The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-13

ing Of December %. She denies posi-
lively that she saw Whitmore on
Christmas Day or night, and that it
was on the day following Christmas
when Whitmore came to her house Inc
asked her to join him and his friend,
Frederick W. Elliot.
The Dickinson woman was put
through a %gruelling examination Sat
urday afternoon by Acting Prosecutor
Vickers at the latter's office. In this
statement, which is only partially given
out by Mr.. Vickers, the young woman
says:
''1t Is not true that I said I met Whit
more by appointment at 2 a. m. on De-
cember 26. and that 1t was on that occasion
he gave me the diamond-studded bracelet.
l met Whitmore December % at my home
in New York. He told me he had had n
talk with Harry Hendrickson, and that an
agreement had been entered into by which
Hendrickson was to take Lena (Mrs.
Whltmore). and that he (whitmore) was
TO go away with me. He said he told
Hendrickson that Mrs. Whitmore would
be satisfied with the arrangement, as she
cared more for Hendrickson than she did
for him.
1T was at his meeting that he gave
me the bracelet, along with other Christ
mas presents. 1 did not see Whitmore
again until the afternoon of December 26.
He called at my house and said he had
a friend named Elliot from Boston, who
was out for a good time. We agreed to
meet at 6 p. M, and he brought Elliot
along. We made up a party, n after
taking in Chinatown we all went over to
Whitmore's house in Brooklyn, reaching
there about 2 a. m. on the morning of
December q. We stayed there until even
ing. l went home and the next day Whit
more sent for me. I spent the afternoon
at his house and noticed the absence of
Mrs. Whitmore, and asked Whitmore
where she was. He told me she had gone
with Hendrickson. He said he had
seen them take a train for Detroit. I did
not write any of the letters sent to Mrs.
Whitmore's relatives and do not know
who did. I haven't the slightest idea
what Whitmore did on Christmas day or
night, as I did not see him. 1 was In my
own home all of that time.
81 last saw Whitmore New Years Day.
When l read about the murder of Mrs.
and saw that my name was
mentioned, 1 talked the matter over with
husband and we agreed that I had
better leave town, as | did not want to
mixed up In the case. I decided to
to Boston and my husband saw me as
far as the boat. Whitmore told me Of his
domestic trouble He said he was often
angry enough to kill his wife. He said he
could kill her and no one would ever
know anything about 1t. Whitmore had
4 vicious temper. Once he. drew a revolver
on me and said he would put a bullet in
head. He was insanely Jealous and
want me to meet or talk with other
men. Once he gave me an awful beating,
cutting my lips. 1 wanted to break away
from him, but I feared II I did he would
carry out his threat to kill me-"
Mrs. Dickinson was taken to the Hud-
son County Jail, where she was locked up
one of the witness rooms and will be
held until wanted by the Grand Jury. If
proper ball is furnished she will be re-
.eased. for she has signi1ed her willing
ness to be a witness and has stated that
she has no desire to conceal anything, even
( by doing so she could save Whltmore
from the grave charge made against him
1y the Harrison police.
The authorities ave not given VI hopes
If having Elliot, the Boston man and pal
Whitmore, tell more Of Whitmore's
whereabout Christmas night. He is being
held under surveillance by the detectives
rom the Prosecutors office and important
acts have been CLEANED about him that
will be brought out at the proper time.