The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-10


ical document.
tiffs, had once been his attorney in a
case.
Frank Jacques stated that he had
not read any articles about the suit.
He said he was a regular subscriber to
the Topeka State Journal, but said
that he was principally interested in
the news it carried of the soldier boys
in France. He said the only thing he
had ever heard about the case was a
discussion at the Moose club but that
he paid no particular attention to it.
George Pratt stated that he has been
a subscriber to the Topeka State Jour-
nal. He said he had not read any
articles published about the case.
Pratt was formerly in the telephone
business at Wakarusa.
A. A. Rogers stated he was never at
the Grand opera house but once He
said he had never read any articles
about it and had never discussed the
case with anyone.
A. Messenger in answer to ques-
tions said he had formerly been a sub
scriber to the Topeka State Journal,
but that he had not read any articles
about the case and had discussed it
with no one. He said he had former
" employed Brennaman as his attor-
n e5ss -,r-ss- --as-- = - 3.
Warren Rodgers said he had started
to read one of the articles published
about the case, but had not read it
all. He said that nothing he had ever
read would influence him in rendering
a verdict. Rodgers is a retired farmer
from Wabaunsee county.
Frank Hartman who is contra ctor
and who has been employed in gov
eminent work until recently was ask
ed by Larimer if he had read any
articles in the Topeka State Journal
recently which were published under
| the heading of Current Comment
He said he did not recall ever having
read any such articles. Hartman is
a subscriber to the Topeka State Jour
| nal, the paper going to his home reg
| ularly. In answer to questions he
said he had not been prejudiced in
| favor of or against labor unions and
no prejudices against the Topeka State
Journal, altho he does not always
agree with it.
| E. c. Mclaughlin, painter, was ex-
amined and excused. I. s. Curtis
stated that he has not been to the
| Grand theater for years and said he
| had not read articles about the pend
ing suit in the Topeka State Journal
In his examination of the jurors,
| Mckeever. Mr.. MacLennan's attorney,
| asked every one if any of the lawyers
| for the plaintiffs had ever been en-
pioyed by them and in doing SO he
referred to the array of COUNSEL
| representing the plaintiffs.
In the Jury Box.
: The following men sat in the jury
box when the case was on at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon:
| Perry Kosier, farmer.
| Samuel Sage, retired farmer.
! Frank Jacques. business man.
| 1. S. Curtis, former clerk district
! court
A A. Rogers, dairyman
Warren Rodgers, retired farmer.
j. A Bowers, retired farmer.
W G. Holloway, engineer.
c. L. Cotton. retired farmer.
John c. Heberer, retired engineer.
Frank Hartman, workman
Another Case Tomorrow.
The other case against Mr.. Mac
Lehman set for tomorrow is the Deck
er, or Fourth Liberty loan case in
which damages are asked against Mr.
the action of the Chamber of Com
merce committee workers in the
Fourth Liberty loan, J. R. Burrow
Chairman, when the workers asked g
reporter for the State Journal to ex-
pose. in the interest of putting over
Shawnee's quota of the loan, a barber
whose name they declined to give but
VINO they declared was a barber, re-
celvlng good wages, but who. the
I workers declared was Stacker and
should be exposed"
The attorneys in the first. case or
trial today are J. B. Larimer. JOSEPH
waters John Waters, D. H. Branna-
man for the prosecution and E. D
Mckeever for the defense.
/ In the second case set for tomor.
row the attorneys for Decker are
Joseph Waters. John Waters and J. E
Addington. E. d. McKeever alone i.
Mr.. -MacLennan's attorney in this cas-,
set for tomorrow as well as in the one
on today.
Afternoon Session.
Just before the trial was adjourned
today at noon until 1880 this after
noon, Venireman DIR. Raub was ex
cused. George Pratt was excused anC
John c. Heberer. a former Santa f,
engineer was called He stated in an
swer to questions that he has been
subscriber and now buys it occasion
ally. He said he has known Captain
Waters for many years. that he knew
him when he was an attorney for tn,
Santa Fe.
J. W. Howard was excused by TIL,
attorney for the defendant and j. S
: Chase. retired physician. was called
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