The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-04
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Bankson Cross.Examined.

Bankson Cross.Examined.
Jonesboro, H., June 3.--Last even,
ing the testimony of the prisoner at
the bar was the sensation of the hour,
and his story made a visible impress
sion on the jury, which seemed to
be dispelled, in a measure, by the
cross-examination in which he showed
asmarked lack Of memory as to impor-
tant circumstances, while being clear
and positive as to others.
On cross-examination Bankson did
not clearly remember the names Of
the men he was going after: did not
tell More what train they would take;
was going after De Bean, one of the
alleged murderers; was going to Full
ton, Ky, don't just know how he
thought or knew this man to be at
Fulton; don't know how many hand
cuffs; had three pair; don't know how
many had; lost the keys on the way
to Cairo; thought | had them; missed
them in Cairo; don't know where /
missed them; remember of going to
Cairo 23rd of Sept 1910; don't know
who was looking for then; was look
ing for the party that killed Haae
Granite; was looking for the woman
connected with the killing; had no
particular man in mind; the woman !
was looking for was there; | found
her; Isheard Mr.. Hileman make the
statement to the jury whom | was
looking for; don't know what time
| got to the house; don't know Wheth-
er | could come within an hour OF
the time; French and Sleeves came
to the house between 10 and IL
O'Clock that night; don't know when
this crime was committed for which
/ was looking for the parties; did not
go to see Mable Stevenson; don't
know how long | knew her; question
If Bankson did not go there to see
Mabel Stevenson brought an objec-
ton from the defense, which was sus-
stained in part; defendant admitted
he had been to this resort to see
Mable Stevenson; didn't know how
many times; was familiar with the
arrangement of the house; don't know
whether Mable Stevenson phoned for
the police or not; witness said he
did not so to saloon on Eighth and
Commercial and call up Mable Stew
enson and call her ugly names; Bank.
son said he lay on the bed in the
second room; he had five ten-dollar
bills in his right pocket and three
twenties in his left pocket; he had
twenty dollar bill in his hand the
officers came in anu took his pistol
and he supposed they got $50 of his
money; he missed the money before
he got down town that time asked
Shelves some time afterward for the
pistol and money; knew when / left
212 Thirteenth street; had my pistol
and $4,000 of my money; Sergeant
French did not ask me to lie down
at police headquarters, nor did lie
advise me to 60 home; I did not go
to bed thatenight; enquiries as to
where Bankson spent the balance of
the night was objected and sustained
by the court; met John Moore on
the evening OF December 3rd 1910,
down about Sixth street
The balane of the evening was TAX.
en- up in questioning Bankson as to
his movements in Cairo on the even
ing of the murder
When witnes went to police head
quarters some one told him to come
to the next door; he went in, shook
hands with Mr.. Lutz; asked Mr.. Lutz
IL he had key to fit the handouts
he had: Lutz said he mad none and
turned and went into his private Of
flee; asked Mr.. Cowell about my
gun; then Cowell swore at me; Mr..
Paul and Mr.. Sheehan and Mr.. Fitz-
gerald were present; was standing
in the middleNof the floor and I was