The morning call., 1893-10-31
BUT HE BROKE HIS PROMISE.

Ol Oudileo IA Was lcSuulcu yoShcl-
day before Judge Wallace, and the whole
day was taken up with the examination of
the defendant.
As the trial proceeds Nellie Horton Is
acquiring more and more composure, and
although once in while she breaks down
and is apparently on the verge of another
fit of hysteria, yet the presence of her SIS
ter, Mrs. Cummings, on the witness-stand
beside her, has lent her comfort and Oh the
whole her testimony Of yesterday was
clearly and concisely given.
She told the court of a violent assault
made upon her at the Parker House, on
which occasion she in the course of strug-
gle with her lover pulled pistol from her
pocket. Hagans jumped back against the
wall and threw up his hands, exclaiming.
''For Gods sake, Nell, don't shoot" The
defendant said, "Charlie, | won't shoot
you. but 1 can't live If you are going to
treat me So"
"Then." said the defendant. II put the
pistol to my head and was attempting to
pull the trigger when Charlie grabbed the
pistol from my hand. l begged and plead
ed with him to give me back the pistol, but
he quietly took out the cartridges and put
them and the pistol in his pocket" The
witness at this point broke down and was
unable to tell Attorney HeynemaDn what
happened afterward. She said, however,
that this occurred just before Charles Ha-
gans went to the mines.
"Do you know for what purpose Charlie
Hagans returned from the mlnes?"
"Yes, sir; he came back to marry me.
And when be returned he made so much
of me that his mother grew quite Jealous.
He was awfully kind to me. Then after
while his conduct changed greatly to me,
although his letters continued to be most
loving"
A new point was at this juucture raised
for the defence. Attorney Heynemann at
tempted TO introduce letter which she
wrote to mutual friend, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hoover, in which she recounted all her
troubles and sufferings caused her by the
deceased. The prosecution objected.
For what purpose is the letter intro
duced ?' asked the Judge.
ITO show the defendants condition of
mind at the time." answered Heynemann.
"Ob, we'll on that account I'll admit the
letter But this is the first time l knew
that insanity was part OF the defense.
It's new one on me-"
The letter in question the defendant had
shown to Father Sasia before posting it.
1t was read by Father Sasia on that occa-
sion ami the defendant was so affected that
she tainted. Eventually the letter never
reached Mrs Hoover at all Attorney
Heynemann then read the letter in court,
and once more the unhappy wOman's fren-
Zled love for the deceased betrayed itself:
January %. 1893.
Mrs. E. HooUer Tdcomd-DEAR FRIEND: l
have Just been reading a lovely long letter from
you 10 Charlie. / have two OF them, dated July
and August, 1892. He used 10 take pleasure in
reading your letters to me when he came home
from the mines.
l assure YOU il was pleasure and as sit
here alone, friendless. with my heart breaking
slowly and most cruelty, cannot help but plead
for your friendship. Surely you will be friend
TO me when you are a friend TO him who was
the cause of all my misery. which has been
Kept d secret too long, Ii Is killing me.
Oh, that l had died when l was good, true,
innocent girl, as l was when l met Charlie
Hagans. But with all love him co distraction.
l have sacrificed everything for him only 10
have my happiness blasted for ever. l have
even parted with my last dollar. had $500
in bank when L met him and kept drawing
little by little to help him. He has had all of
500, part in cash and the rest in buying things
for him. / sent him my last S130 in cash when
be was in the mines, besides sending him every
thing be asked for. When he came home l had
saved up $50 OF my earnings, and that went.
Now, have S45 diamond ring that my
mother give me In Dawa dad TO do 1t 10 get
something TO eat for TWO weeks.
When wrote to Charlie TO tell him I had to
starve or pawn some OF my things he didn't
even answer my letter. Then l wrote and told
him what had done and be didn't answer
that.
that will do readily. Oh, my God. how have
suffered. He used 70 love me and say how
happy we would be when we were married, but
now he treats me so cold and mean. IL is kill
ing me by inches, and he knows ii too well.
When cry and faint it don't affect him. The
other evening he was sick and l went to see
him, and felt sorry for him, but be was so
chilly 10 me. / came home and went TO bed.
and while worrying about him TOOK chill. A
gentleman in the next room heard me groaning
and sent for the landlady. When she came in
she thought was dead. She sent for doctor
and he came and worked with me for nearly
two hours. They had TO rub my hands and
arms for one hour.
feeling so weak and heartbroken, he said, very
chilly, III you keep on worrying you Will die or
60 crazy"
On, my God, Mrs. H., what will do?
can't give him up now. Must die Tor him?
Does be love you? Don't take him from me. He
Is my life. my all. II could only see you for
one hour and tell you one-third OF my sufferings
and grief. For Gods sake write me an en-
couraging letter and advise me. have mar
ried sister here and II she knew how was
suffering 1t would Kill her or any OF my brothers
and sisters. She has only been here month
and / can't visit her, because she would ask
about my money ana couldn't tell her, and
am a mean sister. But wouldn't care for any.
thing and l could forget all II Charlie would
only love me as he used 10.
On who has won his love from me? No one
will OF could be as deserving Of ii as /. Please
don't tell him of this letter. 1t would only
make him all the more bitter against me. /
Know ne tllDkS every ming OI you anu WOulQ
do most anything for you. Please write by re.
turn mail ana let NE know II you will be a
friend OF mine. / can't sleep at nights and my
health is breaking down.
Charlie knows how l am suffering. ! have
told him over and over again.
Now must stop or will be sick tomorrow.
Don't think / Will be able TO work. II you
know why be is treating me so cold please tell
me at once, and do what you can for me. feel
as II can't live another day. May God have
mercy on me.
Trusting you will pray for me-yes, aud for
poor Charlie. l love him and am dying for
him. II he would love me II would save my
soul told him i couldn't plead for his love
much longer.
trust you to keep my trouble a secret, and
above all don't think any the less OF Charlie,
but pray for him. Yours IN great distress,
NELLIE HORTON.
In addition to the above letter there was
second communication, dated February
3. 1S93 from which Mr.. Heynemann read
the following extracts:
When ] asked Charley what made him treat
me so he refused to give any explanation and
said, Il will tell you IN your own room so you
can cry and faint; don't want that here"
He won my true love by protesting bis. Then
he took my money and wTOnged me so cruelty,
aud prevented me from marrying true hearted,
orable gentleman and let me sacrifice every
thing Tor him, even my soul, and die with a
broken heart. II he would be true 10 me and
marry me when in position TO do so VIII for
give all.