The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-24
LOVE LETTERS OF PENNELL
Produced by Attorney and Acknowledged by Witness.
ASter Burdick Had Forgiven His Wife, She Resumed Her Rela- lions With Pennell-Hus-
 hand Found the Letters.

Buffalo. N, Y., March 23.-Mrs. Ahcs Hull Burdick, widow of Edwin l.. Bur dick underwent searching examinauoh Inv District Attorney Coatsworth this afternoon at the resumption or the in- nuest into the death of her nuspaho' who was murdered February 2S. Mrs' Rurdick was on the stand when court adjourned until tomorrow. She then VIII be recalled to complete her testimony. With a package of letters in his hands, nome of which were written to Mrs' Burdick by Arthur R. Penneil. core lpondent in the divorce proceedings in- .tjtuted by Burdick, and others of which were communications between Burdick and his wife, MT, Coatsworth forced Mrs. Turdick to tell the story of her reia- lions with Pennell from the time ne nrst made love to her in New Haven in 1858, until 1901 when these relations were re- newed after Burdick had forgiven his wife and had taken her back to his nome 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 when ever possible and reluctantly admitting facts when the District Attorney read extracts of love letters written to her by Arthur R. Pennell.
 Many Women Present.
 When Mrs. Burdick took the stand at the afternoon session. most of the spec tators in the crowded court room were women.
 Mrs. Burdick testified that she would be A2 years old on April 30. She was married to Burdick in 1888. They had three children. She met Pennell at a card party five or six years ago. at which Burdick was present. She went to New Haven and New York with the Penrells In 1896. Burdick did not go, being de- taIned by business. No unusual friend ship sprang up between her and Pennell. Witness did not recall a letter from Pen- nell written ir New Haven in 1900. in which he said
 Yesterday I was at the gateway of The campus grounds, where. more than two years ago, I drew you into the dark hess. This place Is enshrlned to me: The District Attorney produced the let Ter and handed 1t to the witness, who irembled.
 DO you recognize 1t as Pennelrs hand writing?'
 ''Yes," whispered Mrs. Burdick.
 And you recall the incident now?" "Yes, sir"
 Kissed Dy Eenuell.
 Mrs Burdick, in recalling the incident. confessed that Pennell went into door way, drew her in took her in his arms and Kissed her. She thought she had remonstrated. She did not remember that Pennell was at Shelton Island in September, 1900 or a letter from him in which he wrote that he had found her gloves in the pocket of his Tuxedo coat The letter was handed to her. She read Hk contents. It was written by Penne1l, she said. but she did not remember having seen 1t before.
 Mrs. Burdick was shown another letter ftom Shelton Island written in Septem- Der, 1900, and 1t was identified by her. She did not recall Pencils telepnoning her from New York as stated in the iet- Ter.
 Mrs. Burdick was then questioned at some length relative to the meaning of 'T, q. g. referred to in a letter from rennell. in which he said: q will meet you at 1, 2, B., on Wednesday morning, |" Elt Mrs Burdick answered that she did fi6t know. There were two or threa houses, she said, at which she used to meet him.
 MT. Coatsworth produced another let ter, postmarked New Haven. Sept. 19, 1900. Mrs. Burdick said she recalled re- ceiving 1t. Pennell wrote:
 pennell Much in Love.
 q shall try to comfort myself by tele- phoning to you from New York and on Thursday shall know the exquisite hap piness of seeing you
 He referred to her Dear picture in the locket." and declared her to be My love, my life. dearest own" MT. Coatsworth produced another letter written from New York on September IS. 1900, ad- dressed to Mrs. Burdick.
 In this letter he wrote: "I just came from telephoning you and hearing your dear, sweet voice. Am I foolish to teie- phone you from way down here? It was worth all 1t cost me I realize more and more that you are the only woman in the world for me-
 Do you remember getting that letter?' asked the District Attorney.
 NO, sir."
 In this same letter he says: "Only a day more and I shall once more see the loYe-light in your eyes and experience the paradise within your arms.'
 'What does he mean by that, Mrs. BurdickT'
 'I don't know"
 "wht does he mean by the paradise within your arms?'
 ''I don't know"
 .'Pretty strong language, isn't it?''
 MT. Coatsworth showed the witness an other letter written from New York by Pennen and addressed to Mrs. Burdick She said it was his handwriting, but she Aid not remember having received It.
 ''I will read 1t and see If 1t will re. fresh your recollection: As l looked into your beautiful eyes last night feared there was some trouble hidden there. did not know, but feared 1t must be be- cause of some other reason than because was going away. If there was. dear. est. I wish you would tell me, There is that in the manner in your husband to- ward you that makes me fear sometimes that I might kill him. Do you remember receiving that letter."
 ''No, sir"
 Burdick Learns of Intimacy.
 Mrs. Burdick said she did not know .EhathAr her husband was aware of thu