The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-26

Today.
killed a man. 1 would not believe it,"
he said. The whole transaction is like
a dream to me-"
When asked if he had any reason for
enmity toward Katherman. he said:
Il do not know that I ever saw him
before. / know that L was not ac-
Quainted with him don't know q thing.
about the shooting, although 1 think
remember that some one came along
and~said something
/ He was asked if young Katherman
had been keeping company with his
daughters, and answered mo, he had
not. 1 want it made clear that there
were no family relations which had any
bearing this case
In speaking of the murder he said:
81 saw a crowd gather in front of my
studio, and pretty soon my son Carl
came in and said: Did YOU have any
thing to do with this?' / really didn't
know what he meant. although 1 was
conscious that something had happened.
/ said to a bunch of officers,
You think I am fiippant, don't your
One of them nodded. Well / said, it
seems to me that / didn't do this and
you only say 1 did That is why l can't
take it seriously
Shane talked all the time but little
informat ton could be CLEANED from his
conversation. which was disjointed, and
vague. Il intend to tell you all about
it at the proper time have not en-
gagged an attorney, but when do, If he
tells me not to tell what 1 think 1 ought
to tell, will tell it any way"
DO you think you were justified in
doing what you did
Il think L was justifiable in doing
what 1 thought L did" was the reply.
Il am the only one who knows the in
tent and purposes of the case, and will
tell them at the proper time"
First he did not know anything about
it, and later he knew the intents and
purposes. He would tell ALL and he
would not tell all His appearance and
POnVorSa tiOn would 90 far in a theory
of insanity.
When questioned about the weapon
with which the murder was committed
he said, II did not know the big revol-
yer was in the studio" Later he said il
was there, and described the place where
it was found, on top of a water tank
among some chemicals. Occasionally he
would refuse to answer a question and
said, THAT borders on the motive, and
l won't say Just yet
When asked about the provocation OF
unknown parties who had used his sign
board for writing insulting epithet. he
said: They stole my blackboard once,
and wrote insults on it two weeks ago.
Then 1 wrote something like this: You.
meaning anybody, tell me who wrote
here and get S.
He was asked if Katherman had any
thing to do with the signboard and re-
piled: Il don't know. Maybe he did
and maybe he did not. Sometimes one
person Sows, and another reapS. 1t is
always the unexpected that happens
Shane then changed the subject and
began to talk about his condition. IF
L were ON a jury, and a man was
brought up looking like I do. wol4d
be tempted to convict him on general
principles. L want comb and brush,
and piece of camphor ice. My nose is
sore, and don't want it Swelled all out
of shape. I have plenty of money at
Lawrence and 1 will pay for what 1
get, and 1 think 1 should be given these
small articles which I need so badly"
Shane is a small man, 62 years of age,
and his long hair and beard are streak
ed with gray. He is very hard of hear
ing, and a person conversing with him
has to almost shout to be understood.
His dark eyes are bright and piercing,
and give him a wild expression, which,
in connection with his queer talk. would
give anyone the impression that he IS
demented.