The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-10
THE ALL ABSORBING
TOPIC AS THE TRIAL
GOES ON
INYOL LYESUNWRITTENLAW
Many Different Versions Of
The Killing
CBy Associated Press.)

Baton Rouge, La. Jan. 10-Through
out THIS section the one topic of dis
cussion just now IS the trial of Repre-
sentative-elect George X. Favrot for
the alleged murder OF DR. r. II. Aid
rich. his college elassmate. lifelong
friend and family physician. The case
resembles the Thsw case in New
York. in that both involve "the un-
written law But the two cases are
entirely dissimilar i'm respect to the
reputation OF the principals In the
Favrot Ease. up 10 the day of the
tragedy, all those chiefly concerned
we're Of unimpeachable reputation
aud of highest standing in the com.
munity At the time of the killing
Fayrot was district judge and about
the same time was elected a represen-
tatiye in congress. The victim. until
a short time before his death, was a
physician of high standing and known
as a religious, abstemious man.
Different stories are told of the
events and causes that led M to the
tragedy II is averred by his friends
AAhA ~ aAAhl lhh DO0HtNotu a hAINti
regarding the wife of Favrot and that
the knowledge greatly oppressed him
IL Is related that he appealed to fell
low-physician that he go TO Judge
Favrot and reveal it to him DR.. Aid
rich spoke of HIS anguish and of his
reluctance to destroy confidence re-
posed in a woman, yet he felt as a
friend he could no longer preserve
silence. II is said that the doctor
appealed TO finally consented, and
this brought on the tragedy.
But the friends of Judge Fayrot
give an entirely different version of
the case. They affirm that DR. Aid
rich, while intoxicated. was not so
careful in his speech as he should
have been, and made boasts that in
volved the good name of a woman.
The usual talobcarcr hurried 60 Fav-
rot and informed him of the alleged
reflections cast by DR. Aldrich.
The tragedy occurred November 7
last The returns from the election
We're still coming in when the repre-
| sentative-elect walked down Capitol
street. On his way numerous friends
stopped him and congratulated him
on his victory. Judge Favrot thank
ed them, apparently as collected as
ever. Leaving a group of his friends
he crossed the street aud entered the
Raymond building. Hardly had he
! disappeared within the door when a
pistol shot was heard. followed by
another. and third Phe first to
reach the scene found the body OF Dr.
Aldrich stretched upon the floor. with
Judge Favrot. pistol in hand, looking
coolly on. The physician had Just
descended the stairs from his office
on the second floor when met by
the yolley of bullets that instantly
Killed hfm
hHJndge lFavfot has consistently re-
fused 10 make public the facts that
led up To the killing except to let il
be known that he killed the physician
because the latter had traduced Mrs
Favrots character In circles known
To be friendly to the Aldrich family
the belief is expressed that DR., Aid
rich was a martyr; that he sacrificed
his life in an nwise attempt to show
his deem friendship for Indee Fayrot
ana 20 reveal TO him secret with
which he thought his friend ought to
be made acquainted Others express
the opinion that Favrot got the
wrong man. and that he realized his
error too late Others, including some
who declare they have a knowledge
Of the inside facts, stoutlY maintain
that Judge Favrot was justified IN
taking the. law into his own hands
Mrs. Fayrot the supposed cause Of
the tragedy, has been q leader in the
social life of Baton Rogue, Her home
has been one OF tile most elegant in
the city and there the Legislators have
found hospitabie greeting Mrs Fay-
rot took an active part in her hus-
bands campaign for congress when
he defeated Col sam Robertson.
who had represented the Sixth dis
iitct for a dozen years In cOnnec-
ton with the killing OF DR.. Aldrich
Mrs. Fayrot has not uttered one word
for publication. Under the Louisiana
laws she cannot be compelled 10 testi-
ly against her husband
The Favrot family retained a foimi-
dable array of c,ainent counsel to as
sist IN the defense The list OF head
ed by Judge r. j. Herman OF this city,
who is recognized as one of the great
est exnOnents ut the uu@i1tten kw'
IN America and whose address before
the recent meeting Of the American
Bar association at ST. Paul attracted
widespread attention.
Judge Kernan formulates the "un-
wflttenlaw" system into ten cardinal
laws. the fourth of which IS:
Any man who traduces yigtuous
womans character may be shot with
impuniiy BY her or her husband or
any near relative but the offender
must first be siyen am opportunity %
deny and disprove The charge or to re-
tfaet and apologize"
From this Il is evident that the
point upon which the present trial
viii turn is the question as 10 Nheth-
er Or. Aldricf was given an oppor-
tupiiy 10 deny and disproye the