The Washington times., 1906-11-14
As Grace Browns Rival
Enters Court the PriS-
Oner Receivers His
Nerve.
MISS BENEDICT TO BE
DEFENSE'S BEST AID
Romance Ending in Adiron-
dackS Tragedy to Be
Laid Bare by Wit
neSSeS.

HERKIMER. y. Y. Nov. IA
Charles Z. Gillette, on trial here
FOR the murder of his beautiful
sweetheart, Grace Brown, whose
body was found in Big Moose lake
in the Adirondaeks, was greatly
cheered today by the presence OF
Miss Nettie Benedict, daughter Of a
ricn Cortland lawyer, who. il is al
legged by the prosecution, supplanted
Miss Brown in his affections, and
supplied the motive for the crime.
Miss Benedict believes in GiIlette's
innocence absolutely. and is expect
ed 20 be the chief witness for the
defense. Gillette's nervousness dis
appeared when Miss Benedict enter
cd the court room. and he chewed
gum, apparently unconcerned.
Women Fight for Seats.
There was a tremendous crush mt the
courthouse today. and woman fought
win men 20 obtain seats. Farmers
drove into town from ten To fifteen miles
--'---HH 't-N many "a AlltlA were hfLAEIF
TO gain admittanCc 10 the trial room
Although twelve jurors were obtained
yesterday, and taking of testimony was
expected 10 begin today. ast0uishment
was caused by the counsel dischargine
nine jurors leaving only three in the
box. This means the tedious eXamina-
tion of talesmen will take up a great
part of today.
Great interest was manifested in Miss
Benedict but tins young girl who Is
very pretty, sat calmly In her seat in
different 10 the stares of the women.
The theory Of the prosecution is that
Gillette killed Miss Brown so that he
might lay siege 20 the heart of Miss
Benedict. The district attorney said
that he would put witnesses on the
stand TO show that Grace Brown. under
a promise of marriage. trusted Gillette
too far
Tickle Heart Of Accused.
In outlining hls case the prosecutor
further said that when Nellie Benedict
came along her beauty fascinated Gill
lette's hckie heart but he did not for
set Grace Brown. although he may have
forgotten the love he prOfessed for her"
1t was said by the district attorney
that Miss Browns condition made IL
necessary that she be eliminated from
the horizon Of this new love affair" and
tuat there followed .'the unexplained
trip 10 Big Moose lake iu the Adiron-
dacks. the boat ride. the overturned
boat the girl reported missing. and the
subsequent finding of her body"
So far, the district attorney has
thrown no light on the facts in COuneC-
ton with G.lIetto's wanderlngs in the
woods after the death or the girl u is
believed that the strongest part of the
prosecutions case viii be drawn from /
this. Two men are here. il is said. 20 /
testify that they met Gillette IN the
depths OF the woods, and that although I
he appeared 20 be lost he did not ask I
for assistance. Gillette told no one of I
having been with the young woman uu- 1
I'll after his arrest.
To Lay Romance Bare.
II is the intention of District Attor- |
ney Ward To have the whole story Of I
Grace Browns romance with Gillette 1
brought out IN testimony. To this end I
100 witnesses have been summoned.
The father Of Grace Brown was in I
court when the session began He took 4
a seat in the rear and was Joined by 4
his wife and young daughter. The three /
engaged in whispered conversation about /
each development and Mrs Brown fre-
Scehtly gave way 10 tears.