The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-23
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The interest In the trial Of Mrs. Thomas
Henderson Boyd reached its height yesssr-
day. when the accused herself took the
stand and told her story--a story which
throws lurid light on the life Of the dead
man and his slayer and IL hideous in its
details. II shoxs Boyd ~ = systematic
blsekmaiieY, using the woman a. the means
By which he exfostesi money. and then Civ.
ing way 20 Wild fits Of jealousy in which he
brutality hest her. these hts being ~ sud-
deniy followed by outbsrs:s OF remorse.
IN which he asseverat&d his affection for
snd wrote . contract Of marriage in the
Bible. which she kissed with her bleeding
Iips She represented herself ~ striving
60 resist his demands that she should
bIackmaf several weiI-known men
and should lead = shameful life
% furnish him with the means
AZ carrying on his newspaper.
This story was supported by the intro
duction Of . number Of letters. parts OF
publication. Is had Its effect, for the
crowd which flied the court room 10 the
very last inch Of space was frequently I'M
able 10 restrain the expression OF its SYM
rathy with the prisoner and its contempt
for the dead man. Mrs. Boyd also swore
that sbs fred the fatal shots because Boyd
wss about 10 Kill her.
When Judge Humes convened court yes
terday morning the courtroom was two
thirds full. many Of them being ladies.
Within half IN hour afterwards the room
Vas full and within an hour Il was over
flowing. Mrs. Boyd was accompanied
by the retinne OF friends who have
constantly attended her during the trial.
Among them were: Rev. Mr. Cairns, Mrs.
Dake. Mrs. Chandler. MISS Pani. Mrs.
Ross. Mrs. Forsythe Mrs. Christensen,
Mrs. Ludlow, Mrs. Ryiher. Mrs. Field.
Mrs. Greene and Mrs. Rex, the lat
Ter lady being an old schooi-
msto Of Mrs. Boyd in Dem
yer. Mrs. Boyd spent the evening
Of Wednesday until Il O'Clock at Mr..
Piles Office and her friends said that she
had good nights rest after shc went to
sleep. but II was . short one. She ap-
psared void Of anxiety and very collected.
Edna Conklin. . chambermaid NJ the
AlbcmarIc house. was the first witness.
While she was working there Mr.. and Mrs.
Boyd bad apartments in the house. and
che had heard them quarreling ut different
times and had seen marks and bruises on
Mrs. Boyd's throat and neck. She had
once heard Mrs. Boyd call for help while
qusrreling in her rooms. On cross-exam-
ination by Mr.. Miller she said that the
quarrsting couple were in their apaftmens
and she did not SEQ Mr. BOYD.
Harry White was the next witness. He
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on the night Of December 2. Boyd was
about half Intoxicated. After repeated
messages and telephone calls from Boyd
he went down TO his Office to see Boyd,
Who said he wanted to talk over important
business matters with him. Boyd wanted
IN advertisement from White. and told
him that II no got the advertisement he
would give White some very valuable in
formation. as Whites brother was q mem.
Der Of the legislature. When White de-
c'ined 10 give him tue advertisement Boyd
became very angry.
Judge Humes refused to allow Mr.. Plies
10 go INTO the nature OF the information
Boyd wanted 10 sell TO White, although
Piles said he wanted to show tina, Boyd
was trying TO hlackmail White. Mr.. Miller
declined 10 cross-examIne.
John Wallace. bookkccrer for Harry
White & Co.. also saw Boyd about 8 n. m,
Deceubcr last. Boyd was under the in
huenee of liquor. and was very much ex.
s,,ed and angry about something. Mr..
Wallace was not cross-examined.
+. I. Danning. the Tacoma attorney
and administrator OF Boyd's estate. was
called. ana stated that he did not have
the correspondence between Mr.. and Mrs
Boyd called for by the prosecution the
ether day, and had made no effort 10 OBJ
tam II since. lie had given IL some time
aSo 10 VI. t. Richards, OF Tacoma. his Law
partner. On cross-sxsmination he stated
taai he had given the letters 20 Richards
eeeause he didn't want TO have them and
wanted 10 get rid Of them. They were
NOT disposed of at the request or ins,ira-
hon OF the defense. nor had the state suy.
y'satet that he get rid OF them. On the
.saher hand. Mr.. Miller had SPOKEN To him
about them severaI months ago.
Mr.. Miller persisted in inaurinS a, To
she reason why punnine had 90; rid Of
shs letters after that line of .nuairy had
seen barred by the court, and Judge
stGmes told the witness TO stand nsitc
N'erenpon NJ. Miller took execution IN
the dismissal of the witness by the eour,
10th the state and the tefen~e asked
that sahrssna be issued for Mr.. Rich.
.;nis
Willard r. Chadnoarn testified that he
a"i lived IN the Seattle block for sbou,
- aud one-hst years. Az one time dur
fag ihss period Mr.. and Mrs neyd had
't'e'ns IN the hlocs. Wstness had never
wisaessed any diligently between Them. bat
"n IArse or four aitfsren. OCCASION, had
i'Fa@s woman screschtag in thar apart.
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'Fal seseas saE a'esagk Twain ,sv r,x,~, =,
tae 'isHe asi shs serSeesinE ~ss seusAts.s thr.s
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IL. y 'aate aasi salstress IN twe saAsrsa~nt s.e
6sieas Ia fseFssfs sszrd sasais=r sersScatnx
ala erossexamiaasloa wt,aess stated
lSs2st s.ser he heard she as, ss,res,,h On the
f's' occasion he went nat lasa the hail.
wAv. but IS he sac Mrs Rosi IN the d.s,r.
~rs &c made no further inquiry ahou; N,
MISTER. lie heard the voice II a man IN
TIE :seEns WEssrss described the SEC al
tAs rooms ard said that there might have
te~l several people in there At the ,iaae
To- sushs he knss.
sae nwxs witness MAS the defendant.
ar5 So Mrs. Boyd advanced "a take the
casla ahsr~ ~ss decided sensation. Every
cns efaned hls neek 80 ees . look 1t the
ws'ssasn who sss aes about sa relate her
srssse history. rae.s en- the benches In
the Fvsr Q! the room stood I'D and those
~.sAsa the bar esoweei s,sli nearer TO the
>hat ssales Mrs Bow; wAs calm ant col.
lecS.'3 she walked sssa ga ea.y. graceful
ptezs tSward the char her head a~.ss al
caassid ssss nxsSi apca csssx Msksv -
he ssese To administer ,hs oath. TAere
VA sssat the least trace ~ nervousness in