The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05

"A, KANSAS. JUNE s, 10
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only such a. Mrs. Buckwalter used.
Denies an Interview.
In an interview did you say I wal
| subject to the most insulting remarks
and If it had been man 1t might have
been different Did you say that."
II did not
Aren't you q man who has had
| fights with mem"
Governor Had One Fight.
Had one fight since 1 became g
Did you have a fight with Senator
Ganse in senate COMMITTEES rooms"
| Il was sitting in chair when Sena-
tor Ganse walked up and slapped nae
and asked II made a certain remark
I put my glasses in my pocket, got ur
and hit him with my open hands.
knocking hin. about six feet
Knocked him DOWN."
"I did,
THAT was the only fight you had ?''
THAT wasn't a fight replied the
governor, as the crowd in the court
room laughed.
Judge Hawkes., In his redirect ex-
animation sSked:
Didn't Hit Mrs. West.
did you hit Mrs. West?''
II did not
did Mrs. West say she was a MEM
ber of the W. C. T. UP
Said she wore the white ribbon
Before this time had you seen the
letters from Miss Dobbs and DIR.
Shultz?'
Yes
these letters from going out Of the
Officer"
ITO prevent controversies and pos
sible ruption between parties"
At n:35 Governor Hodges was ex-
cused from the stand. His actual testi-
mony before the jury had consumed a
trihe less than two hours. Judge
witnesses would be called by the de-
Tense in addition to Drs. Mum and
Joss. whose testimony WAS still held in
abeyance by the court
Dawson on Stand.
Attorney General John 8. Dawson
was the first witness called at todays
session. His testimony concerned Wis
its to his office by Mrs. West and Mrs.
Buckwalter and conversations held
and in Wichita. General Dawson said
he had known the two women for
several month";. First met them at
the depot in Wichita. ne said.
"At that time they told me they
were interested in securing clemency
for Frank Sullivan said Dawson.
''They wanted either pardon. from
the district Judge or from the gov
ernor."
"Did they ask yol 70 make an in
vestigation?''
Think they did,"
The attorney general said he in
vestigated the care. Later saw the
women when they same to Topeka in
April to see Governor Hodges.
They came to see me two days
before the episode In the governors
Office said General Dawson.
What was said?"
''Said county attorney and police
matron had busieA themselves in
sending Sullivan to ptlson. Told them
McGfll one Of best county attorneys
in state and knew he was not trying
to send innocent people to- the pent-
tentiary. Had too much to do to get
guilty ones there"
Had . Fair Trial
knowing Judge Wilson did you
tell them he gave Sullivan a fair
trial?"
Told them knew he had fair trial"
''When did you next see the wo-
men?"
"The following day. They came to
my Office with Judge Seaton."
What was said? %
Judge Seaton asked me to investi-
gate this case and send Mr.. MontgOm-
cry to Wichita
Anything else?'
Told them their efforts did favor
to their hearts. but not to their tudg-
ment.''
Said What They Thought of Him.
What did the women say?"
Don't just remember. They made
some fiippant remarks. In short they
said Just what they thought of me-
did you afterward have conversa-
ton with Mr.. Simon?'
"Yes, sir"
did you tell him you had investigat-