The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04
DEFENSE DENIES.

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I stepped out Of the room and spoke to
Miss williams. and returned and saw
General Martin sitting at the table.
AT that time were the papers in the
possession Of Mrs. West!"
"They were.''
Didn't See the "Blow."
did you sec the governor strike Mr..
He did not while was there
did you zee Mrs. Vests hand go up
above her shoulder"
did not
could you have seen her hand II 1t
went above her head?'
YES"
could you have seen the governor
strike Mrs. West il he had done IT.!
IT could"
Hopkins said he passed the two
women in the room just on the COVER
nor,s private office on the east.
Not Crying, He Said.
"Were either Of the women crytng?
"They were not. Mrs. West seemed
to have a smile on her race 40 sne
left tho room.
WAS there any outcry?
There was not
ANY noise Of any kind?"
Heard the impact Of Mrs. Vests
hand as she grabbed the papers
Later did you see Mrs. West as Phe
came back to the governors Officer
yes. Possibly I'VE minutes later.
She stepped into the southwest room,
looked into the governors private Of
flee. did not speak to anyone; stayed
How far apart were the governor
and Mrs. West7'i
Both had their hands extended. hold
ing the papers.
How far did Mrs. West walk to get
to papers?"s z1ls@ .s-.s
.She took several steps, walking from
| northeast 1asI asss
where was ,Mtis Buckweiter?'' e
"she was between Mrs. West and the
/ governor" ws
Where was the GOVERNOR"
Near corner Of desk"
did the governor put his hands on
the papers?"
| ct don't know. II 50. It was not
quickly enough to prevent Mrs. West
picking them up"
-. Did Mrs. z West E: run toward him to
she stepped rapidly toward the
was there perceptible struggle
over the papers?"
Held Until Papers Tore.
We'll. it seemed the governor held
to the papers until they began to tear.
Then he let loose of them"
WAS there struggle?" repeated
Hungate.
mrs. West was between the COVER
nor and me, and did not see Just how
they had hold OF tho papers. could
partly see the papers and 1t seemed
that when the papers began to tear.
tho governor let loose"
did you hear anything said? -
mo. When he let loose OF the pa
pers. I stepped out into an adjoining
room. If anything was said, it was 30
| low / did not hear 1t, or was after
stepped from the ROOM
Didn't Seem to Be Angry.
Governor was pretty angry7" ask
ed Hungate.
Didn't seem to be-"
On what part OF the table were the
papers lying" asked Judge Hawkes.
on redirect examination.
"On the southwest corner"
"Then it was necessary for Mrs.
West in coming from the northwest to
reach across the table to get the pa
pers?"
1T was"
Did the governor at any time take
hold of Mrs. Vests hand or wrist, OF
throw her hand above her shoulder OF
behind her back ?"
HE did not
IT he did. you would have seen it,"
Did the governors body at any
time come in contact with that Of Mrs.
West? '
mo. his shoulder might have
touched that of Mrs. Buckwalter. but
his body did not touch Mrs. West"
Il Martin Tells His Story.
Adjutant General Charles /. Martin
!. was called for the defense at 1880
He was in the governors private Office
: during the entire time Mrs. Buclwal
; ter and Mrs. West were in the room
and was one Of the most importan
Witnesses for the governor. He statet
that on tho day the women called OF
the governor, that he had gone to thu
executives office to gather informa,
ton regarding the life Of the late 9. =
, Barber. q member OF the GOVERNOR
! official staff.
Where were you sitting?" asket
Judge Hawkes..
I'm a chair at the northwest cbrne,
Of the governors nesk- Ny right foo
. was on the desk. When went in thu
governor was sitting At the west sidt
: Of his desk. facing east
what time was THAR"
Between 10 and II O'clock.
What was the governor doing -
. He was telephoning to Mrs. Bar
, Der. The governor was standing b.
the telephone desk a. the ladies cam'
Scene I'm Goyesnog's Once.
What happened when ladies cam,
Itn?"
/ s.drs. Buckwaltsr began to talk {.
{ him about = pardon or parole case
{ She asked for blanks and he sAid thac
, had none Told her she should &c
: statements from judge. county attor
fped beside NE& BunkWa1fe1 ana nnid
let mo have tho0o 1oftoEus Ne GAwu