Miller, the Rickman family doctor, was the first witness for the defense. The defense called a variety of witnesses including family members, people that had worked with him, and businessmen.ĭr. In closing it was noted that no weapon was found on Williams’ body. I told him, ‘for God’s sake Pat, don’t do anything to lay yourself liable.” assumed such a frightful look and he acted so queerly that I was afraid of him myself. heard him say there was nothing too good for his wife and children.” Slater also recalled an incident where he spoke privately with Rickman. he would furnish the money for her to come .”Įd Slater noted that “ Pat was always very careful about his money. Council then introduced and read several letters written by a “woman near Peabody.” The letters contained “ many allusions to a certain ‘T’. She claimed ignorance of letters she sent for Williams to Amanda. Robinson, a sister, recalled that she had met Williams at the Rickman home several times when Pat was not there. Several witnesses reported that Rickman said, “if ever a man should come between him and his wife, he would kill him.”Ī friend of Amanda’s that lived southeast of Peabody admitted that she had invited Amanda to a concert on February 14. Burdine, Amanda’s brother, noted that he had advised his brother-in-law to open his sister’s letters. Several of the witnesses were family members that had observed the trouble the couple had been having in the last year and the role that Williams played. McKee observed that “the gunshot would would under any circumstances cause death in thirty minutes.” Witnesses for the State The bullet passing through the right lobe of the liver. Williams had sustained 5 scalp wounds and a bullet wound. with diseased minds.” The defense claimed Temporary Insanity.Ĭornoner James McKee reported on his findings. Bucher concluded that “ it would be proved that insanity was in the Rickman blood and that several of Pat’s relatives had died. The resulting despair led him to become insane. At yonder table sits a man for whose life a fight is now going on, Pat Rickman, one of the best men in Harvey County, even if his skin be black.”****īucher talked for 30 minutes, describing a family man that found evidence of his wife’s adultery. “We did not kill Tom Williams with malice aforethought, nor did we kill deliberately and in cold blood. Memorials are suggested to Ember Hope, Newton or American Cancer Society in care of Petersen Funeral Home.Charles Bucher, Photo Courtesy Jullian Wall.Īttorney Charles Bucher gave the opening statement for the defense. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She is survived by : her children, Brenda Baker and Brandon Fiedler (Carmen) of Newton her daughter-in-law Julie Fiedler of Wichita her grandchildren, Kris Totten (Crystal), Katie Casanova (George), Kyle Fiedler, Amanda McEuin (Micah) and Jake Fiedler her great grandchildren, Jordynn Totten and Colby Casanova her siblings, Don Regier (Peggy), John Regier (Karen) and Jerry Regier (Sharon) her step-sister Mary Ann Ranschau and her child Campers. Fiedler her step-mother Elizabeth "Grammy" Regier her son Brian Fiedler and her step-brother Jim Paulson. She was predeceased by : her parents, Phillip Regier and Rachel Regier (Schmidt) her husband Durwood D. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Carol Fiedler of Newton, Kansas, who passed away on September 5, 2021, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends.
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