Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-23
does he swear defendant wrote it.

does he swear defendant wrote IL.
John Wilson called. / live in Rein
beck; am cashier of the bank at Rein
beck; have been in the banking BUSH
ness twenty-one years; have examined
some Of the exhibits Of hand writing
of both Katie Sifer and defendant al
ready offered in evidence and would say
that in his opinion the note marked
exhibit "a" was more likely the hand
writing of Katie Slifer than of the de-
PENDANT. Also that in his opinion the
handwriting of exhibit IS" resembled
that of Katie Slifer more than it does
the handwriting of the defendant.
Cross-examination did not materially
change the evidence.
f. l.. Guild called. / reside in Con-
rad; have been in the banking business
there twenty-five years; have examine
ed and compared exhibit "A" with the
handwriting of both Katie Slifer and
the defendant, and assuming that ex-
hibit a. was written by Katie Slifer or
defendant, / would say it was written
by Katie Slifer. Exhibit SO" was also
shown witness, who testified it resem-
bled Katie's handwriting more than
defendants. Witness further corrobor-
ated the evidence of former witnesses
for the defense.
Characterization did not change
the testimony.
Mr.. Beckman called. live in
Grundy county; am cashier in the
Grundy county National bank; have
examined some of the handwriting Of
both Katie Slifer and the defendant
with vi ga ~
and testify that in my opinion exhibit
"a has more the characteristics of
the handwriting of the deceased than
of the defendant.
Cross-eXamination was short and did
not change the testimony.
r. M. Findlayson. live in Grundy
Center. Have been in the banking bus
mess eleven years. ! have examined
the letters and handwriting of both
deceased and defendant and compar-
ing their hands with exhibit "A 1
would say that of the two Katie Sill
fer must have written it.
Other exhibits were shown witness,
as were shown all other witnesses, and
all questions were answered favorable
to the defense. Cross examination did
not change the testimony.
r. H. Allison, postmaster at Grundy
Center, called.
Have examined exhibit "A" and COM
pared with the handwriting of both de-
ceased and defendant. Would say that
if it was written by either it was writ
ten by Mrs. Slifer.
Was shown exhibit "5" and judge
that Katie Slifer wrote it.
Would say that exhibit SO" was also
written by Katie Sitter.
Also states that exhibit 40" was
most likely written by deceased.
Cross-examined. Have seen spec1-
mems of the handwriting in evidence
and compared them three different
times. Further cross-examination did
not disturb the witness.
of Conrad.
Went to the Slifer home with the
on the morning OF Mrs.
Slifer's death. Was left in the room
alone with the dead body. while the
undertaken went downstairs. l sat
on the cooling board and heard some
one trying to open the north door OF
the room. 1 raised up and made
noise in clearing my throat, ana ala
not hear any more noise at the door.
No cross examination.
Mr.. f. B. Courtney, an expert on
forged documents and handwriting.
Have had considerable experience In
this line: home in New York City, ana
NV business is in Lacrosse, WIS. rave
examined exhibit "a" in evidence and