The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-04

ton to meet Gentry but tbs latter
Gucked his head. took a piercing glance
| at the new prisoner and then with a
little shrug of his shoulders he turned
around and took another side long
glance at Gregg-but said nothing and
refused to make the alleged acquaint-
ance.
Gregg dropping his extended hand put
his arms behind him and started to
scquaint himself with his surround
ings. When he was not looking Gentry
turned his head and for fully three
examined Kim with his shooting glances
from head to foot. But not word
passed between them.
According to the sheriff Gentry is
either so well acquainted with Gregg
that he remained client and refused to
recognize him or else he has never seen
him before and desired to take a good
look before he made himself known.
The incident amused the sheriffs and
jallers and they have been telling the
little playlet to everyone who comes
rear.
When Gregg was brought before
Judge Simon and his bond fixed last
evening he only grunted a few words
and was then taken to the cell at the
county Jail. He wished to have a copy
of the complaint and has had it written
out for him.
"I have never had anything to do
With this kidnapping business and don't
know q thing about it," he stated to
Rad Lee, clerk of the court of Topeka,
who was making out his complaint for
him. II don't see what they have ar
rested me for" he added but went with
the officers willingly.
Gregg admitted writing an anonymous
letter to Chief Eaton in which it was
intimated that Gregg knew the kidnap-
ers.
Case May Be Dismissed Today.
It is a fact that the habeas corpus
proceedings set for Tuesday in the
circuit court of Jackson county,
Kansas City. for the possession of the
Bleakley child. will be dismissed as
soon as possible. probably tonight
1.-The habeas corpus proceedings !
will be dismissed either this evening |
Waters, personal attorney for Mrs.
Bleakley. There can be no. doubt |
of this-there is nothing else to do. |
We have Mrs. Barclay in such a
make is to come to Topeka and re-
ceive her trial from the Kansas |
courts on the kidnapping charge.
1.-THE baby will be brought back to
rives in Kansas City. am sure that
the fight over the baby has ended
the law will now take its course in
dealing with the kidnapers in this
state.
Mrs Bleakley will now stay out of
matter altogether. She wants her
child and she will have it-that is
all she has been after all the way
through. She is perfectly willing to
leave it all with County Attorney
he wishes to be lenient
with the kidnaoers that is his choice
and Mrs. BIeakley will have nothing
to say either way.
'I predict that all trouble in this
case has ended and that
the only action left whatever is the
trial which is now pending In the
courts of this county.
Mrs. Bleakley was here to see me
Yesterday concerning the trial and
there was nothing of public interest
transacted. The baby case is settled
and the prosecuting attorneys now
have the remaining work on their
hands"
In speaking of the proposed dis
missaI of the habeas corpus proceed
Ings in Kansas City, Edwin D. Nc
Keever of this city who represents
Mrs. Barclay in Topeka said:
Although 1 have not received any
and have not been In a
position to really know the cir
substances, I believe that the situa-
ion remains as it has been standing
luring the last few days-there IS
hardly any possibility of it being held |
Mrs. Barclay has not returned from
Buffalo to my knowledge ana thuS i
here is no official notice given
There is a movement on foot among ,
he attorneys of Topeka to furnish !
David Gregg, the attorney arrested OH
he charge Of being implicated with
he kidnapers, with an attorney IN Or !
Ter that he might prove his case to tile !
,ourt here next week. Gregg is abso- !
utely without funds and without
" any sort. He has been down ana I
,I1t for a number of years and there Is !
| wave of sympathy going up for him
,ver the city. The attorney for his
.ause has not been selected as yet but $
is thought that he will be named b. :
ore night. c
Joseph Reed has signified his willing t
less to take hold of the case free OF
harge. Gregg was well liked and al
houeh he has performed number Of I
ather queer actions during the last T
ew wears he will be ably supported In e
lis trial.
The StaIkers of Good Use.
After the arrests last evening special
Sc was made of Bellnap, the protector, G
nd Mr.. and Mrs Stalker of Auburn =
7ho have been able TO recognize the :