The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-11

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between IL and IL O'Clock; he
was there only about five min
utes, when in came a couple of my
lady friends, and left.
II next met him on the 9Th day
of April, 1909, near our place, il
the afternoon at about 2 o'clock
He stayed until o'clock. l mex
met him at the Fannie Paddocl
hospital, where he was sick from
an operation. This was Tuesday
April 10.
Death Plot Laid.
Every little was said at this
time on account of his condition
the following Thursday a lady
friend of mine and l called, but
we were unable to see him. The
week after he left the hospital,
met him down town at the Daven-
port hotel. I think it was We'd
nesday. We occupied the same
room. We were together about
one hour.
Was to Get Divorce.
cat this meeting we talked
about my husband. l told him
that my husband was getting on
to our racket, and that he had
to do something to get rid of my
husband; that either me or my
husband would have to die, and ]
wanted Newcomb to do it, and |
suggested that Newcomb start a
quarrel with my husband and
then kill him. Newcomb agreed
to this in order to get me; he was
going to get divorce from his
wife.
II next met him at the Star
theater with his wife on the even
ing of May 8, 1909. They were
sitting in front of my husband
and |. We didn't talk about the
killing then. I next met him at
Point Defiance park on Wednes-
day, May IL. 1909, in the after
noon; we were together about
four hours.
Newcomb Feared Wife.
He began the conversation by
asking what my husband said
about us sitting so near together
at the show. I told him of how
my husband had accused me of
intimate relations with him
(Newcomb), and Newcomb said
something had to be done. He
also said that he knew he was 60
ing to be killed by his wife, from
the letters his wife received from
her sister in California.
Urged Him to Stay Husband.
when Newcomb said he was
going to do away" with my hus-
band, / said I knew he had to
be killed, and it was up to either
Newcomb or me to do the job and
/ wanted Newcomb to do It, be-
cause I thought my nerve would
fail me. He said that instead of
killing him with the gun as had
been planned the better thing to
do would be to use a club, be-
cause the neighbors would hear
the report of the gun. We had
both planned to have the killing
take place out near our house, as
my husband was coming home in
the evening.
Set Date for Murder.
II next met him yesterday aft
ernoon, Friday, May IA, 1909, at
about 1 o'clock, at the Davenport
hotel. We weer together until
about $3.50 p. m. We planned to
kill him Wednesday or Thursday
of next week. the 10th day or goth
OF May. He was to have me take
him out to the theater and when
we came back he was to be in the
bushes with a club and kill nv
husband. It was to have been
nearer the house than what It
was, because we thought It was
the best place.
Il next saw Newcomb last night
at Pallies hall. Thirty-eighth and
Yakima avenue, at dance. NV
husband went with me. but told
me I could go along only on the
condition that I did not dance
with Newcomb. I kept my word
and didn't dance with Newcomb.
Lead Husband Into Death Trap.
He said in a conversation that
he was not going to wait until
wednesday or Thursday to kill
my husband, but that tonight
would be a good time. He told
me that he was going over to his
house and change his clothes, and
get his gun and go out to our