The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-22


to have said that the Devil wouldn't
have the other" Empnatically said
that not one word Of Mrs. shuman's
testimony was true
stated that the talks which c.
NJ. Floyd related to the jury
were utterly false and besmlrch-
ed his character as much as
she could. Said that Floyd visited
her at the jail and told her to plead
guilty. Said that Floyd knew that
Jake had told her what he had found
out in regard to the murder of Floyi's
parents and that Jake had taken her
out to the wrecked home to do 1t, In
timated that Floyd was the guilty
party.
Next ]. w. Nay came in for a roast
ing. Now, even II her statement was
true, 1t seemed bad judgment to tell
1t. For surely it hurt the case, She
denied absolutely telling Nay what he
testified she did. She confesses to a
conversation with him but changes
the wording materially.
TO defame his character she claims
that he made improper proposals to
her. Mr.. Nay Is eighty-one years Of
age and the jury that would believe
the statement she made was true,
surely does not exist in Marion coun-
ty,
She informed the jury that Jake had
often spoken to her of committing
suicide, particularly within the four
months prior to his demise and that
he always had polsons around the
house, such as muratic, sulphuric and
carbolic acids.
Two Attempts at Suicide.
She had known him to make two
attempts at self-destruction. One day
he raised bottle of carbollc acid to
his lips and dranl, portion. She
ran to him as fast as she could and
knocked it from his hand. His lips.
roof of mouth and throat were badly
bllstered from this, she claimed. That
was about six weeks before his death.
a month later she prevented his tax
ing muratic acid by the same method.
She told her version of the coffee
episode. Ethel always made the COT
fee used at the house Prepared that
| which was partaken of the Sunday
night of the illness and death.
After witness and husband had re-
tired on that night Ethel very solicit
ously inquired of her If she wouldn't
have cup of coffee. She replied in
the negative.
Jake is alleged to have called out
that he would drink it. Jake drank
one swallow and then handed 1t to
her saying, "It's too damned hot"
Witness took it and drank the bal
ance. Claimed she felt no i'll effects
Whatever.
She also told of events covering quite
a tins just before and after they re-
tired. Before they went upstairs she
saw Jake take a drink of wood-alco'
hol, by far the largest she had ever
seen him drink. She remarked to him
at the time II he didn't quit it %ouId
kill him.
His answer was, by God that's
what am taking it for"
Kissing Not Unusual.
He also told ner there would be no
Jake In the morning. Said the kiss
ing was not an usual happening. Said
she wasn't awake long. Was awak
ened some time later by Jake ana he
was sitting up in bed. She Immediate
lily let out scream and ran for Wright
Told Of Jake's sufrerings-
! Asked him what was the matter
later and he said damned If he knew
what was wrong" Thought 1t was his
heart. -
Her story Of the awakening Of Adam
Neider was very conflicting to the
one related by that worthy She says
that after calling him she went to the
| residence of DR.. Miller Stated here
that she might have been at the "Fons
house) but could not arouse anyone
Came back and started out with
Neider, she for Mr.. Calvert's house
and he for the restaurant. Neider
says she was undressed when she
came in his room and was busy all
the time putting on her clothes while
he was dressing. That when she first
left the house he went with her.
Before she departed the first time
for DR.. Miller. Jake wanted Wright
to fan him. He was very hot To ex'
plain the appearance of some one at
a window when Russell, the police
man, was across the street later, said
that Jake requested that some one
put down the window. That the air
was cold.
"That Accounts for It."
She said Jake had been dead more
than half hour when DIR. Vance got
there, Heard the doctor say that
heart failure or self abuse. such as
opium or morphine. was responsible
for the death but when witness men.