New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-08

rushed into Llllisn's room. found her ly-
ing on the bed, her face badly burned from
carbolic acid, and that she telephoned tne
doctor. who managed 70 save Miss era
ham. although the latter was III.
Miss Conrad went en- 20 add that she
read the letters and found that MISS
Graham was not a person she, respect
able girl, should associate with. she tnen
told me that she had no money, had lost
her position through nursing her former
friend and asked me il l would not SEND
Miss Graham TO a hospital. told ner l
would not give one cent for Miss Granam,
but finally agreed 10 give her 500 to pay
Miss Graham's passage abroad and Tor
spending money on the trip. but did not
want my name TO appear in the matter
Miss Conrad's Life Story.
This is the story Of Miss Conrad's life
as the witness said she told il 10 him
MY father was a Russian prince. Nine
teen years ago he came from Venezuela
to Louisville, where ne eloped with my
mother. I was born in Bluehelds. Venez-
uela- Nv father, the prince, owned a mine
worth 100000. He was killed in riot.
and mother sold the mine for $4,000 and
invested in real estate. Revolution ana
bloodshed caused the burning up OF the
real estate, and mother ard I came TO New
York. where mother collected $4,000 insur-
ance. Mother then married an ugly man.
who squsndered the money, and l had 70
go 10 work"
Mr. Stokes said he felt sorry for MISS
Conrad and said TO her: Young woman
you impress me AS a hard working, arusuc
girl But there Is one thing l don't ike
about you-when you talk TO me you LOOK
out OF the window. you should look me IN
the face" He said she explained this on
the ground of embarrassment. The witness
added he discussed the girl with his wife
and then gave her letter Of Introduction
to the editor OF The Evening Mail, sug-
costing that he give her job at 80 a
week. The letter was never presented.
Mr.. Moore. Now then, what does this
mean IL you never protested love or regard
for Miss Graham What does this mean
when you write her, The most crushing
part OF your letter is for me TO give your
love 70 Clarence 7 never heard OF such
cruel act in my life.
The court sustained objection 70 this
question. and Mr.. Stokes asserted that ne
only tried 70 be polite t. the gtrl-nothing
more. Taking up the Lexington EPISODE
the witness said he could not remember
whether Miss Graham's visit lasted three
days or one He admitted that when she
arrived she was the only woman on the
place. but was certain he didn't insult her
the night or her arrival and that that
wasn't the cause OF her leaving the next
morning.
Mr. Moore. Did YOU ever say Mrs SIN
gleton's adopted child was Miss Graham
illagitmate child?
Mr. Stokes. Never
In the afternoon Mr. McManus, Mr. VI
colt. James Cumming and Detective Nc
Cor-1ick went or the stand in rapid sue
cession 10 tell what they knew Of the let
ters.
Bv an anonymous letter M. Stokes was
advised 10 Investigate what happened ar
10Th street and Broadway recently. This
fitted in with theory OF his, and he had
advertisements inserted in yesterday pa
pers promising secrecy 10 the writer II ne
would call on Mr. Ocott and tell what ne
knew.
The hearing was adjourned until this
morning.