Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-24
PACKAGE OF LETTERS
Confronts Mrs. Burdick at In
quest Into the Death of
Her Husband.
ADMITTED LOVE FOR PENNELL,
First Met Him at a Card Party in
Company With Her Husband--Let-
tiers Read in court--Tryins Ordeal
for Witness.

Buffalo, March 24.-Mrs. Alice Hull
Burdick, widow of Edwin L. Burdick,
underwent a merciless examination
by District Attorney Coatsworth at
the resumption of the inquest into the
death of her husband, who was muir.
dered on Feb. &c.
With package of letters in his
hands, some of which were written
to Mrs Burdick by Arthur II. Pennell,
correspondent in the divorce proceed
ings instituted by Mr.. Burdick, and
other communications between Mr.
Burdick and his wife, Mr.. Coatsworth
forced Mrs. Burdick to tell the story
of her relations witn Pencil from ths
time he first made love to her in New
Haven in 1898 until 1901, when these
relations were renewed after Burdick
had forgiven his wife and had taken
her back to his home for the sake of
their children.
Mrs Burdick was deathly pale
while on the witness stand. She an.
swered questions in low, faltering
tone, eyading direct answer when
ever possible and reluctantly admit
ting facts when the district attorney
pitilessly read extracts of the love let.
tiers written to her by Arthur r. Pen
nell.
Not since the inquest into the muir
der began has there been such in.
tense interest in the proceedings
When the inquest was resumed at 2
o'clock most of the spectators in the
crowded courtroom were women
There was hum of excitement when
Mrs. Burdiek took the witness stand.
Mrs. Burdiek testified that she would
be AZ years of age on April 30. She
was married to Burdick in 1886. They
had three children. She met Pennell
at card party five or six years ago.
at which Mr.. Burdiek was present
She went to New Haven and New
York with the Pencils in 1898. Mr.
Burdick did not go. being detained
by business. No unusual friendship
sprang up between her and Pencil.
Witness did not recall a letter from
Pencil written in New Haven liz
1900, in which he said, Yesterday
was at the gateway on the campus
grounds where more than two years
ago | drew you in in the darkness
This place is enshrined to me-"
The district attorney produced the
letter and handed it to the witness
who trembled violently.
do you recognize it as Pennell's
handwriting
Eyes" whispered Mrs. Burdick.
And you recall the incident now?'
eyes, sir.''
Thought She demonstrated.
Mrs. Burdick in recalling the Incl
dent confessed that Pennell went into
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
1900, nor letter from him in which
he wrote that he had found her gloves
in the pocket of his tuxedo. The let
ter was handed her. She read II
hastily and did not appear to enjoy
its contents. It was written by Pen.
nell. she said, but she did not remem
Der having seen it.
Mrs. Burdick was then questioned
at some length relative to the mean.
ing of 81, 2, 5" referred to in let.
ter from Pennell, in which he said
81 will meet you at /, 2, 3, Wednes-
day morning" but Mrs. Burdick an
swered that she did not know. There
were two or three houses, she said
at which she used to meet him.
Mr. Coatsworth produced another
letter, postmarked New Haven, Sept
10, 1900. Mrs. Burdick said she re
called receiving it. PenneIl wrote:
II shall try and comfort myself by
telephoning from New York and on
Thursday shall know the exquisite
happiness of seeing you" He re
ferred to her dear picture in the
locket' and declared her my love
my life, my dearest one" Mr.. Coats
worth produced another letter written
from New York, Sept IS, 1900, al,
dressed to Mrs. Burdick. In this let
eNA AS WiO1Cs JuoL Cdul6 lIOul tGlG.
phoning you and hearing your dear.
sweet voice. Am / foolish to tele.
phone you from way down here? IT.
was worth all it cost me. | realize
more and more that you are the only
woman in the world for me-
DO you remember getting that let.
ter?" asked the district attorney.
mo, sir
I'm this same letter he says. Only
a day more and shall once more see
the lovelight in your eyes and expert.
ence paradise within your arms,
what does he mean by that, Mrs. Bur-
dick?"
Il don't know"
Pretty strong language, isn't ito,
Mr., Coatsworth showed the witness
another letter written from New York
by Pencil and addressed to Mrs. Bur.
dick. She said it was his handwrit-
ing, but she did not remember having
received it.
Witness Has Poor Memory.
Il will read it and see if it will re-
fresh your recollection. AS | looked
into your beautiful eyes last night |
feared there was some trouble hid