The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-19
TEARS FLOW AS
HOLT GIRL TELLS
STORY IN court


part of the afternoon session at the
Sullens kidnapping trial yesterday
was taken up with legal battle as
to the adyisability of the testimony
Of Deputy Sheriff George d. Simcox.
together with the presentation as
evidence of the signed confession Of
Frank Sullens, in which Ernest Har-
rison was implicated as the instiga-
tor of the kidnapping plot. In this
contention the prosecution won.
Judge Ross ruled In as much as
the confession of Sullens was vol
untary statement, written and
sworn to several hours before the
news OF the alleged crime became
known and was given without fear OF
mob violence or without threat or
prom Sc, It was admissible evidence
and would be given to the jury
The confession. written, signed
and sworn to, is as follows:
Il, Frank Sullens, make the fol-
loving statement as my free and
voluntary act, to-wit: That Ernest
Harrison, commonly called Deacon
Harrison, gave ne SIS in the rear OF
DIR. Green's building, across the
street from the City Hall. on We'd
nesday night, March IL, about p.
M, and 1t was agreed between MS, in
consideration of the SIS paid to me.
| was to kidnap Dorothy Holt and
take her to or near the old coal mine,
and turn her over to him and he was
to hold her for ransom or reward.
Before entering into this con-
tract Harrison gave me several
drinks of whiskey. Under this con-
tract | caught her and took her TO
the coal mine, but Harrison did not
show up.
tSigned) FRANK SULLENS."
Courtroom Crowded.
Two hours before the time set for
reconvening court, the auditorium
of the court house was filled to its
capacity with persons intent upon
hearing the case Every seat was
taken, also additional chairs placed
in the alsles.
because the closing witness Mon
day evening, Miss Dorfothy Holt. ths.
Victim az the alleged conspiracy. was
unable to complete her testimony,
owing to her delicate condition. she
was recalled TO the stand as the first
witness yesterday.
Men in the court room wept as
Miss Holt recited the retails of the
alleged outrage. and constant mur-
murs of a threatening outbreak were
heard
William Daniels. who resided near
the coal mine when the alleged crime
occurred, followed Miss Holt and
told of having heard the whistiing
signal Mrs. A. p. Carnahan and O.
f. Telford testified to seeing Miss
Holt on the road leading from the
slaughter pen east toward the city.
Doctors Descrihn Patient
Mrs. Margaret McGlevrey, house
keeper for Judge Holt, and Mrs.
Ethel Lefkrone We're introduced to
show the physical condition of Miss
Holt upon her arrival at home. Both
described her condition, the blacken-
ed finger prints upon her throat and
other marks OF violence.
Doctors Harry L. Logan and j. Il.
Schoonover, both of whom attended
Miss Holt, testified as to the condition
! in which they found her on the
morning following the alleged out
rage. They gave expert opion as f
her present condition and expressed
the belief that it will require many
years for her to overcome nervous
troubles. resulting from her ex-
perfences
The last witness for the day was
Deputy Sheriff George r. Simcox,
who. with Deputy Sheriff Lucier
Heasley, arrested sullen. Owing tc
the many objections to the testimony
Of Simcox, only a very small part o'
his evidence was Offered before tn,
hotlr of closing