New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-07
Stokes LETTERS
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his farm near Lexington. Ky, and that
he forcibly took from Mrs. Singleton.
her sister, three letters he had written
70 Miss Graham. Mr. Moore also showed
that the defence would attempt 70 prove
that Stokes Went 70 the Varuna apart
nents on the night OF June because
/ he thought Miss Conrad was there alone,
/ that he attempted 10 take the letters
by force and that no shooting was done
until he attacked Miss Graham
Calls Himself "Uely Old Cove"
In one Of his letters 10 Miss Graham
Mr. Stokes referred 10 himself as a
/ cross. grabbed. ugly old cove" He ad
vised Miss Graham in other letters not 70
wed the stage, but to marry a rich young
man.
/ The hearing began with Mr. Stokes on
/ the stand.
/ "Oh. I am so glad 70 see vou" was
| Miss Conrad's greeting. he testified.
when he entered her apartment Then.
he said. she slipped the bolt and went
over and stood by the window, with her
hands behind her back. Miss Graham
came in next" he continued II saw her
walking down the hall in crouching
attitude. revolver in front Of her. her eve
running along the barrel. barrel pointed
at me-"
Miss Graham's greeting. according 10
the witness. was. "Now have got you.
I will teach you 10 insult my dead
mother. nv sister and myself"
Mr.. Stokes then described what fol-
lowed. Rising in his chair, he shouted
my giving you a check for one cent or
death. I choose death. I choose death! ."
Then looking Miss Conrad in the eve,
look which was returned with interest
and shaking his finger: II said to Miss
Conrad. Ethel. ! had faith in YOU. I
trusted YOU. Ethel and YOU deceived me
ladies'. I said. won't sign any paper
and nothing on earth can make me- Then
they began firing
on cross-examination he told how Miss
Graham had bested him in a physical
encounter and dragged him around. His
weight is 1S6 pounds lie acknowledged
that Miss Conrad did not commence
shooting until he tried 70 escape through
the door. that she walked 70 the kitchen
70 get her revolver and then back 70 her
positton by the window before she
opened FIRE h also said that Miss
] - r,
newspapers and send them 70 his wife
u he did not give her $500
Escaped. Girls Following
Nr. Moore asked Mr. Stokes 70 illus
trate how Miss Conrad shot the bolt Of
the door In doing 50 Mr. Stokes used
both hands He said that after the
young women had finished firing he sue
oeeded in escaping from the apartment.
with both girls on his back. pummeling
him
Here is one Of his letters. dated De-
cember q. 1905
Nv Dear Miss Graham
have JUST got your letter ] an glad
YOU are well and happy but the most
crushing part or II is for ne 70 give your
g.
cruel act IN nv lie. Do tell ne when you
are coming back and when Won are going
OF the stage. Now tnat you are y Tor Il. !
wish YOU the greatest success n The world
| don't blame you cor not taking my ad-
| -,tce. for 7 told Maud Adams when she was
/ 4 little g1rl that she was sure 20 make a
failure on the stage, that she had not tae
constitution. and look what q success she
has made s.ncere.y. " Z. STOKES.
The writer gives his views or widows
this letter
Ny Dear MICS lillian
I arn a cross grabbed, ugly old cove.
and such d nice lette. from such a pretty
:. girl has turned ny head. II the nrst place.
you know I an 4 divorced man, forbidden
10 marry; second. any man who has tailed
20 retain the love OF tbs woman Who was
desperately in love with MIN woUld count
, II a crime 70 Try matr.mOny on a CTR! the
second time n the third place, J am TOO
old so al 7 car do Is 70 be polite and
some day 7 wi. come across . widow or
Divorce who has had all the matrimoria.
: experience she wants FOR life, and so we
will be Just 5000 trends
i, We viii 90 travelling and auto!ng TO-
= eether and we Will have pleasant talks and
4 such things. The stage is meagre and
common. and. no matter how nice a CIR.
is. let her once 90 on me stage ana she is
spoiled Il IS all effect ana imitation.
T'bere are several dozen widows and
Divorces here / intend looking over very
carefully before ! return. but ! VIII make
no selection before l have talked IL over
with YOU There IS one widow right small
twentv-four wears old, very pretty that
hear a LOT OF good about. Wll get your
opinion on her She has a little nose and
black hair She says she does not Ike Chi
caQo. the dirty streets, the bugs and such
things remind her OF her late husband
Nsw York IS where she wants 20 live. and
she has an ample fortune. ] will talk ner
over with you when I see you next week
which will be SATURDAY
Yours very sincerely W Z. i. :.
The postscript Of another letter reads
II there is anything you want please let
me know"
Here is a special delivery letter sent
Il IN his farm near Lexington:
NV Dear Miss Graham: l am here ex-
necting 10 have the pleasure Of entertaining
Won ana your sister for few DAYS. /
would advise you tC leave Memphis al once,
for not weather Ia an unhealthy town Ike
, Memphis will soon take the health and good
looks out Of you. / Will try 20 get you a JOB
" Now York at better DaX- but You know