Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
Members of the Fosburgl Family
Weep as They Tell of
the Tragedy.
ONE THEORY REFUTED.
Robert Fosburgh Did Not Say 1--WE
Have Had Scrap"-Paymaster of
the Fosburgh Firm Said Some
OF His Men Were Dangerous
Little Beatrice on Stand.

Pittsileld, Mass, July Elf the United
States was no larger than France the
FOeturgh case would equal in public in
lo II and dramatic features the Drcyfus
trial Many sensational Incidents occurred
today, the first coming when. after MIR.
Joyu"r for the defence, had concluded his
plain. straightforward and able prcscuta-
ton Of what he claimed he could prove,
Frederick W. Lund the bookkcepor and
paymaster of the Fosburgh firm in test-
tying declared that he felt some Of tn
men who were employed by the nrm werc
dangerous. He said nc knew they carried
We pons.
Another came during the testimony of
the father of the dead girl Then May
went in and sang several selections while
Miss Sheldon played. Tho last song she
sang was Plains of Peace "
The father had been describing the man
ner in which the family had spent the
evening Of Sunday preceding the trag-
cdN. When he came to the reference to
Mays singing her last song he stopped.
Tears came to his eyes. His lips quivered
and his voice chokod up. His head was
bowed and for few seconds he was IN
able to continue. Otherwise Mr.. Fo.-
burShs testimony was given in clear
cut and distinct voice.
When Mr. Joyner questioned Mr., Eos
burgh with reference to the meeting with
Esther at the depot on the morning after
the tragedy and as to what was told her
a rofutattOn of one of the theories which
have been prominent in this case, was
made by Mr.. Fosburgh.
Esther said" he testified, what has
hnppcncd?" Then Robert put his hand
on her shoulder and replied: "Oh Moth
ing. have been in little scrap and got
hurt"
1T was not we have had a scrap?'"
mo sir" replied the witness with ON
phasis.
Little Beatrice FosburRh called by tho
government, but not used on that side Of
the case, was on the stand to-day for tho
defence and was the first one to break
into tears while telling the tragic story
Of the death of her sister. She is an at
tractlve little girl of fifteen, with bright
black eyes but a weak, thin voice. Her
description Of her glimpse of the intrude r
who killed her sister was very dramatic.
II saw a pillow case standing up there in
the doorway with holes cut in it for eyes.
Then | saw the flash. AS my brother
rushed by me I turned on the light and
cried out hurry up, there are burglars
in the house"
Mr.. Joyror at the hour of adjournment
yeste rday had just described the scene on
the morning of the tragedy when Robert
l.. Fosburgh, who had bee n beaten by
burglars had r. covered consciousness and
rushed to a window and screamed muir
der
He resumed to-day by telling why the
Fosburshs kept firearms in the house.
Mr.. Joyner said: We know and the aov-
eminent does not know. that il WAS he
delendants pistol which shot MS sister.
Counsel said the firm of r. l.. Fosburgh &.
Company has many men in It's employ the
ray roll amounting to some Sc 900 weekly
The men were non English speaking and
were paid in money at tire office of the
Company. Mr. Fcsburph Sr.. would take