The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-26
Enmity Between Two Crops Out
al Spencer Hearing Today
PHYSICIAN MAKES STARTLING ASSERTIONS
BY INFERENCE ALLEGED WAR.
DEN PARTIALLY RESPONSE.
BILE sPENcER's REARREsT.

The enmity between Warden A T
KEGS and DR.. Y. c. Blalock, which has
existed ever since the latter's remoya,
as physician of the state penitentiarv
cropped out at the Spencer hearing In
the superior court this morning when
DR.. Blalock, on the witness stand
charged by inference that Warden
KEGS animosity toward him had some
thing to do with Governor Mead's re-
Voklng the pardon granted Spencer.
The statement created somewhat of a
sensation in the court room. Warden
KEGS, who sat Immediately back of As
sistant Attorney General Macdonald,
whispered something to the attorney
and DR.. Blalock was asked to state on
what ground he based his assertion.
Says KEGS is Knocking Him.
warden KEGS has tried in every
way possible to discredit me since l
severed my connection with the peni-
Tertiary" DR.. Blalock declared. 81
have received letters from the COVER
nor regarding Spencer asking ques-
lions that l feel sure he would not
know about unless they had been re-
ported to him.
DR.. Blalock when pressed for addi-
tional evidence that Warden KEGS had.
in any way, been responsible for Spen-
GERS pardon being revoked admitted
that he had guessed such was the case
"A person feels and knows things
sometimes without being actually in
formed of the facts" Dr. Blalock said.
Over Newspaper Article.
Warden KEGS connection with the
case was brought up through an artf-
Gle appearing in a Spokane paper some
weeks ago in which DR.. Blalock was
quoted as having said he felt that the
revocation of Spencer's pardon was a
personal affrOnt to him. The article
was read by Attorney Macdonald who
then asked DR.. BlalOck if he had been
correctly quoted. DR.. Blalock replied
that approximately the article reflected
his sentiments. 1t was then that Dr.
BlalOck made the assertion that he felt
Warden KEGS was in way responsible
for Spencer's pardon being revoked
giving as a reason the warden's ami
mostly toward him.
Mills Recommended Pardon.
DR.. Blalock, who has acted as best
friend for Spencer, and Jesse T. Mills,
former chairman of the state board of
CONTROL We're the two most important
witnesses in the Spencer case, placed
on the stand by the state at this morn
ing's hearing. Mr.. Mills denied that Dr.
Blalock had ever suggested to him that
Spencer be recommended for a par
don and that the only conversation
case was of a general character. He
said that he had personally examined
that his left side appeared to be vast
ing away From such observations he
came to the conclusion that Spencer
should be liberated from the prison if
his life was to be saved. A letter that
Mr.. Mills had written the governor
recommending Spencer's pardon was
exhibited and identified by Mr.. Mills.
Spencer Acted Fair.
DR.. Blalock when questioned regard
ing Spencers changing his residence
and getting married, said that Spencer
consulted him in both moves and he
had recommended to Spencer that he
get married. He never reported these
matters to the governor because he did
not think it necessary. He said Spen-
Ger kept himself under his surveillance
and had faithfully observed the condi-
tons of the pardon as he interpreted
it. DR.. Blalock said he never inter-
preted the pardon to mean that Spen-
GERS relatives were to support him
unless it became necessary.
Spncer Shows His Side.
Spencer was placed on the stand and
questioned regarding his residence
since his release from the peni-
Tertiary. He said he spent month
in the mountains last summer and the
remainder of the time either at the
home of his mother or brother, until
his marriage in February when he and
his wife secured private rooms. AT the
request of his attorneys, Spencer ex-
hibited his side to the court.
Following Spencer, DR.. Blalock gave