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Show ontrSl Charged With the Kill-ing Kill-ing of Col. Swope, a Man of Money Kansas City, April 11 Dr. B. C. Hyde appeared in the criminal court hero today to answer a charge of murdering mur-dering the late Colonel Thomas II. Swopo, millionaire philanthropist and tnelo of the physician's wlfo. Col. Swope died Oct. 3rd last. His doath certJfioato gave apoplexy as tho cause of demls. Dr. Hyde was In attendance. The state avers tho physician poisoned the millionaire by administering strychnlno to hln: in cepetile form. The motive for the alleged crime, ?ays the state, was to obtain wealth. Uy the terms of Col. Swope's will, Mrs. Hyde was to Tccelve a share of her uncle's property and some money. Desiring to hasten the Kcttlemcnt of tho estate, and also to prevent certain cer-tain changes which the colonel had planned, from being made la the will, Dr. Hyde, the state will attempt to prove, killed the a god capitalist. The indictment upon which Dr. Hyde Is being tried Is for first degree de-gree murder. Ten other indictments wero returned against tho physician. One charges first degree murder o( Chrlemau Swope, a nephew of CoT, Swope, by administering (poison t( him. An indictment for mansloughti wm voted, accusing Dr. Hyde of negi llgently killing James Moss Hunton, a cousin of Col Swopo. by bleeding him. The eight remaining Indict ir.ents charge the physician with at temptiog to poison Misses Lucy Le Swope. Mildred Fox, Sarah Swope, Georgia Compton. Nora Belle Dlck son. Stella Swope, Margaret Swopo and Leonora Copridge. All of thesi people were attacked by typhoid fev er when It was prevalent in thi Swope home, and it is averred Dr. Hyde cailsed their Illness No Indictment but that one relnt ing to tho death of Col Swope enters en-ters into tbe case which went on trial today, however. Judge Ralpa S. Latshaw is hoarlnj tho case. Contrary to expectations, the crowrf In tho court room was small whc5 the case wos called. For the first time since that mem- oranio Lice ism last, wnen vr. riya left the Swope home under fire, Mrs. Hyde and her mother, Mrs. L. O. Swopo, met today. Although they ss( in court within a few Teet of earn other, there was.no sign of recognt lion between them. As Mrs. Swop sat down bhe peered steadily at hei daughter. Dr. Hyde, who, up to this time, haj not noticed his mother-in-law, turned In bis chair and faced her.. For Jutt a moment the two stared defiantly al each other. Dr. Hyde was the first to move his eyes. Ho turned and smiled at his wife. Seemingly understanding his fum spoken message Mrs. Hyde arose frorq her chair and took a seat directly be side her husband. Dr. Hyde was well pleased witt tho manner in which tho case wai moving. "1 am feeling fine," he said smll lnly. "And Mr6. Hyde Is unusuallj healthy and cheerful." Prosecutor Conklyng today an nounccd for the flrBt time bis Inten tlon of asking for the death penaltj In the case. "I shall certainly request the Jurj to inflict the sovercst penalty pro vlded for by law, that of death, ii case of a verdict of guilty." he said |