Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

L. Durnlng, husband OF the murdered
woman, t3prison for contempt of court.
This was done because Dunning,
when on the witness. stand, refused to
give the names of women other than
Mrs. Bptlxin with whom no had been
intimate. Previous to this dcnouement
the witness had gone into the most
minute details regarding his relations
with Mrs. Bbtkin, Much OF his cyi-
dence was disgusting in its character.
He spared neither the woman nor him
self. s
Two Important points were brought
out by Dnnning's testimony. He posi-
t:yely identified the handwriting Of
tho anonymous lettors sent to his late
wife US that of Mrs. Botkin and sworo
that he had once informed Mrs. Botkin
that Mrs Dunping was passionately
fond Of candy -carameis in particular.
When the witness was asked as to his
relations with other women be refused
to answer, though admonished by tho
court Judge Carroll Cook then sent
him to prison for contempt of court,
there to remain until he shall agree to
answer the questions put to him by
counsel. Efs
Miss Lizzie Liyernash, newspaper
woman, who ingratiatcd herself into
the confidence of Mrs Botkin before
the latter was accused of murder, was
the ony other important witness of the
day. She interviewed Mrs. Botkin at
the house of the latter's sister, Mrs.
Mcclure, at Healdsburg. II asked her
about her alleged intimacy with Mr..
Dunning,n said the witness. II asked
her il il was true that she had stated
hnf NJ, nh, Hf ,t,<y
and his wife ever being reconciled.
She said she and Dunning were always
| together, spent evenings together,
together. She talked of Dunning's
dissipated habits, and said that but
for her he95Tould have committed
suicide. She spoke IF his losses at the
races and said she had aided him
| financially. She prepared all his meals
| for him and endeavored to reclaim him
as far as she could.
| During the afternoon of the same
| day / saw Mrs. Botlsin again. l was
detailed to tell her. that she was under
strong suspicion of having murdered
Mrs. Dunning. She strongly protested
her innocence and became excited.
When she grew hysterical she cried
| out: why did / not lot the man die!
Better to let hing die and spare the
woman and her children. She spoke
wildly and was very hysterical That
evening called with my sister. We
had more conversation, merely "a
repetition of what had occurred be-
fore. Next morning she left Heads
burg for San Francisco. l met her or
the train, and we travelled together.
On the way we talked of the murder.
| and Mrs. Botkin said When Jack
Dunning hears. of that package from
San Francisco he will Immediately
think of me. He will blow out his
brains.a
f'sShe talked OF the message signeo
tMrs. Gland said some of hor enemies
had done that; She asked me whether
eypertsco deteof handwriting Mrs.
Botkin spoke 4of anonymous letters:
She said there were three in all. They
had been sent by Mrs. Dunning to hel
husband in Salt Lake City, and for
warded to her, She said the letters
called Mrs. Dunning's attention to the
sort of life her husband was leading
and advised her to act. She spoke o.
her own life and stated quite frankly
:" i admit / have lived gay life.
No pleasures of any kind passed me
by. l would do anything to crafty
my desires, and would not let anything
stand in nay way nothing mot ever
divorce courts.