Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
Queer Tale of
 Mrs. Patterson
HER HUSBAND WAS ALWAYS
 HUNGRY FOR MONEY.
CARED NOT HOW SHE GOT IT
On Divers Occasions Suggested That She Debase Herself-Testimony of Woman on Trial for Murder.

Denver Col. Nov. 2s.-Gerts-ade Gibson Patterson, charged with the murder of her husband. Charles A. Patterson, took the stand today in her own defense and began the story of her married life. The objection of the state to the introduction of her story was overruled.
 Ineessant Demands for Money.
 Mrs Patterson slipped quietly into the witness seat and in low, distinct tone began her story. She told of her marriage to Patterson at carmel-by- these Cal, in September, 190s after a three months acquaintance, and of her return to Chicago soon afterwards. In November, she said. Patterson be- gan 10 make incessant demands for money, which she was unable to give him.
 A Vile Proposition.
 'One day he said to me,N she told the jury, T know how to fix if so neither of us will have to work. You go down to Georges place Ca Chicago resor). An attractive girl like you can you do, so long as I am in on It.
 Her First Beating.
 Some time afterwards" Mrs. Pat terson went on. MT. Patterson came to me and asked me to make a propo- sition to Emil w. Strouss, of whose friendship for me he knew. He said: You tell Strouss to rent an apartment and live with you as his wife and have me live under the same roof and enjoy the same privileges. I ordered him from the flat and he gave me my first beating, from which l was in bed for two days"
 strouss Asked Her to Go to Eureps.
 Then Mrs Patterson told the jury how she met Strouss casually in street and told him of her domestic unhappiness. He said he pitied me- Mrs Patterson continued. and that he was going to Europe and wished he could take me with him. told Mfr. Patterson and he said: Tell Strougs he can take you to Europe with him If he gives me $1.50O.' And when I re fused he flew at me and called me vile name"
 strouss Willing to Pay 41,ooo.
 In this encounter with her husband. Mrs. Patterson said, he tried to throw her into d grate fire and beat her. Af- ter this experience, Mrs. Patterson said she again saw Strouss and told him what had happened and he agreed to give Patterson the t1,boo and take her to Europe with him. provided Pat terson would give him a written state ment freeing him of blame
 Refused to Give streusa Statement
 "I telephoned my husband" Mrs. Patterson continued and agreed 10 meet h imat the bank, where I gave him the s1.5O0, which he deposited to lis credit" When she asked Patterson for the statement that Strouss wanted, she SA1d, nc CdAleQ DlrOubh a MhA refused to give 1t to her.
 Wanted Her to Come Back.
 Mrs. Patterson next described how Patterson took her to the train whe she was to leave for her trip abroad with Strduss. She said she met Strouss on board the steamer in New York. On reaching Paris. she said, she found a letter from her husband. T have come to the conclusion that you don't intend to come back to me. she said the letter read, ana t you ooh Lgy, turn at once I'll follow you and Kill
 Came Back With s5,ooo.
 'T showed the letter to Strouss." said Mrs. Patterson, and he gave me sb,o0o and sent me back on the next steamer. return to Chicago. she said, Patterson met her at the train. He asked her how much money she had brought back. When she told him she had had done with the $1.50O he flew into a rage. she said. and beat her.
 Wanted Her to Sell Auto.
 Mrs. Patterson went on to tell of ouarrels and beatings which arose from her refusal to sell her electric auto son. To two of these. she said. there was a witness, Mrs. Campbell. who lived near the Patterson home. Mrs. Campbell it is said, is here to testify. Mrs Pattersorfs narrative was inter rupted by adjournment of court far the day. Before Mrs. Patterson took the stand her counsel said that the dc fense would show that Mrs. Patt~rson fred inc shots which killed her htfs- band after he had knocked her down and kicked her, and that she shot while she was on her knees, ssrugglfng to regain her feet.
 Saw Bruises on Woman's Cheek.
 The state rested its case early this nvA NarNf hX state Police Surgeon Mudd. testified le saw a bruise on MrE- Patterson@ @ heck immediately after the shooting. and that she told him tt was cAuseh by