The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-07
Mrs. Mays Cores
JOndenCe introduced
In Case by Pros
eCutiOn.
Appointments Made,
Love Expressed and
Money InclOSed.

Seventv-six letters and notes, couched
IN familiar ana endeaTng terms. said
10 have been written by Mrs MAY on
Lucien COnen, the man she is charged
with having shot with Intent 10 KIN
were read al her trial by Assistant
District Attorney Harvey Given today
10 show the rel tiOns between the
woman and her victim, and To prove tu
the jury that Ihe two did not conduct
themselves as brother and sister.
Mrs. May sat cold and unmoyed
throughout the thTee-quarters OF an
hour during which tile missives were
being read. Her big brown eyes were
IiNeted on the paper n the District
Attorneys hand and only once or twice
uid she n=lraE any sign OF having heard
the contents OF the notes OF which she
Is alleged 20 be the author
Another Alienist Called.
In addition 10 the letters. which were
read word for word tc the jury, over tie
objection OF Attorneys Fulton and Gibbs
Baker. representing Airs. MAY. the Gov
ernmenJ put another alienisJ on the
stand 10 give his opinion as 70 whether
he considered Airs, MAY sane ou the
day OF the shooting. September 21, 1865.
The alienist is Dr. Edward n Brush.
Of Baltimore, for many years ia charge
of the kee!y Institute. He said he
thought AIRS. May had suffered from
hysteria major, hut found 40 evidence
On which 10 predicate the belief that
she was an epileptie. This was the sum
ana substance of his testimony. ON
crQss-eNamiuatlOn by Mr.. Fulton he
said he had come across many in
stances - which epilepties acted some
MAat as AIRS Nav did ou the iay OF
me shooung and az other times
'|ur OF the StrOI srst letters was so
~, the last IN the collection introduced
] unnHF-TtDH
torney has twenty-five or more others.
Dut they We're an of the same tenor
ne said and he would not ask for their
introduction These letters were found
ia conen's trunk after his death They
We're given 10 Mr.. Given when he went
10 Louisville. KY, 20 take the diving
deposition Of Couen last fan.
"After l Am Dead"
Letter No. = read:
st, Louis. Mo. Wen Boy:
Il received your letter and was clad
10 hear from you. You are mad but
YOU can't blame me for nor writing
things on paper that someone else might
see Besides. IL is against my religion 10
write anything that anybody else might
see. Hdi Ha! L miss YOU very much
since you iefI II seems as though
someone is dead here.
Il don't think there VIII be much
love leIt Tor - when ] get all / want
She said bottle of Wine and a basket
OF fruit would do me good Don't
bother aJout anything for me Some
day, after / lm dFad you viii haVo
more money than YOU know what TO do
with. hut don't stint yourself for me
l would like 20 he there with YOU il We
mad lots OF money To spend
II haven't heard anything from d
since / LETT What Is the matter: Don't
you two speak2
This. This is the LAST time 1 win write you
The missive was addressed &c Conen
In Washington.
The other letters were as follows:
4 am going downtown % market to-
DAY Answer n YOU get this before ~
ana leave Immediately. The sooner vou
go the longer ne can stay"
''He viii Be Out"
Can YOU meet me al Ninth and the
Avenue northwest NusJ see Won "a
once. II you are not at home when this
comes answer as soon as won get b.
SEND note 10 the house, don't be afraid
He viii be out"
Meet me in the same old place at . /
Si9ch tomorr9N- Want % see YOU"
Meet me az Kahn S, dow utoyyu Wait
han an hour for me or 6 viii wait FOR
you II / get there first"
Eve Had a Big Quarrel"
"Chica"o.-I was somewhat surprised
but nevertheless pleased 10 get your
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