Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-03-04
HYE TELLS HIS STORY TO
JURY
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the heating stove. All windows of the
house were fastened with the excep-
ton of one. He testified as to blood
spots on the carpets in the bedroom
and parlor, the partition wall of the
bed room and parlor and on wall paper
back of cot
The Mother's Testimony.
Mrs. ]. g. Litchfield. the mother of
Mrs. Hye, was then called and iden-
titled a picture of her daughter, post
card view of the daughter, the defend
ant and the baby. When cross examin-
ed by council for defence as to whose
baby it was she stated cit is my
daughter Alma's boy She further
stated her daughter had never wanted
to name the child Tommy" but had
often referred to him as "my cute
little baby boy She stated her
daughter was of slight build and had
a wealth Of hair which she wore done
up high on her head. At this juncture
state introduced two wills, executed
August 80 of last year, one by the de-
PENDANT and the other by his wife
Each gave the other all property and
named the survivor as the executor of
executrix of the estate.
John Skedgell, the manager of the
stage line for Hye with headquarters
at Sites, was placed upon the stand
following Mrs. Litchfield He testifi-
ed as to Hye getting saddle horse on
September 26 from the Lyle barn at
Sites and stating he was going to
Kooskia and might possibly go on to
Spokane before returning He went
in a northern direction from Sites.
Saw him next Monday or Tuesday fore
noon following States on Saturday.
October 8 Hye again secured the horse.
leaving town between five thirty and
six in the afternoon, stating he was
going up the river to look for some
horses. Had rain coat tied to back Of
saddle, wore soft SLOUGH hat and pair
Of overalls. Horse was brought in
back Of stage following Wednesday.
Identified gun state alleges killing was
done with as one which has been in
the drawer of the desk in the stage
office at Sites. Also search light Hye
turned over to officers after the shoot
ing. Testified as to meeting the
sheriff at Nolan Is on October and re
called the two sacks Of exhibits trans
ferred from one rig to another at that
time. On cross examination said he had
received a telephone call from Elk
Sunday night, October 4, between 1880
and O'Clock. Stated party asked
where Hye was and he had answered
Hye was up the river looking for horses
and had not returned.
Testified as to Telephone Conversation.
Henry Foulke, who conducts the
Switchback station, was placed on the
stand to testify as to certain telephone
conversation between Hye and his wife
which took place September 20. He
said HIVE told his wife he had Just
gotten back from Spokane and the man
with whom the deal was to be made
had died That his brother, Tom was
greatly disappointed because they, the
HIVES did not come up for the fair but
that they would go up in November. as
government. Foulke stated Mrs. IIye
asked her husband how long it would
be until he came in and when he stated
a month she stated she believed she
would take Tommy, the baby and come
out to Sites. Hye replied that he
would come just as soon as he got
his check and settled up things. Wit
nesses stated that Hye addressed his
wife as "Dear' on several occasions
during the conversation and asked how
"Cutey," the baby was. That Mrs
Hye referred to her husband as
"Hidie,' during the talk.
Testimony of Minor Import
E. NJ. Watson was recalled by the
state and testified as to the wounds in
Kennedy's body Said he would judge
he had been shot from the back. That
there were no powder marks on the
body or clothing that he noticed.
o. A. Hammond, a stage driver fol
Hye was called and testified to meet
ing Hye at about five O'Clock on the
night of October 8. Hye was riding g
saddle horse and he met him between
Clearwater and Switchback, going to
ward Elk City Had bundle tied be
hind saddle. Sheriff Yates was placed
on the stand to identify some bullet.
taken from the gun and his cross ex
animation was perhaps the briefest Sc
far any witness has been subject tx
Attorney Scales simply having hin
answer the question as to his off