The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21

You believe yourself to be refined
while he is of the animal type?"
You think that the doctor cares
He has told me So
DO you think of any human rea-
mo"
You are his most active enemy at
this timer
After telling your maid. laundre=s
and friends that the doctor is a bad
man you still think it is his duty to
love your"
object" grunted Hazen.
objection sustained" said Judge
Following the crosse
Judge Hazen took the witness for
more direct testimony.
DO you know whether or not his
gated by hospitals?" asked Hazen.
Il understand so.'
Excluded From Hospitals.
was he excluded from Stormont
and St. Francis hospitals?"
''Yes-he was"
Were you ever called up by tele-
phone in reference to his association
with Miss Knox?"
Constantly"
Name some of those who called, :"
invited Hamilton.
THAT would be impossible
H. G. Knox, father of Miss Edith
Knox, correspondent, was the next wit
ness on the stand for the plaintiff at
torneys.
How long have you know Ernest ?"
Queried Bird.
For seven years"
Knox testified that DR.. Ernest was
at his home last Friday but failed to
state what for.
Did he visit your place fire.
quently?"
Yes, when lived in West street"
Took Miss Knox Out in Auto.
How often did he call in an auto
to take your daughter out?"
About once a week. Sometimes I
went with them"
How many times did he take her
out when you were not along?"
Couldn't say
did you ever object?''
Yes L told him it wasn't the
proper thing to do
Gomez"
Yes"
Money for Bedroom Suite.
Knox testified that when his daugh-
ter came back from the hospital she
needed bedroom suite and she went
down town and paid about Sos for one.
Where did this money come
from?"
DON'T Know.
Don't you know that Dr. Ernest
gave her this money!"
Yes"
wait a minute here" Attorney
Hamilton suddenly objected. IF you
found all this out from your daugh-
of the matters, then it's hearsay. 1
object"
Another wrangle, and the court in
Reporter Wellman to strike
out the testimony pertaining to the
furniture Hazen settled back for
more examination.
Did you ever know DR.. Ernest to
buy your daughter any jewelry?"
Where did she get those two
Don't know"
Knox testified that his daughter
was out of town, that she left last
week and that he did not know where
she went.
Dramatic Incident /
An alleged dramatic incident whichyI
occurred in DR.. Ernest's office q on
November 10, 1913, when she claims 7
o have surprised Miss Knox and Dr. |
ernest in the latter's office was told |
oy the wife on the stand. She held |
he court room Spellbound.
II heard the office phone ring while |
was in the kitchen" she said. "A
title later Miss Knox came up and |
knocked on the doctors door He |
'Dened it and she entered. l heard no |
'oices and wondered if could be mis-
aiken. 1 went into the sitting room |
md listened, and heard whispered |
oices-sometimes 1 heard his voice |
ay: Shall 1 come after you in the |
ARP Then, 1 heard her voice say:
Now, you stop that. I'll slap you
81 pushed my way in and pointed |
0 the door, and told her to go. The |
loctor said: Miss Knox, stay where |
'ou are. If anyone goes, it will be |
-ou-he addressed me. He said: |
Don't be afraid. Miss Knox, I'll pro-
ect you,' and then after a moment he |
pushed me out of the office and L |
ell, my hair coming down. 1 went /
nto my room and tried to fix my hair
later he came in and sat down on a |
'ox. He tainted me. He said:
Well, what are you going to do about |
t? She'll swear she wasn't here, and |
IL swear she wasn't here
Il stood 1T as long as 1 could and
t was then that I pulled a little .22
'istol out of a drawer and leveled 1t
t him and ordered him to leave me.
think 1 nearly tainted, for the next 1
emember he and 1 were on the floor
truggling for possession of the gun
lie obtained it and left"
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