The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
At CRUCIAL QUERY
FLORENCE.K|NRAOE
FALLS IN FAINT
"WERE you ALONE WITH ETHEL
kINRADE?" DEMANDS LAWYER
BLACKSTONE - WITNESS, HYS-
TERIcAL, CARRIED FROM
COURT ROOM.

HAMILTON. Ont, March l3.-The
most sensational picture ever pres
ented ia a court room was enacted
last night when George Tate Black
stock. the noted criminal lawyer,
reaching the height OF his ability as
questioner, asked Florence kinrade
point blank II she realized the serious
ness OF the moment and the import
ance OF her replies to his queries. The
witness said she did, and Blackstock
asked II there was anyone in the Kin
rade home at the time Ethel kinrade
was cruelty murdered besides Ethel
Kinrade, the witness and the man. the
latter the tramp. who is held respon-
sible by the Kinrade family for the
death OF Ethel Kinrade. Florence Kin
rade replied In the negative 10 the
question and Blackstock Numbered.
Then II there was no man In the
house when your sister was killed,
YOU alone would be with her.?
"Yes. that would be true replied
the witness, becoming greatly excited,
so far as outward appearances We're
concerned.
Were you alone with your sister,
demanded Blackstock.
The witness swooned and did not
answer the question. whereupon she
was excused. {. Montrose Wright,
Florence Kinrades theologian lover.
aud a nurse hurried 10 the assistance
OF the witness. Florence sank inSo
the chair but her cheeks did not pale.
II was dramatic moment. Every
person I'm the court room rose To MS
feet as Wright and the nurse lifted
the girl from her chair, and began
carrying her out OF the crowded court
room During the excitement FLOR
ences side came In contact WIN d
chair She screamed. Don't shoot
me- don't shoot me. see a man
Don't shoot me-"
Wright Comforts Witness.
Wright stopped over anu kissed
Florences lips. Offering words OF com
fort. Miss Kinrade continued TO
scream as she was carried through
the corridors DR. Charles Clarke, OF
the Toronto asylum, who followed her
out of the court rooms, was of the
opinion that the hysteria and swoon-
ing were slammed.
The inquest has been adjourned for
week. owing to other engagements
Of Lawyer Blockstock. Detective MIL
er, who has secured evidence in the
case for the provincial authorities,
said no arrest will Re made ut present
Asked If one would he made in the
future. the detective said 1t was nara
20 tell
rs Florence Kinrade insane?' was
asked Drs. Clarke. ct Toronto, aud
Smith. OF Mimico. who We're close OBJ
servers OF Florence Kinrade while she
was on the stand Yesterday
There is such a thing as moral In
sanity. was their reply.
Before Florence Kinrade had been
recalled 10 the stand. Henry Wool
ridge. a coachman, Store that he stood
with his carriage on the afternoon OF
the tragedy on Herkimer-st. for 10
minutes. He could see the Ktnrade
door and verandah and he saw no man
running away from the Kinrade home,
but he saw the movements OF the
alarmed neighbors after Ethel Kin
rade had been killed He said no
man could have run away from the
Kinrade home during that period un-
less he was seen by him.
Son Contradicts Father.
Earl Kinrade. 20 years old. brother
of Florence Kinradc, testified that tie
relations OF the members OF his FAM
ily were very affectionate He Is o.
bank clerk and said he kept revol-
yer at his place OF occupation.
The witness was asked if he had
taken the revolver home and he stan
mered, finally replying in the mega
tive. Asked II he%had heard OF Flor
ence carrying a revolver. he said he
understood she carried enc down
south to protect herself There were
several discrepancies in the boys
testimony as compared with his faith
er's.
Then Florence Kinrade was recalled
TO the stand and questioned by Law
yer Blackstock. She was dressed In
black and and was quite cool when
she began to testify.
lis II true as you have said that
you have never slept better than you
have since this tragedy Blackstock
asked her
Il took sleeping powders she said.
smiling.
since The tragedy you have gone
out nearly every day and have even
gone shopping"
yes"
Sometimes you played on the pi-
ano7'
Yes
Friend Paid Expenses.
"Did you visit Savannah while M the
south -
"Yes. or Atlanta. | don't know
which"
Surely you know"
cit was Savannah"
"Was Miss Elliott with YOU"
Eyes"
"Did Miss Elliott pay your *.
pensesY'
yes"
where did you stop"
81 don't remember"
what did Miss Elliott do in Rich
mond when you were In the choir?"
Nothing. just amused herself.
where did she live?"
with. me"
"Did you take a revolver with you
TO Savannah"
There were so many dolored peo
pie"
Did you practice with a revolver
mo, | didn't"