
was two years ago. She didn't visit any
with them within the past year. Mr..
Clark was at their house only once
within the past year.
George Bartlett
testified he had known Clark about
years, and been on intimate terms with
him. He always had peculiar express.
ion to his eyes. Saw him at the time of
his sale, and he was taking an active
part, telling of the breeding of the
horses etc.
On cross examination he said he lived
81 miles from Clark, and had not visited
at his house within the past year, al.
though ne was there frequently before
that time.
S. H. Brlley
who lives in Garden Grove said he had
known CLARK couple of years. Met
him occasionally on the street and
shook hands with him. Had noticed
nothing in his actions to indicate he
was insane. Also saw him at lodge.
On cross examination he said he met
him at the Masonic lodge quite frequen.
tly, but had not met him there within
the past year.
T. J. Shelter
the Garden Grove undertaken testified
he vas quite intimately acquainted with
Clark, saw him frequently and saw
nothing to indicate any change in his
mental condition.
On cross examination he was asked if
he had not taken an active interest in
this case, coming to Leon with Mrs. Duff,
and that she stayed at his house. He
SAID he had not. did not come to Leon
with Mrs. Duff. but that she had visited
at their house. He sold Clark a folding
bed couple Of months before the
tragedy, and some chairs since his son
was married. He came to his store fre.
quently to have saws filed, within the
six months prior to the tragedy, but
didn't remember the dates.
Charles Schdefer
A cigar maker at Garden Grove, testi.
fed that Clark and Duff came into his
store and bought cigars few days be-
fore Duff left Garden Grove. Duff asked
him to change bill, bought two cigars
and asked Clark tn hava a. n;nor