The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01

with Mrs. Buckwalter and began urg-
ing a parole. 1t was as a result of
her interest in Sullivan's case that she
came to Topeka to urge executive
clemency.
did you procure affidavits?" asked
I'VE did"
''Why?'
ITO show that there had been a
miscarriage of justice"
Plaintiff then introduced newspaper
showing publication Of formal notice
of hearing Of Sullivan parole and
did either you or Mrs Buckwalter
write to Governor Hodges about this
matter?'' asked Simon.
Mrs. Buckwalter wrote" said Mrs.
West
petitions for Sullivan's pardon. They
secured af1idavits from interested par
ties and presented several letters to
the governor in support Of the apph-
cation.
The two women came to Topeka
Saturday. April 4. to ask for a par
don. 1t was four days after their ar
rival that the alleged assault oc-
Cured. They first conferred with
Governor Hodges, April 6, and were
told to present their papers to s. T.
Seaton, parole and pardo I clerk.
Did they show you any letters?"
was asked.
"Yes, two letters from Mrs. Mary
Dobbs protesting against the pardon"
answered the witness.
First Evidence of q Fight.
Two letters were then handed the
witness and identified. The lawyers
exchanged remarks about the letters and
the court raped for order as the
Jurors smiled at the first evidence of a
mix-up between opposing counsel The
direct examination was dragging as the
lawyers continued to bubble about the
Dobbs letters protesting against par
don.
Breaking away from the Dobbs let
ters plaintiff said she called on E. r.
Simon to secure his assistance in urg-
ing the Sullivan pardon. Up to this
time not a word had been said about
the scene in the governors Office and
45 minutes had been consumed in direct
examination. The women asked Tor
COPIES Of the Dobbs letters, Mrs. West
said, and Seaton asked a stenographer
to make them. These copies were later
given to the women by q stenographer.
That was just prior to the visit to
Governor Hodges in his private OFFICE
What did you do them asked
Simon.
went to the governors private Of
fice," was the reply.
Mrs. West in Hodges Office.
"who was there?"
Governor Hodges and Mr.. Martin. -
'What did you and Mrs. Buckwalter
do?''
said our attorney has said to ask
for q form of request so we can make
our application"
Now tell just what was DONE"
Mrs. Buckwalter had letters in
hand" said Mrs. West. "She stepped
up and read them to him real low.
Governor said. Where did you get
those+those are private letters and
none of your business Mrs Buck
walter had papers in her hand and
the governor snatched them from her.
She stepped back and I said they are
Just copies. He said they are not
yours said. yes, they were given
to u.s.
What did governor dog"
Caught hold of my hand and wrist -
Use both hands?''
She Said He Struck Her.
Yes With one he held my hand
and wrist With the other he held the
papers and tried to take them from
me- He wrenched and twisted my
wrist and threw my head up and he
me. He was excited and talking loud
and says you are are no lady and this
action won't get a parole Mrs Buck
walter says Governor. don't get ex-
cited This has been published in a
Wichita paper and we sent you a
copy"
witness said she found she had
taken another letter during the en-
counter and later handed it back to
Governor Hodges.
Sick from the Blow.
simon then read to the jury the