Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-31

dafland, and his brother, Albert, for
milk. She said they soon became
friendly and she was a frequent visl-
tor to the Garland home.
"FIow often did you go over
there?" asked Mr.. Dubuisson.
well, ] can't tell you, Mr.. Dubius-
SON. A woman has work to do ana
she can't go gadding around all the
time she answered.
Mrs. McRee said that Allan was
educated and seemed to be gentle
man.
She Followed Him About.
"nid YOU not 80 often to the potato
vines with Allan?"
yes sir, with my children"
did YOU not go with Allan to the
corn patch in the rear of Mrs Car
lalnd's home on Sundays?"
NO, Mrs. Garland usually had her
reunions on Sunday / did not like
to intrude."
She said she got the revolver with
which she killed Allan from beneath
a mattress on an iron bed upon which
the coyerlet was not tucked in.
Says He Was Advancing.
"You say Allan was advancing on
you when you fired?"
"Yes sir. He said You can't scare
me- and then he came towards me
and | fired" was the answer.
How do you account for the fact
that the wounds We're in the back.
Tell the jury how that was" said Mr..
Dubuisson.
Mrs. McRee turned toward the
jury with her arms outstretcned
"All ] can say gentlemen, is that
he was facing me when fired the
gun. ] supposed he turned just after
/ was fixed to fire"
She Can't Explain.
'1Iow do you explain the fact that
the first shot was in the back of the
nead?' was the next question.
'I can't explain it because was
so excited"
Now, Mrs. McRee," said Mr.. Du-
biusson, tell me why you shot Allan
Garland?"
81 shot him to defend my honor"
replied Mrs. McRee.
did YOU shoot him because he in
suited YOU or because YOU feared he
would do you some bodily harm?"
Because l feared he would do me
bodily harm"
Hard Question For Her.
did you believe that he was GO
ing to assault you there In the home
at 10 o'clock IN the morning with
your children there and two servants
in the yard?'
mo sir. I thought he was going
to take my gun away from me and as
he was advancing upon me, l shot
him to defend my honor"
"Please narrate to the jury Just
what took place from the time you
telephoned for the spool of thread"
said Mr.. Dubiusson.
He'd Detailed Account.
"While | was dusting the sideboard
waiting for the telephone bell to ring, |
I heard some one come in and it was
the young man, Allan Garland. | in
tended sending to town for spool, |
so | gave him the nickel. About thar
time two men drove up to the gate
and I went out They asked II Mr.. |
McRee was at home. i replied that
he was in town and they drove away. |
then came in and sat down at the |
machine and Allan said: Is your
husband going to be home tonight"
l. oil 4 l.
and he said: II he is not I want to |
come over and stay with you" said: |
How dare YOU speak to me like that? /
and he answered: Because I believe |
you are no good. l said: L will kill
you If YOU speak like that to me,
He said: You cannot scare me- and
came toward me, and l shot him"
As she spoke Mrs. McRee was
somewhat dramatic and her tones
were so positive as to be heard all
over the court room. Many persons
stood in their chairs to get view
of the accused as she related the
story Of the killing.
Humiliatcd and Mad.
"Then he arose from his chair and
came toward me- continued Mrs.
McRee. II was so excited at the
time that cannot remember in just /
what position he was when | fired. I
suppose he must have turned just as
I raised the revolver to fire. A wo-
man under such circumstances car
not be expected to remember all the
details"
What happened when you shot
him ?'
81 cannot tell YOU what happened.
I was 80 humiliated. hurt and mad
can't tell you. | was in such state
of mind. ! think that one in my po
sition could not tell you what hap
pened.".
How often did Allan visit you?"
mot so frequently. but a good deal.
As much as once or twice a Week. All
this time he behaved himself. He
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