Arizona republican., 1918-12-06
TELLS AGAIN IF SON'S. ALLEGED BRUTALITY. TO HIS AGED MOTHER.

Mrs. HortOn's testimony at the prelim- mary hearing of Hollingsworth who is charged with the murder of his moth CT, Mrs. Ellen Hollingsworth
 The nurse told how she reconstructed with the son when he tied the aged mother to her bed with muslin ropes, and after tying her. gagged her with cotton until her lips became so in flamed that for more than twenty four hours it was impossible for her to take nourishment.
 Mrs. Horton was the chief witness for the state at the examination which began yesterday in Justice De Souza's court Only she and one other witness were op the stand during the afternoon, the remaining witnesses for the state and for the defense being notified to appear in court at 9:30 o'clock this morning when the case will be con- tinued.
 County Attorney L. NJ. Laney ques- toned Mrs. Horton closely and her tes- timony did not vary in any particular from the story told at the inquest a few days ago which led to a warrant being sworn out for Hollingsworth.
 Mrs. Horton said she took the case on November r and has only been em- ployed at the Hollingsworth home, 36S North First avenue, one day when she reported the conditions existing there to Chief of Police George Brisbois and J. w. Canning, a county attache. No actio nhaving been taken by these off cers, Mrs Horton later complained to the sheriffs office. On Saturday morn ing, the day of Mrs. Hollingsworth's death, the chief of police and Dr. A B. Nichols, county health officer, called to 1 investigate, but it was too late for any action having been taken by these off evidence at the inquest
 Mrs. Horton stated that Hollings- worth told her she was spelling his mother by humoring her and that he "smacked her hands good to make her stay in bed and listen to him." She told how she never failed to find a welcomS l in the morning from the patient whom l she nearly always found tied to her l bed. The witness testified that Hol- ! lingsworth gave his mother morphine 1 frequently, and on one occasion gave 1 her as many as six tablets.
 ! Cross examined by r. c. Struckmey- ! CT, the witness stated there were times she thought Hollingsworth was killing his mother.
 And still you stayed on the case,' said MT. Struckmeyer. When you as ! nurse was responsible to the doctor for her condition?"
 Mrs. Horton had stated she had 20 { years experience as a nurse. and coun- sel for defense dwelt on her qualifica- tions. He drew from her the fact that she had been a resident of this county for two years in which time she had 1 only been on four cases. She admitted ! that the patient had hemorrhage of the ! ! n and in her delirium had made ouIcrys charging her son with abusing ! her.
 MT. Struckmeyer asked the nurse if it were not peculiar that Mrs. Hollings- worth's sister did not complain of the ! treatment she received, but the witness stated that she and the sister, Miss Jones, had little to say to one another.
 She denied that she brought charges against Hollingsworth because of his refusal to pay her S5 a day for her ser vices. There had been a few words over her salary. She had asked for s when HollingsWorth said he would pay $3, but finally he had stated that he 1 had to have a nurse" and she under stood she was to receive the amount she had demanded. She had only re- ceived $10 on her account and she had remained in the employ of Hollings- worth F days.
 Mrs H. Baker companion and housekeeper of Mrs. Bertha Porter who occupied an apartment in the Hollings- worth house, was the next witness called by the state. Mrs. Baker stated that only once in the five weeks she lived there did she hear Hollingsworth make a threat against his mother and that was when he was worn out and weary from caring for her. He took the place of nurse during the night and and after a particularly trying night he had declared that he ws going ito buy a rope and tie her" tht he could not be bothered any more. At times she said Mrs. HollingsWorth seemed beyond control. She frequently went into the sick woman's room and was called there by Mrs. Horton on her first day as nurse to assist her with her pa tIent. She heard her shriek during the day as well as at night, and had seen CT try to slap her nurse.
 A bruise on Mrs. Hollingsworth cheek was noticed by Mrs. Baker, who also noted the skinned appearance oi the mouth which she took for fever blisters She found cotton in the room cotton which she judged had been stained with blood or medicine.
 Mrs. Baker testified that she had only heard Hollingsworth complain once of his mothers ''meanness' and that was when he was in a. nervous condition from constant nursing. Al other times she had always thought him kind and considerate son.