Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06
Valet Contradicts Nine. Stein
he'll in Some Particulars.
SHE APOLOGIES TO HIM
Tells Him She Is Sorry for Great
Wrong Done Him.
Prisoner Also Withdraws Insinua.
tions Against Friend Of Her
Lover, Borderel.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS. November 6.-When court
opened this morning in the trial of Nine.
Steinheil for the murder of her hus-
band and mother the prisoner appeared
to be calmer.
requested permission to make a state
ment When the court agreed the pris-
oner said she desired to apologize for
some insinuations which she made yes
terday against Maurice Borderers friend,
Martin. whom she accused of working
against her because he wanted his
daughter to marry Borderel, who was
one Of the prisoners lovers.
Valet Couillard Testifies.
Remy Couillard. the valet in the Stein
he'll house at the time of the murder.
into whose pocket the prisoner admits
she placed O pearl ring for the purpose
OF fastening the crime upon him, was
then called to the stand.
Couillard testified that he had been
in the service of the Steinheils for two
years at the time of the murders. He
slept all through the night Of the crime
and did not hear thing until 5:45
o'clock in the morning. when he heard
Nine. Steinheil. in fairly strong voice.
call "Remy, Remy."
ed what he gave at the first examina-
tion. both In regard to how far he found
the prisoners body uncovered and how
tightly bound she was.
At the first examination Couillard said
the prisoners hands were tied behind her
back when he discovered her. Today he
said her hands were tied across her stom-
ach.
In reply to questions Couillard said that
after he released Nine. Steinheil she did
not ask about her husband or mother.
President Wales. addressing Nine.
Steinheil, said:
How extraordinary"
Il can only say ! was terrorised: 1
was hardly conscious" replied Nine.
Steinheil.
Valet Contradicts Prisoner.
The valet contradicted Nine. Steinheil
on another point. He said he talked with
the prisoner the day after the murders.
The telephone bell rang while he was in
conversation with her. Nine. Steinheil
answered the call and ordered him from
the room. The prisoner denied the con-
versation and telephone episode.
Mime. Steinheil interrupted here to apOl-
Ogixe to the valet for having caused his
arrest.
"I have done you a great wrong.
Remy." she said. land 1 ask your par
don most sincerely"
You need not ask my pardon. madame.
I am not angered against you. l testify
without animosity," said Couillard.
The valet here explained the prisoners s
charge that he had failed to mail her
daughter Marthe's letters. He admitted
the charge was true. but claimed it was
because he forgot to post them.
He also admitted he had opened the let
ters, but said he had not read them.
One witness. AntanziO. who had been
a model for Adolphe Steinheil. the late
husband OF the prisoner. testified that the
artist had told him he was contemplat-
ing a suit for divorce. Steinheil added
that when his daughter Marthe knew
the cause she would be on his side.
b. Bonnet, husband Of Adolphe Stein
heil's sister. testified that the artist was
q man of excellent character. Bonnot
had dropped the acquaintance Of the
family three years ago because of the
scandalous conduct of Nine. Steinheil.
who Had utterly neglected her husband
during three months when he was i'll.
This statement was stoutly denied by
Nine. Steinheil.