The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-03-27
mrs. B||RD|Ck ESI|F|ES..
widow Relates on the witness
Stand a Domestic Chapter IN
Buffalo Tragedy.
LOVE LETTERS PRODUCED IN COURT.
p~nm~,l's Hsndw ststng Idenhse"-
pro.~cudng Attorney shows ="
Mercy ga Central Figure y" w
cms~-Packag~ 81 Letters b""s-
D~ashIy PslIor 10 Her Face

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D~athIy Pallor 10 Her Fac~'
Rufrnlo. y. ". March 2A.-Mrs. Ai'ce
Hull Bnrdick. widow of Edwin H. hu''
dick. i undergoing a merciiess exam
nation bv District Attorney '"a'9-
worth in the resumption of the IN
quest into the death Of her hnsuahl'
who was murdered ON teDruar! ~
With a package If letters III M
hands some of which were written
70 Mrs. Burdick by Arthur H. Pennch'
correspondent in the divorce proeeeu-
ings instituted by Mr. BurdicA' an
other communication between NJ
Burdick and his wife. Mr.. Coatswor'h
forced Mrs. Burdick 10 tell the s'"FN
of her relations with Penneh rom
The time he first made love 10 her ~
New Haven. in 1895. until lsol' WE"
these relations we're renewed aiier
Burdick had forgiven his wife ana
had taken her back 70 his home TOT
the sake of their children
witness Pale ns Death.
Mrs. Burdick was deathly pale While
on the Witness stdlii- 7ht
questions in low, ALTERING tone
evadinr a direct answer whenever
possible and reluctantly admitting
facts when the district attorne, riti-
lessly read extracts 81 the love le'-
ters written 10 her by Arthur Il.
Pennel.
Not since the inquest into the MUIR
l. LA
interest in the proceedings. As early
as IL o'clock in the morning men ana
women. mostly women, applied az the
police court for seats. Judge MuF-
phy ordered the room cleared. ana
no one was admitted until one o'clock
There was hum Of excitement
when Mrs. Burdick took the witness
stand. Mrs. Burdick testified that she
would be AZ years Of age on Aprii
30. She was married TO Burdick III
1886. They had three children.
Met At a card Party.
Mrs. Burdick met Pencil NJ carl
party five or six years ago al "hich
Mr. Burdick was present. She went
"a New Haven and New York with
the Pencils In 1896. Mr. Burdick dii
not 90. being detained by business 20
unusual friendship sprang up between
her and Pencil. Witness did not re-
call letter from Pencil written
New Haven in 1900. in which he SAL
yesterday l was al the gateway on
the campus grounds. where. mo e
than two years ago. drew You ~ n
the darkness. This place en>b~ia =
me-
4 witness TrembIes Violently.
The district attorney produced ~
letter and handed il TO the wiincs :,
who trembled violently.
.Do you recognize il as Pchncll :
handwriting
.Yes." whispered Mrs Burdich-
And YOU recall the incidcn apw
.'Yes. sir"
Mrs. Burdick in recalling Tho ifv-
dent confessed that Pencil wsnt in
10 a doorway. drew her in. took her II
his arms and kissed her. She q. ugh;
she demonstrated.
Mr.. Coatsworth showed tho witness
several letters. one was written from
New York by Pencil and adjres.c.
TO Mrs Burdick. She said il WA, his
handwriting. but she did not RENE m
Der having received it,.
Mrs. Burdick's Memory Refreshed.
81 will read il and see IL II will
refresh your recollection: AS !
looked into Your beautiful eyes last
night ! feared there Was son,s trouble
hidden there. | did not know, but !
feared ii was because IF some nther
reason than becaus. WAS gong
away. II there was. dearest. wish
you would tell me. There is that a
The manner Of your husband toward
YOU that makes me fear sometimes
that | might kill him. DO You re-
member receiving tha- letter.
mo, sir"
In another letter renncll wrote:
'''Only day more lnl hall once
more see the lovelight IL your eNes
and experience the paraiiss within
your arms What does he D.an ry
that, Mrs. Iiurdick?"
~ don't know"
'what does he meai Ivy The para
! disc within your arms"
IL don't know"
I pretty strong language '.n't il -
Z Mrs. Burdick made no answer. She
: said she did not know whether hci
z husband was aware Of the fac, that
: she was receiving letters from Pan
;. nell. Her habit had been 10 keep bel
letters locked in box.
She was finally in luced to adnii,
!. that she took the letters Fl IN hcl
+ trunk and gave them 10 her husband
7 She said while she lii SO Mr.. l,,lr
y dick held her tightly ny the throat
The day proved hard one for IL,
witness.