Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-13

June Z. the day Of the shooting She
admitted she had a bottle of whiskey
in the house, but denied that she had
ii reflled on that day. That may be
the bottle" she said, Il don't know"
You didn't look for Mr.. Stokes on
the eth of June. did you?"
No
Didn't Miss Conrad call him up
over the telephone that afternoon and
ask him to come"
Il don't think she did,
The Night of the Shooting.
Coming down to the night Stokes
was shot. Miss Graham said that he
thought she had gone to Europe and
was surprised to see her She admit
ted that she was angry with him for
what he had told Miss Conrad about
her and her sister. How dare you
ccme into this house after what you
said about me and my family" were
the words with which she greeted the
caller.
The witness rehearsed the story of
how Stokes had throttled her and
pushed her down the hall and into her
bedroom and against a bureau and
how she reached into an open drawer
behind her and got the revolver with
which she shot him.
Stokes Fired at Miss Conrad.
When / got the pistol out" contin-
Ted the girl, Mr.. Stokes grabbed it,
still keeping one hand on my threat.
We struggled out to the front door
again before he got the gun away
from me. 1 don't know just when L
fred
When Stokes got the revolver she
continued, he pointed it at Miss Con-
rad. who had attacked him first with
chair Then Stokes fired at Miss
Conrad and then Miss Conrad began
to shoot she said.
Never Took Whiskey Except for Med-
Did you say to Miss Conrad after
you got out in the hall, Ethel. get your
sun and blow his head OFF,"
No, | did not"
Didn't you and Miss Conrad said
Mr. Buckner, holding up the nearly
empty bottle, drink nearly all this
whiskey between the time you came in
that evening and Stokes ARRIVAL"
NO l never tasted whisl<ey in my
life except for medicine
Wasn't the feature of your vaude-
vile act IN the engagement you OBJ
tanned after the shooting the fact that
you were the girl that shot up
Stokes?"
Z can't say"
Several Questions Blocked.
The assistant district attorney tried
to review the events OF the witness
life after her arrest but most of his
questions were blocked on the ground
that they were put solely to prejudice
Y.
The two girls vaudeville engage
ment and the kidnapping of Miss Ora
ham figured in these questions.
Miss Grahan1's Ordeal Over.
Miss Graham was then put under re-
direct examination by her attorney
Mr.. Jordan, who tried to repair any
carnage the prosecution might have
done by the new letters introduced into
the case yesterday. Speaking of her
frequent messages requesting Stokes TO
come ana see her. she said that he did
call frequently at that time
And did you love Mr. Stokes then -
Il did" she replied, dropping her
eyes.
A few more questions by the assist
ant district attorney ended Miss era
hams ordeal. and she left the stand
after two and a half days steady ex-
animation.
Miss Conrad Testifies
After Mr.. Jordan had reread some of
Stokes testimony in the police court
proceedings, Miss Conrad was called.
II contrast to the weak tones of Miss
Crahan's voice, the younger woman
gave her testimony in a clear voice
that reached to the limits of the
courtroom.
Miss Conrad said she was 10 years
old on Aug 81 last. She first met
Miss Graham last April The girl told
If her friends attempt soon after to
ommit suicide.
Told Stokes of Suicide Attempt.
L read the letter she wrote" said
the witness and found that Mr.
Stokes ought to know about it; so I
told him"
She narrated in great detail how she
called at Stokes hotel
Miss Conrads hands were constantly
in motion and she held the attention
IF the jurors far better than Miss
Graham.
As; c-L- IA n 49, -
Miss Conrad she is a dangerous
woman, the witness said Stokes said
to her when he heard the news. You
are beautiful young girl and you
must get away from her influence.
Now, Miss Conrad, you go home and
Il suggested that he send her to
sanitarium,'' went on the witness, but
se said: oh, no; I can't be mixed up
II this thing Then h said: She has
some letters of mine -~ ~-~-ad,
'or Gods sake. get me b&e = let
-ers. I want those letters. Get them
or me-"
Offered $500 for Trip Abroad.
Miss Conrads voice rose until when
she finished it was almost a scream.
When l left" she said Mr.. Stokes
old me not to let anybody know I had
White star line said Mr. Stokes. sails
Cmorrow morning. She must be sent
away on that boat I'll give you $500
or her expenses. I'd give you more
,nly she might commit suicide on the
way over and the money would be
est" Laughter-)
Put Hand on Her Shoulder.
'Before 1 left Mr.. Stokes put his
land on my shoulder and said, I'm
Icing all this for you, because you are
-oung and beautiful. By the way,
What is your business thought it
vas none of his business what 1 did
nd he was So familiar. putting his
land on my shoulder, that j was afraid
o tell him I was actress So !
aid l was am illustrator. Then he
to get. me position"
Then, she said. Stokes spoke of his
10Y and how proud he was of him
Do you know, Miss Conrad, I'd give
loo, 900 to a young girl like you, to
ave a son like that for me-
Il thought it pretty queer of him to
ak like that remarked the witness.
Inquired About the Letters.
The following day Miss Conrad
aid she called up Stokes. HAS that
arty gomez asked Stokes.
81 was sorry l had called him up !
hem she said. ''But I told him yes |
lie asked me II ] had those letters he |
ad asked me TO get from Miss
sraham and when told hin I had |
e said he was coming up for them the |
ext evening / told him NOT m he