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"The Two Orphans" -- Bro Charlie
Collier-Caldwell Examination

Thursday July7

Same -- Rec'd long letter from Bro Charlie through my wife, Reno -- Wants Bessie to come East & be in his family, etc -- Evening at theater "The Two Orphans" -- Slim house -- Bed 11 --

Friday July 8

Same-- at 10AM took 'bus to Gold Hill, being subpoened as witness in Collier- Caldwell rape case -- in Justice Cook's court -- I was to testify to writing a letter for or introducing JC Caldwell to Dr GH Thoma, Supt of the State Insane Asylum, Reno, as showing that he was trying at that time -- Feb 27th last -- to get her into the asylum as a helpless imbecile. The examination took place with closed doors, no witnesses being admitted -- Bessie told her sad story, how her ravishment was accomplished & followed up at numerous subsequent times by Collier -- She being now about five months gone in a family way -- Yet she seems to be totally unconscious of the fact or her condition, being simple minded and imbecile & innocent -- Her father

Collier-Caldwell Rape Case -- "The Child Stealer"
Charlie's letter -- Muldoon's Picnic

testified as to Collier's frequenting the premises and his having frequently left her in his charge when obliged to be absent from home at work or on business. Dr Harris testified as to the girl's condition -- Collier declined or waived his right to make ay statement or introduce testimony in defence. The court considered