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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-30
STATE ADMITS It
HAS No DIRECT
EVIDENCE
"We Must Depend on CirCum-
stances to Convict Mrs.
Grace" Says Prosecutor.
Continued From Page One.

take unusual doses of paregoric and
other narcotic drugs.
That she had taken to Newman
with her a black dress suitable for
mourning, expecting to hear the
news that her husband was dead
and might be prepared to return TO
Atlanta in mourning garb
That she had persuaded Grace to
AXE out heavy life insurance In her
favor.
That she had planned. in case
the death Of Grace was not discov-
cred by neighbors, to go back to the
Eleventh street home on the fol-
lowing Friday. taking with her the
mother of the murdered man ex-
pecting to walk in upon the decay
ing body of her husband That she
had invited Grace's mother 10 go
back to the Atlanta home, and had
actually promised to give a tea in
her honor.
That when the news that Grace
was shot reached Newman Mrs
Grace, at this time unaware that
she was accused Of the crime, gave
10 young Hamilton Hill revolver
from her satchel, showing her fear
that 1t might be found upon her
person
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-30

For this purpose Grace's cot was. re-
moved directly in front of the jury.
DR.. Goldsmith came down from the
stand and placed his hand on Grace S
left side, showing the exact place where
the bullet had entered.
When Grace was moved he was
placed in position where his wife
could have seen him if she had 50 de-
sired. She kept her head straight to
the front
Detective Burke. who was sitting by
her. began to fan her vigorously and
repeatedly offered her a glass of water
which she refused
Solicitor Dorsey asked DIR. Gold
smith Were you present at the hospi
tai the day of the shooting when Mrs
Grace and her husband had a CONVEX
sation'
Mr. Rosser moved that the jury be
sey stated to the judge that he wished
to prove the conversation. it having oc-
CURED in the presence of the defendant
DR.. Goldsmith told of having heard the
following conversations
Grace asked his wife why she hadn't
summoned doctor. She replied that
he didn't need a doctor Grace then
asked her why she shot him She an
swered that she did not shoot him
Before Mrs. Grace left she turned
to her husband and said why don't
YOU tell all of these men that | didn't
shoot you?' Grace sighed and turning
over, said: Wei, III say that you
didn't shoot me"
DR.. Goldsmith testified that Grace
was very much exhausted with the in
terview when he made this last state
ment
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-30
Long Argument Over
Admitting Conversation.

Colonel Rosser contended that
Grace's statement to his wife in the
presence of DR. Goldsmith should be
excluded because she had denied at that
time having shot him. He cited sew
eral cases in the Georgia Reporter
to uphold his point
The question hung upon the point
that Grace's statement to his wife was
a mere charge not sustained by his
wifes acquiescence, either by words or
silence, and he contended that her alb
solute denial Of the charge rendered it
inadmissible as evidence. A long ar
gument, With the jury absent, ensued.
why, if a mere charge Of suspicion.
if admitted as evidence would leave
none of us safe said Mr.. Rosser.
"As suggested ~ NJ. Branch in his
usual hammer headed boss sense, that
would be a lynching scene. not a court
scene" concluded Mr. Rosser
Solicitor General Dorsey contended
that the evidence was admissible, quot o.
ing the code and other authorities to
sustain his point
IF Daisy Grace had remained quiet.
a virtual admission Of guilt we could
offer this in evidence he said.
Judge Roam acquiesced in this
Mr.. Dorsey contended that the gen
eral statement ~ Or Goldsmith as to
the conversation between Eugene ana
Daisy could he admitted
My purpose in Introducing this evil
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IF Any One Shot Him
1t Was j. c., Said Mrs. Grace

It's not So said Mrs. Grace. ac-
cording to the witness. IF anybody
shot him it was j c. Geferring to the
negro. J. C. Rufinl They had a quar-
rel yesterday and j. c. hurt Martha.
his Wife. Gene told him if he ever
beat Martha again he (Grace) would
beat him within an inch Of his life
Daisy said Gene had been IN and
she had given him some Roadway $
ready relief He had complained of
feeling numb, She said
Daisy answered the phone several
times that day. Whenever 1t rang she
went and answered H. When my broth
er gave me the news that Gene was
conscious in st Joscphs hospital l told
Daisy
How could he be conscious when
he is shot through the lungs" Daisy
asked Then she asked me how far the
lungs were from the heart
when Daisy heard the doors had
been broken in she said III viii take
money TO fix those doors
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-30
BY Mrs. Martha Ulrich.


