The Washington times., 1903-03-25
THROWS NO LIGHT ON
HER HUSBANDS MURDER

nell had never had any improper rela-
tions. Il swear that Arthur's conduct
toward me at all times was that becom-
ing a gentleman. He was a man OF high
moral character. and the accusations
made against him are outrageous"
Women Predominated.
Women again predominated yesterday
in the court crowd But they were not
of the Elmwood set. 10 which the Bur
dicks and the Pencils belonged All
appeared TO be drawn by curiosity, and
the court officers had a hard job in turn
ing back the swarm that came 20 the
courtroom door demanding admittance
under all kinds Of excuses.
After the recess, when Mrs. Burdick
resumed the stand. Mr.. Coatsworth
showed her a letter written from New
York TO Mr.. Burdick by Mrs. Pennell on
December =. 1902 In it Mrs. PennelI
asked Mr.. Burdick II he was absolutely
crazy in taking the burden OF pressing
the divorce proceedings. She called at
tention TO the fact that Pencil did not
value life too highly. and intimated that
he might commit suicide. and take Mrs
Burdick with him.
What did she mean by that" asked
Mr. Coatsworth.
Il don't know" replied Mrs Burdick,
In a letter written December %, 1902.
by Mrs. BurdiCk to Mr. Burdick shs
told him she intended to go TO Atlantic
Citv. The letter also contained a yelled
threat at suicide. She had never talked
with Pencil about putting himself out
Of the way or about committing suicide
herself.
An Emotional Man
In another letter. written by Pencil
10 Mrs. Burdick from Portland. Ne. he
addressed her as Dearest Allie the
night is beautiful and as / look up at
the moon 1 try TO put my thoughts away.
! love you and must have you. but fate
is memorable unless we choose to break
il. and you can never be mine"
She had received letters from him
written in a similarly melancholy mood.
I He was very emotional man.
Mr.. Coatsworth read another letter,
written by PenneIl TO Mrs. Burdick. from
/ Boston. In which he said.
| Dearest LOye-This is also very
| hasty note 1 got your letter. I was not
surprised that your note was unhappy
/ We seem to be powerless against our
/ fate. But we had our opportunity and
/ failed 70 take advantage OF It,"
! Q--What did he mean by We had our
/ opportunity and failed TO take advan-
/ tage Of it?'
Al don't know. unless he was re-
/ ferring TO the time We went 10 Atlantic
/ city and came back again.
Yelled Hint at Suicide.
o. read from a letter dated septem-
Der p. 1902: Il am writing in the train
| on the way TO New Haven / will reach
\ Buffalo Saturday morning Ny heart
/ cries for you, AID will while my breath
! comes. and 1 don't know as l care how
] long that lasts me / can't stand IL
without you and think l shall 90 away
forever am only sorry to think OF
| the long years of sorrow for you when
1 am gone. and not present 10 defend
you and myself 1 am sending you some
music TO the bOx. II may be foolish.
/ but the chords OF music comfort me.
am all unhappy without you. every hour.
Arthur"
! Q.-Did you get this letter? Al do
| not know
/ Q.-But you did receive letters written
/ in the same mood A.-Yes
Q--What did he ever say 10 you about
l putting an end 10 his eNistence2 A
/ Nothing definite.
! Q.-Wel what did he say Of an in
definite nature that would lead an ordi-
nary person 10 believe he contemplated
/ suicide2 Ale said he would rather be
\ dead than crippled or manned.
J Q.-What did he mean when he wrote
! that you would be without defense when
/ he was gone? Al don't know.
Showed Her Feeling.
when Mrs. Burdick swore that Pen
nell was al times melancholy It was in
| a voice filled with real sorrow. She
showed her feeling for Pennen
This was another expression Of Pen
nell 20 Mrs Burdick In a letter: Il
would be willing 10 die for Just one
/ hour with you" Mr. Coatsworth thought
that suicidal intent was contained n
/ this expression.
Q--When you went 90 Niagara Falls
/ on December B. 1902. you had key to
I your house, A.-Yes.
! Q-You took that key with you? A
I Yes.
Odd Pencil have a key: A.-Not
\ that ] know Of
Q.-You say duplicates Of your key
were not made In New York? Al
! think not.
Q.-Could Pcnnel have secured your
key iu New York; A.-No.
Q.-Where did you carry the key?
An my trunk
Odd PenneIl have that key I'm his
/ possession while you were IN New York
A.-No.
Should Have Stayed Away.
I In answer 20 one Of the district at
torney's questions Mrs. Burdick said
that when she left Burdick she should
have stayed away. Such a murmur
passed through the court room at this
unexpected rejoinder that Judge Muir
/ ply was Obliged 10 rap for order.
ODD Marion ever speak OF your
conduct with PenneH? A.-No; not until
I after 4 went
/ Q.-Who told her then? A.-Her
+ father.
Odd Marion ever write you her
father had told herr A.-No.
On any letter from your mother
ala she say she had seen PenneH2 A.
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