Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-01
MRS. LIE CoINTE's STORY.

MRS. LIE coINTE's STORY.
When Mrs LIE Cointe and Frost were carried
to the Emergency Hospital he was almost un-
conscious, but declared that he was not i'm n
room with any woman. Mrs. LIE Cointe was
more laxative and said that Frost was not
with her. but was In a neighboring room and
that she had left her own chamber and gone
into the next room, where Miss Eaton was
sick, to give her some brandy when Mr.. LIE
Cointe came in.
She thinks the shooting was the working ont
Of plan to murder her concocted by her hus-
band and the blonde art student Grace Eaton
She thinks her husband was fond of Grace
Notes passed between them.
Her Idea Is that lie Cointe had Grace secure
Frosts presence in her room saturday night
and then simulate illness after sh, had PREPARED
to retire IN order to get her into the room
would be compromising
she says that her husband is insane when
under the influence Of drink and that ali his
suspicious are baseless-
WHAT FROST SAYS
In regard to the shooting Frost says that in
fun Miss Eaton dared him to put on her nigbt
gown, which she got for him Going into the
back room he took of his clothes and nut on
her night gown. The door was partially sbnt
and just as he had got the night gown on he
heard Mrs. lie Cointe come into the ontav
room where Miss Eaton was He sat dow ~,
the bed to wait for Mrs. lie Cointe to 20 ont
and it was then that the husband rushed ? IN and
began shooting.
MISS EAToS's VERSION.
Miss Eaton, whose father, she saws. vas n
wealthy Denver man before he died. came 70
this city with her mother several months 400
She liked it here, and decided to STAY and strdy
painting at the Corcoran Art School Her
mother is now in Boston.
Frost and Mrs lie Cointe spent Saturd.
evening In her room. She had only a sliobt
acquaintance with the lie Cointes ana scarasI
any better one with Frost. she saws,
LIE corSfE IN THE POLICE COURT.
The prisoner, lie Cointe, showed plaio,v tho
effects Of his incarceration when he appe,rea
in Judge Miller's court this morning. He was
neatly dressed and wore a very high white collar
and a small black tie.
When the case was called the prisoner an
tered the dock and stood with his hands rsst-
ing on the rail. seemingly anxious 10 bear
every word that was said concerning his case
Mr.. Clagett, for the government called Judoa
Miller's attention to the case, saving he had n
charge Of assault and battery with intent 10 Liii
against the prisoner. The persons injured"
50 / am informed, and / ask that the case hs
continued indehnitely."
''Ons moment. your honor" interrupted Nj,
Campbell Darlington, the prisoners Counsel
and be asked that bail be liked in the case. say
ing that from last accounts be understood that
the wounded persons were better and vonid
probably recover.
Mr.. Clagett said he had NOT received anv re.
port Of their condition this morning; al he
knew Was what he had read in the nswspapers,
directly from the patients.
There . no doubt" said Mr.. Clagett that the
man In this case was shot pretty badly
We'll" added Mr.. Darlington, '.he ought In
have been shot pretty badly.
But, continued Mr.. Clagett, i've are mt
discussing that question now.
Mr.. CAgett said be would have report made
OF the condition Of the injured persons and Il
II vas favorable he vas willing to take bail in
] the sum OF q, 900 In each case.