The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-15
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Mrs. Potts was followed on the
witness stand by her husband, Marion
Potts. He told what he knew of the
shooting Mr. Potts was the last
witness examined for the defense last
levening.
Chas. Barrett, Jr., was recalled by
the defense and cross examined. In
the cross examination he stated that
he saw Grant Brown near the body of
his father following the shooting.
Robert McCord was the first wit
ness called this morning for the de-
Tense. MIR. McCord told of the find
ing of the body in the road where 1t
had fallen, also of the stick and rock
found near the body. Mr.. McCord
was the last witness examined by the
defense. The states rebuttal was
brief, Mrs. Bordie Risney being the
only witness examined. The defense
recalled, Marion Potts as the last
witness. Mr.. Potts denied having
said that he thought Grant Brown
was the man who murdered Chas.
Barrett.
Following the examination of Mr..
Potts the defense rested and County
Attorney j. G. Patterson commenced
his arguments for the state. The re.
mainder of the day was taken up
with the arguments of the attorneys
for the defense and state.
E. l.. Fisher was arraigned Mon
day afternoon In open court. Fisher
was indicted recently for the murder
of l.. A. Swearingen, and by demurrer
of the defendants counsel the case
was sent back to the grand jury for
re-investigation. The grand jury re-
turned the same indictment, that of
murder in the second degree. Fisher
was given until Tuesday to plead
The petit jurors for the term re-
ported Monday afternoon. After call
ing the roll the excuses of the jurors
were heard and only few excuses
granted. Several of the jurors were
told to report on January 2, 1911, as
they could not serve at the present
time.
Cases Disposed OF.
The following dispositions were
made in yesterdays session of court
prior to the commencement of the
Grant Brown trial
Estate of christopher Mattix. An
order on the auditor to issue war
rant on the treasurer in favor of
Chas. Weldon for s17S5, being money
deposited in Christopher Mattix es-
tate. was made
Estate OF Clara Petit. Administers
tor directed to pay l.. A. Petit shares
of Mary p. Forbes and D. Il. Petit on
assignment.
Will of Caroline Fletcher. VIII
admitted to probate as foreign will.
indictments.
The grand jury in its recent ses
sion indicts Josephine Wilson, pro
prietor of the Windsor Hotel, ant
Miss Essie Jackson, who has beer
employed as chambermaid The wo
men were indicted for conducting g
nuisance or selling intoxicating Ii
quors. The hotel has been watched
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months and the evidence secured
submitted to the grand jury with the
foregoing result. 1t is said that the
hotel has been conducted straight
with the exception of the sale of Ii
: quor. The local police officers are
responsible for the indictment of tht
women, as they have watched tht
hotel. The evidence they have Sc
cured may be strong enough to con
Vict the defendants. 1t is alleged
that the police department has re
ceived many complaints in regard
: to the hotel. The women are helt
under bonds. One of the indicted
women, Miss Josephine Wilson, re
turned only a short time ago from
serving a flve-year sentence at Ana
mosa for conducting house Of i'll
; fame.