Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18
PAROLES MRS. GAGE
Court Frees Her Until Hearing
Is Resumed Monday.
IN C0UNSEL'S CUSTODY
Il Will See That She Kills Nobody"
Says Mrs. Lockwood.
SEVERAL WITNESSES HEARD
Tell of Various Strange Requests.
Dir. White Believes Accused
Woman Insane.

After an incarceration Of five weeks il
the Government Hospital for the Insane
Mrs. Mary E. Gage was paroled today
by Justice Barnard until next Monday ir
the custody OF her counse,, Mrs. Belva
A. Lockwood. The action of the court
was taken on the objection of counse
for Mrs. Gage 10 a delay in the lunacy in.
quiry. made necessary by other engage.
ments of the court and Attorney A. S
Worthington. The latter was obliged te
go to Scranton. Pa. this afternoon.
II will take care that she kills nobody
and will have her in court next Monday,
said Mrs. Lockwood. She has no dis
position to run away and no intention to
dodge the issue in this case"
Jury Is Excused.
Acting on this assurance Justice Bar
nard excused the jury until Monday and
directed the release of Mrs. Gage pend
ing the resuming of testimony at that
time. Assistant Corporation Counsel
Schuldt suggested that criminal charge
of threats is pending against Mrs Gage.
but the court adhered to his determine
ton to parole. Mrs. Gage.
George W. Brown of Fitch, Fox &
Gage in reference to the purchase OF
premises at Dupont circle. He said she
was very excited and suspicious. and
when they were about to close the sale
demanded of him a copy of the deed Of
trust which figured in the transaction.
When witness explained that the request
was unusual. he said, she was afraid that
unless she had a copy. the figures in
the trust might he altered
About five months ago. Mr.. Brown said,
NJ n~n nav IN rSffi q md n.
planned that both he and Mr.. Bell were
interfering with her social aspirations.
Mr.. Brown assured her he was doing
nothing or saying nothing to affect her
social advancement, and expressed the
opinion that Mr.. Bell did not even know
her and was not thwartng her plans in
any manner.
Burst Into Tears.
At this remark, he said, Mrs. Gage
burst into tears. remarking. For Gods
sake. stop this persecution" Mr.. Brown
assured her there was nothing to stop,
and after the historical outburst Lad
subsidized. he said, Mrs. Gage became
quieted and left the office.
John p. Chesley, who sold the Dupont
circle house to Mrs. Gage, testified to the
circumstances surrounding the purchase
of the property. Shortly after the deposit
was received. he said. Mrs. Gage came
to his Office in an excited frame of mind
and made charges of robbery in con-
nection with the sale. As he was unable
to pacify her, he stated, he took her to
the Office of Fitch, Fox & Brown, where
she was assured no irregularity existed
in the transactions regarding the sale as
far as they had advanced.
Tells of Complaint.
Reginald S. Huidekoper, assistant
United States attorney, told of an inter-
view with Mrs. Gage at the Office of the
United States attorney, when Mrs. Gage
had complained of an alleged conspiracy
to destroy her financial standing. Mr..
Huidekoper said he formed the opinion
that the supposed grievance had become
so magnified in her mind that to her 1.-The
fate of nations depended on IT. Mr..
Hu.dekoper stated that Mrs. Gage went
into an extended statement of her family
tree and her descent from kings.
Asked by Attorney Evans il he was
not interested in genealogy, witness said
he was to some extent, but did not make
speciality of 1t.
Robert w. Dutton. deputy recorder OF
deeds, told Of an interview at his Office
few weeks ago. Mrs. Gage came to
remove from the records the original
deed by which she had transferred the
Dupont circle house to the daughter.
About the second question she propounded
to the witness. he said. was the inquiry
IL he was acquainted with Mr.. Bell. She
her troubles with Mr.. Bell. When Mr..