The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12
IS A HARD FIGHT
Attorneys Are Making on Both
Sides Beers Case.
Mrs. Arnett's Deposition Was
Admitted.
R. ERNEST ON THE STAND
The Doctor Underwent Long
Examination.
Police Officers Testimony Is
Different From First Trial.

1cSIlmOny introduced at the 1lfSt
trial of the Beers murder case and
testimony introduced today do not
agree. This is one of the difficulties
besetting the attorneys who are hand
ling the case. The original testimony
has been Transcribed by the court
stenographer and is in the hands OF
the lawyers during the cross examin-
alton. Il don't remember having said
that" almost every witness has de-
clared. The alleged murder was COM
mitted just year ago. The first
hearing of the case, resulting in a
hung jury, took place last March.
A second unsuccessful attempt was
made by the defense to exclude the
testimony of a witness for the state.
County Attorney w. E. Atchison yes
terday secured the reading of the tes-
timony of Mrs. Louise Arnett, house
keeper at the Glenwood. The steno-
grapher had transcribed 40 pages OF
Hungate this morning objected to the
testimony Of T. M. Lillard, former
deputy county attorney. because his
name had not been endorsed. Mr..
Lillard was allowed to identify the sig
natures of two Ohio attorneys and a
Their testimony Will be read to the
court tomorrow.
Among the spectators at the trial
are numerous attorneys and law stu
dents. The crowd increases toward
afternoon, when an IS. r.. O." sign
might be hung out by the bailiff.
Beers Is Silent.
Mr. Beers, who has been instructed
by his attorneys to give out no in
terviews. has, to all appearances.
said no word since the trial began.
He makes no suggestions to his law
yers, but sits quietly behind Mr..
Schenck, and makes a quick journey
n a
jury is dismissed.
DIR. Ernest Important Witness.
The defense was unable to make
DIR. F. J. Ernest. who underwent a
long cross examination, alter the
statement that, in his opinion, Mrs.
Beers teeth could not have been
swallowed without the application OF
external force. Mr.. Hungate pro-
duced an international textbook on
surgery and other weighty volumes.
Technicalities flew. The court stenog-
rapher, who has been reading med
ical books for a month. worked like
mad.
1.-The teeth couldn't have been swal-
lowed without application Of external
force-that's my opinion" DR.. Ernest
declared.
The false teeth. the immediate cause
Of Mrs. Beers death, were in the phys
ician's hands during part of his exami-
nation. Since the coroner's inquest
they have been in the keeping of the
court After the autopsy they were
extracted from the outside Of the dead
woman's throat.
c. A. sloan. who interviewed Mr..
Beers year ago for the State Journal,
was called to the stand. Whether Mr..
Beers declared he put his hand on or
in his wife's mouth to prevent her
screaming was carefully investigated
by Mr.. Schenck.
He said in her mouth" testified the
ex-reporter.
You've been a witness for the state
in every criminal case in Shawnee
county for the last seven years. haven't
you?"
mo. haven't" Mr.. Sloan respond
ed.
Maze Was Cross Examined.
Jake Maze. former city detective,
who was summoned to the Glenwood
by telephone, testified he met DIR.
Ernest in the lobby; went upstairs with
the doctor who said. Hurry up: this
You and the doctor found Mr.. Beers
alone in the room with his wife?"
YES"
Mr.. Beers answered your questions
in a straightforward way?''
Yes"
did he appear grieved?'
He broke down once"
"You testified at the coroner's in
quest did you not, that Mr.. Beers
said to you, I got my fingers in her
throat in the dark to prevent her
from screaming?'
If I did 1 misunderstood your
question, answered the ex-officer
quickly, ITO my recollection, 1 did
not answer it that way"
Officer Carl Goff and H. w. Bonn
gardner, undertaken, will be called to
the stand this afternoon.
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