Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
Earring Case
 Nearing End
WILL PROBABLY BE GIVEN TO
 THE JURY TODAY.
JUDGE INsTRUCTS THE JURY
Defence Regards Courts Remarks as Favorable to Their Side-Defendant
 Deny Being Present at the Tarrins.

Lincoln Center. Kan, Nov. 22.-With | ohiy two more closing arguments to be deilvered, 1t seemed probable tonight that the tar party" case would go to l the jury tomorrow. The testimony was | competed shortly after noon today A recess of two hours was then taken While the judge prepared his instruc- tions. Prosecutor McCanIess camniet ed his address before adjournment At night session. Attorney J. J. McCurdy and z. C. Milliken spoke for the defense. Col Donald Ritchie and A. N. Hawkes., representing the de- fense. and the state. respectively, will speak tomorrow.
 The Judges Instructions
 Attorneys for the defense regard the Juoges instructions as highly favora ble 10 their clients. Prosecutor McCanless said he was satisfied with them now ever. The instructions were that the defendants might be found guilty of aiding and abetting the crime, even though they were not present. But the mere fact that the defendants had talked with tn assailants of Miss Chamberlain regarding the contem- plated attack was not in itself suffi- cient ground on which to base a con- vicIion.
 Miss ChamberIain's Mother Present.
 The courtroom. which was half filled thls morning, was again crowded when Prosecutor McCanlesS began to speak Many persons brought their dinner With them and remained during re- cess prior to the night session. Miss Chamberlain occupied a seat near the jury box Her mother was with her. The three defendants, A. N. Simmins, Sherrin Clark and John Schmidt, switched their chairs so that they faced the jury.
 Ricord Hears Argument.
 One who heard part of what the speakers said was Edward Ricord the barber, who decoyed Miss Cham berlain to the tarrers. He is confined in the jail under the north end of the courthouse When McCanless began, speaking, Ricord. who roams the in- terior of the Jail, because he is the only occupant, threw a shovelful of coal into the stove and went over to the front door to listen. As the speak CTS voice became louder he remarked: I'll bet he's giving it to us I'm sorry I can't hear those speeches bet ter" Did Not Intend to Be Parties to Tar
 ring.
 Two of the defendants John Schmidt and Sherrill Clark. were the chief wit nesses today. Both of them corrobo- rated Simms sratement that the three defendants neeer intended to be par ! ties to the tarring, but admitted they made an effort tc reach the scene of at the mill from which the party start ed, because business called him there.
 Dozen Witnesses in RebuttaI.
 Schmidt said he just dropped down 1 to the mill to see the boys as was 1 his nightly custom. Schmidt recalled l against painting the schoolteacher. A | dozen other witnesses, among them | F. G Clark and Chester Anderson, were called in rebuttal. l
 Warned Boys Against It.
 When Schmidt was testifying. the | subject of tarring Miss Chamberlain |
 Did any one say that should not be done:" was asked.
 Yes, sir replied Schmidt, both Mir Simnns and myself warned the I boys against ooing as they planned. But they were not to be stopped"
 Witness said he had no part in the tarring.
 Talked Over Girls Actions.
 sherrill Clark. one of the defendants.
 Did you meet Chester Anderson at Fersa tion with him?" asked Attorney AIiIliken
 Yes. we talked about Mary's ac- ions; how she had been seen at night 1 coming from tent occupied by a bridge gang We also talked about ger relations with two young men"
 Miss ChamberIain's Sweetheart.
 Homer Hoflick, who is keeping with Miss Chamberlain, was ,alled. He told of having a talk with James Booze soon after the tarring in which he alleged Booze said: T wasn't It the tarring, but, by GodI I would nave been if I could have got there" You've been going with Mary Cham ,erlain for the last five or six months, haven't you" asked Attorney Ritchie ,n cross examination.
 Yes, sir he answered.
 Engaged 70 marry her?'
 NO, sir"