The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-29
GOES TO THE JURY.

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Kansas City to his wife, signed Jess
which also is woman's name, That
he Immediately became suspicious ana
hired detective?'
Mr.. Curtin commended the physician
had not acted honOrably in having his
wife followed.
When Mr.. Curtin concluded Mr..
Brewster spoke for the defense.
The Courts Instructions.
In instructions to the jury Judge
Latshaw declared five verdicts were
possible-f1rst or second degree muir
der, manslaughter in the third or
fourth degree and acquittal. Under
the courts ruling If DR.. Elan is con-
victed his punishment might range
from three months in Jail and 500 fine
to death by hanging.
have existed between Cramer and Mrs.
Elan were not submitted in justifica-
ton OF the homicide declared Judge
Latshaw. "Such relations, whatever
their nature. were only admitted that
the jury might have more light on the
motive, if any or impulse, which
prompted the homicide"
DR.. Elam wore a new gray tweed
suit and new necktie when he came
into court today. He took a seat in
the midst of his counsel and listened
closely to the arguments.
where is this man Rosseau." shout
ed A. w. Brewster. in opening the
argument for the defense. HE has
not been in this court room since the
trial opened. He was the man best
qualified to know what happened in
that room in the Baltimore hotel. He
Is q lawyer and a cousin Of Cramer's
and he was with Cramer the afternoon
Of the shooting, just before Cramer
10 in Peoria now and the state is going
to let him stay there. but the state
dragged poor. sickly woman-Mrs.
Cramer-from New Jersey for what
In Illinois. That is all they asked
her"
Refers To Defendant as "DOc''
Throughout his address Mr.. Brew
eter referred to DIR. Elan as DOC
He declared the physician madly-
yes, tnsanely in love with his wife
You know Mrs. Riley hesitated in heI
testimony as to what happened in the
taxicab in which she and Mrs Elan
and Cramer were riding to the station
don't you? We had right to know
what happened in that taxicab.''
Mr.. Brewster told of the gradual de-
cline OF DR.. Elan following the discov.
cry that aroused his suspicious. Mr.
brewster read the letters Cramer SEM
Elan, when he came to the one in
which appeared the phrase:
do. 1 do love you. Why does il
Brewster turned to the Jury and shout.
Cd: That and not the steel bullet il
what caused the widowhood of Mrs
Cramer."
I'VE did not make three defenses.'
declared Mr.. Brewster. I'VE only saif
that Doc had done no wrong and
showed you just what happened" Mr.
Brewster described the correspondence,
between Mrs. ELAN and Cramer a.
infamous and dastardly." He told O
THfvrn
mam the letter, from Cramer to hi
wife with the Il love you'' phrases il
It and how DIR. Elam turned to Mis-
Fenton and said:
Tim my life il ruined" Brewste
said DR.. Elan sobbed, cried and shooI
with emotion. .such a man did ' no
have murder in his heart Mr.. Brew
ster said. Il know reputable citizen
who II they got such a letter wouI,
have taken their guns and gone on
to kill the man who wrote 1t and you
men OF the jury. would have ap
proved"
His Closing Plea.
Mr.. Brewster closed his plea in thi
language:
"Doc' Exam spent foodless DAYS an
sleepless nights He walked right int
the hotel the day Of the shooting wit
the words I love you, do love yoL
Missing in his ears
de had right to meet Cramel
He knew Cramer was q reckless ma
and he carried a revolver to protec
himself in the event Of any emergenc.
The emergency arose. Cramer wa
killed and for that they want to tax
him out and hang him.
He had provocation, gentlemen,
ask you to set this. man free to &
back to his old father and old mothe
and to 90 back to St. Joseph and hv
the rest Of his life as he has in tn
past-an honored and respected citi
zen." After Mr.. Brewster concluded
Mrs Cramer the widow, was brough
into court and seated. near the jury.
r. r. Brewster followed for the de
Tense.
Pointing his finger to the httl