New-York tribune., 1903-11-17
MRS. ELIAS TO TESTIFY
WILLIAMS is INDICTED.
WOman to Make Stdtement-NegrO
Pronounced n MOnODtdHiaC.

It row seems certain that Mrs. Hannah Eias
formerly known Bessie Davis. will be drawn
into the trial OF Andrew II. Green's murderer
Cornelius NJ Williams who accuses the woman OF
being the cause Of all his trouble As the whole
case hangs the possible insanity Of the criminal
his story Of alleged wrongs and ground Tor jealousy
will be sifted to the bottom
story published yesterday contradIcted some
Of the statements made by August G. Nanz. the
wornan's counsel The story told of the christening
of a daughter Of Mrs. Elias last April. and the
child's death soon afterward and OF It's ourial IN
Woodlavn where a costly tomb Is being putt
Mrs Elias at the christening, according TO the
story, said that her maiden name had been Davis
and not Elias and that her husband had been dead
three months. 11r. Nanz refused 70 Comment On
this story -
the woman's maiden was Bessie Elias ana
she married a Pullman car porter named HANK
Davis from whom she obtained a divorce some
wars ago She has made her money N speCui4-
ton, starting with the tips made ~ ner hus0AiD
and a small sum left by relative
Mr. Nanz told District Attorney Jerome yes'er
dav that Mrs. Elias had been bounded Dy inspector
McClusky's men. and that they were enoeAVOIlHs
To force an entrance to the house to question her
s'TIave they any right force an entrance 70 ths
house and examine her?' asked Mr.. Nanz-
mo right whatever" declared the District Attor
pev 'If they come there throw them out
Mr.. Nanz declared that Mrs Elias was III n ped '
and showed a physicians certificate In suostantla-
ton Of his statement. He said she was willing TO
make statement as what she knew OF Wllllanns
Assistant District Attorney Appleton IS 10 90 10
the home Of Mrs. Elias this afternoon ana OBTAIN
this statement.
woman and Mr.. Green were acquainted IN any way.
While Williams will plead not guilty. Instead
of insanity expected, the defence IN ths el1i
will be insanity. A H Kaffenburgh. attorney for
Williams. said yesterday:
I haven't conferred with Mr.. jerome yet, but
I will suggest to him that we VIII consent 70 Isave
the question Of the sanity OF Wilams % I've emf 5
one by myself We viii abide oy their decision. II
they 5 declare TaS f ans dsy If NOT NOT we viii pro
ceed with the trial Meanwhile. he will plead not
iams at which skilled aIienst was present. whose
name hd4 wxsns W hG9 % aonoaniac In his statement
to-day Williams declared that up to lSsO ne pc
heyee h tS ~ sv Oo ne o1s ad that esey one on the street
pointing at him and calling nm names. ae ne
the morning Of the murder and that was what made
him determine finally TO XII NJ Greeae N1Pn iq ne Va
said that he read little time ago OF one man
He evidently referred to the Tilden case, and
seems to have used this to justify himself IN ths ne
taught in Virginia, and that he was Hampton
Coilege man .- he s5g tbe paws Woraans SANDERS
had broken the engagement
The grand Jury has handed down an indictment
for murder in the first degree against Williams.
who will plead to-day before Judge Cowing in Gen
eraI Sessions.
At a meeting on Monday OF the trustees Of the
American Scenic and Historic Preservation So
ciety Of which Mr.. Green president, the trus-
tees voted to attend the funeral in a body. The
society will arrange for a public memorial meet
ing. probably in the auditorium OF the Museum or
Natural History. in the creation or which Mr..
Green influential factor
Three hundred employees OF the Finance Departt-
nent gathered in the auditing room Of the Control
lvrs Office yesterday, heard eulogtsue tributes 70
Mr. Green by Controller Grout and Deputy Con-
troller Phillips. and adopted resolutions pratsug
his life and career.
Resolutions Of respect were passed at a special
meeting of the Franchise Tax and Municipal Own
ership League
The funeral Of Mr. Green will be held to-day IN
the Brick Presbyterian Church at 20 a m