Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-10

objections, and he accordingly disin-
herited me and forbade me to ever
come again into his presence"
"You have sometimes solicited aid
of him, have you not?"
"Yes; have been very unfortunate
in business. My wife's continued ill
ness has been the cause of my losing
several good positions, as I have al
ways thought that my first duty was
! to her. At times we have been in
great distress, and have gone to my
father to see if he would not relent
and help us. The last time l went
was few days before his body was
discovered; indeed, 1t was the day
before he was murdered"
did you quarrel with him and
threaten him on that day."
"Our interview was little stormy,
but was haf crazy with hunger and
despair. am certain, however, that
I never threatened him, and I never
entertained any idea of wreaking VEN
geance upon him; for, of course, it
was his privilege to make himself
granite toward me If he so chose"
Can you think of anyone who
would have n motive for committing
this crime?"
II suppose I could; but I decline
to give my surmises for testimony"
This answer created considerable
speculation, but insist as they would,
the witness could not be made to say
whether he had any suspicious, or
what they were. His testimony di-
vided sentiment, some thinking that
he was the guilty person, others sid
ing with him because they believed
he was innocent, or because they
could not blame him much if he had
rid the earth of such man as John
L. Wright.
The next witness was young man
by the name of Frank Bradley, who
had been out hunting the same day
as Wright. He was asked whether
he had hunted anywhere in the Vi
cinity of the murder. lie replied in
the affirmative.
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to get warm" he said, land after
] had left him and was going to the
city, met Herbert Wright between
there and the city"
"Who is Uncle Dick?"
"He is an old hunter who lives by
himself in cabin in the Bayou
Woods. Doesn't have much to do with
the world, but he's always very glad
to see anybody who comes to his
place.
where is his cabin?"
Its on the long road through the
Bayou Woods"
"You know Herbert Wright?"
"Yes; l have known him since we
were boys"
did you stop and talk any,"
ut was bitterly cold, and he
seemed almost frozen. spoke to him
and asked him where he was going;
that was all"
did he reply?"
HE did"
What did he say?"
"He said he was going to Uncle
Dicks"
What time was it when you saw
him."
ut was about quarter past five,
l think"
Ibid you notice any weapon or
bludgeon about him."
II think he carried q stout stick"
While this witness was giving his
testimony, detective came hurriedly
into the room and called the chief of
police aside. They engaged in eager
conversation for some minutes. When
the chief returned to his place he
whispered something into the ear Of
the coroner, who listened attentively,
bowed, and then resumed the proceed
ings.
A witness was next produced who
had seen Herbert Wright in town
about $3.50 o'clock of the day of the
murder. The witness was in n saloon
at the time, had seen Wright enter,
pour out very large drink of whisky
and gulp it down.
Ibid he pay for it?"
Eyes"
What was his appearance"
"He was either nervous or very
cold. He had bundle under his arm
which took for groceries"
After this witness had been ex-
amined, Warde whispered the chief
that he considered it pretty lame
case against young Wright.
"You still banker after the mysteri-
Gus arctics, do you?"
Eyes"
,"Of course your theory Is more
sensational and picturesque, but as q