The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14

gentlenesS of manner She was a member of the Kings Daughters of the Congregational church and lived as companion to an invalid, lady of eminent responsibility. The members of Mr. Doyle's family were fond of their new relative and had absolutely no criticism to make of her except that after the birth of her second child she was not as attentive to the babies as they could desire. Mrs. Doyle had never been accustomed to the presence of children in a home She was, however, devoted to her mother -in-law, whose assistance she appreciated. The fact that she left the baby in New Haven, she stated, was because it's care would be too much for Ma
 The high moral attitude of the Doyle family could not reconcile the young than her husband, although they at no time believed her guilty of the death of her child. Following Strout' s apprehension, several letters were re- ceived in this city from women in various cities asking for definite in- tity Each writer described herself as being engaged to marry Strout and impr essed with his sincerity The ad- dresses given were verified.
 Throughout legal proceedings Mrs. Doyle's manner was a puzzle to those who knew her, being cold and re- strained. She retained expert counsel, and under his advice deferred making statement until the time of trial. This, it proves, has been a great err TOT, since death has precluded that possibility Both she and her attor- ney were confident that she would clear herself of the murder charge. In &t- AI- S1~ k.1 x1a it is interesting to know that a lady residing in the West End during the past week found her own three months old baby almost suffocated with two pillows over its face, al- though she had placed him very care hastened to state her case to MT. Doyle and to beg him to have confi- dence in his wife's innocence.
 Mr. Doyle saw his wife at the in- dictment in New Haven in July, and, alarmed at her appearance, sought an interview soon after at the county jail Mrs. Doyle had never known an illness and at the time of her in- carceration was the picture of health. From the moment of meeting her hus- band, her entire manner changed and she begged to be forgiven, saying that she could not explain why she had left home-that she simply had to do everything that Strout commanded her. However she said, s'I am re- moved from his influence now and I am eager to testify against him. When the trial comes off, I will tell ALL
 She intimated that Strout would have to answer more serious charges than had already been preferred, bua, being in the presence of a warden, said nothing more definite She had lost twenty pounds while in jail, could not eat the food they gave her, and was nauseated with her vile sur roundings. A premonition of death must have assailed her, for she asked her husband to send her a catechism that she might study the Roman Cath olic doctrine. When I die," she said, tI want to be buried by you.''
 MT. Doyle left his address and tele- phone call with the jail officials, re- questing that he be notified immedi- ately if his wife became i'll or wish ed to communicate with him. Not the slightest word ever reached him, the first intimation of her death being wire notice in an evening paper. The bereaved husband has learned that folloWing- bis visit Mrs Elnxiasss