The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
Mrs. loves Body Showed Evil
dence of Violence.
Doctors Describe the Bruises
and Bullet Wounds.
CHARLES ON THE STAND
Superintendent of Reform
School Tells His Story.
Lowe Did Not Assist in Caring
for Wounded Wife.


this morning at II minutes of IL when
word was sent to Judge Hazen that
his wife was dying. A telephone mes
sage was received by l. S. Curtis clerk
of the district court, that Mrs. Hazen
was dying. Curtis ran to the court
room and gave the message to Bailiff
Coyne. who ran through the crowd to
the judge.
1t was evident to everyone in the
court room that something serious had
happened. Judge Hazen hastily dis
missed the jury. admonishing the
members not to talk about the case,
and stating as he left the court room
that the recess would be until he
called the jury together again.
Judge Hazen ran from the court
room and was driven to his home
Some of the attorneys in the case fol-
lowed him to lend any assistance they
could. 1t was not until they returned
that it was known that Mrs. Hazen
had been burned.
Mrs. H. W. Charles was being cross
examined by the defense when Judge
Hazen announced the recess.
Judge Hazen Went to the district
court room this afternoon at 1:3O
O'Clock and officially postponed the
hearing of the Lowe murder case until
in his Office only long enough to make
this order and then returned to his
home.
the Lowe murder trial the prosecution
began the introduction of testimony.
DE- H. B. Hogeboom, county coroner,
was the first witness called.
DR.. Hogeboom testified to the autopsy
on the body of Mrs. Fanny Lowe. He
described the two bullet wounds and the
black and blue spots on Mrs. Loves
body. He said the spots on the body
were made before death.
Dr. c. A. Mcguire, who was present
at the autopsy, testified. He described
the bruises and thought they were made
before death.
Dr. r. E Buckmaster, who was called
TO attend Mrs. Lowe when she was shot,
testified to the wounds and saidf that
Mrs. Lowe said to him that she didn't
want him to think the shooting was
anything but an accident.
Dr. l.. H. Mum. who was called to
see Mrs. Lowe at her request, testified
to the wounds He said Mrs. Lowe
made a statement before her DEATH
Supt. H. w. Charles of the reform
school testified that he ran to the scene
of the shooting soon after the shots
were fired. He met Lowe who said:
we have had terrible accident, and
the pistol has got us into trouble"
Charies testified to the appearance of
tne room after the tragedy. He said
Mr.. Lowe did not assist in caring for
his wife and did not inquire about her
condition. He identified Loves hand
writing. He said Lowe kissed his wife
after she was placed on a couch in
the room.
STORY OF WITNESSES.
Mrs Jessie Groody was the first wit
ness placed on the stand when the trial
was resumed at 9 o'clock Friday morn
ing. The testimony given by her was
damaging for the defense at the former
trial Mrs. Groody testified that she
heard J. c. Lowe and Mrs Lowe talk
ing about some discussion they had
Mr. Lowe wanted his wife to tell him
why she had lied to him. At the time
MRS. Lowe had a black eye Mr. and
Mrs Lowe and Mrs. GroOdy went to the
garden, at the Reform school, together
w hlle IN the garden Lowe again asked
MS wife why she lied to him. Mr. and
Mrs. Lowe walked away from Mrs.
Groody and talked together.
What was the first you heard the
Sunday morning Of the tragedy" Mr..
Nichols asked Mrs. Groody
L heard screams replied Mrs
anything was wrong"
Then what did you hear?"
tage."
What did you do?"
ran to B cottage. met boy and
he said Mr.. Lowe was shot. Went as
far as the door of the room. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles were lifting Mrs Lowe to
the couch Mr.. Lowe was in the back
I
went in the room. Mrs. Lowe was Ivin9
en- the couch. She said, Mrs Groodv 7
Jon want you to think it was anything
put an accident Later she said. I
begged John to put the revolver away'
After that she said 1 want Won 10 fell
the others that it was an accident. -
pital?' '-'e nus
Yes, I was there twice"
Were you with her when she dfed?"
Il was"
when you were at the hospital did
she say anything to you?'
Yes, the first time was there
Was she rationale"
"She was
After her death did you pack Mrs.
loves effects ?"
Yes
Did you find any letters?"
Il did"
Who did you give them TOP"
ITO Mr.. Charles"
On CROSSE examination Mrs. Groodv
was asked by Judge Allen for the de-
tense If she ever saw anything in Mrs
loves character that would excite sus-
picion.
Il saw none" replied Mrs. Groody.
Did any one ever suspicion her?"
No one that I know Of
flrst?"
He was a teacher"
W hat position did he hof5 later?''
He was a family officer and had
charge of family of boys"
How did Mr.. and Mrs. Lowe treat
each. other prior to the trouble you
speak off"
They were very affectionate.''
did Mr.. Lowe seek the society of
other women?''
mo"
"At the time Mr. Lowe was talking
to his wife as you have testified what
was his appearance?"