The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
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Iav Fltzwater a defendant who re-
Gently pleaded guilty. gave some ccn-
mon place evidence and was Iolowe9
to the stand by Edward Scnrader anu
his wife in the order named
clark said Girl Would Leave.
schrader said he recognized Sherrlll
Clark as one of the men who passed
his house going toward the scene OF the
.sShe has left town or Will IeaEe 70
night" the witness testified he hearo
Mrs. Schrader's testimony was SINH
lar to that of her husband
At this point court adjourned Tor the
Constant skirmishes between the
state ard attorneys for the deLehse
marked rhe -examination or Rlcorn
z.-Fo vas apparently willing to say any
thing that he could which the attoI-
news for the defense wanted nm ~
There was very little Of the lnIornia
ffon which the defense sought TO prihs
out admitted as evidence, however pc
cause of the never ending hght maze
Nv Assistant Attorney General Hawkes.
and County Attorney McCanIes.
What Caused Clarks' Enmity.
A. IN xhv the Clarks were so anxious
that the OFFENDING school teacher would
he driven out of town nothing IN eIS
evidence so far has been shown me
start of their i'll feeling towards her
and what caused this feeling TO grow
until il eliminated in the attack on the
girl is yet to be told It IS tnoughl
that perhaps Miss Chamberlain IN AeL
testimony today may tell something OF
If was believed early today that the
taking of evidence in the case might
be finished late tonight or tomorrow
morning. Ricord was examined oy
the state on redirect examination 10
dav It is believed Miss Chamberlain
will be the next witness for the state
Hotels Filled to Overlooking.
Spectators today stopped in the hall
way at the court house, stood OUTSIDE
on the steps and loitered in the court
house yard. a heavy hasp and pad
lock on the two big swinging doors or
the circuit court room prevented spec
tators from rushing IN and obtaining
the hest seats before court was opened
at o'clock.
Persons seeking hotel accommoda-
tons here find the rooms all occu-
pied Cots in sample rooms were at
q premium last night and the land
lords are making no promises of be-
ing able to supply regular beds to late
comers until after the trial is ended
Persons from many parts OF the cOun-
try have come here as spectators with
the announced intention to remain I'M
til verdict is reached
Girl in Good Spirits.
Miss Chamberlain said before enter
tell a straightforward story. She
was unfraid of what the future may
bring, she said and was going to see
that justice was given her assailant
She apparently was in good spirits
this morning.
Her action Of laughing scornfully at
Edward Ricord, one of the men who
aided at the party Monday when she
met him near the court house probab-
" best illustrates how she regards the
case now
Edward Ricord resumed his testi-
mony at the opening of court this
morning. Prosecutor McCan1es said
Miss Chamberlain probably would
take the stand as soon as Ricord fin
ished his story.
Ricord told of meeting Sheriff. Clark.
one of the defendants on the Sunday
following the attack
What do you think they will do to
Yne?' Ricord testified he asked Clark.
IF they send you to the penitentiary,'
the witness alleged Clark said, MARY
will go. LOO, as I have evidence which
will convict her"
Long lines of teams were hitched
about the courthouse and autom Obiles
lined the curbs for blocks two hours
before court opened today for the sec
ond session of the trial of Sheriff.
Clark, A. N. Sims and John Schmidt
on a charge of plicity in the tar
ring of Miss Mary Chamberlain. the
young school teacher. The possibility
of Miss Cham ber1ain taking the stand
TO tell n6r story attracted
visitors to the court from 80 miles
around.
Beginning with this morning the
jury will remain together. Judge
Grover has issued an order to this eff
feet at the request of the prosecution
and a special bailiff has been appoint
ed to remain day and night with the
IL men who are to decide the case.
Ed Ricord Is Called.
Late Monday afternoon the state
sprung its chief sensation.
Call Ed Ricord,' County Attorney
McCanles said
The barber ..decoy'' entered at a
private door, glanced with flushed
face over the sea of faces, his eye fin
ally resting for an instant on the little
group around Mary Chamberlain and
the mother of his victim, and stag
gered to the witness stand.
He was sworn. and had gotten we'll
into his story when a technical objec-
ton by the defense put an end to the
afternoon session. Incidentally he
Can1es of the charge that he had been
put through the third degree in Nc
Canles' office. His father and mother,
he said, had suggested that he give
the statement to the county attorney.
and his father had been present when
the statement was given.
RicOrd Tells Story.
Records testimony was as follows.
your name is Ed Ricord2"
Yes, sir
Were you arrested and charged
with assault and battery on. the per-
son of Mary Chamberlain on or about
the 9TH day of August2''
Yes, sir"
And did you have trial in the JUS
tice court?"
And were you convicted"
ssYes, sir