The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
GARLAND WAS GOOD FRIEND OF WOMAN
 WHO KILLED HIM
Witnesses Testify That They Were Often Seen
 Together
PEAVEY'S RULING
 FAVORS DEFENSE
Prosecution Will Introduce Evidence Showing That Mrs. Mckee Was
 More Intimate With Gar
 land Than Any Other

More Intimate With Gar
 land Than Any Other
 Opelousas, La, October 31.-In giving re- buttal testimony in the trial of Mrs Zee Runge McRee, charged with murdering Allan Garland several weegs ago in the McRee home, witnesses took the stand this afternoon and testified that they saw Mrs. Mckee and Garland holding hands" another witness saying he saw them to- gether often and that they were alone, on one occasion Mrs. Mckee having her arm or elbow resting on Garland's shoulder
 Tn bringing out this testimony the ,'ros- ecution declared that it sought to show that Mrs. Mckee had no reason to fear that the man she killed would do her bodily harm, because of the apparent good friendship existing between them.
 When Edmond Sylvester, Frenchman, was asked what he thought of Mrs. Me- Ree's character, he stated that after he saw her arm on Garland's shoulder he did not think 1t was so very good.
 A. M. Hollier testified that he assisted in the preparation of Garland's body for burial and that he made an examination of the clothes and the pockets.
 Was the any money in the pockets?'
 "No, sir.''
 Was there cent piece in any of his pockets?"
 "No, sir answered witness.
 In her statement Mrs. Mckee testified that she gave Allen Garland a cent piece when she took the spool of thread from him. standing in her room. as sne intended sending for a spool.
 Cross-examination failed to change MT. Holliers statements.
 Attitude Friendly
 Louis Soleau testified that he knew the accused and the deceased; had seen them often together and alone; that they walked along side by side. Once he saw them in field. In the cross examination he said their attitude was friendly and there was no one in the field, but there was nothing to hide them
 Alphonee Mores testtted that ha saw A,1f tisGif-r senlh~A A3s Fitl Alrs. Mo. Rees children a once lie saw them alone.
 What were they doine?' he was asked. They were in field" witness said. They were hunting. Mrs. Mckee had the gun and Mrs. Mckee and Garland were holding hands. They were near a briar patch. The place is surrounded by briars on two sides.
 Did they see your asked MT. Lewis for the defense.
 6ou't Lpnw.l if thaN cou ma tba,, didn't turn their hands loose"
 D. I '.Conklin was the next witness He said he lived just back of the Garland property. He said he had seen the pair going to and from the Mckee farm fre- quenty.
 Who was she with?"
 Most of the time with Allan Gar and,' Conklin replied
 Did you ever see them meet?"
 "Yes, sir; one time Sidney Ca relative) and myself were sitting by the mill; saw her come down the road; she was alone; Allan got into the wagon at the mill Allan walked up later while we were at the mill and asked me for match'
 Defense entered objection to the testi- mony.
 Objection was overruled and exceptions taken. Conkln was still on the stand when court recessed announcing that a night session would be held.
 When court opened this morning to continue the trial of Mrs. Zee Runge Mc- Rec on the charge of murderins young Allan Garland several weeks ago, 1t ap- peared certain that the taking of testi. mony would be finished late today. The defense closed its case before the noon recess. Unless the rebuttal testimony to be offered by the prosecution is largely drawn out. 1t is likely that Wednesday and possibly Thursday will be devoted to argument. A verdict Is confidently expected Thursday.
 Defense Scores
 Judge Pavey ruled this morning that the defense could quiz character wit Ieses concerning the time Mrs. McPee was living in New Orleans and Mis- sissippi. Apparently satisfactory with her, attorneys began with a long list of the acquafntances of the McRees. All of them testified that Mrs. McRee's reputation for truth and veraclty and quiet living was very good
 The defense closed it's case subject to sur-rebuttal after introducing the testimony of J. F. Allen. neighbor of the McRees, who ran into the Mckee home soon after the siiots that killed Garland were heard. He said he first saw Mrs. Mckee in the yard; that she was excited or appeared to be and that Her eye lashes were wet with tears.
 The prosecution first showed It's hand in the case today in the rebuttal testimony with Mary Boswell, a ne- gress. on the stand. She testified that Mrs. Mckee had come to her house once for potato vines.
 Did she say anything about coming the next day and bringing anyone with herr" asked Attorney Lee Garland
 The defense here objected on the ground that the prosecution had pre- pared no foundation for this character of evidence. The jury withdrew ann Judge Hunter said the defense would admit thst Mrs McRee and Allan Gar land had gone for potatoe vines. The prosecution contended for a ruling as to the introduction of this testimony.
 We expect to prove that this wom- an and Allen Garland were seen alone in the fields together that they were seen riding together with her hand on his shoulder" said Attorney Garland we intend to introduce this to con tradict her statement that sine was no more intimate with Allan than other members of the Garland fafnily. We intend to show by witnesses that re- lations between them were of such an intimate nature that she had no req son to fear bodily harm from him: we intend to show that Allan Garland had many other and better opportu- mites to commit the act for proposing for which she says she shot him." con oluded MT. Garland. with some vehe- mencc.
 Mrs. McRee sat beside her husband