The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-05
MILLER FOUND
AN ACCESSORY
To Murder of infant by Cor
oner'S Jury.
JURY RETURNED VERDICT
Finding Death of Child at Mrs
MiIIer'S Hands.
JURY RETURNED VERDICT

The jury empaneIled yesterday morn
ing by Coroner McColIister 10 investigate
the death OF the infant found buried in
the yard Of Mrs. A. II. Miller on Wynona
avenue, after listening TO the testimony
g. seven witnesses, brought in the fol-
lowing verdict:
An inquest holden at Wichita, Kansas,
On the 18th day OF September, 1903, be-
fore me. VI. N. AIcColhster, coroner of
Sedgwick county. on the body OF Char
lie, an unknown infant there lying dead
by the jurors whose names are hereuato
subscribed. The said jurors upon their
oaths do say that from the testimony
given. the deceased came to his death
from the hands Of Mrs. A H. Miller by
means and methods unknown to this
jury, her husband A H Miller, being
accessory 10 the said crime.
JURY.
W. P. Parr, J. F. Little, D. V Donael-
iy, Geo. T. Wells, J. c. Kirk, w. H.
Neild
In testimony whereof, the said jurors
have hereunto set their hand the day
and year above written
Attest: ii. Il. MCOLLISTER, Coroner.
The inquest began at O'Clock yester-
day afternoon and lasted until after four
clock, the greater part OF the time be
ing taken up with the testimony Of the
witnesses The jury was out only short
time and the verdict in part was a sur
prise 10 the large crowd that had ga her
ed at the inquest. Few doubted but that
ka Of ba chi ho Fa-
due TO Mrs. Miller but were surprise d
when II became known that her husband.
A. H Miller. had been found an aces
ory to the crime Miller was present
al the inquest during the taking Of he
testimony but left before the jury re-
turned its verdict so he was not aware
that he had been implicated until a wa
rant for his arrest vas served upon him
about six O'Clock last night. He was
placed in jail together with Mrs Miller
20 await the hearing of his case.
The following witnesses were placed On
the stand by the state and questioned as
10 their knowledge and information re
garding the death and the finding Of the
infant:
George Dennis. policeman; Bedford
Woods, city detective; Mrs. Shields. po-
lice matron. David German. policeman;
Mrs. Brennan. Or. Thomas. Dr.. Clark
The leading witness for the state was
Mrs. Brennan who works at the home Of
Mrs. Miller and who stated that her
Business was TO attend 10 the wants
81 the babies Her testimony was given
fn a straightforward manner which i'm
pressed the jury with the idea that she
VS. telling the truth and in all her tes-
timony was considered very damaging 70
the defense. County Attorney Eckstein
conducted the examination for the state
and when Mrs. Brennan was placed on the
stand did so in the following manner:
what are the details Of your work
at the home of Mrs. AIilleT?-
Il attend to the wants of the babies
during the day but at night go to my
home nearby. I always feed the babies
before leaving in the evening and usually
do so about O'Clock in the evening"
State what, in connection with your
duties. you did with the infant known as
Charlie on the evening of August Is
II fed him as usual about o'clock in
the evening and at that time he seemed
well and strong. I dressed and washed
him and left shortly afterward for my
home"
Was the child at the home of Mrs.
Miller when you returned the following
morning."
He was not. When ! returned the
next morning he was gone and when I
asked Mrs. Miller what I should co with
rs bottle and clothing which I found
rolled up in bundle. she said that l
shnrld wash fhan and NM fhan awaN