The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20

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Said furthermore that she did moi
talk to Mrs. Shuman but once and nc
mention was then made about any
thing of the kind. Said furthermore
that she never cared to be intimate
with Mrs. Shuman because Mrs. shu
man had formerly lived in the "Blue
Goose" a notorious house in Man
nington.
Denied ever having the talk with
Mrs. Shuman in which she is alleged
to have said that the Devil wouldn't
have the other" Empnatlcally said
that not one word of Mrs shuman's
testimony was true.
Stated that the talks which C.
NJ. Floyd related to the jury
we're utterly false and besmircl'
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 Floyd's
parents and that Jake had taken her
out to the wrecked home to do it. In
tlmated that Floyd was the guilty
party.
Next ]. W. Nay came in for roast
ing. Now, even if her statement was
true, it seemed bad judgment to tell
it. 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 poisons around the
house, such as muratic, sulphuric and
carbollc acids.
Two Attempts at Suicide.
She had known him to make two
attempts at self-destruction, One day
he raised bottle OF carbolic acid to
his lips and drank a portion. She
ran to him as fast as she could and
knocked it from his hand. His lips,
roof of mouth and throat we're badly
blistered 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 cof-
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 a 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 it to
her saying, ITS too damned hot"
Witness took it and drank the bal
ance. Claimed she felt no Ill effects
whatever.
She also told of events covering quite
a time 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 would
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 and he
was sitting up in bed. She immediate
ly let out scream and ran for Wright.
Told Of Jakes sufferings,
Asked him what was the matter
later and he said damned II he knew
what was wrong" Thought It 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 wrong
housed but could not arouse anyone.
Came back and started out with
Neider, she for Mr.. Calverts house
and he for the restaurant Neider
says she was undressed when she
came in his room and was busy all
tho time putting on her clothes while
he was dressing. That when she first
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