The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-07
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COURTROOM, COLUMBUS,
Ohio, Aug. Z. The dramatic
high point of the Shook
trial came today when Dr..
James 81. Shook, the college
professor who killed Theora
Xix, an attractive young Co
ed, took the witness stand il
his own behalf. Poised, self
contained and testifying in .
clear voice, Shook revealed be-
fore he had been On the stand
half an hour that 3 discussion
|of scompanionate marriage
between him and Theora led 20
j mutual which
resulted III their having many
secret trysts.
sMiss Hicks told me her boy
friend had left the university for
the GUNNER" Shook related. This
was in 1926. she said she was lone
some. and wanted someone who vas
safe and knew something. We had
been discussing sex subjects after
our tax on compartments marriage
opened the way.
wife Leaves Room
Mrs. Helen shook. wife Of the de-
fsndant. who had been sitting in
the courtroom attired In white, LETT
the room when Miss Hix's name
was first mentioned. Earlier n the
day. Mrs. sncok had taken the stand
and testified her husband had al
ways been kind to her ana that she
had never seen him display temper.
Mrs. shook, the defendants wife.
wept softly when she was on the
stand az she testified that Prose
cutor John J. Chester, jr., accused
her of killing Miss Xix when sl1e
was taken to police headquart
after her husbands arrest.
'sHe asked IL knew about the
knife and strands OF hair they
had found" Mrs. Shook testified.
'sThen he made the accusation
that I had killed her.
It told him no, never DID!
Her frame shook as she cried:
II never, never did! On, never
never did!"
The court room was absoluteiy
silent. One of the attorneys adnons
= 1S1S= NYAf1FsGalH A4THgfy
SnoolS." and she did.
Kissed Her Husband
Mrs. shook embraced and kissed
her husband when he was brought
into court this morning. This was
done in fun view OF the throng Of
SPECTATORS, many of whom stood up.
Mrs. Shook was attired In
white silk dress, white hat trimmed
in blue, white slippers and white
stockings.
Mrs. Shook was questioned BY De
tense Attorney e. o. Ricketts,. The
courtroom was packed to the doors.
The spectators craned their neckS
and hung on to her every word.
Q.-{By Rickettsl How long have
you known DR.. Shook?
A.-For is years.
Q.-When were you married to
DR.. Shook?
A,-on September II, 1922. in Co
1umbus.
Q.-What was your occupation
when you married him?
AL was q teacher IN the public
schools OF Columbus.
Q.-Where did you first meet him2
A.-Here in the city. when he was
employed in the veterinary depart.
ment at the university.
Mrs. Shook was asked IL any chill
dren had been born OF their mar.
rage. She replied two. one Of
whom is still living.
Odd you ever notice DR.. Shock
to be angry or abuslvea
A.--No, never.
Q,-Did he ever nnistreat you?
A.--( Empha ticallyl no.
Man, "a. On Stand
Strange, indeed. ara the things
even the defense witnesses are tell
ing about Shook. His 77.year-old
next door neighbor @. A. Snow,
takes the stand intending to help
him. He says he considered Shook
model, upright man. The prose-
cutor, Handsome Jack" Chester r..
looks surprised. Model Of what7'
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