The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-05
HOW DIRTY HOUNDS PLANNED
THE TARRING FESTIVAL

LINCOLN CENTER, Kas., Novem-
Der 21.-Mary Chamberlain, the
Shady Bend school teacher, facing
Edward Ricord and three other men
charged with completely in the attack
upon the young woman took the stand
at o'clock this afternoon and began !
the recital of her terrible experiences
on the lonely roadway the night Of the
famous tar party" While the spec
/ tators, who crowded every inch OF
space in the courtroom, listened at
/ tentively, Miss Chamberlain told with
minute detail the story that men and
women in this and adjoining counties
had anXiously awaited
Lines of teams were hitched about
the courthouse and the curbs were
lined with automobiles two hours be-
fore court convened today for the sec
ond session of the trial of Sheriff.
Clark, A. N. Simms and John Schmidt,
charged with completely in the tar
ring
, Miss Chamberlain, who yesterday
sat through the trial with no sign oil
tear, was at the courtroom early,
dressed in black.
Spectators stopped in the Railways
at the courthouse, stood outside on
the steps and lotered in the court
+ yard. A heavy hasp and paddock on
the two big swinging doors of the
circuit courtroom prevented specta
tors from rushing in and obtaining the
best seats before court convened at
o'clock. Persons seeking hotel ac
commodations here find the rooms al
occupied. Cots in sample rooms were
at A premium last night and the land
# lords are making no promises on beini
D. able to supply regular beds to latt
corners until after the trial is at al
p end Persons from many parts o
10 the county have come here as specta
n tors with the announced intention o
~. remaining until a verdict is reached
= Laughs scornfuIy at Ricord.
Miss Chamberlain said before Ell
tering the courtroom that she woul
tell a straightforward story of the as
sault. She is unafraid of what tn
~ future may bring, she averred, and
>, going to see that justice is given he
l" assailants. She was in good spirit
III Her scornful laugh at Edward Ricor'
d. one of the men who aided at the IL
'e- party" yesterday when she met hi
ne near the courthouse probably be-
IS; illustrates how she regards the cas-
lat Prosecutor McCandless said Nil
les Chamberlain probably would take u
stand late this afternoon.
he Rfcord, resuming his testimony tn
an morning, told of meeting Sherr
he Clark on the Sunday following Il
10 attack.
an what do you think they will do
M me?" Ricord testified he asked Car
of IF they send you to the penite
ent tiary," the witness alleged Clark sal
-al- "NIary will go, too, as I have eyiden
len which Will convict heI'
ion Ricord Is Cross-Examined.
we At this point Attorney ]. J. McCur
inn of the defense took Ricord for cro
!, examination. The witness again tc
tho of Chester Anderson proposing to n
90 that he take Miss chamberlain or
-. ing and outlined plan they discu
ed for Ricord and the teacher to
found in q compromising position
'eo the tar party" An attempt OF
'iii defense to examine Ricord regardl
leu his previous acquaintance with M
Lse' Chamberlain was stopped by an
Tue lection by the state.
ace Has any one told you that II
and testified you had improper relate
with Miss Chamberlain you would
UNI sent to prison?" Attorney McCu
asst asked suddenly.
reat Ricord was ayerse to answering
idas asked the court if reply was G.
rom pulsory. Told that it was fic
the said: