Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31
Wounded Man, as He
Lay on Cot, Followed
Testimony Closely.
Varying Expressions
Showed Emotions.
BY T. B. SHERMAN.

How has the trial Of his wife i'm
pressed Eugene Grace?
What passes through his mind as the
sweltering crowd all about him moves
restlessly. whispers and bickers-all
bent more or less upon catching a
glimpse of him or his wife?
What does he think as the counsel for
the defense and the prosecution argue.
bubble and rail at each other in legal
lied invectives?
How does he feel when some curious
spectator fights his way to the rail and
looks down upon him, as II he were a
street fair curiosity? What are his inn
mediate hopes as regards the trial?
Does he hope down in his heart for a
conviction? Would he delight in seeing
his wife-the woman upon whom he
lavished love-sent to prison?
What does he know that the Jury
never will?
What must be his emotions when
there comes to him the knowledge that
his wife sits only few feet away wear
ing upon her wrist the A T. O. jew
eled bracelet which he gave her?
These are some of the questions
which entered the minds Of the specta-
tors the days that Eugene H. Grace
was a mute witness at the trial Of his
wife.
Lies Easily on His Cot.
If any disturbing thoughts have
flashed across his mind since he has
been witness in the criminal court
ROOM there has been no reflection of
them on his face.
He lies easily on his cot and holds
close ear to the proceedings Of the
court. Every now and then he smiles,
as If some stray witticism had tickled
a remote part Of him. A first glance at
him would indicate that he was labor
ing under some petty Inconvenience.
This appearance is brought about by a
slight quicker between his brows which
is due not to inward disorder, but the
glare Of the sun. He lay in we'll
shaded room at home
His attitude is the same as the nor
NAL man assumes when he reads book
Of absorbing interest The only time
he seemed to strain himself was when
bilS <N-loy hO6otlN0 olAOWth5
Of his spine and of the bullets location
was exhibited to the jury.
DIR. Durr the demonstrators, stepped
down from his chair and held the glass
plate to the light of the window so
that judge, jury and counsel might see.
The plate was dark, as If smoked, with
white streaks across 1t.
Interested in X-ray Photos
Grace raised his head and peered Gu
riously at these. He was seeing for
the first time the wound which had
brought about his paralysis. Once dur
ing the course of the trial he had an
opportunity to gain a clear view of his
Wife
It was during tho progress of DR..
Goldsmith's testimony. Solicitor Dor
sey asked the physician to show. on
Grace's body, the place where the bull
let had entered. For this purpose Grace
was lifted and placed parallel to the
jury box Had he inclined hts head to
the right he would have seen the black
gown, the white hat and the express
sionless face of his wife.
But he kept his eyes straight to the
front.
The war Of indifference carried on SO
successfully between husband and wife
since Grace was first admitted to the
court room was broken somewhat today
by her. Several times she endeavored
to catch feeting glances Of him over
her shoulder. II he knew about this he
gave no sign. Not once did no make a
similar effort.
Doesn't Appear To Be WreoI<.
Grace, so far as appearances 60,
might be a man in normal health
thrown abed by some trivial disorder.
His cheeks have good color. his eyes
are clear, he speaks in rational tones
and his hands, though thin and bony,
haven't the appearance of those of one
ravaged by disease.
In point of fact, from Nttle above
his hips on up ne is as we'll as he was
the day before he was shot. All below
that-might as we'll not be there so far
as serving a function lie concerned.
Once during the trial the court was
startled by decided movement of
Graces feet. Grace didn't seem to be
aware of what had happened. Some
one questioned him and he smiled
Often Aids His Attorneys.
II wish it were 80" he said. Il would
give almost anything to see their USE
fitness restored, but it's not so. If you
don't believe me, stick a pin in my
leg and see how much it affects me-"
Grace is not reluctant about offering
suggestions TO his lawyers. He fire.
quently points out where a question
might be put to advantage for his side.
During his stay in Atlanta Grace is
resting at the Piedmont sanitarium. To
several Of his friends he said he had
not slept very we'll his first night here.
| During the early hours of the morning
he suffered a severe chill. but It had
passed entirely away by the time he
was ready to come to court