Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-14
Took Joy Rides
With Mrs.. SChenk
BEER, WINE AND SANDWICHES
FOR REFRESHMENTS.
AN INTIMATIoN OF SCANDAL
Develops in Testimony of Piano Sales
man-TechnicaI Evidence in Alleged
Poisoning Case Suddenly Jared.

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 13.--The tedi-
um of hypothetical questions and tech
nical testimony was suddenly Jared in
the Schenk case today when, toward
the close of the session, the state
brought into the court records the first
intimation of scandal in it's persecution
of Mrs. Laura Farnsworth Schenk on
the charge of administering poison to
her wealthy husband. John o. Schenk.
Well Known Man of Wheeling Called.
Ever since the arrest of Mrs. Schenk
last November there have been intima-
tions from the prosecuting attorney
that well known young man of
Wheeling would be called to show Il
probable motive for the alleged poison
ing. Daniel Phillips, a member of one
of Wheeling's first families, was called
today. In no plans of the prosecution
that have been given out had Dis name
been mentioned.
Valuable Presents from Prisoner.
Phillips, who is piano salesman,
told of long automobile rides with Mrs.
Schenk at her invitation covering a
period of more than eighteen h.onths
before her arrest. During the last year
he said Mrs. Schenk had talked to him
about plans to procure a divorce and
later talked almost constantly of the
strong probabilities of her husbands
DEATH.
Phillips admitted that Mrs. Schepk
many presents, among them a diamond
pin and a smoking jacket. but denied
any knowledge of the purchase for him
of a $500 fur overcoat which, it has
been alleged, he was to have received
the very day she was arrested.
The state attempted several times
through adroit questioning to estab-
lish intimacy between the witness and
the defendant, but to all questions
along this line Phillips refused to an
exx nd a -
crin1inate himself. His position was
sustained by the court.
Her Visits Became Tiresome.
Phillips testified that after be be-
came acquainted with Mrs. Schenk she
visited his place of business so OTTER
that he was forced to ask her to stop
coming. She then resorted to the tele
phone and he was called so often that
this means of communication was
finally abandoned. She then sent her
chauffeur, Lundv Wilson, with notes,
according to Phillips. or had the chauf
feur call up Phillips to make arrange
fnents for automobile rides. He told OF
meeting the accused at Martins Ferry
and other Ohio points. Beer, wine and
sandwiches. he said, were also taken
on these rides.
Chauffeur Summoned by Signal.
The witness said further, under the
rain of questions from the prosecutor
that on arriving at their destination
point near Smithfield, o., the refresh
ments would be disposed of. the chauf
feur dismissed and that he and Mrs.
Schenk would remain in the car. When
they desired to return to the city VIII
son would be summoned by certain
signal on the automobile horn. The
witness exhibited much nervousness on
the stand and hesitated in his replies.
Mrs. Schenk Agitated.
Mrs Schenk was agitated more than
at any time during the trial. keeping
her head lowered and fumbling with
| papers on the table before her. The
defense refused to cross examine the
witness and he hurried from the court
room after his testimony had been
given