Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-25
.BURDICK INQUEST
GETS INTERESTING
Mrs. Burdiok the Principal
Witness Today.
ADMITS INTIMACY WITH PENNELL

The Wife of Murdered Man Proving
Star Witness In the Inquiry Now Be-
ing Made by the coroner-T estimony
Will Occupy the Day.
Buffalo, n Y, March 24-The in
quest into the murder of Edwin T.
Burdick was resumed in the police
court at 10 o'clock this morning. The
widow of the dead man continued her
testimony, which was begun yesterday.
Before the hearing opene a., -oday Dis
trict Attorney Coatswo. said that
beyond the continuation .. Mrs. Bur
dicks hearing his plans had not been
formed, and he would make no state
ment as to who would follow her. 1t
was intimated, however, that what she
had to say would take up the entire
morning session, if not the entire day
Her testimony yesterday was devoted
entirely to her relations with Pennell,
and it is probable that the line taken
today will lead more closely to her
affairs with her husband and the
events in the Burdick home immedi-
ately preceding his tragic death.
People began to gather in front of
the police court at an early hour and
when the doors were opened a rush
was made for seats AS on yesterday
there was preponderance of women
in the court room.
1t was 1920 o'clock when Justice
Murphy took his seat on the bench.
Mr.. CoatswOrth arrived at the same
time. A few minutes later Mrs Bur.
dick walked into court The result
of yesterdays ordeal was evidenced
in her pale and worn appearance.
There was an occasion about two
years ago when you and Mr.. Burdick
had quite an alteration at your house?
asked Mr.. Coatsworth, when Mrs. Bur.
dick had taken her seat in the wit.
ness chair.
yes, sir" was the reply.
And after that it was necessary for
him to wear a piece of court plaster
on his head?"
"No sir"
Did not you at that time strike him
over the head with a chair?"
q did not"
Did you, at any time lave your
family after you returned from Allan.
tic City in 1901 and prior to Dec. 1o?"
mo sir
Dir Mr. Burdick?"
'No sir"
Don't you recall time in 1902
when Mr. Burdick left home and lived
at the Genessee hotel?"
mo sir. He went out of town earlv
in 1902, but returned again"
You received letter from your
husband from Indianapolis in January
Did Mr. Burdick?"
Yes sir"
Il will read it: Received a letter
today from A R. P, of the contents
of which you are familiar l shall
decline TO have any interview with
him " In that letter Burdick said
he did not intend to come home again,
Mrs. Bnrdick wrote letter in reply
in which she pleaded with her hus.
band not to persist in his determine
tion to sue for a divorce. She made
an appeal on behalf of the children,
declaring that the divorce proceedings
would crush the children, especially
Marion
My, God! This must not be! You
cannot be so cruel to u.s."
Mrs. Burdick said she remembered
having written it. 1t was dated Jan.
'Tnat letter was sufficient to induce
him to return to his homer" queried
Mr.. Coatsworth.
In response to this Mrs. Burdick
said she had an interview with her
husband afterward at his once. She
asked him to return to his home. He
said he intended to.
And after that you continued to
meet Pennell?"
Il do not remember"
Why it was right after that that
you had all these clandestine meet
ings with Pennell, wasn't it?"
Not right after that, no.
But not long after?"
Well he sought me constantly"
"On what date was it when YOU
jumped out of the window on Seventh
street?"
December 2"
What church did you go to after
that?"
The Church of the Ascension"
What did Burdick say to you when
you returned home that night?"
Il told him had been to church. He
said he knew where / had been and
asked me why I did not let him in
when he knocked. l said would
have if had known it was him. He
then told me that l would have to Ieaye
the house, and he advised me to com
municate with Pennell."
Mrs. Burdick said she saw PenneII
that evening. She went to his office
and Mr.. Burdick accompanied her.
Il remained away for several days
she continued, "and then went home.
had another talk with Mr.. Burdick
and he told me that l might remain
that night"
He was very kind to you. even
them"
He was"
The witness admitted in reply to a
question.
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