Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-22
FAIL 70 SHAKE
STAR Witness
CRtSs-EXAMINAIION OF BELLEW
STRENGTHENED TIE STATES
CASE.
TOLD Story OF TORTURE
in Solitary Confinement With a Burn
ing Hot sun Shining Through
His Cell Window.

Vnshaken by three hours OF gruell-
ing cross-eXamination at the hands Of
Attorney Thompson for the defense
Bud Bellew, star witness for the state
In the case Of Guy Mackenzie and Joe
Baker, charged with the murder or
Charles T. Reuter-, left the witness
stand at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
simultaneously came the announce
ment that the state had rested its
case and would introduce no further
testimony.
The defense announced that 1t
would recall few of the states wit
nesses for the purpose of cross-eN'
aminlng them briefly, after which
they will begin the Introduction OF
their testimony. The opening state
ment of the defense will probably he
made this morning. following tho
cross examination &. the few state
witnesses that are 20 be recalled.
Defendants May Testify.
The defense has subpoenaed only
moned on behalf of the state. II Is
not known yet whether the defend
ants will take the stand In their own
behalf It Is certain that Mrs. Laura
Reuter- will not be a witness
The defense stated yesterday that
they expected to have all their owl
dence in by Wednesday night. If this
is true the arguments will begin
Thursday. There Will be five closing
arguments, three for the state and
two for the defense. They will prob
ably occupy at least two days time.
1t is highly probable now that tho
case will go to the jury Saturday, II
not before
The cross exam inatlon of Bud Bel
lew yesterday failed to change his
evidence, given on direct examine
ton, one iota. The rapid fire ques-
tions of the defendants attorney, Ben
Thompson, We're answered quickly
and with firm. voice by Bellew. AT
times his voic rose above that of tho
counsellor. Ine crowd yesterday was
fully as large as was In attendance
Saturday. -ellews appearance on
the stand .aving been again the big
drawing ard.
At times the cross examination and
the retorts of the witness became We
hement.
"And when you told officers your
first story, you He'd. didn't you !"
asked the attorney.
Eyes sir" replied Bellew'in loud
voice
"You lied because you wanted to
put the officers on a wrong scent?'
Il did"
"You lied then to escape punish
ment for your crime?'
"Yes."
In Solitary Confinement.
1t developed during the cross-ex'
animation that for a week previous 10
the date upon which Bellew made his
confession, he was placed in solitary
confinement in the Tulsa county jail
There were two windows in the cell
The torrid summer sun beat down
through the windows and the only
way in which Bellew could escape
the awful heat was TO stand up In one
corner Of the cell. He appealed to
j. B. Charleton. who was then his az
torney, and. at length he was trans
fered TO a more comfortable cell. Then
he made his confession.
Immediately after court convened
Yesterday morning Judge BTecken-
ridge announced that owing to tho
unusual length Of the Reuter- trial no
had continued the entire civil docket
I'm the Superior court for the term.
"Thls trial will probably last all Of
the present week." announced the
court, 80 no civil cases will be heard
until after election"
States Attorney Malloy asked per
mission to ask Bellew some mote
questions, in continuation Of the di-
rect examination that had concluded
at s o'clock Saturday afternoon. 1t
was granted.
All on Same Day.
when did you find the gun and
flashlight on a trip with the sheriff
and others, with reference to your
making confessionY"
"The same day"
what time did you make the con-
fesslon ?''
At 10 o'clock"
when did you start from Tulsa ="
about noon"
when did you find the gun ana
flashlight?'
About 1890"