Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-24

wrote a letter to your husband from
New York, in which YOU said your
going back home would make no diff
erence, for the reason that Pennell said
you had no defense, and divorce was
to be granted by agreement. Why
was the change made with regard to
making defense?"
"Burdick told me if made no defen-
Sc could have the children half of the
time. But afterwards thought would
make a defense and save my honor"
Your honor?"
Yes, my honor"
What was Pennell going to do with
you. after you were divorced?"
He said he would go out west, get
divorce from his wife, and marry me-
Mrs. Burdick declared she did not
Know If Pennell had any means of his
cwn, or that he had made provision for
the payment of $4,000 10 her or had
made any other provision for her While
she was in Atlantic City Pennell never
gave her money, but paid her expenses
Coatsworth showed witness a copy of
a bond for $4,000 given by Pennell to
secure payment to her of $4,000. The
copy was in Burdick's handwriting and
found in Mrs. Burdicks safety deposit
vault. She denied all knowledge of its
teing true. She said che had received
a telegram from her mother on the
morning of Feb. 81, saying that Bur-
disk was dead, and replied she would
be home the following rnorning. She
also wired Pennell to meet her at the
station. Upon her arrival she asked
her mother how the murder had hap
pened. Mrs Hull said: ED Is dead.
He has been murdered right in his own
house" She said she received a brief
rote from Pennell that day saying he
was sorry he could not meet her at the
station. She did not reply, nor did she
communicate with him In any way after
that, never seeing him again after he
left her on the train going to Atlantic
City.
Monday Afternoons Evidence.
Buffalo, March 24.-Mrs Alice Hull
Burdick. widow OF Edwin L. Burdick,
underwent merciless examination by
District Attorney coatsworth yesterday
afternoon at the resumption of the in
quest into the death Of her husband,
who was murdered on Feb, 26. Mrs.
Burdick was on the stand when court
adjourned until 10 O'clock this morn
Ing. She then was recalled to complete
her testimony.
With a package of letters in his
hands, some Of which were written to
Mrs. Burdick. by Arthur r. Pennell,
correspondent in the divorce proceed
ings instituted by Mrs. Burdick, and
other communications between Mr..
Burdick and his wife, Mr.. Coatsworth
forced Mrs. Burdick to tell the story
of her relations with Penneil from the
times he first made love to her in New
Haven In 1898, until 1901. when these
relations were renewed after Burdick
had forgiven his Wife. and taken her
back to his home for the sake of their
children.
Mrs. Burdick was deadly pale while
on the witness stand. She answerei
questions in low. faltering tone. cvad-
ing direct answer whenever possible,
and reluctantly admitting fncts when
the district attorney pitilessly spoke of
the love letters written to her by Arthur
r. Pennell.
Not since the inquest into the murder
began has there been such intense in
terest in the proceedings. AS early as
mostly women, applied at the police
court for seats. Judge Murphy ordered
the room cleared and no one was ad
mitted until l o'clock. When the in
quest was resumed at 9 o'clock most OF
the spectators in the crowded room
were women. There was hum of ex
citement when Mrs. Burdick took the
witness stand. Mrs. Burdick testified
- - 90 ~,
April 80. She was married to Burdick
in 1856. They had three children. She
met Penneil at a card party five or six
years ago. at which Mr. Burdick was
present. She went to New Haven and
New York with the Pencils In 1898.
Mr.. Burdick did not go. being detained
by business. No unusual friendship
sprang up between her and Pennell.
Witness did not recall letter from
Pennell written in New Haven in 1900,
in which he said: Yesterday l was at
the gateway ON the campus grounds
where more than two years ago l drew
you in, in the darkness. This place is
enshrined to me-
At this point Attorney Hartzell, Mrs.
Burdick's counsel, asked what was the
purpose of the questions. Judge Muir
ply said he could object to any ques-
tions that might hold Mrs. Burdick up
to public ridicule.
I'VE do not wish to object, but we
trust that no unnecessary questions
Will be asked" said Mr.. Hartzell.
The district attorney produced the
letter and handed 1t to the witness,
who trembled violently.
DO you recognize it as Pennell's
handwriting?"
Yes" answered Mrs. Burdick.
"And you recall the incident now?"
Eyes, sir
Kissed Her Behind Doorway.
Mrs. Burdick in recalling the incl
dent confessed that Pennell went into
a doorway, drew her in, took her In
his arms, and kissed her. She thought
she demonstrated
She did not remember that Pennell
was at Shelter Island in September,
1900 nor letter from him In which
he wrote that he had found her gloves
in the pocket of his tuxedo. The letter
was handed her She read 1t hastily
and did not appear to enjoy it's con-
tents. 1t was written by Pennell. She
said, but she did not remember having
seen 1t before.
Mrs. Burdick was shown another let
ter from Shelter Island, written In Sep
tember, 1900 and it was identified by
her. She did not recall PennelIs tele-
nhoning her from New York, as stated
III the letter.
Mrs. Burdick was then questioned at
some length relative to the meaning of
al . ~ referred to in q letter from