The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-25

tnoSe papers to Ericsson 2"
I don't remember doing it,"
Were any dispositions ever filed in
the case ~
mo. sir"
Were any dispositions in any di-
files ?''
ct have no recollection OF any. I
never saw them"
This testimony was offered by the
state to meet the declarations of
Ericsson that he investigated the ale
cations in the disbarment case
LAS a matter of fact in the charges
are excerpts from a deposition where
in it is charged that Wilcox interpo-
lated certain words?" asked Major
Harvey In cross examination.
Il never saw it," said the witness
Then the witness was examined con-
corning dates when certain papers in
memory from papers in h case bear
ing filing dates.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. libel
suit will probably go to the jury late
making their arguments today.
Suddenly and without notice the de-
fense rested at 4 o'clock Monday af-
ternoon without calling E. c. Wilson,
one of the three defendants to h
stand. The closing of the case for the
defense was announced after a confer
ence following the Kidding of the tes-
t1mony of Detective H. G. Ericsson.
l. AAo oLoOC1 us " S1O5O III NooS
came as a surprise to the state.
After nearly 8 hours of cross exam
nation, Ericsson left the stand late
yesterday afternoon with his story
tattered and torn and pleading a apse
of emo or no knowledge of many
material questions. Ericsson lodged
time after time when pressed for a
positive declaration that it was Judge
Gfllett whom he saw talking to Leta
Foster in the aides parlor of the Ma
tional hotel the morning of nua
80. He sidestepped and explained
when crowded for an explanation of
his dereliction of official duty con-
corning the commission of the alleged
crime. Never once was he able to give
names of persons interviewed in the
Wilcox disbarment case, except tina
it furnished light on the actions of
Judge Gillett.
1t was after five hours of this grill
ing and hammering at the hands of
Harry J. Bone, that Ericsson d
ly found himself confronted with a
new embarrassment. Suddenly Bone
brought to the witness his
connection with the procuring of the
of Josephine Boggs-11 days
the Gillett incident The detec-
tive's explanations of this affair were
uncertain and time after time he ask
ed for the reading of the questions
that he might collect his thoughts and
form replies.
Boggs Case Brought In.
I'm 10 days from this time" said
Bone in examining concerning the
Boggs case, relative to the Gillett af-
fair, you were trying to frame up
the same kind of a deal for
Boggs in a case in which your broth
was interested?
mo. I did not" declared Ericsson.
You took Josephine Boggs up to a
notary public n had her make the
same kind of an affidavit Leta Foster
made ?" persisted Bone.
GgNTo 7 Adm tak0 her. said tnA L
witness 49,,
That's what she told Mr.. Dean.
You knew then that h was not"
81 did not"
Rut Bone would not be denied.
you got that affidavit to use in a
case brought by Griffith against your
brother-in-law, Mr.. SMITH"
Il did not"
"MedIock was working for me at that
time. He got hold of the information"
"'Well, didn't Mrs. Thomann and Med
lcck get Miss Boggs to come down hero
and make substantially the same kind
Of an affidavit against Griffith that
Leta Foster made against Judge Gill
They did not"
'Then why did you get Miss Boggs
t. do it?'
"she told the truth. Griffith admitted
isn't it true that you went to the
and got Josephine Boggs to
to a law Office and make affidavit
that she was under 10 years of age and
her relations with Griffith were i'm
Part yes, and part no." |
Well, what part is yes?"
"I met her at the Chesterfield and she
tcld me of her relations with Griffith"
"She made the afidavit?"
"'She made a statement to Mr.. Dean
my presence"
Hes Smiths lawyer"
ct don't know. I think Mr.. Dean is
lawyer"
The witness quibbled and squirmed
concerning the Smith in controversy
and insisted he did not procure the
affidavit to assist his brother-in-law.
you know she denied the truth of
~affidavit?"
saw some gossip of it,"
Denies Story of Affidavit.
"And you told her to make affidavit
against Griffith and you would help her
of trouble?"
THAT is absolutely false on your
retorted the witness, whose face
flushed and showed signs of anger.
Don't you know it is true ?" insisted
"It is absolutely false"
did Medlock tell you her condition? 90
81 think not. 1 think she told me-"
Didn't you know that Mrs. Thomann
Medlock had brought her here to
help her?''
ST did not"
"She swore she was under age and
you knew she was not?"
"I did not"
A that time, you knew your
ther-in-law had been sued by Grif-
II learned it,"
Were you trying to start a blackmafl
on Griffith to get him to dismiss
he suit against Smith?
IT was not"
WAS it for fun? 2"