The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
Senator Platt'S Accuser, in
Tombs, Says ;She'Will
Tell Everything.
PLANS BITTER WAR
IN CRIMINALeCOURT
Aged Politician Will Get Sound
Scoring I'm NextGTrial,
1t Is, Said.

NEW YORK. May 22--Facing indict-
ment today by the. gs and Jury on
charges of forgery and pc rjury made by
Justice O'Gorman. who threw her suit
Tor divorce against SenA-or. PIatt out
Of court. Mae G Wool. from her cell
IN the Tombs. declares that New York's
senior representative in tn Senate of
the United States has TIM eatened her
life
While District AtOrT ey Jerome went
before the grand jury start proceed
ings calculated 10 land Misa3 Wood in
Sing Sing within a few days, the woman
issued her statement further attacking
the politician she has pursued for years.
She said. This Is all a put-up Dob Of
Flatt's. He has Threatened me with
Just this thing for years. and I have
called his blum. When L get out Of here
VIII take my case TO higher court
and as long as one member OF Platts
family is alive I viii light il 10 the Bit
ter end.
HE threatened my life four years
ago If i ever dared 10 breathe word
of his marriage 20 me. He said he had
many employees who would do anything
for him, and that he would have them
hunt me down.
that am here, as 81 Is only part OF
Flatts plan. ......
VIII Tell Everything.
1--WE tired out OF. respect for his age
TO leave out some of the strongest
points OF our case, but next time every
thing viii De brought out.
lie is a big politician ana has all the
money. I haven't any. IL means every
thing if 1 win.
This outrage was prearranged when
the Platts came out 20 my hOHs not
so long ago and used all manner OF
threats to keep me from revealing the
truth.
'.Platt had to say what he did on the
stand TO keep from admitting that he
was q bi ,dmist. He lied from beginning
to end"
Miss Wod announced shortly after
her entrance 10 the TOmbs that there
would be bail ready Tor her this nom
ing buu no one has yet even offered
to come 20 her aid. Her bail Is fixed at
S. &C.,
District Attorney Jerome is interested
I'm the case. and he announced TO-DAY
that he would prosecute with the same
vigOr that he displayed il the trial OF
Harry ThaW.
II hope 20 bring the woman TO trial
within a few days ne said
Doesn't Suffer in Prison.
Miss Woods first night in prison did
not seem TO depress her. She chatted
with the Tombs mauron. and apparently
did not seem 10 realize the seriousness
of her position. She had some OF her
effects brought 10 her eel from the
Manhattan Hotel. and then laughingly
7 u "a hot fer
begin.to accustom myself TO some plain
living
Absolutely no credence is given at
the prosecutor office 10 the prisoner
statement. that she viii be able TO in
terest Influential men at Washington
I'm her behalf
Miss Wood will have to get other
counsel to represent her hencefOrth. as
Charles lie Barber. who conducted her
recent case. announces that he IS
through with the woman
win you plead guilty TO the charge
or perjury" Miss Wood was asked
"Iu rot first" she answered almost
in a shrek. her lips thin and bloodless.
IN rot first.
More Trouble Brewing.
That the days OF tribulation for Sen
ator Plat have not yet ended IS likely.
With the Wood case transferred 10 the
criminal courts by her indictment IL
will be possible for the woman TO call
Senator Plat to the witness stand again
in her defence and her statement made
above shows that this time the aged
politician win be shown no mercy.
Justice OGcrman's charges OF per
jury, Miss Woods arrest in court, and
her commitment to the TOmbs in de-
fault OF $500 bail were no less sudden
than sensational While a favorable
outcome for Senator Plat had been ex-
pected, II was not believed that Justice
OGOrman would render an Immediate
decision. Tie had been making I'D his
mind as the trial proceeded, however,
and disposed of the case immediately
upon the conclusion OF the brief argu-
ment Of counsel.