The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-22
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with him2'' asked Milljkin-
He was there during the after
noon"
Attacks Girls Character.
did you have any conversation with
yes. we talked about her actions,
how she had been seen at night com
ing from. a tent occupied by a bridge
sang. We also talked about her rela-
lions with two young men,
The matter of tarring Mary was not
discussed that afternoon said Clark,
but Anders N returned in the evening
and saio:
tar Mary Chamberlain tonight Ed
Ricofd is going to take her out rid
ing and they viii get her on the road
Only his duties called him to the
mill that night. said Clark. While he
was working a crowd began to gather
and the subject Of the tarrIng was
brought w, he said
Did YOU hear any one say awning
about not tarring Mary?" asked Milf
James 3, oze said they ought not do
anything to her, he answered.
What happened then?"
1.-THE boys from Beverly Salos come
clark Denies Guilt.
Did you have anything to do with
planning the tarr1ng?
been there"
Clark told the story of the, walk up
the road with the three other men,
his story being the same as Inat oA Inc
other defendants.
saAbsolIt rot
Attorney Hawkes. took up the cross
examination for the prosecution
Schuudt's examination was compile
ted in 20 minutes, and Watson Scran-
ton followed him to the stand he Wds
detained but a few minutes, just long
enough to tell that he was with. the
crowd at the mill and had heard some
one say Mary should not be tarfed-
The witness did not know VINO maze
the remark
out a current rumor regarding clark
going to Kansas City because he got
into trouble here but failed clark
maintained he left here because ne
Thought he could do better elsewhere !
when Chester Anderson saw you
that night. did he say anything about
Joining the party?" asked Hawkes..
HE wanted to know If I could go
along" replied Clark
what did you say
s'I told him / did not know
Clark's testimony was not shaken
in auv important particular.
Who Furnished Tar?
The prosecutor made a determined
effort to learn from him who supplied
the paint for the party. but 1t was
At this point the defense announced |
it would rest its case
Everett G. Clark was then called in |
rebuttal and asked few questions,
but nothing of value was learned from
Homer Hofick. who is keeping
company with Miss Chamberlain just |
now, was next called He told Of hav-
ing a talk with James Booze soon after /
the tarring, in which he alleged Booze
It was not at the tarring, but I
11l crot
you've been going with Mary
Chamberlain for the last five or six
months, haven't you ~ asked Attorney
Richie on cross examination.
Eyes sir" he answered
Engaged to marry her?
''No sir"
Not Refute Charges.
No effort will be made by the state
70 refute the charges made against the
character of Mary Chamberlain 1t
does not matter what her character
or reputation may be, County Attorney
AIcCanless declared in an interview,
the offense was a violation of law and
the case must be tried along that line
Miss Chamberlain will have an oppor-
tunity to defend her character when
the civil suits, which are to be filed
this week. come up for hearing.
Schmtdt's testimony was along the
line of that given by A N. Simms at
the Tuesday afternoon session OF the
court. He declared he advised against
the tarring but later started to see it.
He took a Short cut and came out
on the east and west road, east of
where the tarring was to occur He
met Miss Chamberlain and Ricord
there This was before the tarring,
but he supposed the plan had failed
Schmidt Warned Men.
Schmidt said he was farmer. p
years old, and had lived in this coun-
liz 10 &
on the day of the "tarring," he said he
met Chester Anderson near Shady
Bend during the afternoon and Ander-
son told him to come to Clarks mill
that night, as the boys wanted to see
twas anything said at that time
about tarring Mary Chamberlain p
asked Milliken.
mo, sir"
Schmidt said he went to the mill
that night, as he had done many nights
before. and there found a crowd con-
sistfng of James Booze, jay Fftzwater, :
Alfred Lindermuth, Sheriff. Clark, A
N. Simms. Chester Anderson and Del
bert Kindlesparger. The subject of
tarring Mary was brought up
ibid anyone say that should not be
done % was asked.
Eyes sir" replied Schmidt. both !
1dr. Simms and myself warned the
boys against doing as they planned"
PIotters Were Not Stopped.
But the plotters were not to be {
stopped by mere warning. said
party but myself, Simms, Sheriff. !
Clark and James Booze left for the
spot where the tarring was to be done. {
going on motorcycles and in buggfeS- (
Then the four set out on foot to watch
the assault committed. :
did you have any part in the tar
ring p asked Attorney Milliken.
mo sir, / did not" he said.
1--WE started to the cross roads,
where the tarring was to take place,
but we did not reach there in time to
If While we yvere IN orr xvax- Ed