The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-24
AMIDON'S HEARING
is COMMENCED
Attorney Tells What Became
of the $1,000.
GIVEN HIM BY RALPH Balm
Judge Wilson Issues Another
Order in Case.
GIVEN HIM BY RALPH Balm

.f.e- ebout an hour spent in listening
n testimony and arguments yesterday
afternoon in the district court, the hear
ing of the motion in the case Of Balm
versus Balm was continued until the latter
MARI of next week, or until after the
Jury cases now on the January docket
are completed
A good sized crowd was present when
the hearing was called shortly after
O'Clock. Mrs. Balm and her attorneys
Wall and Houck and s p. Amidon for
the defendant Ralph Balm.
Judge Wall announced that the plaintiff
was ready for the hearing. Attorney
> Amidon then stated that he wished a con-
tinuance on the grounds that Ralph Baln
who was most material witness for the
defense was unable to appear In the court
room. Mr.. Amidon read the physician
statement of Mr.. Bain's present condition
at the ST. Francis hospital. That serious
case of erysipilis had developed and he
was also suffering from a fractured skull.
Judge Wall contended that the present
motion concerned Mr.. Amidon and not
RaiDn BAN, anu III Noil9AeNA~N '-''NN
was not a material witness in that the
motion was merely to compel Mr. Amldoh
TO turn over 10 the court any money that
he might have in his possession belonging
TO Mr. Balm. After stating that the de-
Tense would consider affidavit from
Balm in the hearing the trial Of the motion
WIS commenced.
Mr.. Amidon was the first witness called
By the plaintiff.
What is your occupation, Mr.. Amidon,
asked Judge Wall
Lawyer
Are you attorney for Ralph Balm in
the recent case brought against him.
Yes sir"
when were you Employed"
Il don't know"
what was the circumstances of the
commencement of this present case?'
L don't remember
Where did you first see Balm on Feb
ruary 12th?"
Il saw him about the noon hour at
the city jail. 1t was near II o'clock
Did YOU see Mrs. Balm that day at
any time?"
''No sir"
Did Balm give you check on Friday
I2th?''
He did 1t was for $1,000. I afterward
deposited the check in the bank. l would
like to state that of the $1,000 which he
gave me 500 he owed me as attorney
for appearance at the previous trial. 500
was deposited for his appearance in the
e city court and the balance Of $500 was to
pay for services in that case and the
divorce petition. should there be one filed.
This was with the exception of $50 which
/ paid To DR.. Cave as 4 doctor bill. /
have none Of Mr. Bain's money in my
possession.
You say you gave $50 to Cave and 500
al the police station, what was the other
500 for?'
My fees for defending him in the
Balm case"
Didn't you give him a receipt for the
full amount of $1,000"
Yes sir. bat il was not in fun. he
knew it and l knew it. He came to me
and said that some Of the Witnesses were
bothering him for money and for me
TO give the receipt in fun and we would
both understand that there was still 500
due He had money enough to pay in
full at the time l gave him the receipt
but he wanted a little longer on it and
So l let him wait My total fee was
$1,000"
He gave Adams 500, me $l5e. and you
say your contract was for S1.2oo?''
Yes sir Including my expenses"
Frank Burt, chief of police was then
called Hetestifed that BAN was brought
to the city Jail on Friday about 6 o'clock
in the morning. lie was asked what
Bains condition was, but said that he
could not state as he did not see him
that day.
Mr.. Burt was asked if he had the papers
that Balm had with him on the day he
was brought there. He replied that he
had and the receipt for 1850 was then
produced and introduced as evidence.
The receipts was as follows:
Wichita January Is. 19oL
Received OF Ralph Balm, S1,500 for set
Element in full. all attorney fees. etc,
and in full all demands.
IS r. Amidon" ..
Mr.. Burt further stated that s29. % was
taken from Balm when he was arrested.
That Doctor Cave put up $500. which with
: the 500. - an ia check for $2S0.65. which he
CNr. BurO. gave on his watch ard dia-
monds. made up the bond of $50 for his
appearance.
Police Judge {. {. Stanley was the next
witness called.
He was asked if he had a check for