The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-18
TOWARD PENNELL
Testimony in the Investigation
of the Burdick Murder
Tends to Throw Suspicion on
the Dead Lawyer.
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
Considered Sufficient Motive By
Burdick'S Partner
Mrs. Paine Goes on the Stand
and Tells Her Story
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.

ceedings and who met a terrible death
in Genres stone quarry two weeks af-
ter Edwin L. Burdick was murdered.
constantly came to the surface in the
inquest before Judge Murphy Tuesday
afternoon. Charles S. Parke, Burdick's
former business partner and close
friend, while on the witness stand gave
it as his opinion. based upon informa-
ton and supposition. that Pennell, or q
hired assassin. murdered Burdick
Fears of disclosures growing out OF
the divorce proceedings instituted by
Mr. Burdick against his wife, Mr.. Parke
firmly believed. were the motive for
the crime,
Mr.. Parke told of conversations he
had had with Burdick relative to trou-
BILE with Pennen. On one occasion Bur
dick told Parke that Penneu had
threatened suicide if the suit was not
stopped. Pennell threatened to kill
both himself and Mrs. Burdick.
Did you form any opinion as to
who committed this murder?" asked
District Attorney Coatsworth.
Yes. sir"
"When2"
Right after leaving the house that
day
rs it an opinion based on informa-
ton or upon supposition?"
Upon both"
You have some information"
Yes, sir"
Are you sufficiently satisfied that
your opinion is correct to state who you
think the murderer WASP
I think so"
"WeH. who was her"
ACCUSES PENNELL.
Arthur R. Pennen. or some hired
what makes YOU think Pennell kill
/ ed him ?'
sAn the circumstances lead me to
that conclusion. am satisfied that the
murder grew out Of the divorce pro-
DO you know whether PenneI was
in Burdicks house that nlght2"
DO you know whether he had key
to Burdicks house?"
No
Did you ever accuse Pennen until
after he died p
Il do not know when first expressed
/ that opinion"
DO you know Of any reason why the
members of the Burdick family should
want the case reported as suicide"
Have you any reason to believe that
anybody IN the house had any reason
for seeking to shield the murderer
asked Justice Murphy.
Have you any reason for believing
that anybody in the house not in col
fusion with the murderer should want
to prevent the police from getting in
formation
NO. sir
Mrs. Seth T. Paine was the first Wit
ness called when the inquest began be-
fore Justice Murphy She wss very pale
as she walked to the witness stand Mrs.
Paine said she had lived in Buffalo nine
years and that she and her husband had
resided at 4a2 Elmwood avenue since
A rrf 10
How long have you known BurdickI p
-Four years
Where did you live then?"
AT 149 Allen street"
Where did you meet him2"
AT the dancing school on Elmwoo1
did you also meet Mrs. BurdieIz
yes. sir
Did you afterward visit the BurdieIzs
at their home?
yes. sir
And you also visited the Pennells?''
was Burdick in the habit of calling
on you at your home?"
No, sir"
ing home last Thanksgiving
1 Il do.
TALKED WITH BURDICK.
did you have a conversation with Mr..
Burdick at about that time about his
wife leaving. home?'
Did he tell you why his wife left
home?"
No, sir
Where was it you had that talk With
him %
cidentally and I told him I had tried 10
communicate with Mrs. Burdick aver
the telephone and that she was not in.
Then he told me she was out of town.
He did not say why she went?"
mo, sir.
home after Mrs Burdick left homer"
Yes, once in December last"
Was DR.. Paine at home at that
time?"
Yes. sir
y was Just friendly call2"
Did you call at the Burdick home
after Mrs. Burdick left2"
No, sir"
You have met Mr. Burdick frequent
ly since Mrs. Burdick left homer"
I have seen him a number of times -
.'Where2 -
At the dancing club. down town aud
BY appointment"
Twice or three times by appoint
How did he make the appoint
ments?"
witness, were kept. once at Lang'S
| candy store. once at the Genesee and
once at Main and Summer streets, six
weeks or two months ago. On the last
occasion E3urdick talked about his wife.
He said that the gossip that had been
that he had the necessary evidence to
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