The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-09
But He's inclined TO Think
He's Lost His Head.
DOESN'T LIKE REPORTS
Which 0yereStimate Him and
Underestimate Dunn.

s. B Amidon thought moment as he
was going up the elevator OF the Biting
building yesterday. and when the car
reached the top hoor he said
NO. do not believe that Harry Sui
ton VIII sue me"
Now. Of course don't know what
may happen" he continued. for these
are queer times and we have queer PEG
ole here in wichita; one is liable to be
sued Tor anything now days"
BY the way" said Mr. Amidon,
What is in the story Frank Burt is tell
ing about Harry being fred Why did
Frank DO that. do you suppose2"
When Nr. Araidon WIS told that It
was positively claimed that Mr.. Sutton
resigned OF his own notion and against
the wishes Of the police department. he
turned the subject and guessed that the
weather was hne for wheat
50 you think Harry Sutton is not
going 70 sue you2" Mr. Anidon vas
asked again.
"Oh. no: Harry IS good fellow. but he
lost bis head IN this matter; you know
We al lose cur heads sometimes. Harry
IS ike the balance Of US"
Even Governor Stanley loses his head
occasionally" said Mr. Ami6on, "and
when the governor loses his head you
know it IS no disgrace for a policeman
70 get or Now, I'd Ike TO show you
some letters from the governor to prove
10 you that the best are not exempt from
making mistakes"
BY this time the conversation assumed
g Joculsr aspect and one Of the company
said:
Now, sam. this IS all between our
selves. end we want TO know how you
made away with Duun?'
Boys, III ten you said 1Ir. Amidon,
there has been one mistake made all
through this case and it is this The
people overestimats my ability and un-
derestimate Dunns. lie could give me
cards and spades and beat me in any
game where shrewdness and sharpness
are required. Do you know that he is
one Of the brightest fellows who has
ever come this way. III tell you story
about him, but you must not publish IT,
TTn tell you another story to show you
Al1L LLeEE y LN-a-I- ataNlA nllll
When these Arkansas officers came here
they wanted TO go 20 the hospital to
examine him. / told Dunn that possibly
It would be better Tor him to have his
attorney present. he said:
Oh that IS not necessary. II take
care OF those fellows myself Just give
ne q few outsiders with no interest In
the case for witnesses TO the interview.
and III be ready for them.
King. the sheriff Of Johnson county.
Arkansas was one Of the men who de-
sired TO examine him. He went to see
Dunn and stated his mission.
Dunn said 10 him:
Mr. King. am a sick man and you
have all the advantage OF me. Let ne
equalize 1T by permitting me TO examine
you 6rst2"
..An right
How long have you been AZ oncerg"
Efsht years
where were you the night OF the
Clarkss iIle- bank robbery"
Cp stairs"
with sherin PowersT'
..Yes
You had a gua7'
~waat was ITS csli6re~
Fl don't kacw
g Powers hae gum
.ver
what was IT'S oaIIbrer
~ don5 know.
-Ana vou DON'T know what the calibre
Or yorr own gun was2-
.Then 7 VIII nor submit 70 an exam
tnaron from any man who has been an
or7cer Tor elsht Years and does not know
what the caUbre of his gun was Good
DAY"
after the officers left Dunn called his
physician ard said:
Doctor. ] want the bullet Co stay IN
me a little longer. am nos ecine 10
have e taken out- These Arkansas feI-
lows would match It too easily after they
had heard what calibre it wss.
Gentlemen" asked 1I-. Ami6on ''do
sou think q man that shrewd would
need any advice from me bow 70 set
eway2"
How much did you set from Dunn
"A very fair fee"
what he's been his career"
Il understand that he has been a
gambler Tor several years
DID you know him beforer
Eyes slightly
Under vhat circumstances
* lawyer 70 was during the
Street Eair g vea- aEo LAST ian when ere
% his wives assaulted hru in tront ~
George Pulls restau~ant
Is he Innocent
Undoubtedly 81 the char-e o. The
Ciarizzvflle bank robbery. have seven
andarits &c prove thar be VAS az Well
I7gtoa the day o. the C-arSsrf-e rob-
t7ry Z had nothing GO Do with thsze
sn5avIts they were taken ~ tie eoun-
r. attorney 81 Sumner county anc you 81
know thas he IS not uaa wis woel3
sta4l ia with outlaws
II have three aGid4vIts from Ponca
Clty as 10 his standing there ore Is
from senato- Lynch ao5 enc FROM POST
master Barnes
Hhere ala b. samh'e last7~
E--heV ~ Lawtoa O. I'll Reao. Lave