The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-03

A deep melodramatlc interest was
given to the fremont trial this morn
ing when the two little sons Of Ada
Woodward. sentenced to life imprlson-
ment for the murder Of her husband
entered the court room to testify
against the man alleged to be their
mothers partner IN the poison plot,
and the pathos in the situation was
not entirely overlooked by the curious
crowd
Indications at noon are that the state
viii conclude its testimony today and
unless plans are changed before ad-
iournment the trial will continue to-
morrow Owing to the excessive heat
IL the county court house, the court
has moved to the federal building.
Child Is Witness.
The climax Of the morning session
came when Hevhert Woodward, seven
year.old son - Mrs, Ada Woodward,
was placed on the witness stand after
a long consultation between the law
yers aud judge a. 70 the competency
OF the witness After administering
the oath TO the witness, Judge Bailey
said to him. you understand il you
do not tell the truth, what win hap
pen 10 you. don't you. Herbert?s
Yes. sir. replied the little fellow.
q will be put in jail"
In answer 10 questions BY Judge
Holding Herbert said he now lived at
Willow. Okla, but used to live here.
that his mother's name was Mrs.
Woodward, adding they call her Ada. 1"
He said he knew 'ohn fremont and
hsd seen him at their home several
times.
Did be ever give you any money e.
asked Judge Holding
Yes. SIR he gave me a quarter
once to get some sardinear was the
answer.
Is that all The money be gave you g.
lie gave me a nickel TO buy some
candy ailh. but I didli get candy. Z
got a little pipe. answered the boy
Going further into The story the boy
said that his father had eaten some
Of the sardines and that the next morn.
Ing he didn't feel Ike going 10 work.
After that his father got sick and a
lot Of people came to tho house and
bis father died and the ambulance
came and got Dim. He said he did
not go to tts cemetery with his father
because he had no way to 20.
On cross examination by Mr. Riddle
the boy said he knew Judge Holding
and said he had been taken to Hold
ing's office several times by his
mamma. He said he saw his Uncle
Buddie at home while his father was
sick and that he was there about four
days, and that he came while his papa
was sick. "uncle Houston was here
when papa was sick too, said this
boy.
Herbert said he had been here sew
eral days and that he stayed with mis-
mother "in the basement
What did he come here for, Her
bert? asked Mr. Riddle.
"To tell this. answered the wit
ness. Answering questions by Mr.
Riddle witness said his mamma ant
grandma would tell the truth and tina
he believed what they told him be
cause he knew It to be the truth, ad
ding My grandma tells me \ praye
every night and my mamma does to'
when I'm here.
Who told you what to tell whel
YOU came up herep asked Mr.. Riddle
Nobody I just remembered. Nr
body told me what to tell
eWell. how aid you remember whs
to tell them asked Mr. Riddle "Ol
] inst got TO thinking, ] told it to tn
Judge"
What did yoa come here for first?
My grandma told me there wa
going to be & trial Uncle job
John brought US