The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18

too late for her to intercede
i believe it was Mrs. Pennell who first
told Mr. Bprdiek about Mr. Pencil and
Mrs. Pencil had never told witness
that Mr.. Pennell had threatened to do Mr..
Burdick harm. and witness had never
heard of Pennell threatening harm to Bur-
dick. She did not know whether or not
Pennen was a quick-tempered man
Lawyer Hubbeil asked Mrs Paine If she
knew Of Burdick,s carrying a weapon. She
did not know. although Burdick had told
her he had been followed.
Did Did, he he ever express his feeling toward
HE said that he would forgive Pencil
for all that he had done II he would only
marry Mrs. Burdick. He said he would
permit her TO have the children six months
of the year"
Did he ever say anything about murder
ing Pennell?"
"He said once: Who would there be to
take care of my children if had a murder
on my hands,"
BURDICKS PARTNER.
Charles S. Parke, Burdicks business part
ner. who had been associated in business
with him for four years and had known
him for eighteen years. made some import
ant statements on the stand. He OCCASION
ally visited. he said. at Burdicss home.
nell at Burdick's office. At one time Pen
nell was Burdick's lawyer.
Burdick told Mr.. Parke about the trouble
with his WIFE about Christmas time. Mr..
Burdick told him he did not blame Mrs.
Burdick so much as he did pennell He
said he had shown him every consideration
Of town. but had not done so. He said he
had lost patience and the divorce suit was
Then the man who made all the trouble
was Pennell?"
Yes"
Did Burdick say he was afraid OF Pen
nell?"
He said he had been warned to look out
for Pennell. but he believed Pencil was a
physical coward and he had no fear OF him.
He said he carried revolver when he went
out Of town Just as matter of precau-
ton"
Buriick had a conference with Pennell IN
a lawyers office about the proceedings. =,
Did he tell YOU anything that Pennell
said at that conference?
He said Pennell had threatened to COM
NIT suicide Il the suit vas not stopped He
Burdick II the divorce proceedings were
continued. Burdick told me he thought the
threat was 'bluff.'"
Did Burdick tell you that Mrs Pennerl
had tried to have him withdraw the suit?''
He said both Mr.. and Mrs. Pennell had
pleaded with him to drop it."
you speak OFF,
EFFORT FOR PEACE.
Il understood 1t was held for the purpose
of reaching a peaceful settlement of their
troubles. But it was fruitless. Burdick said
he made no concessions"
What was Mr.. Burd!ck's mental condi-
ton about that time?' asked District At
torney Coatsworth.
time he had been breaking down. He had
been unable to concentrate his mind and ]
had noticed D painful look on his face"
Mr.. Parke said he knew Mrs. Hull quite
well. He never had heard Of any ill-feeling
between Mrs. Hull and Burdtck.
" ..R he he, ever tell you they had auarreled:'
Doctor Marcy first informed Mr.. Parke of
the murder of his partner on his arrival at
the Burd!ck house on Friday morning. He
did! not , know Burdick was dead until he ar;
like to have made 1t out a case of suicide.
but that 1t was impossible. Mr.. Parke saw
Mrs. Hull and the children.
What did Mrs Hull say to your
She said How could anybody have the
father?'
might have killed him.
Did you ever think about It at all?'
Not at that time"
WAS there anything about Mrs. Hulrs
actions that attracted your attention.
Nothing except that she appeared to be
suffering from shock and to be in severe
mental agony"
FORMS AN OPINION.
No one in the house had suggested n
motive or said anything that led him TO
believe that they know who committed the
Did you form any opinion as to who
committed this MURDER" asked Attorney
Coatsworth.
When"
Right after leaving the house that day."
rs IT. an opinion based on information
or 81 P snon h up9n .supposition?'
You have some information?'
Yes, sir"
Are you sufficiently satisfied that YOUR
opinion Is correct to state whom you think
the murderer was?'
II think So
Well, who was he?'
Arthur R Pennell or some hired assas-
him.
"All the circumstances lead me to that
conclusion. 1 am satisfied that the murder
DO you know whether Penneil was in
BurdicE's house that night?''
Burdick's house?"
I'D Ibid you ever publicly accuse Pennen
Il do not know when first expressed that
opinion
DO you know of any reason why the
mo sir"
Have you any reason to believe that
anybody in the house had any reason for
seeking to shield the murderer" asked Jus
tice Murphy.
NO SIR"
Have you any reason for believing that
anybody in the house not In COLLISION with
the murderer should want to prevent the
police from getting information?'
The Inquest was adjourned until to-mor-
row afternoon.