Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-30
CH[CAGO'S MURDERESS.


The Fair Italian on Trial for Her Life
Proves that "Her Man. Was Brute.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
CHICAGO. Nov. ga large and noisy
crowd which had collected at the North
side court house this morning was sorely
disappointed. They were there to attend
the Sturla trial. but the two or three bailiffs
at the foot of the stairs held the pushing,
surging throng in check, and would not let
it pass. When count opened at 10 o'clock
the galleries were still vacant, and it be-
came apparent that Judge Gardner had
determined to prevent a repetition Of the
noisy demonstrations that had been made
ga Serec2l occasions since the trial began,
Tno :aail part OF the room, h0weve., was
filed, the galleries alone being kept
cleared.
VIM. 4. Pinkerton was recalled
By Mr.. Trude and said that on the
occasion CT his second visit to Madeline
Sturla at No. 10, she accused Stiles of
telling witness lot of lies about her, and
said they had quarrel, talking partly in
Italian. Stiles sprang up and seized a
bottle. threatening to hit her, and saying
he would knock her damned head off. She
said that she had voodooed him and Stiles
had explained that she had taken his pho
tograph and pinned it to the wall upside
down, to bring good or bad luck, he did
not remember which. That was what she
1;eant by voodoo.
f. V. Davis was out at Su. nysids on
July and saw Charles Stiles, and had
conversation with him. Stiles said he had
lost money on the board of trade and was
in bad shape, that the woman had money
if she would only give it up, and that he
would leave her there if she did not.
The witness replied, 81 have heard that
you abuse her good deal.'
He said: ayes, and the more thump
her the better she likes me-"
Cross examined. He was secretary of
the Tolu Rock and Rye company.
Geo. W. Manly, hackman, testified that
he knew Charles Stiles and the defendant;
that al OFT ta o years ago Stiles got him to
drive to No. 10 and go up stairs and ask
the defendant to come down; Stiles after
wards went in and brought her out, and
the two entered the hack and he was Or
dered 10 drive south. Near the Exposition
building he heard her scream, but, when he
stopped the carriage, she said: sit is all
over now The witness then said that he
went TO No 10 to get his money Tor tas
hack. as Stiles told him to do The woman
said:
MY God, did he send you here; he has
go. al my money"
Geo. A. Elton, undertaken at the morgue,
SAW the defendant at 81 Wabash avsnue
at the time of the death of Gea. Stiles, she
was the only one who seemed to be doing
anything, Or who assisted him in prepar-
ing the body, which was to be taken to the
train. Charles Stiles handed him $40 in
gold, his bill was $50. There was blood
on Charles Stiles face when his body was
brought to the morgue, and he washed it.
"Did not this Stiles give you check for
your services?" asked Mr.. Mills.
Mr.. Trude objected, saying that the de-
Tense had claimed that the defendant had
given Charles Stiles $50 to pay the bill,
and that he had paid the undertaken $40
keeping the $50 himself.
The witness continued: ''Mrs. Stiles
paid the bill for the son and the balance
of the bill fo- the elder Stiles. He had
several times sent the bill for the balance
to Charles Stiles, by his collector, but
Stiles had paid no attention to it and the
mother had finally paid it."
Cornelius Murphy, a policeman, testified
to being called to No. 10 and finding
knowing the character of the house, had
arrested them both for disorderly conduct.
They had been scuffiing. Her hair was
down and she was very excited. The of
ficer took them to the armory. He was
sent for at her instance, he understood
She appeared in the morning. but he did
not. They were both fined and she paid
the fine:
Charles Blair testified that he knew
Charles Stiles and had taken the defend
ant and him out riding on a rainy after
noon. and on other occasions when be had
abused her. She had also paid for the sue
pers they had at these times. Stiles slap
ped her once in the face in tho carriage,
and the witness saw him pull her hair on
the boulevard one evening. He heard
Stiles say he would kill her if she did not
do as he wanted her to.
Miss Carrie Watson was next called by
Mr.. Trude. She said that she knew Charlie
Stiles. She first met the defendant three
years ago, also at her house. Mr.. Stiles
was With her at the house at the time. He
brought her there and introduced
her. The defendant came to
live at the house in Nay, 1881. and Charlie
Stiles accompanied her there also. She
lived there till 1892 Stiles came there
frequently to see Miss Madeline. He
would rush through the house like a mad
man. replied the witness. The defendant
played the piano and guitar and got extra
compensation. Stiles would come to the
house and wait till she could come out and
give him money. When Stiles brought her
to the house he said she was a good girl
and when he wanted $500 she would give it