The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-02

before she reached the street ear 10 ride
To the hotel after the operation. During
the walk she suffered agony. Again she
returned to the Office on Thursday and
another was performed. she declared,
which was more painful Then Bywaters
took her 10 a restaurant and lett her IN
the waiting room an hour aud nan
while he went of. she said, Tor mail.
Having walked to the restaurant, she
she said. she became i'll, but she knew no
one and was alone in the strange place.
KNEW he DIDN'T WANT To WE'D.
Odd the doctor tell Bywaters OF the
danger in which your life WAS placed by
cheese operations?
A-les. sir told him he would never
marry me then. told him that several
times. but he did not answer me.
Odd he at any time seem 10 ieelany
great anxiety for your
40, sir.
Q.-Aiter he took You from the hotel,
you went right to the hotel where yon
were stopping?
A--IeS. sir
Odd Bywatars remain with you?
Ale went back 10 Culpeper.
IL THE HOTEL ALONE.
Q-When did Bywaters return tOyOu2
A The next night.
Q--During his absence was there any
one in your room
A-NO, sir.
Ono one to wait on YOU or to hand
you even a glass OF water?
A--NO. sir.
Q-Didu't YOU know the walters or
ehambermaids2
A No. sir.
Q-When were you so III?
A The night he misunderstanding
night
Odd you get n telephone message
from Mrs. Walters?
A.-The following Wednesday she told
me a woman with a child had been at her
house. aud recognized my sister, Mrs.
Gaines. from the description This tx
cited Mr.. Bywaters and he said We should
20 home.
Q.-When did youget back 10 Culpepe ?
A-That day, December Is.
Odd yuu see your brother French
A saw bin on the street. He told
me a neighbor would drive me home.
That night talked with jim and denied
their suspicious.
Q.-Who inspired the denial-?
AIR Bywaters.
now TRUTH LEAKED OFT
Mr.. Lee requested Mrs Bywaters to tell
how the true story leaked out
81 became very in while talking 10 my
sister the next day. She was accu-ingin
oi wrOngduiug. ] tried ID hide all evil
dence of my real condition until she dis
covered how near death was Before
that. though Mr. Bywaters called me on
the phone. and French had already de-
clared he was positive of my condition.
Ny sister made the discovery Then Sir.
Bywaters was sent for, and he came.
My sister. Mrs Gaines, told him she
knew what had been done. and after de-
nying itiora while he finally admitted 10.
saying he was responsible. Then he All
mittedit u French. French said be didn't
believe he loved me; didnt believe h.
would be true 10 me. and talked about
killing him. begged for his life, and it
was my prayers that saved him
Q-What did French say about lhe
Ale said he wanted it to take place
right away.
Q.-Were jim and Phil in the house
then?
A.-No: they came later, and / sent for
Jim and told him all.
his OFFER or MARRIAGE
Mrs. Bywaters said she did not see By
waters any more from the time he admit
ted wron2ing her until just before the
which took place the following
lay. She declared she did not know any.
hing of the marriage until Bywaters
anne into her room and said without
wen greeting heI:
Il want you 10 marry me TINS even
ng.
Later. she said he talked against the
dea of having the marriage then, and
,he thought she could get the boys -
iield. She felt. she said, that he didn'
want tJ marry her and wouldn't treat
Ter right, so she talked TO the boys, but
hey wouldn't consent
Q-WhO Were at the wedding?
4 james and Phil
q AFTER the ceremony how did they
vet?
A.-They kissed me and gave him their
lands saying they would start him with
money and overlook the past. He
made no recognition OF their offers.
WANTED TO LEAVE At ONCE.
Fifteen minutes after the wedding, Mrs
}ywaters said, her husband talked Of
saving her. He said, she declared, that
Ie wanted TO tell his mother about the
Wedding and get out announcement
ards.
81 told him jim would get out the
ards. but he wanted to go. He was
allied to the telephone. ! didu't see him
gain until sent for him.
Q-Why did you send for him?
A.-Because felt safer with him in my |
Dom.
Q.-Why do you say that2
A.-Becauee felt that if he SAW how |
ear dead was ne wouldn't make an
.ttempt to leave.
when he came back, he sat in a chair
alongside of my bed. | had my arms
bout him and he told me of his words |
With Mr.. Gaines. Then Jim came in and
.skel him what he intended doing.
Q.-About leaving?
A.-Yes.
Dwell, what did he do? Did he an
wer Jim2-
A-No; he jumped up aud 'rked me
lear out of bed and ran down the steps
Q-What happened then?
Al was so weak that ! really cannot
NV mind was almost a blank
1t required just hour and 81 minutes
Or the direct examination. Then the
began.
Mr.. KeitL-When you got back TO Cul-
,eper from the third trip did you talk TO
our brother jim?
A Il did.
Q-Why did you talk with him?
Al felt that he suspected somethi x
was ashamed aud wanted 20 deny
but when matters came To q
risis the next day | told Jim all
Q-Was any time set then for the we'd
ling?
A.-No; Mr.. Bywaters said it could
axe place whenever my brother thought
,est
Q.-When he spoke of putting it off why
nd YOU unite with him.