The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08

collected witness and told a good
story. He did not contradict him
self and acted as a disinterested party
to the whole case. Buoy the other
driven was the same.
The other witnesses were DIR. Keith
who told of the nature of the bruise
on Bellnap's head. He thought it to
have been caused by a blunt intru-
ment. Attorneys for the defense ask
ed if it could not have been made by
the fist and fall against a door or a
piece of furniture. DR.. Keith admit
ted that the two-inch cash on the side
of Bellnap's head might have been
caused by slip and cut of right but
was doubtful of sthis. The bruise on
the back of his Head might have been
caused by a blow from a fist, admitted
DR.. Keith, and the cut near the left
orAa blow. The cut on the side of
Be11nap's head is the one that will be
used to prove tht he was hit with a
revolver as he has stated.
Hire for the Car Was $3.50.
The second witness was w. NJ.
CoIoughly, the owner of the garage
from which the car was hired by Til
lotson. He told of the hiring of the
machine, recognized TillotSon, saw and
knew Gentry, described the unknown
man naemd bob" as having dark
hair, weighing about $50, about 25
(Coloughly) had in collecting the bill
for the car which was agreed at $3.50,
said that he had tried to collect from
Tillotson who referred him to Mrs.
Barclay who was then in Jail at Kan
sas City. Coloughly gave many valu-
able points-the most important of
which was the fact that Tillotson had
made arrangements for the machine
through Mrs. Barclay. A hat was
found in the automobile later by
Coloughly which had the initials J. N.
G. on the band-this would lead the
officers to believe that it belonged to
Gentry. The bill, receipts and all
were presented to the court.
The next witness was Charles Ross,
the driver. He was taken out over
the city with the sheriff this morning
and a map tracing out the route taken
by the kidnapers was made. Ross
Oswore to the correctness of this.
He said the reason he did not stop
and notify the police of the happen
big gun held by Gentry in the tonneau.
From all appearances 1t would seem
that Ross was into the deal rather deep
and the only plea he could make was
that he was afraid of the gun When
asked why he did not call up the po-
lice at Valley Falls he didn't seem to
know Mrs. Barcley handed the two
drivers SIS bill at Valley FAILS Thls
is thought to have been hush money
by the officers.
Ross overheardy Gentry say. This
is rot a kidnapping case-the child be-
longs to Mrs. Barclay" This relieved
his mind of the thought that he might
be doing something against the law.
He stated that he did not see any po-
licefnen in Topeka while making the
fight.
Gentry Registered as Guthrie.
E. Barber, night clerk of the Chester
field was next on the stand He told
of Gentry registering as j. M Guth-
rie of Clay Center" He registered the
Unknown woman as his sister and said
che wanted to rest for awhile and asked
for a room She was registered as &c.
K. Armstrong of Chicago" He did not
see the woman as she went into the
edies' entrance They both left the
next morning.
W. w Wiley, night clerk Of the
Throop came next He registered TIL
Iotson in his right name from Kansas
City He came late THURSDAY nlsnt;
The next day he went to the National
md checked out of there Saturday.
TIE attorneys for Gentry admitted that
ne had registered at the Chesterfield.
Those for Ti1lotson admitted his regis
.ration-
Mrs Barclay sat at the left hand cor
ner of the attorneys table near thu
front of the room She was surround |
ed BY her attorneys, John H. Atwood
of Kansas City and E. D. Mckeever OF
this city. Mrs. Barclay was dressed IN
dark blue and had on black hat. She
was very composed during the hearing |
and said very little to her attorneys |
She looked tired and worn out.
Directly behind her sat Gentry. he
was in continual conversation with his |
Cliff Langsdale of Kansas
City Gentry was well groomed ana
would say nothing to anyone except his