The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12

He then went over his story in de-
tail, in answer to questions, and told
of his alleged meeting with Patterson
on the evening prior to the murder,
and of Patterson's alleged talk to him
about looting some hotels. Con-
tinuing with his statement, he said
Sunday-and asked him if he had any
money. Patterson told him that he
did not and, told him to keep quiet,
as the woman at the Nickum house
had been murdered, but that he didn't
do it. 1t was in this stretch of testi-
mony that Sparr fell down by trying
to make it stronger in the cross ex-
animation. In answer to County At
torney Hungate'S searching examina-
ton, he gave what he said was Pat
terson'S entire conversation, but when
cross examined by Attorney E. o.
Doyle, of Moberly, Mo-, who came to
Patterson, he said that Patterson told
him how the murder was committed
that the woman had been knocked
In the head with an axe and her body
cut open.
On cross examination Sparr said
that he was married in Wichita in
1891, but that he left his wife, and she
got a divorce from him. He also
stated that he had worked at one
time for Kirk & Pease, a detective
agency in Kansas City, and admitted
when so charged by Mr.. Doyle, of
having been arrested and thrown In
enWorth about that time.
He said that he first told his story
TO Frank Keith. the druggist, because
he thought Keith was his friend, and
would protect him, but, he added ait
seems that he wasn't, I was locked up
any how
To establish the charge made by
other steam filters employed with
Sparr that he was a "bum,'' Mr. DOYLE
made Sparr admit that he had bor-
roWeo money In small amounts from
every man who would lend to him.
What hour were you with Patter-
SON that night before the murder?'
asked the attorney for the defense,
just before releasing Sparr from the
witness stand.
From about $50 to 7:3o." replied
Sparr.
This is an hour substantially covered
in Patterson's alibi, and several wit
nesses testified to Patterson's move
ments during that hour, when the testi-
mony for the defense was taken several
days ago.
Patterson on the Stand.
Patterson, the defendant was then
put on the stand, the state having sig
n1ned that there were no more witness
es for the prosecution.
In answer to questions by the attor-
ney for the defense, Patterson stated
that his name was Edgar Monroe Pat
terson, that his age was 27 years. and
that he was born at Moberly, Mo, where
ne lived for IA years. He didn't remem-
Der tne exact date on which he came to
Topeka, and came here to work as
steam filters helper with the Gordon
company. He engaged board at the
Pleasant Home hotel and worked a
week and three days with the steam
filters. Sunday and Monday, November
~ and H. he was on a spree and
when he went to work Tuesday morn
ing he asked his foreman, Jack Living
Ston, if he had any job left Livingston
asked him if he could expect to have
job, after failing to show up Monday
morning, and taking this as a dismissal,
he asked for his time check, and quit.
In detailing his movements Saturday
night, the night before the murder he
Mr.. Haute. He later corrected this and
said that it was Kane instead of Haute,
and he had the names mixed. He gave
a good account of himself, and said that
the statements made by Sparr were un-
true in nearly every particular. Spar
said that Patterson invited him to steal
a couple of grips. Patterson stated that
this conversation really did occur, but
it was Sparr who made the proposition,
and that it occurred Tuesday evening,
three days after the time set by Sparr.
clothes beside the suit he had on, and
he said that he did, one working suit
which he was wearing when arrested. It
was here admitted by the prosecution
that the clothes had nothing to do with
PatterSon's case, as all his clothing had
been examined and no evidence or signs
of blood stains found.
Patterson said that he did not do any
drinking with Sparr until the Tuesday
afternoon following the murder
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