The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-03

OF stubblefield," Wagner testified,
"and tha family threatened to bring
adultery charges against DR.. Jer-
goscn. This seemed 20 worry Mrs
Jcrgoscn great deal and she
seemed very nervous and excited
when talking TO me about IL and
wanting to know my advice in the
matter"
At that time divorce proceedings
against Mrs. Jcrgesen which were
ilicd BY Or. Jergesen were pending.
Wagner admitted on cross.exami-
nation.
A complaint OF adultery against
the physician was finally filed
Wagner said, by Mrs. Jergeson and
az the preliminary hearing DR.. Jer-
gesen was bound over to the district
court. a settlement was finally
reached however between, Mrs. Jer-
gcsen and her husband In which the
former agreed to dismiss the adul-
terry charges II tho divorce action
WAS also dismissed.
Denied ~ Conspiracy.
Wagner denied upon cross-eNam-
inatlun that the adultery charges
were filed by Mrs Jergcsen In an ef-
fort 10 get the divorce action against
her dismissed.
u suggested time and time again
10 Mrs Jergcscu," Wagner testified,
that she get divorce. But she al.
ways said she would never do Il on
account OF the children"
Under the articles OF separation
which were made soon after the
trouble which he previously tesu-
fled 90. WAGNER admitted under
fHrs. q {. sfHa| q "a los Ia
sen was voluntarily given the home
stead az prumriRht and all tho land
adjoining by Doctor Jergesen when
division ~ property was made.
says lie Was Attacked.
Wagner testified on cross-exami-
nnticu that soon after the adultry
chsrges were filed. Doctor Jergesen
accosted him near his home and
struck him.
Did you strike back at him or
rsht with him?' Wagner was
asked.
The attorneys answer that he
didn't offer TO fight back hut Just
tried TO ward Off the doctors blows
caused general laughter over the
courtroom and Justice Query
raped for order.
Local surgeons who conducted an
clan testified for the state during
the morning. Those who testified
were DR.. w. q. Lennon, Or. j. j.
Nabhan and Dr. c. NJ Gillespie.
Doctor Lennon and Doctor Nab
han testified that one bullet. the
one which caused the physicions
death, entered the body just at the
lower point OF tho right shoulder
blade. had taken n slightly upward
direction through the right and left
lung and then through the left
ventrlole OF the heart, coming out
through the left breast
Doctor Lennon testified that the
second bullet entered Just below the
right ear. passed through the rear
or the neck and came out the left
side of the neck.
Witness Accompanied Victim.
Doctor Nabhan. a very close friend
OF Doctor Jersesen took the stand a
few minutes before court adjourned
for the noon recess. His testimony
was that he had accompanied Doctor
Jergesen to his home on the eve
ming OF the tragedy and that after
parking the car In the rear of the
nome. Doctor Jergcsen went inside.
he remaining on the outside with the
Jergeeens smallest child, s years Of
age.
Doctor Nabhan testified that Mrs.
Jergesen came out soon after and
began gathering clothes off of the
clothesline. lie spoke to her. he tes-
titled, and then Mrs. Jergesen asked
him to see her husband and it pos.
sible get permission 10 allow the
smallest child TO remain with her
She won't back inside the house and
IL was only matter of n minute
when he heard three shorts on the
inside OF the house.
Doctor Lying on Floor.
lie said Doctor JerResen was 1ying
on the floor, dying. and the Oldest
son was standing in the room cry
ing. Ncighbors pushed In and he
asked them TO take the two children
away. The pistol was lying on the
floor besclde the dying physician
when he first went in. Doctor Jerge.
sen was suffering from an ossified
spine and enlarged Kidneys at the
time of his death. Doctor Nabhar
testified, ana was In poor health.
In an effort to prove that Doctor
Jorgesens constitution was weak
| ened by tho Illness so that he wa,
much weaker than an ordinary mar
of his stature and build. counsel foI
the state introduced testimony b,
physicians to show Doctor Jergesen'
condition was materially weakened
Doctor Lennon. In cross-exa nina
tion, stated It might be possible 70
a man under very intense excitement
even in a weakened condition, to ex
ert a certain amount OF his Gus
tomary strength.
Police officer c. o. Davis, whc
with officer l., r.. Roach. reache
the Jergesen home at 1899 Soutl
~. Louis avenue, soon after IN
tragedy, took the stand. among tn
first witnesses in the morning ses
sion.
officer Found Weapon.
Davis testified of finding the CUR
n .3S-caliber Colts automatic, In