Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-17
THAT TRUNK AGAIN,
Hts Contents the Subject Of Testimony In
the Arnold-kramer Trial Today.

no evidence OF being disturbed on account OF
the scene at the Jail in the early morning hours.
He. however. had discussed the affair, and the
stigma on the family name he thought was
much worse than the execution itself.
1t was few minutes after 10 o'clock when
the prisoner arrived at court, in charge of
/ Deputy Marshal Springman, and few
minutes later Mr.. Davis called q boy named
Jerome LYONS. He testified that while Kramer
boarded at his (witnessO mothers house he
showed witness a large revolver. Witness
| thought it was q navy revolver.
The next witness sworn was a colored waiter
named George Hawkins. He had worked for
| Mr.. White. the ladies' tailor. where he met
| Kramer. Witness was present when Kramer
| and White had difficulty about money mat
tiers and Kramer assaulted White.
what did he say to Mr.. White, if anything?''
asked Mr.. Davis.
He said something about q knife, replied
witness. II think he said. III get even with
you and I'll knife you"
He thought Kramer had q very ugly dispo-
sition, In this connection Mr.: Davis said he
would like to offer in evidence the Police Court
record of the case, which he read. showing that
Kramer was fined 81 for the assault.
KRAMER's TRUNK.
Mr.. Arthur Kemp, representing the property
clerk of the police department., was next called,
and he gave evidence as to the condition Of
Kramer's trunk. The trunk was in court
Witness said the trunk was not
in the condition now that it was when he first
saw it valise, he said. had been put in the
trunk to keep i. from getting misplaced. and
the contents were not in the same good
order. Witness had met Kramer when
he appeared as Q witness in a case before the
police trial board He was not familiar with
the deceaseds handwriting. Witness said
that when Mr. Block made an ex-
he remembered seeing number of cartridges.
a razor and q number of letters in the trunk,
but witness was unable to give any definite in
formation about the particular letters wanted.
Mr.. Davis also asked witness about some
scraps OF paper. the original manuscript OF
kramers advertisements in the newspapers,
but witness did not know just where to find
them. and he was excused for awhile.
Detective Mattingly next gave evidence con-
corning the trunk and its contents.
TO SPOIL HIS wIFE's BEAUTY.
J. d. Sublett did not respond when his name
was called
Mr.. Davis then called Mrs. Gertrude Mitchell.
She said that her husband a newspaper
man and that Kramer came to see him a num-
Der of times. Witness saw him only few days
before his death, when he came and wanted her
husband help him to find his wife.
What was his general conduct" Mr.. Davis
asked.
He always seemed to me-" responded wit
ness. that he was a man out Of his mind
Witness said sheiheard Kramer say that he in
tended TO kill the man who was with his wife.
but he would not kill his wife.
On cross-examination witness said that her
husband referred Kramer to Mr.. Hill because
he cher husband) wanted to get rid of Kramer
for the reason that he was tired of him. She
heard Kramer threaten to spoil his wife's
beauty. Witness said she was married in Balti-
more by magistrate whose name she does not
remember. She refused to answer other ques-
tions about the marriage.
EstelIe Barden. resident of Alexandria. who
said she was hard of hearing. was next put on
the stand. She knew Kramer and she also
knew his wife Laura Bowman). Some time
before the killing Kramer came to her house
and told her that his wife had applied
for or was trying to get u divorce from MIN.
Witness said that Kramer had letter with hiGi
it from his wife and it was not Of LOVING char
acter.
THE STARS EXTRA IN THE COURT ROOM.
1t was just three minutes after II O'Clock
when Mr.. Davis arose to argue the question of
the contents of the letter and Just then the voice
of boy on the outside was heard crying SEX
ira STAR
Several persons left their seats and went out
the door and minute or two later many per-
sons in the audience were reading TEE STARS
account of the execution of Schneider.
THE EVIDENCE ADMITTED.
Judge McComas decided to admit the proof
and witness resuming told of the contents of
the letter as far as she could remember. She
also told OF her conversations with Kramer;
how he told her that his wife had employed a
secondhand lawyer. who was apparently well
pleased with her. He always expressed
love for his wife. and repeatedly said that he
would not harm her. Witness saw the notice
of the marriage of Kramer and Laura Bowman.
The latter boarded at her witness house when
she first came from Front Royal.
Mrs kramer had told witness that she was
tired OF working and she thought that Kramer
could comfortably support her, as he was get
ting a good salary. Before Kramer came on
the scene witness had heard of Laura Bowman's
marriage to a man named King.
Witness questioned her concerning an alleged
scandal in the country. and she finally admitted
tina. she had done wrong, and said she wanted
to reform and do better.
KRAMER's VISIT TO FRONT ROYAL
Col. ]. ID. Sublett of Front ROYAL manager Of
the Hotel Royal at that place, testified that he
was at the hotel in March, 1892. Witness was
shown photograph Of Kramer and he identi-
fed il as the photograph of 4 man who was at
his house Saturday night. March -. 1892. Wit
ness produced the hotel register showing the
signature y. Kramer"
Witness told OF the arrival Of Kramer at the
hotel that night about 8 O'Clock. Witness ex-
tended his hand. but Kramer did not take it.
He walked into the dining room and then TO
the parlor evidently looking for some one.
Then he appeared al the counter and regis
tered.
He failed to register from where he had come
and witness called his attention to that fact and
his reply was, That don't make any differ
ence.
He was assigned to room "a and witness
heard him pacing the floor for long time.
Witness sent his coiored boy upstairs to see the
guest and he returned and said
Never mind what he said" interrupted the
court.
whats the boys name?" inquired counsel.
81 don't know" he answered HE q
Niger boy, and the boys have as many names
as leopards have spots
The next morning. continued witness, the
guest came down stairs and walked the porch
floor for long time He seemed to witness to
be a crazv man. and for that reason witness
paid particular attention to him. He said to
him that he seemed to be in trouble and
Kramer replied ne was in q great deal OF
trouble.
LOOKING FOR THE MAN.
II am looking for q man who induced my
wife to leave me, he said, land if End him
I'll fix him
The guest made inquiries as to the location
OF Browntown and how he could get there.
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