The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
MURDER MOTIVE REVEALED IN
 FAMOUS TRIAL
Before Madame Steinheil is Excused She Admits ReViviHg Her Love Affair With M. BGrderel After Her Illus. bands Death.
Special from United Press.)


 Paris. Nov. 5.-with a fearful ap- pealing smile at the jury that is try ing her for life. Mdame Marguerite Steinheil staggered from the witness stand to-day in her trial for the mur- der of her husband and mother at the end of three days of battling against continuous brutal brow-beating and bullying by president of the court. Judge De Valles. the prosecutor gen. eral and other members of the court. The wan. haggard almost feeble figure that stumbled from before the tribunal to-day was but a wrath of the bril- liant woman whose beauty clptivated French Presidents and politicians and whoseinhuence swayed French politics.
 To the end of the terrible inQuisi,io Madame Steinheil preserved her dra- matic emotional attitude. As De Val les. almost exhausted himself by the terrific deluge of questions and ac- an. motioned her away. indicating that her examination was over. she grasped weakly at the wooden railing before her leaned heavily on the gendarme who stood beside her. when with n sudden straightening of her slight body. gained control of herself and stumbled to a chair beside her coun- sel.
 At no point in her three days ordeal did Madame Steinheil make an admis- sion damaging her case. She held steadfastly to her story that her hus- band and mother were murdered by three men and a woman the former clothed in long robes and the latter red haired female. Clever sarcastic cross examination and brutal denun- citation alike failed to shake her.
 The trend of the governments proof in establishing a motive for the mur- der was revealed shortly before Ma dame Steinheil was excused when De Valles questioned her at length on her relations win M. Borderel. who she admits. was her lover and to marry him the state contends she murdered her husband
 sFWrhy did you return to Borderel after your husband was dead?" asked De valles. This gave Madame Stein- hell opportunity for another emotional display.
 'aThe whole world was against me-" she sobbed. stretching her arms toward the jury. 'T had no one to turn to- Everyone believed I had committed the crime. Alone. with nip one to lean on. I revived my love affair with M Bor- dsrel."
 Here she gave way entirely to her emotion and recess was taken to
 Upon the resumption of court Ma dame explained her accusation of Remy Couiilard. whom she charged with the murder. claiming to have found a pearl in his possession which she said was stolen the night of the crime. She said that she was driven to accuse Couillard by newspapermen, anonymous letters and several of her friends were sure the servant was guilty.
 After bullying. denouncing and sneer- ing at the Quivering woman with Qres- tions of the most brutal nature for nearly two hours Prosecutor De Va les prepared for a coup. Madame Stein heil- was trembling violently and ap- peared almost exhausted by the strain of the inquisition- De Valles turned to the jury:
 "Gentleman." he said. you will please watch the prisoner carefully and closely. I am about to ask a most important question which will affect her greatly. She will probably faint"
 Madame Steinheil crouched in her chair waiting for the blow to fall A rnurrnur swept the courtroom as the intention of the judge to unnerve the woman became apparent Maitre Au- bin Madame SteinheiPs counsel. was on his feet in a moment
 You are going too far" he shouted. "These attorneys. Monseiur President General ard other members of the court, have bullied. denounced and yer bally lashed this woman without al- tering her defense in any particular. Now it is time to call a halt"
 A buzz of approval sounded through the ourt room and De Vallss forebore to put the momentous question:
 Jean Lefebvre. who confessed to the crime in court and later admitted that the confession was false. is still held a prisoner. pending an examination. His real name Is given as Rene Col lard.