The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-24

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Alice Hull Burdick. widow of Edwin
l.. Burdick, underwent a merciless ex-
animation by District Attorney Coats
worth this afternoon at the resumption
of the inquest into the death of her
husband Mrs. Burdick was on the
stand when court adjourned until to-
morrow. She then will be recalled to
complete her testimony.
With a package of letters in his
hands, some of which We're written to
Mrs, Burdick by Arthur r. Pennell,
correspondent in the divorce proceed
ings instituted by Mr.. Burdick, and
other communications between Mr..
Burdick and his wife Mr.. Coatsworth
forced Mrs. Burdick to tell the story
of her relations with Pennell from the
time he first made love to her in New
Haven in 1898 until 1901, when these
relations We're renewed after Burdick
had forgiven his wife and had taken
her back to his home for the sake of
their children.
Mrs. Burdick was deathly pale While
on the witness stand. She answered
questions in a low, faltering tone, evad-
ing a direct answer whenever possible
and reluctantly admitting facts when
the district attorney pitilessly read ex-
tracts of the love letters written o her
by PenneH
Her Testimony.
Most Of the spectators in the crowd
ed court room were women There
was a hum of excitement when Mrs.
Burdick took the witness stand. Mrs.
Burdick testified that she would be
forty-twO years of age on April 80.
She was married to Burdick in 1886
They had three children. She met Pen
nell at a card party five or six years
ago, at which Mr.. Burdick was pres
ent. 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 a letter from
Pennel written in New Haven in 1900
in which he said: yesterday I was
at the gateway on the campus grounds
where more than two years ago 1
drew you in in the darkness. This
place Is enshrined to me-"
Attorney HartZell, Mrs Burdicks
counsel, asked what was the purpose
of the questions. Judge Murphy said
he could object to her answering any
questions that might hold Mrs Bur-
dick up to public ridicuIe.
1--WE do not wish to object, but we
trust that no unnecessary questions
will be asked" said Mr. HartzeII.
Letter Makes Her TrembIe.
The district attorney produced the
letter and handed it to the witness,
who trembled violently.
DO you recognize it as PenneIs
handwriting?"
Yes" whispered Mrs. Burdick.
And you recall the incident?"
q Yes, sir"
Mrs. Burdick in recalling the Incl
dent, confessed that Penneu went into
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 a letter from him
IL which he wrote that he had found
her gloves in the pocket of his Tux
edo. The letter was handed her. She
read it hastily and did not appear to
enjoy its contents. 1t was written by
Pennell, she said, but she did not re-
member having seen it before.
Mrs. Burdick was shown another let
ter from Shelter Island. written in
September, 1900, and it was identified
by her. She did not recall PennelTs
telephOning her from New York as
stated in the letter.
Mrs. Burdick was questioned rela-
tive to the meaning of 81, 2, g." re-
ferred to in a letter from Pennel in
which he said: II will meet you at 1,
2, 3, Wednesday morning" but Mrs
Burdick answered that she did not
know. There were two or three