Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-31
''In Protection
 Of Her Honor
MRS. M'REE EXPLAINS SHOOTING
 OF YOUNG GARLAND.
SIX HOURS ON THE STAND
Was So Excited She Does Not Know Whether Youth Turned His Back to Her-Got Revolver After Insult.

Opelousas. La, Oct. 30.-In the lit tie ole red-blsck courthouse in St Lam dry parish, crowded as it never has been before, Mrs. Zee Runge Mckee, member of enc of the oldest families in the state, faced her accusers today and told why she killed Allan Garland q young member of a family as prom inent as her own Got Pistol After Insult.
 She said she shot to protect her honor. bur her only explanation of Why-eac11 bullet took effect in the Tu- lane students back was that she was so excited she did not know whether or not Garland turned to flee as she shot. Showing the effects of the strain of seven days of trial, she. said. excit-- ediy. she got her pistol when Garland insulted her, and fired when he ad- vanced on her, saying, You cannot scare me" Her testimony was com pleted after six hours on the stand.
 Denied Undue Friendship.
 Mrs. Mckee denied absolutely any undue friendship between herself and Garland and explained the circun- stances under which he spent three or four nights at her home. She ad- fnitted Garland and they were often together, but added that her children were always with them. She was ask ed if she thought Garland intended to attack her in her home at ten o'clock in the morning with all the doors open and with her children and two servants in the yard. She replied that she did not know what Garland might do, be- cause he had said he was not afraid of her and was advancing toward her.
 Shot Him to Defend Her Honor.
 Did you think he was going to hurt you then and tiere?''
 "Yes, sir. A man who makes such Il T-v., what he would do to woman
 Now, you are positive that was why you shot him ?''
 .'Yes, sir; to defend my honor. I shot him TO defend my honor" she said emphatically.
 Why Garland Stayed at Her Home.
 Why did Allen come to your home and spend three nights ?'
 His uncle was visiting the Gar lands and Allan had some trouble with q young lady and he ordered Allan out of the house. Allan asked me if | wouldn't let him come to my house and stay for the next few nights. I didn't want to do anything that would cause friction between the two fam flies, so I went to Mrs. Garland and asked her whether there would be any objection to Allan's staying there until his uncle went home. She said no and that was why Allan stayed at my house..
 FIeshier and Bigger Than Garland.
 After admitting she was a good shot and that she and Garland had been shooting at targets together, she was asked by Attorney Veasey for the prosecution.
 Aren't you stronger than Allan and didn't you say this morning that you were?v
 T said I was fleshier and bigger, but don't know what is the strength of a man as compared to that of a Wo- man. Mrs. Mckee replied.
 Would Not Get Into First Fight.
 4Ncw, tell me. couldn't you have picked this boy up by the arms and pushed him out of the house? 2
 T might have if I had that much time, MT. Neasey. Do you think wo- with a man who has insulted her? Why I don't think so, and I don't think the wives of any of these jurors would have done it., declared the ac- cused, with a rising infection in her voice.
 Attorney veasay objected to the wit ness arguing" before the jury.
 Bore Good Reputation.
 When Mrs. McRee was excused she walked triu1lphantly from the little pIaifcrm which serves as a witness stand 4 half-doz en other witnesses testified that Mrs. Mckee bore g. good reputation.
 Got Revolver from Bed.
 Mrs. Mckee said she got the revolv- CT with which she killed youngr Gar land from a bed
 You say, Allan WAS advancing on you when you fired ?'' asked the prose cutor.
 s.Yes. sir. He said: You can't scare me- and then he came toward me and I fred
 s.How do you account for the fact l that the wounds were in the back? Tell the jury how that was said MT. 
 Mrs. Mckee turned toward the jury with her arms outstretehed.
 Garland Was Facing Her.
 '.All I can say, gentlemen, is that he was facing me when I fired the gun. [ suppose he turned just after WAS fixed to fre.'
 HOW dc you explain that. the first 1 slot was in the back of the head ?" was < the next question.
 v can't explain it, because I was so excited
 $ Feared He Would Do Her Harm.
 stNow, Mrs, McKee, said the prose- 
 T shot to defend my honor,' replied Mrs. Mckee.
 Did you shoot him because he in suited you or because you feared he | would do you some bodily harm ?'' Because feared he would do me | bodily harm"
 Did you believe that he was going to assault you there in the home at 10 o'clock in the morning, with your two children there and two servants in the | yard ?''
 No, sir. thought he was going to take my gun away from me, and as he was advancing upon me shot to de- fend my honor"
 Asked to relate just what happened, Mrs. Mckee said: Asked Her if Husband Would Be at
 Home.
 'I heard some one come into the.l house, and this young man, Allan,Ga land, came in. About that time two men dreyesup to the gate and asked ii Mckee was at home. I replied that he | was ir town and then drove away Fl then came in and sat down, and Allan said Is your husband going to be- home tonightg
 T asked why he asked, and he said: If he is not, want to come over and stay with YOU. 1 said: How dare you. speak tho me like that?' And hs