just thought, absolutely evidence has been pro
duced at the trial of daughter which would tend
to substanae the charge that she shot her husband
All that has been proved far that he shot None
of us have been doubt about the result of the trial
We all assured Of Daisy 5 innocence that
eve of evidence that could possibly her other than
innocent
AS look upon the faces Of the twelve good and
who have been chosen decide the charges against daughter
am than convinced that the trial will result in
acquittal.
There is not in that twelve who would listen to
false testimony there is not but woudn weigh each
circumstance carefully before he drew conclusion In other
words there but who would fair and just and
he is there be but result
Neither daughter nor her lawyers have any fear We
know that if the truth outand il wthat she will
free and untouched We feel that after this trial
everybody will be convinced she could
Eugene
wish every knew her well as do They would
know then that she incapable Of doing what Eugene said
she did Her whole makeup is that ayishes love and not
hate.
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her return to Atlanta on receipt of the
news that Grace was shot was pro-
duced again. Mr. Rosser called 1t a
sparrow gum but the boy insisted
he never shot sparrows and knew little
about guns He said Mrs Grace gave
him the little pistol in the presence of
his mother and several others, with no
effort at conceament, saying it made
her satchel too full 1t was wrapped
up in a handkerchief The boy was
evidently very antagonistc toward Mrs
Grace and whenever an opportunity
iarose he made his answers as unfavor-
able toward her as the facts permitted
Whether or not Mrs Grace's hand
satchel was really too fun to hold the
pistol easily became the basis of dis
pute, Mr. Rosser trying to draw from
the boy his admission that he did not
know what was in the satchel If it
could be shown that there was room In
the bag for the pistol the state would
use the fact that Mrs Grace got rid Of
the weapon to show that she feared ar
rest and thought the pistol would be
evidence against her, though it had not
been fired
The boy said he returned to Atlanta
with Mrs Grace and his mother and
went to the police station
1
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Denies Mrs. Grace
Opened Conversation.

Mr.. Rosser denied that Mrs Grace
had opened the conversation. according
to DR. Goldsmith's own statement The
witness had declared that Grace opened
the conversation as to the shooting.
saying Daisy, why did you shoot me r
and Mrs Grace had not been the first
to refer to the accusation.
Judge Roam ruled against admitting
that part of the conversation as to the
accusations of Grace and Daisy's reply
He was willing to admit the testimony
as to the other talk between husband
and wife The jury was brought back
Mr. Dorsey resumed his efforts q
introduce the bottles which had con-
tanned patent medicines. He began hiS
argument by declaring:
This is a case in which the state
must depend on circumstantial cyl
dence
Mrs Hill declared that DAISY tod
her that she had given Gene doses Of
this medicine, OF paregoric, and Gene
Dorsett a policeman, has declared tina.
when Grace was found his eyes were
enlarged. his pupils dilated
MI Dorsey began an elaborate speef
in the presence of the jury dec'atln7
that Glace had been druggcd and thaJ
the bottles which had contained "a.
liquids had been in the bath room.
about which Mrs Grace had been $
solicltous
Dr. Goldsmith was examined as "
the contents of the bottles, first as 'e
paregoric The narcotic effects were
not taken up.
Dr. j A. DUR. who took the y ar
of Grace's wound on March H. was
the next witness He had the ofielna'
plate with him
Dr. DUR held up the bis plate saoN'
ing the shadow picture Of Grace SPINE
and ribs. and explained to the jury
where the bullet Lad entered Nj
Grace leaned far over her table to ST
around her counsel, and Grace raise'
his head as far as he could and sa1s'
with interest on the photograph
Dr.. DUR delivered quite lecture -
the subject of Mays. He was qut'
toned closely by Mr. Dorsey in an {.
fort to learn just where the bullet t"-
tered. The X-ray plate was keep. e
evidence
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-30

had received a letter from her saying
that she intended to return to Atlanta
on Friday, March s, and that she had
promised to give her (Mrs. HID ted
in Atlanta, and wanted her (Mrs. HID
to return with her Mrs. Hill said she
also expected to entertain Mrs. Grace
in Newman While she (Mrs Grace was
visiting there.
When Mrs. Hill testified as to the
foregoing contents of Mrs. Grace's let
ter Attorney Rosser for the defense
objected, but she was allowed TO ten
the contents of the letter SHOWING Mrs
Grace's statement of her plans
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-30
Mrs, Grace Asked How
Police Got in House.

