Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-05-05

she met Mr.. Crlttenden. She was then
twenty six, tall and shapely, with dark How
ing tresses and dangerous eyes, clear com
plexion, small hands and feet, fascinating
manners.-th terror Of wives and the mag
net of men, wherever she went Mr.. Crit
tenden was Kentuckian by birth, educated
at West Point, q nephew Of Senator Crit-
tenden. a democratic lawyer Of California,
ffty-two years old. with an amiable wife and
interesting family.
4 criminal intimacy between the two en-
sued Crittenden separated from his wife on
account Of his preference for Mrs. Fair. The
two lived together in the principal hotels
Of san Francisco, and by her testimony.
when she occupied rooms apart from him be
visited her every evening and several times
each day, passing with her all the time he
could spare from his business. They talked
together about his getting an Indiana di-
v0rce from his wife Meanwhile Mrs. Fair
married one Snyder, without prejudice 70
Crittenden's rights but finding the new
husband announcement, she and her subse-
quent victim hired a detective 10 watch Sny-
Ger, and in due time found evidence on which
q divorce was obtained Tor her against him.
Mrs. Crittenden steadily refused 10 get a d.
vorce from her uufaithful husband out Of re-
gard 70 her children, though she was treated
by both him and Mrs. FAIR with great indig-
nifty. She arranged 70 return and live with
him. Mr.. Crittendon went 70 meet her and
the children at Olklands. the terminus Of
the railroad. some FIVE miles from san Fran
cisco. Mrs Far determined 70 witness the F.
meeting Of her paramour with he family.
For that purpose she went also To Oaklands. I
While Mr.. Crittendsn was beside his wife on |
the iarry-boat, tie woman approached drew |
a pistol and shot him through the heart.
causing his instant death
The plea of temporary insanity. which,
within the last twenty years has saved 50
many nocks from the rope, was relied on to
clear the accusel.-as in McFarland's
aase. But with Me-. FAR this insan-
ry was asc-ibed 20 feminine diseases. which
The physicians have assigned 70 her in great
abundance. According to the testimony Of
Dr. Lyf1rd. she was al tile time amenic. 60
md had also e. reuoceient govt, meta
lsis. '- c1amen.clls.' and " insomnia, sc
esiies being subject u - idiosvncrasies.''
IF couIse 8 person lab5ring under such a
duplication Of polysyllabic disorders could
ID relief iu nothing short Of murder.
e sympathies of the audience during the
-ial. 70 thei- shame. are reported to have
zen with the aiulte-ess and murieress /
Tough the coarse displays of passion and ]
.cklessnes= made by her 10 the court room J
ere enough To disgust all decent people. 4
bile the wife was testilying. Mrs.. FAIR C
He'd her liar ID open court, and was fined +,
70 hundred and fifty dollars l1- it by the
dse. Jnluckily Tor the theory of the defence d
c only insane act Of Mrs Fair was the /,
ootiug Of her uarau0ur, and % the same p,
y she was proved 70 have been negotiating "
out pianos. gowns, and investments of -
lney. III the caimest frame Of mind. It ST
Is also sworn tina. she had threatened tine y
e of Criuen5en. If DE did NOT d. what she S
shed The jury hac really 10 alternative pl
" convicted her of murder, and though
tIln has been maze for new trial We %
mot believe but that the verdict viii stand. te