Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16
AENOLD'S CHARACTER.
Evidence on This Point offered in til
hrame--Irnoid Murder Trial.

Evidence on This Point offered in the
hramer-Arnold Murder Trial.
There was no falling off in the attendance at
the Arnold Kramer murder trial when thu
hearing in the case vas resumed this morning
in the Criminal Court. Evidence as to the
good reputation OF tine defendant in the form of
dispositions from Kentucky and Texas was
submitted.
George W. Conn OF the money orier Office os
the Post Ofice DEPARTMENT also testified to the
good reputation OF defendant. During the
trial yesterday evidence was submitted to show
an In tinlacy existing between Arnold and Mrs.
Kramer. Several Witnesses from Cincinnati
were examined. Miss Maggie P. Feign Of 253
West 7th street, that city. stated tia. Arnold
ard a woman, who passed as Mrs. Arnold. but
whom the witness recognized as Mrs. Kramer from
the photograph. came to the house about the
%. n of January, 1892, and occupied room in the
house for five weeEs. Arnold said tia. thev had
been married two weeks. He went away, leav-
ing the woman. who passed as Mrs. Arnold, in
the house. and she left before he returned.
When ne did come back he questioned the wit
ness CLOSELY about the actions of his wife during
his absence.
BETTER THAN ANY ONE ELSE.
ARNOLD said to me that he loved this woman
better than any one else on EARTH" said the
witness. He expressed great grief that she
had acted improperly with a Mr.. Austin Baker
ard other men in the house"
Afterward Arnold wrote a letter to convince
Miss Feign that it was her duty to tell him what
his wife did in his absence, asking her certain
questions. whether his wife had talked to men
in the hall. gone to the theater with them. OF
received notes from any one.
On cross-examination Miss Feign said that
Laura Kramer frequently went out with men
during Arnold's absence and remained until
late.
John B. Bringleman, who kept the boarding
house AZ 15S West 9th street. Cincinnati, cor
roborated Miss Feign.
Mr.. Bradley. who was on the stand, he STATED
about answering question as TO his relations
with the woman known as Mrs. Arnold, and the
court ruled that he need not answer.
Mr.. DAVIS explained that he intended to show
that Laura hramer's conduct with Bradley had
shattered Arnold's iufatuation, which the gov
eminent claimed led TO the crime.
Ct. W. KincaiG. elevator conductor in the
money order Office. recognized by Mrs. Kramer's
photograph The woman who was at the Office
the day before or the day of the shooting.
J. q. johnson. clerk in the Office. testified
that Arnold ASKED the loan of a vSlver about
n week before the shooting and II. U. Cole to
lending him a revolver
Officer HAYNES testified to seeing Arnold,
Mr.. and I-s. Kramer a few days before the
shooting on street near 7th and the woman
ashed protection, for the others were quar-
reiing.
This closed the case in chief and Mr.. II. E.
Davis opened Tor the defendant. stating that it
was not until after his return from Cincinnati
to this city That he learned that Mrs.
Kramer was married She then consulted
him in regard to divorce and
he advised her about it; thas thers
had been some words between Kramer and
Arnold and Kramer threatened him, and on
the day in question Kramer was advancing on
Arnold when the latter fired. 1t was done in
seif-defense, Arnold having good reason to be-
lieve he was in danger of bodily harm. kramer's
violence was no. because he suspected any i'm
proper relations between Arnold and his wife,
but because he knew Arnold was preparing o
divorce suit.