The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-03-27
MS, BURDIck SAYS
- SHE LOVED PENNELL
,r,, n the Murdered Buffalo
Man Testifies at the
inquest.
TO MARRY HIM
.hs Double Divorce Mrs. Rurdick
and Arthur Pennell Were to
Wed-S Sensational
Testimony.

,,so,o N. Y, March 25.-Mrs. Alice.
ID, p,rdick, widow Of Edwin L. Bur-
hu ~. underwent q merciless examina-
uNS bv District Attorney Coatsworth
uuu afternoon at the resumption
.,ha inquest into the death Of her hus-
eoss who was murdered on February
rrs Burdick was on the stand when
~. adjourned until 10 o'clock today.
ea uil he recalled to complete her tes-
umony.
,,nds some Of which were written to
Ave- Burdick by Arthur r. Pennell, CO.
..:nondent in the divorce proceedings
,rs,,ruted by Mr.. Burdick, and other
complications between Mr.. Burdick
srd his wife, Attorney Coatsworth
s.rcad Mrs. Burdick to tell the story of
tsr relations with Pennell from the
,ir,a he first made love to her In New
Haven In 1898, until 1901, when these
-o,ations were renewed after Burdick
had forgiven his wife and had taken her
hack TO his home for the sake Of their
children.
an the witness stand. She answered
onestions in a low, faltering tone, evad-
ifrg \ direct answer whenever possible,
and reluctantly admitting facts when
The district attorney pitilessly read ex-
.~octs of the love letters written to her
nv Arthur R.. Penneil.
Interest Was Intense.
Not since the inquest into the murder
hogan has there been such intense in
,erest in the proceedings. AS early as
Il o'clock in the morning men and wo-
men, mostly women, applied at the po-
lice court for seats. Judge Murphy or
dered the room cleared, and no one was
admitted until l o'clock. When the in
quest was resumed at 2 o'clock most of
the spectators in the crowded court
room were women There was a hum
of excitement when Mrs. Burdick took
the witness stand. Mrs. Burdick tes-
titled that she would be AZ years Of age
on April 80. She was married to Bur-
dick in 1886. They had three children.
She met Pennell at a card party ave
o. six years ago, at which MI. Burdick
was present. She went to New Haven
and New York with the Pencils in 1898.
Mr.. Burdick did not go, being detained
by business. Nc unusual friendship
sprang up between her and Pennell.
Witness did not recall a letter from
Pennell, 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 I
drew you In the darkness. This place
is enshrined to me-"
At this point Attorney Hartzell, Mrs.
Burdick's counsel. asked what was the
purpose of the questions.
Judge Murphy said witness counsel
could object to her answering any ques-
to public ridicule.
W do not wish to object, but we
trust that no ~necessar questions
will be asked" said Mr.. Hartzell.
The district attorney produced the
letter and handed it to the witness,
who trembled violently. do you rec
ognize it al Pencils handwriting?"
Yes" whispered Mrs. Burdick.
\ n you recall the incident noW?"
Yes, sir"
Kissed Her in Dark Doorway.
Mrs. Burdick, in recalling the Incl
~NHb SSiiAGSoCu llldl ISlllle1l WE'LL llllO
a 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,
!sVo, nor a letter from him in which
ne wrote that he had found her gloves
IN the pocket of his Tuxedo. The let
Ter was handed to her. She read it
hastily, and did not appear to enjoy
us contents. 1t was written by Pen
neil, she said, but she did not remem-
per having see it before.
MIS-. Burdick was shown another let
yer from Shelter Island. written in Sep
Iember, 1900, and it was identified by
her. She did not recall Pencils tele-
phonlng her from New York, as stated
IN the letter. "
Mrs. Burdick was then questioned at
some length relative to the meaning Of
- 2 81 referred to in a letter from
rehnell. in which he said: II will meet
you at l, 2, 3. Wednesday morning"
MRS. Burdick answered that she
ula not know. There were two or three
houses at which she used to meet him.
Mr.. Coatsworth produced another let
Il, 1900.
Sdlu sue TGCAllcu TGCGlS-
Jug II. Pennell wrote: 1T shall try and
eollilort myself by telephoning you
iloih New York. and on Thursday shall
wy Love, Ny Life, My Dearest Own"
ne referred to her dear picture in
vne locket," and declared her my love,
Any HE, my dearest own"
VT. CoatsWorth produced another
,etler written from New York, Septem-
pel 10 1900, addressed to Mrs! Burdick.
ms letter he wrote:
just came from telephoning you
ana ana hearing our dear. sweet voice.
G"l foolish to telephone you from way
mere? 1t was worth all it cost me.
: teaIl&e more and more that you are
oA!g woman in the world for me-
90 you remember getting that let
asked the district attorney.
No, sir"
Il! lhls same letter he says, Only a
more and 1 shall once more see the
~, in your eyes and experience
d. p4ladlse within your arms What
{ ne mean by that, Mrs. Burdick?"
! don't know"
wi, WA does he mean by the paradise
"nHIa Your arms?'"
IL cont know
Nrfstty strong language, is it not?"
avn Noatsworth showed the witness
Nv b"'t!'er letter written from New York
a. tennell and addressed to Mrs. Bur
INh. She said If was his he ndwritinp