Mrs. Lewis Hill, young woman in
white, wearing a black hat, was the
next witness.
Mrs. Hill said she had talked over the
phone at Newman to Mrs Grace on
March 5. She had expressed regret at
Genes accident and had told Mrs. Grace
that he had been taken to St Josephs.
Mrs. Grace had asked how the police
had got into the house, saying: II left
the doors locked" The witness was
dismissed
Cleveland Orr of Newman. was next.
He said he was Mrs Cleveland Orr's
husband. He was shown two envel-
opes and identified one addressed to
Mrs Grace. His wife had brought it to
his store, 1t was sealed then.
Earl G. McCord, a mail carrier at
/ Newman, was next He had delivered
mail to Mrs Grace, but couldn't re-
member any mail for her on March 5
/ or March g. He had not given any
mail on those days to Mrs Cleveland
| Orr, The Hills have a regulation mail
box. The marks on the envelope Cthe
same as that shown to Cleveland Orr
j llulSdNcu lue tiLlle IL was received at
| Newman.
Mr., Rosser had nothing to ask the
witness.
j. F. DeJarnette was called, but was
not present.
Preston Hill, brother Of Grace's
stepfather, testified to having received
a letter on March T. The letter he car
ried to St. Josephs hospital and gave
to Grace's lawyer. On the evening OF
March he saw Mrs Daisy Grace at the
Terminal station With Mrs. Hill and
others
Mrs, Grace. when she saw Preston
Hill, questioned him as to the condition
/ of Grace's wound. He saw Mrs. Grace
get in a cab with Nj. PrioIeau and
start off
The witness Went to the st. Josephs
! hospital later and again saw Mrs Grace
in the reception room He was in the
hospital when Mr. Grace went up
stairs. presumably 70 see Grace
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-30

swore that he found Grace, on March
), in state of profound shock, suffer
ing from a pistol wound Grace had
been shot through the lower lobe of the
left lung.
The solicitor endeavored TO bring out
through DIR. Goldsmith the kind of
wound
Mr. Rosser declared that this was un-
| necessary, as the X-ray photo would
show this. Mr. Dorsey carried his point
however He asked the physician to
nnint the wound on Grace,s body
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-30

dence." he said. lis to show that Mrs.
Grace had confronted Grace with the
words: What's this you've been saying
about my having shot you" when We
can prove that not a living soul had
intinated to her that she had been ac-
cused one witness had been with ID.
at every Step from Newman t. te
hospital and Crace's accusation against
her had carefully been kept from her
Every word Daisy Grace said amounted
to an admission of guilt despite hei
,.nrI,nl hnr,fni .
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-30
Grace s Mother
Takes the Stand.

On continuous questioning the boy
said he couldn't exactly describe the
condition of the satche 1t wasn't
bulged out It was fiat The boy didn't
think II was too full to hold the pistol.
The boy retained his self possession
throughout the gruellng fire of ques
tons
Mrs. L. Hill, the mother of Eugene
Grace next took the stand She wore Il
tlower-oovered straw hat. a white shirt
waist, black gloves and gray skirt
Mrs. Hill is a sweet-looking, pleasant
faced woman, with a soft voice and a
quiet manner
Mrs. Hin told Of Mrs. Grace's arrival
at Newman on March
Mrs Hin had told Mrs. Grace that
Grace had shot himself accidently.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-30
X-Ray Plates Are
Admitted as Evidence.

on cross examination Mr. Rose
brought out the fact that tae re-
sometimes fail to show the exact p''
ton Of the bullet through disio..'
M Rosser insisted that reila "
caused the trouble, while the SIZE.
insisted refIaction had nothins
with it. Witness insisted that tine N'
showed the exact place Of tn
Continued on Page Three
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would find him dead in the house, and
that she had taken the precaution to
provide herself with black mourning
dress"
The declaration followed an attempt
to gain Information from Mrs Hill rel
alive to this black dress Mrs. Hill did
not remember the conversation.
Grace's life insurance policies were
-npXt discnssed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-30

which caused his Wife. as he charges, to
attempt TO murder him.
A certain letter. written by Mrs Hill
to Grace. urging him TO take out insur-
ance, was admitted by Mrs. Hill TO be
bona fide. She had frequently urged
Gene to take out insurance. but never
in such an extravagant amount.
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-30
MRS. GRACE'S AGED MOTHER
CONTENT WITH DRIFT OF TRIAL

