New-York tribune., 1909-11-11
IBy The Associated Press. ]

ny Inc AeeoEldfeQ lresS
Paris. nov. lO-The testimony to-day in
the trial OF Nine Steinhen was distinctly
favorable 10 the defendant Marietta
Wolf the cook IN the Steinheil household.
and her son Alexandra. whose appearance
awaited with profound interest, threw
no new light on the mystery. but by a
further mass Of contradictions strength
ened the impression in the wOman's favor
Nine Steinheirs nurse also retracte6 her
previous deposition in which she expressed
the opinion that the defendants illness
after the crime was simulated. and Alau-
rice Borderel. a wealthy merchant whom
the state assumes. she desired 10 marry,
Testified 10 his absolute belief in her in
nOoence.
The states circUmstantial case against
Nine. Steinheil seems 10 be rapidly break
ing down, and Il IS already rumored that
the trial may be abandoned and a new in
vestigstion ordered. Anti-Dreyfus papers
like the ''Libre Parole and the ''Patrie''
have again begun 70 revamp their previous
inssnuatidns that the crime involved a pO-
litical plot for the destruction Of evidence
regarding the death Of President Felix
Faure. which the anti-Dreyfusards have
never ceased 10 say was due 10 foul play.
because. as they alleged. n Fauue opposed
the revision OF the Dreyfus case.
Louis A Gregori who shot Major Drey-
fus al the reburial OF Zola In the Pan
thecn in 1905. has written an open letter 10
NJ de Wales. the presiding Judge. demand
ing that ne be heard on the subject of the
death OF the former President. ana tins
snti-Dreyfusards seek 10 give color 10 their
insinuations by emphasizing the veiled
threats which Nine. Steinheil repeatedly
made IN open court 10 reveal her relations
with prominent men IN every walk Of Afe.
II driven 10 bay.
Judge de Wales. however. evidently as
surnes that former intrigues have no bear
ing on the case. and has twice practically
5e6@d her 20 draw in whatever scandal and
names she pleased You may name Wnon
you will" ne has said 10 her
TEs. IdoNY OF THE COOK.
Marietta Wolf. the cook in the steinheil
household. strongly defended her mistress
After the Judge had led her through a
fabvrinth of contradictory statements ne
suddenly challenged her with this abstract
from her original deposition: When Nine
S,.irbcu learned that her husband was
dead. she calculated. AT last am iree-
V-itl,ort tie least hesitation the servant
,.rIis5- ..No. have been misquoted-
K,-bat madame said Was. At last i am
sro-,r TIE witness insisted that the
:, -e- vse devoted 10 her husband.
arme WOLF wore a black gown She
,ts reticsut and volunteered nothing
NN4eu pressed with specihc questions 10y
Tho Judge size replied frequently 4 do not
know" or i do not remember" She could
not. however conceal her nervousness. and
.ouetltcd frequently with the attorney for
tine defence. She testified that Nine. Stein
feil had known all Of the Wolf children,
fut Alexandra. whom she once accused.
least Of ALL She admitted that her mis-
r~e-s addressed Alexandra by a familiar
s,.r.elIstfou Judge de Wales with con-
si6.rable difficulty induced the witness 10
describe the Steinheil home and tell how
Mime. Steinheil had leased Green Lodge In
order that she might there receive her
lovers. she expressed the opinion that
Adoluha Steinhel was ignorant Of his
,,-iee's fntrigues. She volunteered the fur
,ber statement that Steinheil occasionally
took opium
MANY QUESTIONS UNANSWERED.
when Marietta Wolf was Piled with
questions especially damaging 10 the case
~ The defendant she found refuge in the
rlea that she had been too much upset
NV the crime 10 remember distinctly all
,ba details OF what Immediately followed.
she contradicted categorically the testi-
rnonv given yesterday by the newspaper
r,botographer, Barby. saying that she had
never stated, as Barby had said. that she
uould deny everything II Nine. steinhen
Us arrested- The witness was confront
Cd with Barby. but only repeated her de-
mails
Several stormy scenes occurred during