Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-06
EVIDENCE IN REBUTTAL
Witnesses Tell Of Relations Between
the Accused and Lucien Conen.
COURT ORDERS ROOM CLEARED
Mrs. May Shows Agitation AZ thu
Hearing Proceeds-synopsis
Of the Testimony.

More sensational developments were
crowded into the morning session Of Grim
inal Court MOL today than were brought
out in all preceding days Of the trial OF
Mrs. Jennie L. May on the charge of as
sault with intent to kill, incident to the
shooting and death Of Lucien Conen,
member of the Marine Band. It was tes-
titled that Ole J. May, husband of the de-
PENDANT, admitted that his wife had con-
fessed infidelity, and on another occasion
that he identified letter. one of the ex-
hibits In the case, as being in her handwrit-
ing.
Florence Holland, colored, a servant In
the home of Mrs. Oulahan, 1903 D street,
testified to seeing Conen and Mrs May IN
a room alone together, Mrs May with her
arms around Conen's neck.
Mrs. May said II she knew Con nn.a na q
declared. which provoked evidence OF
amusement. Justice Stafford took cognf-
zance of what he characterized as unseemly
conduct. and said If there was any demon,
stration during the remainder Of the trial
he would order the room cleared.
Court Room Cleared.
"What. IT. anything. did you say when
Mrs. May. said she would Kill Conen?'
asked District Attorney Baker.
Il SAID: On! NO, YOU "oA nall AiAA
cause you loves him too much"
Laughter greeted this sally, and Justice
Stafford Immediately ordered the room
cleared of all but those who had business
there.
This is not a playhouse" declared the
court, land demonstrations of approval or
disapproval on the part of the spectators
are not only unwarranted, but interfere
seriously with the conduct Of the case.
When recess was declared at 1880 o'clock
District Attorney Baker and other court
officials were besieged in the corridors Of
the court house by women, who united in
pleading that the justice be asked not TO
extend his ruling out Of spectators to future
sessions in the case.
For the first time since the trial began
Mrs. May showed marked agitation, and
she lowered her eyes and her face flushed
as the servant girl, Florence Holland. was
making the statement SO damaging to the
defense.
When court reconvened for the afternoon
a majority of the spectators were again In
the room.
Synopsis Of Testimony.
At the opening Of the sixth day Of the
trial Harrison Brown. a colored boy, who
had previously testified about carrying
note from Mrs. May to her husband, re-
sumed the stand and testified that Mr.. and
Mrs Oulahan made an effort to quiz him
about his testimony before the grand jury"
Witness declared he refused to answer
their questions.
The admission of the seventy-seyen let
ters said to have been written to COnen by
Mrs. May, was discussed by District Attor-
ney D. w. Baker and Attorneys Fulton and
Webb Baker, counsel for Mrs. May. and
the letters were taken by Justice Stafford
to be read by him.
. Clarence Cox another colored boy, testi-
fed he saw Harrison Brown take the note
from Mrs May. He also saw the defendant
enter the house at 1908 D street.
Florence Holland colored, former serv--
ant in the home of Mrs. Oulahan a friend
of Mrs. May. was the next witness
Did you see Mr. May in the corridor of
the court house last week." queried Assist
ant District Attorney Baker
Eyes, sir
did he ask you to go to the Office of his
attorney?'
He did"
Ibid you know Lucien Conen?"
yes"
Did he come to Mrs. Oulahan's?''
"Yes-often."
"Who did he ask for?''
'' Mrs. May