, 1904-12-15
STORY OF THE LATE

W.
One Of the most exciting trials that
ever occurred in LeavenwOrth, Kan,
was the Quaker Cum trial Of Col.
Anthony. 1t was highly dramatic, and
not only ended in the acquittalof the old
warrior. but in a triumph over his
enemies, says the Kansas City Star.
In the spring following the election OF
DR.. Nicely for a third term as mayor OF
Leavenworth, Col. Anthony was as
sailed on the street by one Of his
enemies. and it was reported that sew
eral were going armed for him. The
Leavenworth Times Office was then on
Main street, and Col. Anthony made
it a point to go up and down Delaware
street half a dozen times a day to give
his enemies a chance to open hostili-
ties. On these promenades the colonel
carried something across his arm wrap
ped in a newspaper. 1t had the shape OF
an old-time navy revolver.
All his enemies said it was a revoi-
yer, and gave the colonel the right OF
way. They became tired Of staying at
home and indoors at the end Of a week
and set up a demand that Col An
thony be arrested On the charge OF car
rying deadly weapons. The arrest was
made and a trial followed that was
opened in the police court room, but
an adjournment was taken to the coun-
Gil chamber SO that more persons could
witness the trial.
Lucein Baker, late United States
senator, was engaged by Col. Anthony's
opponents to. conduct the prosecution
and he had the assistance Of both the
city and county attorney. Col. Anthony
conducted his own case, and opened q
nerce line of cross-examination of the
witnesses for the prosecution. almost
al his enemies. Col. Anthony was not
ed throughout his life for having a
marvellous memory, and when he be
gan asking the prosecutions witnesses
questions touching d~isagreeable sub
Ijects it created a panic.
The trial lasted three days and the
crowds around the city hall grew in
size and interest deepened as it pro-
crossed. When the prosecution rested
Col. Anthony took the witness stand
in his own behalf, holding the myster-
ious package. In fact, he held it on
his arm all the time during the three
days he was cross-examining witnesses
for the prosecution, all Of whom gave
it as their Judgement that the package
contained a pistol and that Colonel An
thony would hurt some one unless 1t
was taken away from him.
Col. Anthony opened his testimony
by saying he vas unarmed. but refus-
ed to tell what was in the mysterious
package The attorneys for the prose
cution demanded Of the Judge that he
order the pacage ~unwrapped to dis
close its contents A heated legal de-
bate followed. Col. Anthony argued
that the judge had no power to inter
fere with the package,and incidentally
Anthony informed the court that If any
one touched the package. whether Of
fetal, lawyer or witness. he would do
SO at, his peril. The Judge ruled that
the package should be let alone-that
1t was private.
After this favorable ruling, Col. An
thony threw the package down on 4
table in front Of him with q slam that
brought the entire audience to it, feet
Before the excitement could die down,
Col Anthony mwsepped the package
and disclosed aG$ece Of lead pipe bsn1
in the shape Of q revolver He held
this aloft and pointing to his enemies
said. This Quaker gun Is the deadly
weapon 1 have for you braves"
A mighty shout went Up. and before
it died out the attorneys end witnesses
for the prosecution shipped out a the
room. Col. Anthony was given an In
formal reception by the audience. The
judge joined In the laugh and did not
deem it necessary to formally state
Col. Anthony was acquitted. Ths
Quaker Gun" was always bsCG BY Cn.
Anthony and shown to his fheuds-