Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-31
dissolution. had made a dy-

ing declaration"
Mr. Brennan asserted that this fea-
ture of the case was injected by Miss
Myrtle Metz, friend DIR. GaJd.
He characterized 1t as drd to think
that Miss Metz wout 2 I'VE concealed
dying declaration : n County At
torney Miller and s. ,he would have
been only too GLAD have made 1t
known. to some = in authority.
Defends 'PF :, Operators.
Mr.. Brennan IS ed to the evidence
regarding the ~ .rshalltoWn dance
when Anna P, = .on testified Dickin-
son first met : $ Blydenburgh.
The state Introduced testimony
showing that Dickinson attended that
dance and was introduced as Mr.. Har-
vey," he said. But in the face of that
and for the purpose of blackening the
character of Miss Blydenburgh he
would have you believe that while act
ing as a telephone operator she asked
him to talk to her after he had finished
conversation with his wife. Do you
believe that young woman employed
as telephone operator would so far
forget her womanhood as to take ad-
emphasized the fact that he first met
Miss Blydenburgh at Eldora during the
latter part of May, but we produced
postal cards he had sent her as early
as May 49, Did he testify falsely as
to the hotel register? Did he testify
falsely as to the Grinnell episode? II
he did what credence can you put in
his testimony on any important mat
ter where his interest is at stake?
II have some faith in womanhood.
have some faith in womanly virtue. 1
do not go on the theory that all wom-
en- are vile and bad and legitimate
prey to any libertine who may be at
tracted to them, and the results Of his
relations with this poor girl show what
an awful penalty she was compelled to
pay. Truly the wages Of sin is death.
But must she be required to suffer
all these things and the man who is
the author of her trouble not be COM
pelled to pay some part of the price?"
Sur RebuttaI to Prove Character.
The state produced five witnesses
on sur-rebuttal. They all testified that
Dickinson has good general reputa-
tion for general moral character and
truth and veracity. One other like
witness was called, but he did not ar
rive in time and in order to prevent
a delay Mr.. McHenry announced that
he would rest.
Arthur A. Frost, chief clerk a. the
Kirkwood. testified that he has known,
Dickinson for four years. He said the
defendants reputation was good, but
when pinned down on cross-eXamina-
ton admitted that he based his opin-
ion on the fact that he had heard sew
eral travelling men remark that Dick
inson was a good fellow" He him.
self had never known anything against
the defendant.
e. NJ Carver, advertising manager
for the Mail and Times said he had
known Dickinson for three years. On
cross-eSamination he said that he had
heard George b. Peak of the General
Life Insurance company say that
Dickinson's general reputation for
general moral character was good.
Dickinson smiled at this as Peak was
one of the witnesses who testified
against his character for the state
Monday.
Charles Saverude, druggist at 1901
Grand avenue, had also heard people
say that Dickinson was a good fellow.
He testified that the defendants repu-
tation for general moral character was
good. He had never heard Dickinson's
morality questioned.
Court Reporter C. F. Irish said he
had known Dickinson for two years
and that his reputation was good.
do you still live in Highland Park ?"
asked Mr.. De Graft, on cross examina-
ton.
mo, sir, I live in Oak Park" Mr..
Irish replied.
you are a pretty good friend Of Mr..
McHenry, aren't your
Yes. He is one of the best friends
have on earth"
Frank Thoroughgood, a meat dealer
at 1903 West Grand avenue, said he
had known Dickinson for year and
that he had never heard his character
or truth and veracity questioned. He
had also heard people say that Dickin-
son was a good fellow.
The defense then rested.
"The state rests" said the county
attorney.
Proceed to the jury" ordered Judge
Brennan, and the final round Of the
big legal battle was on.