The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27
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You came home Immediately aftel
the operation?"
Yes"
You went to washington a second
time. did you not?"
Yes"
She Shielded Bywaters.
You remember the suspicious Phi
had after your return?"
Yes. lie summoned my brother, Jim
home. and they talked 70 me about
Mr.. Bywaters being seen leaving my
ROOM
did you admit anything2"
Il denied everything because I loved
him and wanted to protect him. 1 did
not want my brothers TO suspect him"
Did you tell him Of the suspicious at
home?"
Yes
What dill he do?"
He wrote me letter to throw them
on the track.
Mr.. Lee then read the letter.
1t was as follows;
Letter Read in Court.
MY own Dear Viola: You can't
imagine how l feel 1 just feel like my
heart would break. The thought that
your people would suspicion me of a
sneaking act almost kills me. 1 met
Jim and Phil on the road last night.
was driving slow. They were driving
very fast. They did not mention the
matter, but l hoped and prayed they
would. l would have mentioned II. but
/ did not want TO let them know that
you had spoken TO me about IT, IL Is
awfully lonesome and / long so 70 see
you. Yours forever, lovingly.-Biily."
When did you make your third trip
to Washington ?"
Thanksgiving eve"
Operation Was Performed.
when did you go to the doctor?"
Thanksgiving Day"
WAS an operation performed?"
mo The doctor refused to work on
a holiday"
when was the operation performed? %
Friday, the day after Thanksgiving
Day"
You went 10 the hotel afterward?"
Yes"
Did you stop anywhere before reach
Yes. IN a restaurant"
Were you left there?''
Left Alone in Restaurant.
yes. he went out to see about some
mail"
How long were you alone in the res
taurant?"
AN hour and a half"
Did you suffer during that hour and
a half?"
yes, intensely"
How were you registered at the
hotel?"
.'As man and wife Mr.. and Mrs.
Did he leave you that Friday night?"
Yes. He went to Leesburg TO see
about some dogs"
when did he return"
Ten o'clock Saturday night"
During his absence was there anyone
TO do so much as hand you drink or
water?"
mo, I was a stranger"
"DlI you hear Mr.. Bywaters say any
thing 10 DR. Walters2'
Feared for His Life.
Yes. He said If anything happened
10 me il might cost him his life"
Did you say anything TO Mr.. By
waters as you went into the doctors
office that day?''
Yes. l told him ! would rather die
than go back in there. I told him how
terrible 1 felt and asked him to marry
me. | prayed to God that l might die
on the way into the office"
What did Mr.. Bywaters say?''
He said to. go ahead. 1t was the only
thing To do"
While you were at the hotel did any
one telephone your
Yes. The doctors wife. She said
man and woman had inquired for US"
Bywaters Became Frightened.
did you recognize any one from the
description OF the two persons?''
Yes. bly, sister and brother"
How did that affect Mr.. Bywatersl''
He was very nervous and excited
and wanted TO return home imme-
diately."
What did the doctor say to that?"
He said II would be extremely dan
gerous and he would not be responsible
for the consequences. 1 was too I'll to
be moved"
But Mr.. Bywaters brought you home
In spite Of that warning?"
Yes"
Witness Feels III.
At this juncture Mrs. Bywaters leaned
back in her chair. saying. 81 feel as
though 1 was burning up" She was
famed by her sister, and resumed her
testimony.
WHO mentioned your absence first.
after you reached your homer
Il did"
You continued to make denials?''
Yes"
WHY
1T was Mr.. Bywaters' wish that I
deny the truth"
Were you taken seriously i'll that
afternoon2"