The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-09
mrs CHADVICK TAINTED
Her Complete Collapse Brought First
Day of Trial to Close.
THE JURY QUICKLY CHOSEN
Andrew Carnegie Sees Famous Woman
For the First Time, and Studied
Her Closely - Eleven Farmers On


Her Closely - Eleven Farmers On
the Jury.
Cleveland. March I. - A complete
nervous collapse by Mrs. Cassie l..
Chadwick brought the first day Of her
trial to an abrupt close.
r. II. Halter. Of Oberln. the second
witness called by the state. was on the
stand. and had answered but two ques-
tlons, when Mrs. Chadwick. who was
very pale. whispered TO her attorneys
that she would De compelled TO leave
the room. She passed out quickly, and
upon reaching the anteroom sank into
a chair in a faint Two trained nurses
who were in the court room were mas
lily summoned and in few moments
Mrs Chadwick was revived. She was
in no condition to return to the court
room. however. and Judge Tayler ad-
journed the trial
It was an exciting day for Mrs.
Chadwick. and she took the keenest
interest in all the proceedings. Seated
lose beside her attorneys, she scanned
the face OF every juror summoned, and
frequently expressed her opinion OF
them to her lawyers. When District
Attorney Sullivan outlined the case he
expected to prove against her. Mrs.
Chadwick's eyes did not leave his face
for a second. She rested her chin In her
hand. in the palm Of which she held
lace handkerchief. and drank In every
word uttered by Mr. Sullivan with the
greatest anxiety When he ceased
speaking. and her counsel, }. p. Daw-
ley. rose to state her side OF the case, 4
her face frightened. and she followed
him as eagerly as she had listened TO
Mr.. Sullivan. and apparently with far
more pleasure.
The jury was accepted within two
hours. and the opposing counsel out
lined their cases. and the taking OF tes-
timony was commenced. Twenty eight
witnesses have been subpOenaed by the
government. and as far as can be as
certalned none have been summoned
by the defense. The attorneys for Mrs.
Chadwick. J. p. Dawley. Judge Francis
]. Wing and Sheldon F. Kerruish, are
confident that the government VIII be
unable 10 prove its case, and although
they will not discuss their plans. 1t is
generally thought that they expect to
secure the acquittal OF their client more
because Of feeble attack than through
a strong defense. The ability OF District
Attorney Sullivan IS admitted by Mrs.
Chadwick's lawyers. but they do not
believe that he has the evidence which
would warrant a conviction.
The jury is by lawyers considered a
good one for Mrs Chadwick. the evil
dence against her will naturally relate
largely to banks and banking proce-
dure. and there is not a banker or a
business man" among the ~. Eleven
are farmers and one is a real estate
dealer.
Shorn OF its legal phraseolOgy, the
charge on which Mrs Chadwick is ar
raigned IS conspiracy against the laws
OF the United States-the conspiracy
as defined by the government resting
in the agreement between her and the
officials of the Citizens National Bank
OF Oberlin. Ohio to issue and negotiate
certified checks when she had no
money in the bank.
While the jurors were being chosen
Andrew Carnegie. followed by S. T.
Everett. entered the room. Mr.. Car
negie gave one quick glance at the
woman sitting by the table. and then
walked quietly past her to seat on
the east side Of the court room. Mrs.
Chadwick was ignorant Of his arrival
ard made no sign as he passed her.
Later the information was whispered
to her that Mr. Carnegie was in the
room. but she did not turn her head nor
glance in his direction.
Mr.. Carnegie. on the contrary, seem
ed to be highly interested in Mrs.
Chadwick. and as he sat where he could
study her closely, without being him
self observed he took advantage Of his
opportunity TO the full and subjected
her from time to time to close scrutiny.
Occasionally he held whispered con-
versations with Mr. Everett, and then
renewed his interest In the proceedings.