The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18

nearing after which Crawford was
bound over for trial in the district
court. He gave bond Of $500.
Myrtle Baskins, a young woman who
lives in Highland Park, swore that
George Crawford, widower about 45
YEAS Of age and a stock buyer at
whose home she had previously worked
and to whom she was engaged to be
married, persuaded her to remain over
night in his house at 217 Branrer street
on Christmas of 1913. That night she
asserted, he entered her room and over
came her objections with the argument
that they were to be married. She had
gone to the house in the afternoon,
she said. at his request and in the belief
that he wished to give her Christmas
present. She remained after he had
told her that he had called her mother
by telephone and notified her that she
was staying all night with a girl friend
who was also his guest.
Haw 1t All Happened.
II had bad cold and he told me
ought to take a drink of whisky,
which he poured out" related Miss
Baskins. telling of the incidents of
the afternoon. II tasted it but It
burned and SO 1 set it down. He told
me to put some sugar in it, which 1
did and finally drank the LIQUOR
How much was there Of it ?" asked
the attorney.
About half tumblerful," she an
swered. Continuing her testimony
after the part about having decided 20
stay all night, in the belief that her
mother was not expecting her return
she aid:
Il got a light and went to a room
I used to use when 1 worked at the
Crawford place, and went to bed.
The boys had come in and gone out
n Dnf fAr-
asleep and suppose it was about an
hour and a h1lf later when Mr. Craw-
ford came into the room. / objected
but he said: We're going to be mar
ried in a couple of months and it
won't make any difference 1 said I
supposed it didn't"
What did he do them" inquired
Rad Lee, assistant prosecuting attor-
ney,
and began hugging me-"
The girl paused until Lee directed
her to proceed. Tell the court what
next occurred" said he
Miss Baskins answered, telling the
incidents in detail.
Upon hearing noises made by the
return of the young men of the fam
lily she said that Crawford hastily lef,
her room. She heard some converse.
ton about their taking a shotgun and
leaving the house again, after which
they finally went away, leaving her
and Crawford alone in the house fol
the remainder Of the night.
agreed to Marry"
| Last week suit for $4,000 damages
for breach of promise was filed in the
Shawnee county district court by Miss
| Baskins against Crawford. The Grim
inal complaint followed a few days lat
er. She alleges that he had agreed to
marry her and after many delays final
ly refused to do SO. but that she had
submitted to improper relations with
him in the belief that they would
eventually be married. Today she re-
affirmed that it had always been her
desire to be married to him.
I'D rather marry him now than see
him go to the penitentiary.'' she de-
clared today.
Listeners in the court room, which
was filed. were edited with the cross
examination by Otis Hungate, attor-
ney for the defense, who questioned
the girl closely about her age and es.
tablished the fact that she had repre-.
sented herself to be q year older thar
she now says she was. when she Ief
school md went to work She VA