Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01


and explaining where he was the night
Of the murder.
Mr. Mitchell also called ,McCaull's Mt
tention to a talk he had with Leman
Gourley on July 4, 1914, on the road
outside of .villisca when McCaulls car
broke down and Gourley drove up and
remarked That's a gold car. You
better give it to me-" and when he had
replied. "E can't do it. it was pres
emit" McCaull admitted he may have
talked to Gourley but denied making
the statement attributed to him.
viIiisca Marshal Testifies.
Hank Horton was put on the stand
in an attempt to discredh testimony
Of the defense given by yina ToInp-
kins, Mrs. Alice Willard and E. II.
Landers. Horton told of converse
ton he had had with Mrs. Willard N
Villisca after she had been to Red Oak
to ssee -Blackie" Mansfield in WHICH
he said Mrs willard remarked, NO. I
couldn't swear to it. He looked like
he might be the man but he was
dressed different" Horton said he had
asked her If she could identify Mans
field.
Horton also denied that Ed Landers
had told him of seeing Albert Jones
go into the Moore home on the night
of the murder. Landers had told en-
the stand that he told Horton shortly
after the murder of the Sunday night
incident but Mr. Horton swore today
that the first conversation he had with
I.anders on the matter was in the late
summer or fall of 1912, and that at that
time he had said he thought the nan
was Ross Moore until he turned into
the yard and then he did not know
who 1t was. 49,
did you ever have any more than
this one talkg' Horton was asked
"Ncne other about this man." was
the answer. He said he dida't think
he had talked with Landers on the
day Of the inquest or. several days
later. Horton also testified that in the
fall of 1912 Landers had told him he
didn't know for sure whether 1t was
Saturday or Sunday night he had seen
the man go into the Moore homo.
Trip TO Marshaltto~N.s
Horton was also called upon TO tell
Of his trip to Marshalltown with Mayor
Lewis, Of Villisca, to see Mrs; Tomp-
kins.
He said he saw her at the home Of
Fred Houghkirk.Horton declared Mrs.
Tompkins was asked in his presence II
she knew anything about the Moore
murder and that she had answered
that all she knew was what she had
answered that all she knew was what
she had read in the papers Ind heard
talked Of at the time He said she de-
MED overhearing the murder plot"
In his cross examination Of Horton,
Attorney Mitchell brought out vet
untold incident connected with the
Moore murder
Where were you on the night Of the
nurder?" he asked.
II was home answered Horton.
Were you in the park with Mike
overman?"
Yes. sir"
Horton then admitted that he and
Overman had seen a stranger in the
said they had spoken to the man but
he had not answered and he had asked
Overman why he didn't turn his fash
light on him. S.,
In the conversation which you had
with Mrs. Tompkins," began Mr..
Mitchell II want to ask you II Mrs.
Tompkins didn't say to you that II you
Tor Mike had turned the flashlight on
that man you would have found the
murderer and you would not have had
to ask me about it?'
mo. sir" answered Horton.
Horton admitted that Houghkirk
had asked him to stay longer and have
another conversation with Mrs. Tomp-
kins because he knew she was stall
ing" and knew something she hadn't
yet told. This conference he said was
in May, 1914.
Friendly - Jones.
Then Mr.. Mitchell began to inquire
LOT Horton about his alleged activities
n the interest OF Mr.. Jones. He re-
called to him the incident when Mr..
lamar. Of Charlton, srec.a! agent Of
Attorney General Cosson was in Willis
ca Investigating the Moore murders.
Horton admitted he had called Mr.
Jones and Albert Jones to the city hall
to confer with Lamar and that he had
remained during the conversation.
Next Mr. Mitchell asked him about
giving the letter to Senator Jones
which L.anders wrote to him and which
has been offered in evidence on behalf
of the plaintiff. Horton said he gave
the letter to Mr.. Jones last Monday. He
said there was no request made for \.
Notwithstanding that fact you dug up
the letter and gave It Jones'" said Mr..
Mitchell
Why didn't You take It to the coun
ty attorneys"
Il didn't think II was necessary" re-
piled Horton. 9l.4ss NJ
4 Horton also admitted telling Jones
what e. NJ. Nelson had told, to him.
This he said he had done in Jones'
store after Mr.. Prinrle,,of Jones' coun-
GEL had asked him in.
Can YOU think Of any Incident about
this murder that you haven't told to
zones counsel?" injured Mitchell.
II don't know of any Incidents" re-
sponded Horton. Then Mitchell called
his attention to the Landers letter and
. the Lamar incident.
On redirect examination Attorney
Pringie made it possible for Horton TO
explain why he gave the Landers iet-
er to Jones. Horton said he had
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