The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28

THE TIMES : DISP All CHI:
doctor would not work on Thanksgiving
Day, and Bywhters left her In tho hotel
from Friday AFTERNOON until Saturday
night, according to Witness, while hS
went to Leesburg to SOC about some
dogs. On Monday they visited tho doctor
again, and tho operation was performed.
They went to and from the office on the
street cars. Witness snid the operation
had left her III such condition sho
could scarcely walk. The operation was
not successful, and Ii, about two weeks
she and Bywnters returned to him, going
on different trains to Washington, rs
usual, III order to- divert suspicion.
Pain Of Death Itself.
The third operation was very serious
ard far moro painful than the rest, yet
witness testified that she and Bywatcrs
walked from the doctors Office. flftsen
minutes walk, to a restaurant on tho
avenue where she sat down While ho
went Of to see about some mall.
"It was not flrst-class restaurant.
but a very nice one she said. Il did
not go In to eat anything"
How long did you remain alone
there?'s
about an hour and n half"
"Did you know any ono therc?"
ono" .;S3
Were you ill while there"
Yes"
"Dld you cali for help?'
1T went to the bathroom and stayed"
.'When YOU went to DIR. Icons Office
the last time did you demonstrate With
Bywaters?"
Eyes, l told him / would rather do
than go inside"
What did he say?"
TT was tho only thing to do"
"Did DR.. Waters tell him how dan
gerous the operation was Bywatcrs
wanted performed?"
Yes. he said 1t was terrible and he
! did not know what the result might be-"
Thinking Of Own Life.
ibid you say anything?"
81 told him he ought to marry me.
repeated this several times. He made
no reply
A question brought out the reply that
Bywaters told DR.. Leon to be care
full, that the death of Viola might cost
him his own (Bywaters's) life
did he, during any Of these opera
tons. manifest any great anxiety for
your life?"
'.No."
Ibid Bywatcrs remain with you when
he took you back to the hotel?"
'.No.''
Ibid he take you in a carriage?"
''On the cars"
''When did Bywaters leave your
eat 3 O'Clock that afternoon
AT this point the witness showed such
signs of weakness and WEAKNESS the
fnr ty,,a uybi ber
chair was lowered SO that she assumed
somewhat reclining posture.
'.What time did Bywaters return to
you?"
'.He left Thursday afternoon about 8
and returned Friday night about o.
Anybody in the room to care for your
'.No"
ANY one come to wait on you?p
''No."
Know anybody in the hote?"
NO"
Mrs. Gaines had to stand by her sister
and fan her vigorously.
when were there results from this
last operation?''
Saturday night
WHO was with you-Bywaters?"
YES"
"A physician?
Yes"
'On Wednesday,. did anybody call
Bywaters to the 'phone?'
''Yes-Mrs. Waters
did he say, what the message was?'
HE said she said a lady had been
there with a child, looking for me"
did that excite Bywaters?"
very much.
Witness stated DR.. Waters came tc
see them and advised strongly. agains
her trying to go home; said he could
not answer for the consequences, owing
to her condition as the. result OF the
operation. Waters was = astonished
when they went to his. office, as they
were going to the train on thursday
Viola got home abouta3 that afternoon
and 'phoned ont home, and5'a vehicls
was sent for her, she reaching home
about +,
| ibid you talk with etencr Of youl
brothers about the trouble?"
with Jim. Il brought up the sub
! ject at the instigation Of Mr.. Bywaters
\ denied everything"
at whose instigation?"
Mr.. Bywaters's.'
Were you taken Ill Friday morning?'
i 'Yes, with hemorrhages.
! ''Where?"
.'ln my room, while I was talking witt
my sister, Mrs. Gaines. l was sitting
up,
| Witness told OF being called to tn
telephone by Bywaters while the hem
orrhage was on. She could not REGAL
the conversation.
Shielded Bywaters.
4 1t was unimportant Her brothe
French did not want her to answer bL
she begged and he stood by her Will
she was talking. Bywatcrs was sent IL
after Viola went to bed. She had NJ
confessed her shame.
'Bywaters was sent for and he wen
up to her ROOM Mrs. Gaines charge
him with being responsible for my cor
dition. We both denied 1t. but tinall
we owned up. French came into tt,
ROOM"
"What did French say?'
} "lIe said he did not believe Mr.. BY
waters would marry me, so that he di
not know that he wanted him to MARI
me. lie did not know he would let hil
marry me. He left Mr.. Bywaters undo
the impression he would kill him.
Tell the jury what French said afte
marriage was discussed"
lie wanted marriage at once, b,
Mr.. Bywaters begged for time, but lie