Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-24
A PtTIABLE SIGHT.
Continued from page H.

with the Pencils in 1898 Mr. Rnr
dick did not go. being detained by bus
mess. No unusual friendship sprang
up between her and Pennell Witness
did not recall Il letter from Pennell
written in New Haven in 1900 in which
he said: Yesterday | was at the gate
way on the campus grounds, where,
more than two years ago, l drew you
in in the darkness. This place is en-
shrined to me-
AT this point Attorney Hartzell. Mrs.
Eurdicks counsel. asked what was the
purpose of the questions. Judge Muir
ply said he could object to her answer
ing any questions that might hold Mrs
Rurdick up to public ridicule.
I'VE do not object but we trust that no
unnecessary questions will he asked. ="
said Mr.. Hartzel
Tn" district attorney showed to the wit
ness the letter from which he had quoted
Mrs Rurdick trembled.
do you recognize it as his handwrit-
ing9"
Yes, whispered Mrs. Burdicl.
And YOU recall the incident?"
YES. sir"
Witness said Pennell had taken her into
a doorway and kissed her. She thought
she had demonstrated.
Mrs. Burdirk was shown a letter writ
ten from Shelter Island under date OF
Sept. II. 1900. which she Identified as hay
ing been written by Pencil. but sail She
did not recall having seen it before. 1t
referred i'll very atfectionate terms TO his
having found Il pair of her gloves in his
coat pocket a third letter from Shelter
Island n SantenoheY. of
shown witness. Mrs BurGich held it in
her trembling hands and read it.
She identified it as having been written
To her. Ponnell said he would telephone
to her just to hear her dear voice.
What did Pennel mean in his letter
where he SAYS lie hoped to see YOU.
Wednesday morning. at Lac"
Il do not know.
What does l.: mean?''
II do not Know"
Doesn't it refer to the number Of some
house in this city,
Il don't krow.'
In 1900 there were several houses in
this city where you used to meet him.
There were two or three.
Mr.. Coatsworth produced the letter.
written by Pencil postmarked New Ha,
ven. Sept. IL, 1900 and addressed To the
witness Mrs. B,rdick said she recalled
receiving the letter. In it was the fol-
lowing:
II shall try to telephone yon tomor-
row morning. and on Thursday if all goes
we'll | shall know the exquisite happiness
Of seeing YOU. | have had your dear pic
uh'" in the ocket to look at and that has
been awfllIy sweet and comforting"
DID YOU give him a locket?" asked Mr.
Coatsworth.
No. sir "
Mr. coatsworth also produccd letter
written from the Waldorf Astoria. Sept
IS. 1900 addressed to Mrs Burdck.
'po You remember getting a telephone
from him on that date"
No. sir.
In this Letter he says: 81 just came
from telephoning you and hearing your
dear sweet voice. Am | foolish 10 telc-
phon" You from way down here? it was
worth all ii cost me. | realize more and
more that YOU are the only woman in the
world for ne
''Do Won remember getting that letter.
No. sir
In this same letter he says: Only a
day more and shall once more see the
lovc-liSht in your eyes and experience the
paradise within your arms
What does he mean by that Ms Bur
dic!:?"
Il don't know"
What does he mean by the paradise
within Your arms?'''
II don't know
Pretty strong language. isn't it,
Mr. CoatSworth showed the witness an
other letter written from the Waldorf
Astoria by Pennell and addressed to Mrs
Eurdick. She said it was his handwrt-
ing bnt She did not remember having re-
"eiVed it.
I'm read it and see If it will refresh
your recollection.
AS looked into your beautiful eyes
last night feared there was some trouble
hidden there. | did not know but feared
it was because Of some other reason than
because was going away. If there was
learest. | wish You would tell me There
IS that in the manner of your hushan
toward YOU that makes me fear some
times that might kill him.
s'Do You remember receiving that let
err"
No sir
i'iu NbHI iuSbtHu KNOW you were rec
,eivng letters from Pennell"'
Il do not know
Witness had been in the habit of keep
ne her letters locked in :, box. Her hlis-
Iand sirst knew of her intimacy with Pcu-
nell. she Thought. JAN /, 1901. when she
cold him In reply to question that she
mad been walking with Penncli He said
she was very in1prudent. She agreed with
lin then and did now.
Did You give those letters TO Burdick: ~
Il don know.
Did you take some letters from that
,oX and give them to him?
II Unlocked it.
How did you happen to unlock it??,
HE forced me To.
How did he force your
'.lfe took me by the throat
Witness did not remember whether ut
chat time Fcnnell was the subject of Il
discussion with her husband. She did NOS
know whether some of the letters read
We're in the box at that time. II was in
January. 1861. when he choked her She
could not remember when she rented 4
,ox IN safe deposit eompary's vault 1t
xas not when her husband had her, by lin.
hroat but recently when she received ma
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