Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-29
Dickinson WROTE
AND WIFE At HOTEL
Prosecution in the Irene Blyden-
burgh Case Plays a Strong
Card Today
WRITING EXPERTS ON STAND
Identity Registry at Pilgrim Hotel as
Written by Same Hand-Witness
Who Saw Couple Together in This
City the Day FoIIowins-state Be-
gins RebuttaI.
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0btO RVSAeeAs
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Des Moines, Oct 29.-The states
strongest points in the Dickinson tria
seems likely to be made in the rebut-
tai. The defense rested early this
morning and the state introduced ex-
perts to show that formaldehyde would
kill but not destroy the germs of the
loathsome disease the defense claims
Irene Blydenburgh died of, and other
witnesses testified that in the pos,
mortem there were no such germs
Bankers testified that the words "and
wife, after the name Of Dickinson on
the Marshalltown hotel register were
written by the same person as wrote
Dickinson's name, and witnesses tes-
tilted that Irene was in MarshalltoWn
July S after Dickinson testified she had
been sent home. Today's evidence
strengthened the states case.
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Des Moines, Oct. 29.-When III. B.
Dickinson took the stand in his own
behalf today he testified that his wife
was not with him In Marshalltown. He
admitted writing III. B. Dickinson in
the hotel register, but said he did not
write the wife attached thereto.
George Cooper. Of the Citizens Ma
tional bank, and G. D. Ellison, Of the
to the stand by the state. They were
shown the register and testified that,
the same man wrote the whole thing.
They pointed out to the jury the SIM
Hilarity in the handwriting of that ad-
mitted to be that Of Mr.. Dickinson and
that under debate.
Irene in Marshalltown on that date.
Irene was in Marshalltown on that
date. Mr.. Dickinson alsoo testified that
he placed Irene on the train at 10 mid
night July and sent her home. Lou
J. Arnold, Of Union, testified that he
saw Dickinson and Irene both in Mar
shalltown July 5. He also testified
that while driving Dickinson from I'M
ion to Eldora the defendant told him
he was intimate with the girl.
The state also commenced a line Of
testimony to impeach the testimony
of the defendant. Attorney H. B.
Evans testified that the reputation of
Dickinson for truth and veracity and
for general moral character is bad in
the community of Des Moines. An ef-
fort on the part of the defendant to
get to the jury the contents Of an al
legged letter written by Irene failed be-
cause it was shown the letter was in
existence.
Another Blow for Dickinson.
The defense had contended that !
Irene Blydenburgh died of a germ dis
ease. The testimony Of the states
over the body at the grave at Eldora
to the effect that no such germs were
present was attacked by the defense in
The theory that formaldehyde had been
used in embalming and would have
killed all germs. The state in rebuttal |
offered as witnesses DR.. Whitney, of
Eldora: Chas. Goble, professor of BIZ |
ology at Highland park; r. r. Mason,
professor of chemistry at Highland
park; Professor Ross. professor Of bi-
ology at Drake; and DR.. Parker, of
Drake All of these men testified that
while formaldehyde would kill the life
n germs it would preserve them in
orm and appearances and that they
,ould be detected in the presence of
ormaldehyde. They testified that this
was always used in pre-
pairing tests for examination.
Mrs. Dickinson on Stand.
Mrs. H. B. Dickinson, wife Of the
nan who is accused of being respon-
ible for the ruin and death Of Irene
took the witness stand
o testify in his behalf yesterday aft
.rnoon. The devoted little woman
Who has stood by her husband during
lis trouble, walked bravely to the
tand when called upon to help save
i'm from the penitentiary. Her tes-
imony was important in substantial
ng the claim of the defense. Dickin-
on did not first meet Irene Blyden-
urg at a dance in Marshalltown in
905. Mrs. Dickinson testified that her
husband is unable to dance because
f stiffening of his ankle with which
e had been afflicted for five years.
he state introduced testimony to the I
fleet that Dickinson danced with Miss
in Marshalltown on that
ccasion.
Almost twenty witnesses have been :
by the state for rebuttal .
nd some surprising developments are {
xpected. 1t is known that the state /,
as reserved some sensational evidence {
or rebuttal. Three good looking tele- {
hone operators from Marshalltown {
cached the city yesterday afternoon $
nd they will all identify Dickinson as