Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-21
lake, where Grace Brown met her


death
Silas Feeter, a civil engineer, who made
the map of the Adrondacks region which
was hung back of the witness stand since
the beginning of the trial, described the
road from Big Moose lake to Eagle bay. 1t
was this road over which Gillette is said
to have escaped. Feeter then explained
the location of South bay. the Glenmore
Hotel and the swamp around 'Punkle
bay"
In order to prove that Chester Gillette
knew that he would be in Eagle bay after
the death of Grace Brown. the district at
torney introduced in evidence postal sent
by Gillette from the train between Utica
and Malone on July II to Mrs. ELLA Hoag.
1t read:
Dear Cousin: Please send Sc to Eagle
Bay ~ Y. so that can get it by Friday.
"CHESTER,''
James McAllister was the next witness.
He was the driver of the bus between Big
Moose station and the Glenmore Hotel. He
identified the defendant and a picture Of
Grace Brown.
Any Hotel With Boats.
II took them from the Big Moose sta
tion," he said. Il asked him what hotel
he wanted to go to and he said: ANY old
hotel will do that has boats to rent >"
did the girl say anything to your
Yes, she asked when they could get
train south. and 1 told her that there were
three trains, one at 11:10.'
What did she say Them
'She said o, dear me, 1 will be tired out
before that time When she got out of the
bus she said: o. come for tonight
did you ever see her again?''
yes"
"AIive?"
NO; 1 saw her next day when they
brought her dead body in from the lake"
Importance Of McAllister's Testimony.
McAllster's testimony greatly pleased the
prosecutor, for it seemed to prove that
Grace Brown had idea of suicide. at
least when she started out ON the lake the
day that she met her death
One woman called to Gillette, Take your
hand down and let him get a good pic
ture."
My hand is better looking than my
face" retorted the prisoner.
McAllister Recalled.
McAlhster was recalled to the stand and
told of postal which Gillette had given
him to mail. He took it from Gillette at the
Office. He identified a postal which the
prosecutor showed him.
On Characterization Mr.. Thomas, for the
defense, tried to bring out the fact that the
road from Big Moose station was full OF
rocks, but the witness was positive that he
did not think SO.
The attorney for the defense put the wit
ness through a rigid examination as to his
doings last week in Herkimer while he was
waiting.
Where did you keep yourselfr'
Il was on the streets.
Where else?
I'm the court and other places"
did you visit saloons?
Once in a while
.Dia YOU get drunk = - 49,,
No sir.
"Did you not say in barber shop here, II
the district attorney has not evidence
enough for this case we will get 1t for him
if he will tell US what Is missing?
IT did not"
will you swear you did not?
II am sure of it."
Letter to Mother.
The district attorney put in evidence the
postal which McAllis,er identified. 1t was
from Grace Brown to her mother. 1t was
postmarked Big Moose, July IL, and read:
Dear Mother-Am having lovely time.
Don't worry. Will write you tomorrow
night about the trip. 1t was rather unex-
pected but am glad we are here Love to
all the girls and keep them in school, Low
ingy--Billy."
Read Magazine.
Royal X. Fuller, who was on the train
from Clearwater to Big Moose, told of see
ing Grace Brown and the defendant, who
had a suit case and tennis racket in his
hand, walking up the steps of the hotel
The district attorney brought in a russell
suit case with straps running all the way
around and a tennis racket In brown
canvas case. The racket case had stains
and showed signs of having been buried.
The defendant looked at them without
sign of emotion on his face. although 1t Is
charged that he finished Grace Browns
life with the tennis racket. The witness
said that exhibit "a" looked like those
that Gillette carried.
What did you do then?"
II walked up to the hotel behind them"
What did they do?"
Went into the hotel The defendant
went to the desk, registered and talked to
the clerk. The girl stood near by. After
he got through he sat down and COM
menced to read magazine. Grace Brown
walked uneasily up and down the office
near him.
Fred Abbott. a Little Falls photographer.
was put on the stand to identify some pic
lures of Big Moose lake.
After The Star went to press yesterday
afternoon more Of the girls pathetic let
tiers were read.
The letters continue daily. each more de-
spondent than the last. On June 20 she
wrote:
My Dear Chester: / wish you could have
known how pleased was to hear from you
today. 1 should have had your letter yes
terday morning. but somehow 1t was late
and, dear, / have never received any letter
from you Friday. All the letters l have
had from you in the nearly two weeks
have been home is one, just one, and 1t
was written June 81 I can't imagine
where the others are. and have written
you every day except three. l wonder II
you have all of mine.
Where do you suppose your letter Is?
remember you told me over the phone
Friday morning you would write that
night. and l thought 1t strange l had not
received II. / was so awfully glad to hear
from you today. Chester. have been
about crazy all the week and have scarcely
been down for two days. but tonight after
your letter really went down to supper
have been SO Ill that mamma came last
night, and my sister Mrs. Hawley, and
another sister. younger. am so worried,
and your letter was SO awfully dear.
Begging Forgiveness.
1 hope you got my letter asking your
forgiveness for that horrid letter l wrote.
/ was ashamed after mama sent the let
ter hut I couldn't helm II Nv hrother ia