The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
HIS LIFE STORY.

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witnesses Only about thirty persons
J have testified so far.
Samuel Whitlow's story
| Whitlow made an excellent witness
! for himself He answered the questions
| of his attorney in a low, firm voice
without a trace of excitement For
| to testify Mrs. Wiht1ow appeared ner-
vous as she watched her husband ner-
| vously, but her nervousness lasted only
a few minutes. Mr.. Oyler worded his
questions very carefully. He asked
| Whitlow about his first meeting with
May Sapp after she lived in Moran.
Did you ever meet May Sapp after
| she moved to Moran 4"
Yes, 1 met her few times. I saw
| her at the depot few times and was
| at their place on errands few
| times
| when was the first conversation
you held with her?'
| my first private conversation was
when she spoke to me in August.
| 1905. She was in the tomato patch
in their garden. 1 was passing along
| the sidewalk going down town."
What was said ~
"She merely asked if couldn't
come up that night after dark, she
| wished to talk to me-
Anything else?'
Nothing, except that 1 agreed to
| it,"
why did she wish to talk to you?''
"She gave no reason
You went up and saw her that
| night"
Yes. 1 met her at the alley fence
How came you to meet her there? p
"She told me to meet her there
at $50"
Whitlow. led by questions by Mr..
Oyler, told briefly the story of his life
| up to the time of the tragedy.
Il was born in Kentucky" he said,
lin February. 1865. We came to AL
len county thirty years ago, the COM
ing December. I have lived in the
| eastern part of the county near Moran
the greater part of the time since.
My father still lives near Moran. My
mother is dead
Have you any brothers and sis
ters?" Mr.. Oyler asked; M
Il have two brothers and two sis
ters. All live near or in Moran, ex-
cept my youngest sister. who re-
sides in Potwin. Kan,
Are you a married man.
Yes, have a wife and three
children. 1 married Miss May Car
ter December 26, 1891
"What has been your occupation
Mr.. whitlow?''
"Well, I worked on the farm with
my father until 1 was % years DID,"
Then followed other occupations 90
Eyes. I taught school after that. My
first school was taught in the Neosho
valley district southwest of lola.
was "a years old then. 1 taught two
terms there. 1t was there 1 got my
wife My next school was in the Rock
Creek district.
How long did you teach school q"
Twelve or thirteen years, I can't just
tell without counting UP. My first term
was taught on third grade certificate
/ taught two terms on a second grade
and the rest of the time on a first grade
certificate"
Are you a church member"
Yes. 1 belong to the Methodist Epis-
copal church.
When did you unite with the
church,"
I'm not able to state exactly; think
1t was in '85 or 'S6-somewhere along
there. 1 hold my membership in Moran.
My father is a member of the Baptist
church; my brothers and one sister are
Methodists."
rs your wife a church member?'
Yes, a Methodist"
Continuing Whitlow said he had
taught school in eight districts in Allen
county. He said he had always been
part of the time teacher. He said
that after his marriage he and his
wife had usually lived in the school
districts in which he had taught or as
near to them as he could get and he
always lived at home.
When did you move to Moran with
your family?" Mr.. Oyler asked.
1T was in 1901
What business did you engage in?"
THE transfer business"
How long did you continue in that
business?"
Six years and six months"
He said that the Sapps came to
Moran in February or March in 1905
and located about five blocks from his
home. -1-
why did you quit teaching school %
II thought could do better to have
permanent home. There was not
enough in teaching to make a living"
Whitlow said he had known the Sapp
family almost ever since he had moved
to Allen county. He said he had
known May Sapp for many years, but
had been personally acquainted with
her about 10 years prior to her death.
When did you first get acquainted
with her?''
II think in the fall of 81. 1t was
when taught the Walnut Grove
school, two or two and q half miles
southeast of Moran
The discussion between attorneys
over the introduction Of Whitlow's con-
versations with May Sapp lasted for
almost two hours. OF this time the
attorney for the defense occupied but
little. Mr.. Apt, for the prosecution,
made lengthy argument based upon
the rulings of various courts
Judge Foust in making his decision
said that he. knowing that this ques-
ton would arise, had very carefully
looked the matter up. He summed I'D
the attorneys arguments in a half
hours explanation.
Il am clearly of the opinion that it
would be error not to hear this testi-
mony." he said. Therefore this objec-
ton is overruled.''
WILL Be A BUTCHER.