Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-02
LILLIAN GLOVER CALM
COUNSEL JOHNSON EXCITED.
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that Mrs. Glover had the motive, incli-
nation and opportunity to shoot her hus-
band" 1t was anticipated by those who
have followed the case closely that fur
Their attempts to divert the attention Of
the jury from the prisoner to the widow
were likely to be made by Attorney john
son as the trial progressed
Encouraged by the victory of her coun-
sci yesterday, when they succeeded in
having excluded from the jury's consid-
Grafton the alleged declaration of Glover
that the lie Blanc girl had shot him, Hat
tie LIE Blanc faced her accusers today
with buoyancy that showed plainly her
apparent faith in her speedy acquttal.
Mrs. Glover, the widow, was expected
to resume the stand today. but instead
OF being examined by a friend. the dis
trict attorney. she awaited the ordeal of
minute and searching cross-examina-
ton at the hands Of Mr.. Johnson.
Before Mrs. Glover was turned over to
Mr. Johnson for the cross-examination,
Assistant District Attorney Wier asked
her few more direct questions. She
admitted that she was familiar with fire.
arms that Hattie lie Blanc was with her
and her husband in an automobile and at
a football game on the afternoon before
the shooting. and that in past years she
had sent money and clothing to the lie
Blanc family at West Arichat, c. B..
and helped two of IIatties sisters to
come to the States.
Then Attorney Johnson arose to con-
duct the cross-examination. He looked
steadily at the witness and she returned
the gaze Back in the courtroom the lit
tie girl defendant looked on somewhat
timidIy at the commencement of what
was generally regarded as one Of the i'm
portant incidents of the trial.
Mr.. Johnson began by asking Mrs Clio
yer her name
LILLIAN Marie lie Blanc Glover" was
the reply.
Did you ever have any other Nance
mo"
Were you ever known as Lillian
Walker"
No"
ibid Won not receive letters from
Maud Halliday Glover under the name OF
Minnie Everett Clark"
Yes"
Ry further questioning Mr.. johnson
brought out the fact that Mrs. Glover
was introduced to her husband by Ar
thur Glover, and that both men used the
name of Gardner.
She said they were married IN boston
in January, 1890, and again in Providence
in 1900 The second marriage was be-
cause she had been told that the first was
illegal. Mrs. Glover admitted that in
the marriage certificate issued at Provi-
dence she gave the wrong birthplace, but
said that her husband put it IN as East
Boston instead of Arichat.
Mr. johnson then inquired into her oc-
cupation, and through series OF ques-
tioning Mrs. Glover said that she mad
been a dressmaker mill hand. maio' SELL
err of bicy Giles. of furs and of books an
addresser of envelopes, a tailoress'
clerk and in the millinery business. she
is still engaged in millinery
As Mr.. Johnson progressed IN ms
cross examination. he began 10 raise
his voice until at some stages ne was
almost shouting ana appeared U, DC
much excited. This was when ne 'ah-
ed 10 obtain a definite answer to some
Of his questions.
On the other 1and tn Wido" SAT
back in the Witness chair. cool COZ
lected, always on tha alert ana selu" II
off nor guard. She admitted ,hat she
had INDUCED in revolver practice WITH
her husband in their back Naru III
Waltham. but she disliked a riiie' ROW.
mixtures showing her holding su"h Il
weapon were shown. but she Sald 'AcE
were all taken for effect
Then came long colloauy over let
ters She said that she frequently
wrote letters for Hattie lie Blanc ana
admitted sending one to MT fales
at Centerville. \. b. She could not
remember whether she had referred
to Mr.. Fales as Hatties beau. ana
oven the most rigid questioning by MT
Johnson in his most srident tones
failed to bring such an incident to nc:
memory.
II wrote what Hattie told me 10
write" said Mrs. Glover with the
greatest elaboration.
"If YOU know what is in those let
+ers why don't YOU show them tn me- -
she added
because they can't be found re-
piled the lawyer.
Mrs. Glover said that since the muir
der the police and the lawyers had
were missing. including letters adj
dressed to Hattie which she had Kept
for the girl.
Just before the forenoon recess. Mrs
Glover made an addition to her list
o. OCCUPATIONS by stating that she was
on the stage for n time. posing as
marble statue.
Mrs. Glover declared that after the
bath room incident involving her nus
band and Hattie, she took Hattie 20
the theatre, sent her away for while
and then took her back and that at all
times their relations were pleasant ana
she never knew Hattie II quarrel with
Mr.. Glover.
do you know any reason why nat
tie should have shot your husband:
asked Mr.. Johnson.
NO" replied Mrs. Glover
Did you ever say to friend whiie
at the theatre one day 1 could have
given Hattie up to the police on sun
day morning (the day following the
shooting) if certain person would
have let me-"
mo"
District Attorney Higgins wanted