Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03

clared, was entirely outside of the tes-
Itimony presented by the defense. All
Of the facts, he said, went to prove
that iona Dunlap had bought strych-
nine Tor the ostensible purpose of
treating a corn; that she had used
some of this strychnine in doctoring
| one or more chocolate creams; that
she deliberately gave this poisoned
candy to Alice Dool in the presence
and without the knowledge of Miss
Margaret Miller while they were being
waited upon in Felix's store; and that
the candy was given for the purpose
of killing Miss Dool and obtaining
her position as clerk.
1t was the theory of the state, Mr..
Scott declared. that Miss Dunlap eth
er carried the poisoned candy i'll the
sleeve of her shirt waist or in her
pocketbook with her handkerchief.
The candy, it was argued, had been
bought the day before the visit to the
store and doctored and then slipped
into the sack of candy purchased at
Frank Miners store an hour or so
before the visit to Felix's store.
Says Suicide Theory is Absurd.
The theory of suicide advanced by
the defense was assailed by Mr.. Scott.
He declared there had not been pro
duced shred of evidence in support
Of such Il theory. 1t hung upon let
ter written two years ago by Miss
Dool to her lover. Frank Owen, i'll
which the breaking of their engage
ment was discussed. In the same v.2
orous manner Mr.. Scott attacked the
testimony of the defense, going to
show that the defendant had bought
strychnine for her corns.
Her story about the corn cure
said Mr.. Scott, lis improbable and inn
possible. 4 fraud and pretense not en-
titled to moments consideration by
this jury. 1t is an invention, pure and
simple. just as is the story she had
told about her sickness on the night
Allie Dool died. Her sickness was
feigned after she. heard over the tel
{ phone that Allie Dool was dying from
the effects of poison
Attorney Scott made no demand for |
the inf1iction of the death penalty |
Gpon Miss Dunlap, but he insisted up
on her punishment in justice to the
community and the laws of the state. |
Throughout his bitter attack upon |
the defense Miss Dunlap sat without |
emotion, apparently hearing nothing |
of what he said.
Mrs. VIII Dunlap. her sister-in-law, |
who testified for the state, wept while !
Mr.. Scott was praising her for the |
part she has played in the case.
Great Crush at he Trial.
The keen interest felt in the mr. |
come of the trial reached its climax
yesterday. An hour before the court |
room opened hundreds of men and |
women were standing before the door |
waiting for admission The stair |
ways were packed from the ground |
floor 40 the landing on the third |
Acor. where force of bailiffS stood |
On guard 10 prevent further encroach- !
lrert on The jury quarters.
When Sheriff Larrance ordo red the |
doors opened to the court room there |
Ayas a rush which s%ept the bailitTs |
oil their feet. Men and women strug- |
gIed in the fight to get seats. The |
glass IN the doors was smashed and |
several women were thrown to the
floor in their eagerness to secure
places near the railing behind which
the prisoner sits
y similar scene was witnessed when
court took a recess of five minutes in
The forenoon. \ crowd that would |
have filled the court. room to over
flowing was waiting in the corridors
and on the. stairs. expecting to occupy |
the seats of those leaving during the
Few of those who had |
obtained admission. however. were
willing to leave, and another jam en-
sued which kept the sheriff and his
bailitfs busy for long time. The
same trouble was experienced in the
Many Lawyers Present
Among the visitors were represen-
;atives of the bar of every county in
the circuit. There was not a town
ship in Mercer county which did not
its quota to the attend
ance on the trial Last night the two
hotels and every boarding house in
Aledo were crowded with those who
were determined TO witness the end