The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-05
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The scene was pathetic in the ex
IRENE. Mr.. Hynds, the husband, seat
ed himself considerably in the real
ana his face was cast downward
throughout the proceedings. He wa.
moved. for his handkerchief was fire.
quently brought into use. The lady
as might be expected, was completely
overcome at first but gradually recov-
cred and the examination continued.
Briefly her opening statement was e
the effect that her name was Maud
and the wife of Harry Hynds. They
were married at Denver in 1885 by
Father Quinn. She was at home wher
Mr.. Hynds came to the door about II
O'Clock and went to open the door her
self. She was in her nightgown.
Was anyone in the house besides
your" began Judge Powers.
Yes. sir, Walter Dinwoodey and
Annie, the cook"
when Hynds knocked at the door
was anyone in bed with your"
! Yes"
Who was hep"
The only reply to this was a bitter
sob. and was informed IL was a privi-
legged question and she was not COM
PEELED to reply to 1t. After she recov-
cred some she shook her head, indicat-
Ing her refusal to answer.
What did your husband do when he
came in?" was asked.
Il don't know; he kissed me, then
took off his overcoat and went back
into his bedroom. He asked me why i
was in bed SO late and 1 replied that I
had oversight myself"
When he got into the bedroom
what did he say?"
/ II don't know"
! Did he say anything about some
cigarettes?"
Yes. sir; he found a package of Gig
arettes and said something I went
in the closet to get my clothes and he
asked me II anyone was there. I told
closet and struck a match.
What did you do?"
| II blew IL out"
Here she collapsed again and wept
for some time.
What did Mr.. Hynds do when you
blew out the match?"
| II don't remember"
did he do anything"
Another fit of crying, after which the
I query was put: Was anyone in the
closet at the timer"
Yes; Walter Dinwoodey."
Did he come out?"
Yes"
How was he dressed; did he have
I his clothes on?"
mo"
did he have on anything but his
night shirt?"
! A deep sigh was the only response.
When Dinwoodey came out of the
closet what did he say?"
II don't remember"
Didn't Hynds say something about
Dinwoodey or you leaving the house?"
mo: / said that"
What did you say?"
n FsVx ctr ttnIx L..
me down and I said to Walter l was
afraid to stay with Harry. and asked
| Dinwoodey not to leave without me
What did Hynds say?"
II don't remember"
Witness then said Hynds went back
into the kitchen, first going into the IL
brary, and brought out the servant
girl. In the meantime she got on her
wrapper. and Walter was also dress
ing.
did you see the shots fired?" the
examination went on.
Yes, sir; 1 stood within a foot of
Harry when he fired the shots"
Was anything said before the shots
were fired?"
81 said 1 was afraid to stay alone.
and Walter said. Come with me; I'll
take care OF you"
She then went on and said her hus-
band appeared calm until the shooting
took place. Then he grew excited. 81
don't think Harry knew what he was
doing" she added.
Did your husband know that Din
woodey was in the house?'
No, / am certain Harry did not
know that Walter was in the house
when he arrived home that morning"
After denying having had any con-
versation with either attorneys or the
defendant since the shooting took
MIA
Zane for cross-examination.
when did you see Walter Dinwoodey
on Saturday."
II saw him in the afternoon at the
, store"
Had you seen him before that
week."
II don't remember"
Did you ask him up to the house?"
Il did; and he said he would come"
Did he conner"
Yes. sir: he was there for dinner"
The witness was then questioned
about the scene in the closet and stated
that Hynds knocked her completely
down when he struck her. Hynds. af-
ter seeing Dinwoodey IN the closet,
went into the kitchen and brought the
servant girl out. He asked her IL she
would be able TO Identify Dinwoodey
again, and she replied in the affirma-
/ tive.
You say you was afraid to be left
alone with Mr.. Hynds?"
Yes"
What did Hynds say?"
Il don't know"
Did you see his gum"
mo. sir: don't think he had a gun"
This was an important point, and II
was evident that counsel would return
To IT, as II had been supposed that Mr..
Hynds had a gun in his pocket when
he came TO the house.
What caused your husband TO
shoot?"
I said / was afraid 20 stay with
Harry and Walter said he would pro-
tect me; ! think that remark was the
cause of it."