New-York tribune., 1907-06-22
GUY SOBS ON STAND.
DENIES SLAYING WIFE.
Verdict of Manslaughter Expected
To-day-Prosecution Easy.

Samuel S. Guy the Far Rockaway dentist. went
on the stand yesterday at his trial for the murder
of his wife last April. He tried to prove an alihi
that his with his wife always pleas
ant and that neither had threatened the other
The case was finished yesterday. and it is likely
that the verdict will be returned by tonight.
Because OF the weakness of the cross-examina-
ton yesterday. it is generally believed that II
verdict of guilty returned it will be for no higher
degree OF homicide than manslaughter- DR.. Guy Is
confident of his acquittal that ne has ordered an
automobile to be at the courthouse this afternoon
TO take him to Far Rockaway.
In opening for the defence yesterday former Dis
trict Attorney Gregg spoke for only five minutes
The defence showed by Thomas Prendeville. the
coroners stenographer. that the servant. Annie
Nansen had the inquest that the shooting
had occurred at $50 o'clock in the afternoon At
the trial she made the time ten minutes later Mrs
Elizabeth r. Bailey testified that she had driven
by the Guy home 5:45 o'clock and had seen the
servant girl and Patrolman Berry talking upon the
lawn. Berry and the girl that their con-
versation before the shooting. Henry Rick.
Mrs. Baileys driver. corroborated her testimony.
The defence tried show the time of the murder
10 have been subsequent to the time stated by the
prosecution that Guy left the house. but IT only
confused the jury. After many witnesses to estab-
Hsh Guys good character had been called the den
tist put the stand
My relations with my wife always pleas
ant he testified. and no threats ever passed ths
lips OF either. We went frequently together TO
places OF amusement Indeed. visited Barnum's
circus and a Brooklyn theatre the week before her
DEATH
The revolver with which the shooting Is supposed
70 have been committed was shown 70 the dentist.
This revolver you show me- he said after ex-
anining IL. II have seen twice IN this courtroom,
but never before These others I recognize as
mine. They were kept unloaded in my desk. I had
one other, which used 10 carry occasionally when
i went out a lonely road That was the one
carried with TO Albany and which I carried
one night shortly before the accident, when my
wife and went to Inwood."
On crOSS-eXam!nation Dr. GUY said that this r.
volver was kept in good condition and that he
always looked at IL before taking IL with him
Then IL was shown that the cylinder was so rusted
been drinking all day April s. but that while
he vas slightly under the influence OF Ii11or ba
was not drunk. He said that Patrornan Berry
looked surprised and startled when he saw him
ordered. After some words with The servant he
said that he and his wife had gone into the di7ins
room and that she had told him to get ready for
supper ana not speak any more 10 Annie. He
went. ne said, into his office removed his hat ana
overcoat and lay down upon a lounge and weat 20
sleep He awakened and felt for cigar he said
ana hnding none, started 10 get one He was
overtaken by PatrolTnan Nussbauun in tba s-raa-
who asked where he going
" Don't you know what has happened7' - askAs
the orlcer What" asked. Come home and
see: he said. and went with him. Guy testified
i had not the rernotest idea why he took me- bacl
He did not search me. He took me 10 the Lircbsr
door and then saw the body
tinued: - S0-f-
Il knelt beside her and asked her what had han,
pened- told her my name. Then afte~ rha-
station" ~ '-S
Did you love your wife. DR.. Guy-' asked Mr.
Yes. sir"
,Dr Guy. look az me-. Did you kill your wtfe?..
asked the lawyer.
No. SIR sobbed the defendant
The cross-exarnination brought out nothing 20
help the peoples case