Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-25
HALT IN THE HEARING
Investigation Regarding the
Death of Mrs. Dennis.
WITNESSES EXAMINED
THE JURY AWAITS RECOVERY
OF SICK PORTER.
Three Persons Gave Testimony Yes
terday Afternoon-No Disclosures
of Importance.
WITNESSES EXAMINED

coroner's Inquest yesterday afternoon in
the case of Mrs. Ada Gilbert Dennis, the
victim Of the mysterious assault committed
last December after The Stars report
closed. At the conclusion of yesterdays
proceedings District Attorney Gould and
Coroner hewitt consulted Detectives Horne
and Hartigan, and announced an indefinite
postponemcnt. 1t was stated that the
hearing will probably be resumed In about
ten days or two weeks. as it is thought that
Richard Cole, the colored porter, who is
sick will then be able to appear wit
ness. He is recovering from an attack of
typhoid fever. but is not yet able to leave
his bed. When the hearing is resumed De
tectives Horne and Hartigan and other wit
nesses will be examined.
The most interesting part of yesterdays
proceedings. far the SPECTATORS were
concerned. was the reading of the steno-
graphic report of Mrs. Dennis talk at Gar
field Hospital twelve days after the assault
was committed. DR.. Atkinson questioned
the patient on the occasion referred to. and
the report Of the interview was read to the
jury by DR.. Glazebrook. the deputy coroner.
1t reads. in part, as follows:
DO you know who is talking to your
Yes
Who is it?''
Il know"
Which one of the doctors is talking to
you?'
That's you
Mrs Dennis. we want to ask you two
or three questions Major Sylvester Is
here; he came up himself to see you and
ask you these questions and 1 want you
to answer them the best you can. Do you
know what time the girls stopped work
Monday evening""
Yes
What time?'
Six o'clock"
Did you go away after six?''
No"
You didn't go away"
No"
Retired at O'Clock.
about what time did you go to bed. Mrs.
Dennis. Monday night"
"I suppose about o clock"
what time did you have dinner?"
4 guess 1 did.
You say you went to bed about 7
o'clock"
Seven or half past-somewhere along
there"
That is unusually early. You don't
usually go that soon?
Yes, unless somebody comes in"
DO you remember where you sent Ricn-
ard Cole that evening""
II don't remember at all"
you don't remember at all %
mo"
did you see Richard after the girls had
quit work that evening""
"Oh, yes
What time did you him LAST
Il guess It was about O. clock"
Didn't he come to the house to see you
after the girls had gomez"
II believe he did"
Remember the best you can-where did
you send Richard that EVENING"
81 cannot remember just now"
But you did send him somewhere
(No response).
IBID he ever come back at night after
the others had gomez
''If send him anywhere he always does.
He Is very absurd"
IF you sent him out to collect any bills
did he always bring the money back?"
Yes; he Is very absurd"
do you mean he is very good In going
on errand?'
Very good on an Grand"
The report shows that the patient was
questioned about her front door. which
she said was sometimes left open by room
ers. She remembered Mr.. Winchell paying
the room rent the evening before she was
assaulted. and said she knew a man whose
name was mentioned. but denied that she
had ever loaned him money.
Mrs. Dennis. you know you have been
hurt. don't your
80 they tell me-"
DO you remember that Mary told you to
take the revolver from under your pill
iowr'
mo"
She told us she did"
II never remembered that; took care
OF that myself"
When you awakened In the morning.
did you always put the revolver some
where else7"
II generally do
Where did you put it when you took It
away"
Left It under my pillow"
DO you remember anything about the re-
Nolver Monday night"
mo"
You don't know whether 1t was ur der
your pillow or not?
NO, but I'm quite sure it was for 1
always kept 1t there
Kept Two Revolvers.
After being questioned about where she
ke her rrnnn md inr, in