The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-18

cox. Consent was given by the court.
| the defendants demanding a stipula-
| ton that it was not to prove addi-
tionaI publications of libel. Because
| of the publication of certain of the
| Simon testimony in Monday night $
| State Journal, Capt. J. G. Waters ask
ed reprimand for the reporter and
I his expulsion from the press table
The Waters speech was followed by
an order from the court instructing
the jurors not to read any newspaper
publications concerning the progress
of the trial.
Simon Tells of Interview.
On the witness stand, Simon told
of his interview with the three de-
PENDANTS in the National hotel lobby
the afternoon of Sunday May 3. At
that time the affidaVits were placed
in his possession. Ericsson. simon
said, was especially insistent that
com plant for Judge Gillett on a
charge of causing the disgrace of II
year old Leta Foster. should be is
sued. After the conversation with
Ericsson, Wilcox pushed the matter
with greater zeal. Black took little
part in the conversation and said
scarce a dozen words.
Just before Ericsson left said
Simon in his direct examination, he
SAID. Now Simon, I will guarantee to
furnish the dope in this case. 1 viii
have the girl here and finnish the evi-
dence to convict this man. 1 said Il
was a. serious crime that they charged
against Judge GiIlett and he replied
lust because he is a judge is no rea-
son for refusing to prosecute I then
told them that L might want to see
the girl before acting. Wilcox said
again that Gillett's reputation warrant
ed a belief of the afTidavits and that IL
such a case was presented to him thai
he would know how to proceed.
When Major Harvey took charge OF
the prosecutor to conduct the cross
examination, there was something DO
ing. Defendants counsel took espec-
iaI delight in trodding on the Burns
detective and forced from Simon ad-
missions that leniency was offered GER
tain of the five defendants If they
would tell something
Immunity Was offered.
Between May and the following
Friday. had you conferred with anyone
about this case?" asked Harvey.
Mr. Ti1cler came to my office VIII
Mr.. Bisbee."
rs Bisbee this detective that is hang |
ing around the court house"
Hes in the court room
rs he the man who in the last three |
days went to defendants in these cases
and promised immunity if they woulc
help make a case. Dld he 90 lhdt Will
your authoritv?''
Simon was reticent in his answer OF
this and similar questions He sald
that he had consented to a dlspIay OF
leniency to certain parties if they
would relate the facts surrounding the
IF any suggestion by Bisbee or
other detectives have been made to MI
Thomann, Medlock or Black, has II
been with your authority
Parties had authority to talk TO
them and if they wanted to come in
and tell the whole truth of this af-
fair 1 was willing to consider len
what
ions were made" said Simon.
No Attempt at Publicity.
What time in the day was the in
in this case filed?" asked
ABOUT noon.'
what time did you furnish news
paper stories and copies of afidavits ??
IT saw the State Journal reporter
,bout II O'Clock and told him / had a
tory for him. 1 didn't give him the
iffidavits.
ssDfdn't you tell Wilcox in your con-
rersation that you had no reason To
suspect Ericsson of the slightest false
ntentions2"
Il don't think made it that strong.
Preachers Investigation "Private."
The simon examination occupied an
,our and a half Rev. Mr.. Rulison was
he next witness called to the stand.
At noon his direct examination had
1ot been finished. 1t is commended by
he state that Wilcox, through Rul1-
,on spread the poison as contained
n the affidavits after his visit to Black
:, council Grove The Rulison testi-
nony had been carefully safeguarded
md came as surprise to many peo-
,Ia who have followed the progress OF
he case. On the trip which Rulison
,elated from the stand, he Travelled on
,ooney furnished him by wilcox, but
aid he used some of his own funds.
II was to satisfy his own mind con-
,erning the moral character OF WILCOX
md CiIlett and the merits of the dis
,arnoent proceedings, the minister said, |
hat he began investigation of
certain charges. In his investigation ne
listed Medicine Lodge, went to Coun-
Ill Grove and came to Topeka AT /
Council Grove the witness waited two
laws that he might see Black and GER
ain evidence which wilcox had in
ormed him that the Morris county
nan had in his possession. Then Kun
on came to Topeka. visited F. NJ
tahI and talked with H. G. Ericsson
nd met E. G. Wilcox, VINO had alSc
ONE to Topeka.
Tells of seeing Affdavits.
Witness said that wilcox had been
probationary member of the Metho-
list church for seven or eight years.
lie knew the man and had also met c
lack and Ericsson u
d Harry j. Bone in his direct ex-
mination for the state
In Council Grove.
did you meet Ericsson there also
NO. In Topeka.
Did you go to Council Grove to see n
lack %
Not directly. From Anthony t
ent to Medicine Lodge and from c
here 1 went to Council Grove, then to s
opeka-'
Witness then told of note which Il
7ilcox gave him as an introduction to r
lack. At the time Black was away a
ON home. Witness waited two days r
, see the man, went with him to his i,
ore from the depot and was there !.
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