The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05
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ed the case and there was nothing
in it?''
"Objection sustained.
Didn't Simon say he was going to
sue anyway and would bring a suit
against the Democratic party?"
Objection to this question sustained.
Cross-examination by Hungate.
when the women came to see you.
they conducted themselves as ladies? ?"
Spirit of Crusaders.
They had the spirit Of crusaders"
'They made no remarks until you
suggested that their sentiments did no
credit to their heads?"
They were pretty sassy then"
]. ]. Schenck then made offer of
proof that Mrs. West threatened suit
against the Democratic party. The Of
fer was rejected.
They Giggled, She Said.
Mrs. Virginia Davis, stenOgrapher in
the governors office testified that Mrs.
West was not crying when she left the
governors private office after. the al
legged episode.
when they left the office was Mrs.
West crying" asked Judge Hawkes..
mo. Rath>r giggling."
Witness saw Miss Ruth Williams.
another stenographer, and z. G. Hop
kins, newspaper correspondent.
standing near south door in center
room of governors suite. This at
tracted attention of witness to the two
women as they left the room.
did Mrs. West wear a veil?" asked
Otis Hungate on cross examination
II don't remember"
Bowman on Stand.
M. M. Bowman of 1920 Polk street.
after the noon recess. Answering a
question by Ed McKeever, Bowman
stated that he was a Republican. He
is a painter by occupation. April g..
the day of the alleged attack, Bowman
was sitting near the cigar stand in the
state house.
Have conversation with Mrs.
West?" asked McKeever.
Il did,
What was said?"
Satisfaction in Election.
Mrs. West said she did not get
much satisfaction in the governors Of
flee. Then she added, But 1 will get
satisfaction in the general election"
WAS she emphatic?'
Yes, 1 thought So"
Witness said Mrs. West made ges-
lures with her right hand-the one sup
posed to have been injured-and was
emphatic in her remarks about the visit
to the governors office.
Bowman testified Mrs. West was not
crying, that there were no tears in her
eyes and that she did not vomit and
Mrs. Buckwalter did. not support her as
she walked.
Ruth Williams Saw Them.
Miss Ruth Williams, stenographer in
the governors office, saw Mrs. West
and Mrs. Buckwalter after their visit
to the governors private office. She
also saw them pass her desk in going
to the governors office.
c011ld in
room No. 4the governors private Of
fice?' asked S. N. Hawkes..
standing two feet from my desk
could see the governors DESK
Did you hear any outcry?'
Did not
See ladies as they came out OF
roem?''
Il did,
Did Mrs West have veil owe,
face?'
l~~'If she wore a veil it was raised
above her eyes"
Miss Williams said Mrs. West wa.
not crying as she left the Office. A few
minutes after the scene in the COVER.
nor's office. Mrs. West returned ani
| asked witness name of man in Office
| with governor. Wanted to know i
General Martin was governors privat,
secretary, said the witness.
DIR. Mum Testified.
| DIR. L. H. Mum was recalled to tn
witness stand. AS he took the stand
Judge Dana withdrew from the jury an,
! statements made on cross-examinatiol
by plaintiffs witnesses relative to state
ments of Doctors Mum and Joss mad
! In the presence Of the plaintiff
Following this statement. Judge Dam
| then overrCled the objections of tn
plaintiff to testimony of DR.. Mum Of
the grounds that his testimony was il
1 the nature Of privileged communica
ton. This was a victory for the de
Tense, which claimed the lips of on
doctor could not be sealed by testimon,
OF another physician who had beel
called to testify.
What was said. DOCTOR" asked Nc
Keever.
Asked what they wanted me to dc
She said it's for you to nnd out wha
| IL the matter with me-,
What did you md the matter Wit
herr