The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-24
Brought Out by the District Attorney,
Who Did Not Spare the FaItering
Woman's Feelings.
LETTERS PRODUCED IN COURT
THAT INDICATE MIR. BURDICK HAD
GROUND FOR COMPLAINT.
Mrs. Burdick Admits PenneIl Took
Her In His Arms and Kissed Her
and that She Met Him Often.

BUFFALO. n. Y, March 2s-Mrs. Alice
Hull Burdick. widow Of Edwin L. Burdick.
underwent searching examination by Dis
trict Attorney Coatsworth this afternoon at
the resumption of the inquest into the
death OF her husband, who was murdered
on Feb 26. Mrs. Burdick was on the
stand, when court adjourned until to-
morrow. She then will be recalled to COM
plete her testimony.
With a package of letters in his hands.
some Of which were written to Mrs Bur-
dick by Arthur r. Pennell. correspondent
in the divorce proceedings Instituted by
Burdick, and others, of which were COM
munications between Burdick and his wife,
Mr.. Coatsworth forced Mrs Burdick TO tell
the story Of her relations with Pennell from
the time he first made love to her I'm New
Haven in 1885 until 1901, when these rela-
tions were renewed after Burdick had for
given 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 answered questions
In a low. faltering tone. evading a direct
answer whenever possible and reluctantly
admitting facts when the district attor-
ney read extracts Of love letters written
to her by Arthur r. Pennell.
Not since the inquest into the murder be-
gan has there been such intense interest
in the proceedings. AS early as IL o'clock
in the morning some men and many women.
Applied az the Police Ccurts TOR -seafs 5cdEe
Murphy ordered the room cleared and no
one was admitted until ] o'clock. When
the inquest was resumed at o'clock most
OF the spectators In the crowded courtroom
were women. There was hum OF excite
ment when Mrs. Burdick took the witness
stand.
MRS. BURDICK's AGE.
Mrs. Burdick testified that she would be
forty-two years on April 80. She was mar
ried to Burdick in 1885, They had three
children. She met Pennell at card party
five or six years ago. at which, Burdick
was present She went to New Haven
and New York with the Pennells In 1885
Burdick did not go. being detained by busi-
ness No unusual friendship sprang up be-
tween her and Pennell. Witness did not
recall a letter from Pennell written In New
Haven in 1900 in which he said: "Yester-
day was at the gateway on the Campus
grounds where more than two years ago
drew you in the darkness. This place Is
enshrined to me-"
At this point Attorney Hartzell. Mrs. Bur-
dicks counsel, asked what was the pur-
pose CT the questions. Judge Murphy said
he could object to her answering any ques-
tions that might hold Mrs. Burdick up To
public ridicule.
1--WE do not wish to object. but we trust
asked" aaae ~ said I'f.'f Mr.. Hart.eihi' h'
The district attorney produced the letter
and handed 1t to the witness. who trembled-
do you recognize IL as Pepnells hand
writing?"
Yes" whispered Mrs Burdick.
And you recall the incident now7"
Mrs Burdick. in recalling the incident.
confessed that Pennell went into door
way. drew her In: took her In his arms
monstrated. She did not remember that
Pennell was at Shelter island In September.
1900 or letter sa from f,a him i'm IN 1o which ~, ne
pocket of his tuxedo coat. The letter was
handed to her. She read It hastily and did
VIII Written ppIS by Penneil. she said. but she did
not remember having seen IL before.
| Mrs. Burdick was shown another letter
| 1900, and IL was identified by her. She ga
not recall Pennelrs telephoning her from
| New York stated in the letter.
SHE USED TO MEET HIM.
Mrs Burdick was then questioned at some
length relative to the meaning of 81. 2. a."
referred to in a letter from Pennell In which
he said: 81 will meet you at I. 2. g. on
wednesday morning" but Mrs. Burdick
answered 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 recalled receiving IL. Pen
nell wrote: 'T shall try to comfort myself
by telephoning to you from New York.
and on Thursday shall know the exquisite
| happiness OF seeing you" He referred 10
her dear picture In the locket" and de-
clared her to be my love. my life. dearest.
own"
written frsm New York on Sept. is. 1900.
addressed to Mrs. Burdick. In this letter
| he wrote: 81 just came from telephoninR
again. Am / foolish to telephone you from
| way down here? IL was worth all IL cost
me- realize more and more that you are
| the only woman i'm the world for me-"
do you remember getting that letter."
asked the district attorney
mo. sir
/ more and i shall once more see the love
light in your eyes and experience the para
disc within your arms What does he mean
by that Mrs Burdick?'
II don't know.
What does ne mean by the paradise
within your arms?
II don't know"
Pretty strong language, isn't it?'
| Mr. Coatsworth showed the witness an
other letter written from New York by
Pennel and addressed 20 Mrs Burdiek. she
| said IL was his handwriting. but she did
| not remember having received IL.
| ssI will read IL and see III II will refresh
| your recollection: AS I looked into your
| beautiful eyes last night i feared there was
| some trouble hidden there. did not know
but 1 feared II was because OF some other
reason than because was going away II
| there was dearest. wish you would tell
| me There is that In the manner of your
husband toward you that makes me fe>s