The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-13

Wlle was t1iC "
mystery" In connection with the
event. Mr.. Schenck brought out the
following in cross examination:
''Who is this e. t. that is men
toned in the bill to Mrs: Barclay?''
That's the wife of John Brown"
What is your wife's first name?"
Elizabeth"
And e. t. isn't Elizabeth Tillot-
son, then?".
mo, sir
Hired a House in Topeka.
"Did you ever hire a house across
street from Bleakley home in To-
peka?
"No, sir
"Didn't you have your wife come to
live there"
mo, SIR
After roaming around awhile in the
cross examination, Prosecutor Schenck
suddenly picked up an expense bill
Tillotson had sent to Mrs. Barclay and
read from it.
Here is an item: Rent house, 1920
Garfield avenue How about that?"
"It is true"
''Who was there?''
1.-The wife of a man working for
me-"
What is his name?"
Tillotson waited for a time before
he answered. Then he said:
John Brown
The crowd laughed.
What was that house hired for?'
ITO watch the child
"The initials of this woman have
been placed down as e. t. Who is
this e. T.'?'
Browns wife,
"Why those initials?"
ITO protect her."
1t also developed in the trial that
Captain Tillotson kept five detectives
on the case at all times.
1t Is Gentry the "Goat."
According to the testimony given by
Captain Tillotson Thursday afternoon,
Joseph M Ge ltry. a detective en-
ployed by Tillotson, made all of the ar
rangements with Mrs. Barclay for the
escape from Kansas in an automobile.
The captain admitted making other
arrangements with Mrs. Barclay, but
even under the severe and clever cross
examining by County Attorney
Schenck he lodged and steered clear
of this part of his connection with the
kidnapping.
Captain Tillotson also sprang a sur
prise on the state when he denied en-
phatically some of the testimony
given by witnesses who were on the
stand the first of the week.
Denies Witnesses Statements.
The detective claimed that he had
never seen Farney, a Kansas City auto
driver, while in Topeka. Farney
swore on the stand that he had seen
Captain Tillotson in Topeka and had
made reports to him. Tillotson's de-
nial of this was unexpected.
The second surprise sprung by Til
lotson came when he denied several
statements given by Mrs. Ora Thomp-
son from the witness stand.
Did Mrs. Thompson come to you in
your office in Kansas City and plead
tempts to take the child?'' asked Mr..
Schenck.
NO, SIR" answered Tillotson.
This also came as a direct surprise
to the state as Mrs. Thompson had
given considerable testimony on this
subject.
Ed c. Boyle, chief of detectives of
Kansas City, was called to the stand
by the defense and testified to the
good reputation of F. H. TilIotson. He
said he had known him for twelve
years and saw him at an average of
four times a week.
Didn't you tell Ben Judkins that
Captain Tfllotson was a theft" asked
Prosecutor Schenck on cross question.
"I have never heard such a thing"
answered Inspector Boyle.
He also denied hearing anything
concerning the embezzlement of
money, mentioned by Mr.. Schenck
Wednesday.
Schenck's Clever Work.
Prosecutor Schenck put Captain Til
IOtSOn through ripping cross eX-
animation. His clever tactics in TAX
ing advantage of the detectives weak
ness on names and dates, disturbed
the attorneys for the defense many
times and they objected in unison.
The defense, by Counsel Crane, were
active in their ridicule of the county
attorneys vehemence in the cross ex-
animation.
1--WE object to the county attorney
getting smart-he is playing to the
galleries." interrupted Attorney Crane
at one stage in the fight
This is a fair smaple of the "cour-
tesies'' exchanged.
If a verdict is rendered in favor of
the state there is no doubt but the
defendant will appeal the case to the
supreme court. This is what they are
building their bridges for in prepara-
tion for such an action. However, the
attorneys still maintain that they have
acquitted their man.
A funny incident happened in the
court room when a Holton preacher
stopped Attorney Wright after court
had adjourned and pulling him over
to side aisle he said:
II want you to remember that to-
night my wife and I are going to get
down on our knees and pray God that
you may have strength and a clear
mind tomorrow to go into this argu-
ment and win your cause. You de-
serve your rights and all we can offer
is our prayer