New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
dying CRIES HEARD" "
SO Prosecutor Declares at Gillette
TriaEJury Complete.

Herkimer N. Y. Nov. 17.-That the dying cries
Of Miss Grace Brown We're heard by witness who
Will be called by the state in the trial OF Chester F.
Gillette. charged with the murder of his sweet
heart. the declaration of District Attorney
George B. Ward who made his opening speech o.
day. After describing the trip OF the prisoner and
Miss Brown 10 Moose Lake, from the waters Of
which the girls body later recovered, and
struggle on the shore. the prosecutor added:
And that night. he struck that girl. and her
hast death cry echoed the lake, there
witness 70 all that and she will be here to tell
about it,
The prosecutors remarks created something of
sensation, as 1t the first intination that the
state would rely other than crcumstantial evil
dsrce to convict Gillette. The general impression
In the courtroom appeared 10 be that the witness
referred to had actually witnessed the death scene,
but tonight Mr.. Ward said that he did not
to convey the suggestion that he had secured
eyewitness OF the tragedy. The prosecutor would
not reveal the identity Of his Witness who he said
was woman. At the session to-day, which closed
at noon, when adjournment was taken until Mon
day the twelfth juror secured IN the person
OF Elvah s. Potter. OF Herkimer. and the state
opened its case.
The boy prisoner was composed enough to-day
and throughout the severe arraignment of the Dis
trict Attorney exhibited little feeling. The mother
and sisters Of the dead girl were In court. and
wept Historically at times.
The prosecution spoke for hour IN outlining 3
the states case the jury. Grace Brown. he said
the poor daughter OF q hardworking farmer
and Cortland TO her living. There
she met Gillette, who often chatted with her at
the factory OF his uncle. where he was A foreman
He added:
SO. as time drew along, a million other girls
have done. she gave him all Afterward the girl
mean time his uncles position had admitted GIL
lette to different sphere OF society from that
which the factory girl moved. The girl began TO
be burden 70 him in his love affairs with other
got her TO leave Cortland for South Otselio and
promised 10 come and marry her. She told her
people Of her plans. and they helped her 10 make
her wedding dress
But he did not come until the girl. this farmers
daughter threatened 10 70 him and publish
70 The world lis shame
The prosecutor traced the couple to Moose Lake
and continued:
They embarked IL boat. He took with him
q suitcase and the toys Of the society in which he
trying The poor girl left her hat
the hotel rack Throughout the day they rowed
around he trying TO ind place where none could
them.
The lake was fun Of boats and all day they
continued the poor girl without food or
rest. At O'Clock Gillette pilOted his way o a
little lie thought that there one
watching him. Al the summer resort hotel. where
there many people, no eyes watched him,
but in the woods. where there few people,
eyes did watch him ne rowed TO the little bay
He thought il would be easy but Il was a
harder task than he had expected 10 throw the
girl overheard. And he could not do il without a
lake as. they struggled. And that night, he
struck that girl aud her last death cry echoed over
the lake there q witness all that-and she
VIII be here II tell you about IL.