The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-29


Annie Prince. a mild-io okine mulst,o girl
amazed by the amount Of legal lore her ap
posrsnce caussd to flow; she said that 81,
up and down in front q The house for severe
This testimony did not seem to disturb Mr.
Brooke. but he was np and fought long ant
R.S Me- %ayms s h nsNs S SSs s' to test
offered 10 prove by her that one day in Jenunr,
@ss H nnt at h home he tod tSs wsnes
that he wanted to marry Mrs; Neame. but
saa m the sS 81
Of relief when the Recorder, after. listening tc
tho lawyers argument against this testimony
The witness was excused, and Mr.. weilman
a sen sation in the court room. such read ust.
ing OF posi-! ions by the spectators and pushing
sad for pGns of "a that tn,
room cleared unless that absolute, decorum
upon which he always insists should prevail
When the witness entered there was such q
crush OF spectators that the officer who was
escortnG her found it Impossible 70 MAKE
box. and she was taken to the witness stand
through the reserved srace By the Clerks desk.
tailor-made gown and COACHING n o cape. She
wore black gloves and snug little black hat.
Of women. but her figure and carriage COM
bine. to give the impression OF greater height.
She has a small face, and small. rather sharp
we'll in frame Of dark red hair such as she
has. and which is her chief physical charm.
would undoubtedly be ciassed as attractive BY
q great many people.
When slle was sworn she assumed an atti-
before the portieres. Her body was bent back
ward and to the right somewhat. Her right
Ms nae s T hoas her hand
there's. Then she sat down. raised her, veil a
ward, and awaited Mr. WeIiman's frst aues.
ton it was not very exciting.
SON ?" =, he asked.
How long have you known him?"
About six or seven years"
She spoke in q low. polite tone. which the
furthest juryman had no difficulty in hearing.
tators in the distant corners OF the court
room.
charge OF Mr.. Ellison ?"
Mr.. Brooke's objection to this question was
and closed his eyes. He came out OF his rev.
Had yoa sonversation with NJ. Ellison on
Please tell the jury what was said by Mr..
Ellison and what was said by you In that con-
The witness slightly turned her face toward
the Jury and began speskine in slow, low
more forward and her voice became higher
and broken. and she spoke with great rapid
# 1t T.s very neat bit OF work. Possibly
He said ! had to marry him after my d.
vorce was secured; refused He became
and manner. He said: am desperate nan.
| have not a friend left In the world and
his pocket and showed them to me-"
The witness extended her right hand closed
cents She coptinued:,
He said: ! am on the verge of a precipice.
drag you over with me. i will brand your
character SO that no honest man..much less
are aEs pon by the the hsn s EG 4gh
your reputation and make you despiseh. Your
10 responsible for your treatment Of me.
III xiii hmI iii come back and ID beat t' the lie
out Of him. I'll come back to- night and clean
pTt this h;l, house This is his doinGs and will
The witness ended this speech In husky
voice and then sank back in her chair.
W "Mhen next did you see him " asked Mr.
. On the morning Of June5
IS ss snd Se %o s ao OF aeb?
house alone. That morning; on June :. was
arm. it was Mr: Ellison. Hs said: want ito to
You viii vii do whatT" " "A 'D'''' no 'a'o'
The witness was now leaning forward again.
Ited to the defendant she .endeayored to imi-
ate his br4sque manner Of speech;
ess he ie It me alone would give him in the the
charge OF an officer. Then he said: This is
he dDnSs t your father calling my fathera
What were his exact words9" This coldly
oward the Recorder as she answered: 60 This |
$ the doings OF that damn Billy Henriaues.'
- - asked a man NV who was standing near to go
NJ; Ellison called me vile NAME
What were his exact words? Z" This again |
"H H. IN" ea nsdTf%s: said the Witness again
lroppine her voice so that only, those near her
'eay1 her a ansTer dirty harlot"
athsri" asked Mr: WeiIman. '''' ~ '0D'
The witness REPLIED that she was. and to Mr.. |
een her fathers pistol at that time lying on
beTan One oi the vesss aoa M
limitations that veteran has had In many
,e asked and II he had Just begun an after
loon tea conversation he would have spoken
The witness replied distinctly:
able, BY my fathers Introduction. She
Idded. In compliance with Mr.. Brooke's polite |
equeat for I'M ormation. that she met Ellison |
'niy TWICE beoro she was married. and that
10 called on her once in London. When she |
to America with her husband and
mother they went to live with her father at the
Iictoria Hotel. Then Mr.. Brooke asked:
" Did he call upon you a number OF timss
Turing your married life and before your sep
ration"
% j, do not understand you" the witness re-
lied.
Mr.. Brooke bowed apologetically and said:
Madam. cannot explain"
The witness considered the question a mo-
nent and then answered--they were both still
sing their afternoon-tea voices:
He called to see me occasionally-to see |
ne, and my husband. my mother and my
ather'
Mr.. Brooke regarded the witness as though
70 were approving her calmness. and then
aid
Q-Elison went with you to various watering placer
nd sum- er resorts. did he mott Ave took him my
iother aud 10 various places endeAvorng TO help
lin oat OF that Slerin trouble.
QHrhe Tip to Nauagan.ett Pier was before tho
levin trouble was It mott A.-Yss
Ole took meals frequently At your house, Ale
Q-fou went out with him frequently to dinners and
TIER PAGES A-Not frequently. and my mother was
eneray with us.
Q-Yon corresponded with him freeIyI Al an. |