The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-08
Mrs. COpe's Case Against
Bishop Moore Continued.
Judge Pollock Acts FavOrably
on Application of Defense.
SPEELMAN CASE is UP
Grand Jury Considering Evil
dence Against Bank Clerk.
Miss Lydia ConneIIey Here to
Answer for Contempt.

Judge Pollock today granted con-
tinuance in the Cope Moore case and
the sensational action against Bishop
David II. Moore will not be tried un-
til October. The April term of the
United States district court convened
in Topeka today, but the continuance
of the Cope case will greatly reduce
the work to be done at this term.
None of the criminal cases on the
docket were called until this after
noon. At the morning session Judge
Pollock listened to a number of for
NAL motions and heard several de-
murrers in civil actions now pending.
No business of consequence was dis
posed of at the morning session.
Immediately after the opening OF
court, the grand jury started work on
a bunch of prospective indictments
and may be busy for several days.
One of the first cases heard by the
grand jury was the Speeiman embez-
element case and a true bill in this
case was reported to the court this af-
ternoon. "A number of liquor cases
and minor criminal actions will be
presented to the grand jury by c. 5.
Briggs, assistant district attorney.
There was a surprise when a con-
tinuance was asked in the Cope-Moore
case. 1t had been generally conceded
that this case would go to trial at the
overruled a demurrer interposed by
the defense and intimated that he
would hear the evidence at this time
ATTORNEY Kepplinger for the defense,
asked for the postponement and
continuance until the October term OF
court was granted
Sitting at one of the tables in the
court room toGay was Miss Lydia
Connelley of Kansas City, who came
to Topeka today to answer for con-
tempt in refusing to obey the courts
order in the Huron cemetery affair.
The Huron cemetery in Wyandotte
county contained the bodies of parents
of the three Connelley sisters. When
the court ordered the cemetery va
Gated, the sisters refused to evacuate
and continued to hold the fort until
federal officers took the property oy
strategem.
Lydia Connelley is herself a prac-
ticing attorney. When the cases were
under consideration in the courts, she
directed the legal battle on behalf of
herself and sisters. Then she was
cited for contempt and has declared
her intention to fight this case bill
setting aside the authority under
which the order to vacate the cemetery
was made, is now pending in congress.
1t is possible that the final settlement
of the contempt citation may not be
made until this bill Is disposed of. But
came to Topeka prepared to fight and
didn't miss a minute of the days pro-
ceedings.
Return Fowler Damage Case.
One of the surprises of the day came
shortly before the noon adjournment
Immediate retrial of the Fowler COM
pany damage suit against the Kaw
Valley Drainage district, of Kansas
City. new trial in the case was
granted only last Saturday and Moore
told the court today that he was pre-
pared to again fight the case. An eff
fort will be made by the defense, it
is believed. to cause a continuance of
the case: This would bring the hear
ing to Topeka in April, 1919
Judge Van Valkenburg, who heard
the evidence in the recent trial, has
been notified by Judge Pollock to at
contention and settle the question of
a continuance. Motions in the case
will probably be heard Tuesday morn
ing and attorneys for the Fowler
Packing company have declared their
intention to fight for an immediate
trial. The company seeks $1.500.OO0
damages for seizure and destruction of
property by the drainage board. AT
the trial in Topeka in December the
i11rv gave Judgment for the plaintiff
in the amount of S462.SOO.
Jurors on Duty.
Twenty-Five grand jurors are hearing
the evidence in the applications by the
government for criminal indictment
Tucker Peabody; Lawrence Steanson. |
1'roy. w H Smith, Mankato; W. F. |
Karl Detroit: j. N. Wilson, Wheaton;
Thomas Sellards, Solomon; Dave Hasse-
brock. Riley; Alex Pierce. Smolon: John /
King, Council Grove; Ed Burdick, Will
ona: P. H. Samenan, Green; Charles Sar-
gent Lebanon; David Congleton, Holton;
Joseph Gresham, Washington: L. H |
Wor.ey, Kensington: Roy Tyner, Over
brook; William Winslow, Detroit; Ernest
Schall Osborne John F. Jones, Wa
keeney; W. ]. Glanville, Lone Star; |
Thomas Blair, Topeka; NJ. F. Vandive-
Norton
nanel Thev will hear the evidence in |
this term. The petit jury is composed Of
A. B. Banks, Topeka; George Bundy |
Rel,eville: NJ. B. Caldwell, Broughton. j. !
r Coe osborne; Emery Conwell, Oneida |
n ]. Davies. Manhattan: John H. Gen
trv. Minneapolis: Eldridge Gray, Quiu- |
daro: George Hanley, Topeka: c. w
Hull. Topeka: r. H Hotchkiss. Atwood |
b. Jones Mayetta; ]. P. Koelzer, Seneca; |
H. Fl. Myers, Wakefield; H. c. McNutt |
O. L. Oursler. Leavenworth: |
w K Palmer, Marion; ]. W. Phares, |
Wakeeney; F. E. Remington. Clay Cen |
fer. d. NJ. Smeltzer, Morland; Roy Snow, |
lebanon; John T. Steele, Wallace; Ben |
Sanders Marion: w. z. Tisdale Spring |
Hi. James K. williams: Florence; A. r. !
Iyilliams, Norton; P. E Wolfley. Edger- |
49,. r r. Young, Lawrence. The court /
snnointed Roland Medlicott. Preston p. |
TIenrilxen and Vernon ]. Day as bailiffs |
for the present term.
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