The evening times., 1911-04-12
THE UNWR|7TEN
LAW DEFENSE
Man Held for Killing Wife's
Friend Will Plead Na-
ture's Law.

Kansas City, April 12.-John P.
Bramhall, who fatally shot William
p. Hagan while the latter was buggy
riding with Mrs. Bramhall faces a
charge of first degree murder.
Bramhall left for Richmond. Mo-,
his former home, at o'clock this
afternoon before Hagan died. When
he was informed over the long dis
tance telephone at Richmond at 3:15
clock Of Hagan's death, he at once
offered to surrender to the sheriff of
Ray county.
NO, It's not necessary" John LII
cas-, his attorney, told him.
Bramhall then promised to return
to Kansas City at o'clock tonigh:
and surrender again to Marshal joel
Mayes. The charge Of assault with
intent to kill, which was fled against
him this morning, has been changed
to fist degree murder. He may ne
refused bail tonight.
Bramhall went to Richmond to
leave his son Walter with relatives.
Bramhall made no comment when
told by reporter Of Hagan's death.
I'm coming back on the first
train," he said.
Several friends from Richmond will
accompany him to Kansas City and
will offer to 60 on his bond tonight
He will be arraigned tonight in Jus.
tice Clark's court.
| 1t was fatal buggy ride that Will.
lam e. Hagan took with Mrs. Bran.
hall. He died at the University hos.
pital at 1:17 o'clock this afternoon
Of the wounds inflicted by the wo
mans husband, who shot him from
yesterday afternoon.
AT IL o'clock Mrs. Hagan was tolt
that her husband was better. She
had been at his bedside throughou,
the night. Tired out by her vigil
she went to her home, 4215 Campbell
street. Mr.. Hagan's son, Newell, 2t
years old, had gone to luncheon
leaving only the nurse in the room
when Hagan died.
Mrs. Hagan returned to the hospit.
al at 1880 o'clock to resume hel
watch and was told then Of her hus.
bands death. She is prostrated.
! Mrs. Bramhall Hears the News.
Mrs. Bramhall was in an 1nde.
pendence bank when told of Mr.. Ha'
gan's death by a reporter.
els that so?" was her only com
ment.
She manifested no emotion. She
had stopped at the bank to cash {
check on her way home from hel
dressmaker's, where she had dres.
fitted this morning. She went to hel
home from the bank.
I 80 o,aSx
death Mrs. Bramhall had told re
porter that she probably would leav,
the city soon. She did not say where
she intended to 60 to live.
This morning, lying on his deatl
bed in darkened room at the hos
pital, Hagan whispered his explana
ton of the buggy ride. Mrs. Hagal
heard him.
1T was business" the wounded
mans low, breaking voice said. sc
went out to see her on business"
Hagan's head dropped back on tn,
pillow. A moments rest. and
IL promised to give her a posi-
ton as flour demonstration. Sh'
wanted to see me about 1t. It wa!
my horse and buggy.
do you want to make any state
ment?" Frank Lowe, his attorney
asked.
"No," Hagan replied feebly.
All through the night Hagan ap
peared to be greatly worried abou
his family. 1t was to explain bust
ness matters that he had called Mr.
Lowe. Although his physician hat
given him orders NOT to talk, Hagar
persisted in whispering to Mr.. Lowe
to look after some collections, which
were due today. and meet some
drafts with the money.
Mrs. Hagan waa at the family home
4215 Campbell street, when SHE
learned Of the attack on her husband
in independence Sunday. She hur
ried to a street car and soon was or
her way to Independence. Then she
accompanied her husband from In.
dependence to the hospital.
A half hour before Hagan died {
friend of the family talked with him
The friend did not realize that thu
end was so neor.
"Will, don't you think you ought tt
sign your money over to your wife?'
the friend asked. Mr.. Hagan wa.
conscious and three times repeated
the word yes.
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