The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-25

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Buffalo, n. Y. March ei.-After defending
stubborniy and courageously tho name o.
Arthur r. Pennell the man she loved, tn,
! man who was madly infatuated with her
Mrs Alice Hull Burdick this afternoon. a
the close OF four-hour siege on the wit
! ness stand. turned upon him.
She admitted he was gravely agitated ovel
the divorce proceedings. which threatened
to involve him: worried almost to despair
over the prospect OF his love letters to Mrs
Burdick becoming public and subjecting
him to ridcule: fearful lest his reputation
become blackened by impending revelations
and given TO thoughts Of self-destruction
and deepest despair.
She declared that Pennell was infatuated
with her: asserted that he was really the
cause of the domestic tragedy in the Bur
dick home. and stated that her repeated
promises to her husband. made IN absolute
faith. were broken because Of Pennelrs
persistence in seeking her out and forcing
the clandestine meetings. which resulted in so
much unhappiness and. the authorities be-
heve. the murder OF Mr.. Burdick.
She denied that there had ever been any
criminal intimacy between herself and Pen
nell. and insisted that their only bursts of
affection were kisses and innocent en-
braces.
WOULD HAVE WARNED
HUSBAND OF THREATS.
Had she ever known that he intended
harm to her husband, Notwithstanding that
she loved him and did not love Mr.. Bur-
dick. she would have warned him, she de-
clared.
Mrs. Burdick's admissions under the
questioning Of her own attorney. caused a
mild sensation in court. particularly as
they followed a stout defense of his name
and memory while the District Attorney
was plying her with questions. She aided
the authorities in showing that he had
reasons for wishing Mr.. Burdick dead.
It developed during the inquest that Pen
nell had given to Mrs Burdick $4,000
bond to insure to her the payment in No
vember. 1902, OF $25OOo; and II not paid at
that time, to remain as claim upon his
estate. This bond was found in Mrs. Bur-
dicks box in deposit company's vault.
but she denied ever having Seen it or know
ing Of its existence.
The attorney who represents the estate
declared tonight that he knew Of such IN
cumbrance, and said that no provision for
1t had been made in Mr.. Pennelrs will. But
that It existed that 1t was duly executed
by Mr.. Pennell at time when the domes-
tic troubles in the Burdick family were
waxing hottest, cannot be denied.
Tho document Is now in the hands OF the
District Attorney.
That It is the aim Of the prosecution to
show that the death Of Mr.. Burdick was
due to q conspiracy and that Arthur R. Pen
nell was tho archconspirator could not be
doubted by those who heard to-day's pro-
ceedings.
Tho inquest. which lasted all day, has
been adjourned until next Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. when it is expected Mrs.
Null the mother Of Mrs. Burdick. will be
recalled. The witnesses to-day were Mrs.
Burdick and her two children, Carol and
Alice.
APPEARS PALE AFTER
SEVERE ORDEAL.
It was 1910 o'clock when Justice Murphy
took his seat on the bench. Mr.. Coats
worth arrived at the same time. A few
later Mra Burdick walked into
court The result OF yesterdays ordeal
was evidenced in her pale and worn appear
anca
There was an occaAon about two years
ago when you and Mr.. Burdick had quite
an alteration at your touse?" asked Mr..
Coatsworth when Mrs. Burdick had taken
her seat in tho witness chair.
Yes. STR" was the reply.
"And after that 1t was necessary for
him to wear q piece Of court plaster on his
headr'
mo. sir."
did you not at that time strike him over
The head with q chair?''
II did not"
did you at any time leave your family '
lftsr you returned from Atlantic City in
1901 and prior to December. 1so2r'
mo. SIR"
did Mr.. Burdickr'
mo. sir.'
Don't you recall a time in 1902 when Mr.. |
Brdick left home and lived at tho Genes |
,ee Hoteir'
mo. sir. He vent out Of town early in
s0 but returned again"
You received letter from your husband
rom Indianapolis in January last Year, |
Eyes. sir"
1T will read Il. Received q letter to-day I
rom A. r. p. Of the contents Of which |
'ou are familiar. I shall decline to have any /
interview with him.
aBGGED HUSBAND
70 RETURN HOME.
In that letter Burdick said he did not in |
end to come homo again. MrS. Burdick |
vrote letter in reply, in which she pleaded |
Nth her husband not to persist in his de-
summation To sue for divorce. She made an
IppeL on behalf Of the children. especially |
Marion.
MY God. Ed. this must not bs. You can
lot be % cruel to U.s. You have been gen
rous; continue to do So" the letter con-
luded.
Mrs. Burdicik said she remembered having
Written It. II was dated January q. 1907
THAT letter was SUFFICIENT to induce him
o return to his homer Queried Mr.. Coats
vorth.
In response to this. Mira Burdick said she
ad an interview with her husband after
Yard At his ONCE She asked him to return |
o his home. He said he intended to.
"And after that you continued to meet
'ennellr'
Il do not remember"
why, It was right after that that you
ad all those clandestins meetings, wasn't
20
mot right after that, no."
''But soon afterr'
well, he sought mo constantly"
ION what date was II when you Jumped |
ut Of the window on Seventh street?
December e."
what church did you go to after thatf'
THE Church of the Ascension"
what did Burdick say to you when you
eturned home that nightT'
husband TELLS HER
BIB MUST GO AWAY.
ALI IT, 2