The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-29
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How many rooms were there in the

room and the store room, where the
summer goods were stored
Where was the lamp"
THE lamp was middle way of the store
room, in a paste-board box The box
was about four feet wide and three feet
high. The lamp had no globe on it. and
the box was surrounded by straw hats
and paper. There was one box on tor
of the box which had the lamp. In
! boxes surrounding were summer hats and
trimmings. There was string attached
TO the lamp which led through the side
of the box to the door"
How did you happen to see the light ?''
The lid was not on the box well and
we could see the light. There were also
some holes in the box. Mrs Alsbaugh
then went out to telephone Mr.. Stephens.
and she also called an officer at the same
! time
Were you acquainted with the stock %
Yes. sir
was the stock old Or new?"
Some old and some new"
Does keeping goods over a season af-
feet their values?"
Yes, sir; it affects the novelties"
Had not some goods been there for
years."
Yes. SIR"
Were there some things taken from
the store prior to the fire?''
Yes, sir; a sofa, some chairs and a
mirror; also some velvets."
w ere the Velvets afterward returned %
Yes. sir; after the first of January
was the condition of the stock on
January 18th about the same as January
1st?"
Yes. about the same"
While waiting for Miss Aisbaugh did
you try the door,"
Yes, sir; it was locked"
How was the rea rdoor fastened?"
BY a stick on the inside
How large was the mirror taken out 90
1T was three-quarter size
who locked the door when you left
that morning."
Miss Alsbaugh. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens
were getting into their buggy Miss Ais
baugh called me back to make arrange
ing about o'clock
Cross examined by Adams:
Did Mr.. and Mrs Stevens hear YOU
AAie'NN tAAC 10 meet at the
store?"
Yes, sir"
when Mr. Stevens left. did you ask
him to pull down the blinds?''
Yes, sir.
Did you usually pull them DOWN."
Yes, sir The reason that the blinds
were spliced was that the awning was
broken and we pulled the shade down to
protect the colors in the window"
do you know why the veIvets were
taken to Mrs. Stevens ?"
Yes, sir; she took them out to panne
or mirror them. which would make them
more valuable
THE mirror, sofa and chairs were
stored at the store until Mr.. ard Mrs
Stevens went to to Housekeeping"
Yes. sir"
THE electric light was not burning
when you left the store?"
mo. sir
THE lights are usually turned on at
o'clock. and if they We're not turned off
would they light again the next day?
Yes, sir.
when did you invoice the stock, and
what was it worth?"
About the 18th of September we in
voiced the stock and it footed up about
$780,
Did the conversation between you and
Miss Alsbaugh occur in the presence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens?"
Yes, sir
Redirect by Eckstein:
Who told you that the invoice footed
$4,6oO?"
Mr.. Stevens
Was it the custom to turn out the
lights on leaving the store?''
Yes. sir
who was present when you talked
with Miss Alsbaugh the first time about
meeting her at the store?"
NO one but Mrs. Stevens The last
time We talked Mr. and Mrs. Stevens
were in the buggy, but think they heard
what was said
Cross examined by Adams:
DO you have a distinct recollection of
this conversation with Mrs. Stevens
present."
Yes. sir"
Redirect by Eckstein:
How far were you when Miss Ais
baugh called you back?"
In front of Walkers store"
Are you a friend Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stevens?"
Yes. sir
Did you sec them yesterday"
Yes sir; | called on them"
Cross examined:
Did any one connected with state tell
you there would be something in it for
you if you testified the right way?''
NO. sir"
MunToe Wright was called next. He
said he was acquainted with Mr.. stevens,
had known him about three years.
Were you on Main street January 1.
1903. in the evening""
Yes, sir
Where do you live?''