Here is the view Mrs Martha Urich mother of Mrs Daisy
Ope Grace takes of proceedings thus far the trial Of
daughter
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-21
Stung By A Stranger

A Newark, Delaware, correspondent
tells how prospective rear estate pur-
chaser put one over on some Of Newark s
real estate agents. Here is his story
but where is the purchaser:
Rival real estate men of the town are
boxing fun at each olner over the sud
den disappearance of a well dressed
~, anger representing lhimseNf to lbe
purchasing agent for big real estate
company, of Pittsburgh, who came here
about ten days ago and requested that
he be taken over some of the largest
farms in the neighborhood.
Every agent having farm for sale
got busy and there was wild scram-
BILE for what appeared to be easy
money" The agent" wals promptly
taken over several large farms and
seemed to be pleased with them, also
the courteous treatment shown him
Finally 200 acre tract near town was
agreed upon. A date was fixed for the
sale. Every one interested in the trans
action slowed up except the agent"
So the deal was declared off. Nothing
has been heard of the stranger since
his sudden disappearance except that
he left an unpaid board bill at one of
the local hotels.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-21
Glorious News

Comes from Dr.. j. T. Curtiss, Dwight,
Kan He writes: Il not only have cured
pad cases of eczema in my patients with
Electric Bitters, bur also cured myself
by them of the same disease. ! feel
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1t stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-21

ter, Oxford and Southern R. R., for
$50 1000
THE plans of Mr. Williams for the
future OF the railroad property are not
known, but 1T is supposed that he will
continue its operation, which has been
conducted for several months past by the
receiver, John A. Nauman. The railroad
extends from Peach Eottom, Pa, on the
susquehanna river, to Oxford, distance
of about Il miles. with a sraaca roat
from Fairmount to Quarryville, Pa.
The read has been in existence for
many years, and has proved a great con-
venience to the people residing in that
part of the State contiguous to the road.
Mr.. Williams Is not practical rail-
road man, and it is not known whether
he is acting individually or for other
interests in the purchase, but It. is sur
missed that, whether directly or indi-
recty, the Conowingo Power Company,
a Maryland corporation, which is plan
ming to construct another huge dam over
the Susquehanna river at Conowingo,
has an interest in the deal because of the
fact that the property or the railroad
company includes frontage along the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-21

will reach this year the stupendous total
of 2,9s5,OO0,000 bushels as compared with
1881 100000 last season. Finally, the
hay crop shows an increase from oo,0OU.-
900 tons last year to 72.0O0,800 for this
year.
With such an output of feed for cattle
and hogs, the prospects of a much en-
larged supply of meatstuffs in the near
future are good. 1t is 70 De surne IN
mind, however that the production and
the harvesting OF the crops will cost
more than in past seasons. The expense
of farming operations has advanced all
along the line, from prices and taxes of
land to the cost OF machinery and the
rate of wages.
These facts must check any too eager
expectation of an immediate fall in the
cost of living as a result of the big sup
plies of hay, oats and corn.-New York
World.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-21
Why Confidence Will Be Yours

This is the proposition. Buy 8 gallons
of Linseed Oil with every gallons of l..
& NJ. Paint and mix the Oil with the
Paint. If the Paint thus made costs more
thar SLIGO per gallon-if the Paint as you
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return whatever you have not used and
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Call on R. B. Frazer, Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-21

Five years ago two doctors told me
| had only two years to nve." This
startling statement was made by Still
man Green. Malachite, Col. They told
me would die of consumption. 1t was
up to me then to try the best lung
medicine and l began to use DR.. Kings
New Discovery 1t was well did, for
today l am working and believe I owe
my life to this great throat and lung
cure that has cheated the grave of an
other victim" It's folly to suffer with
coughs, colds or other throat and lung
troubles now. Take the cure that's
safest. Price SOC and II. Trial bottle
rec at all Druggists. ~
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-21
Bumper Crops And Food Products

The September report of the Depart
ment of Agriculture upon the outlook of
the crops adds a new glow to the gem
eral brightness of the prospects or com.
ing prosperity. We are to have a bum
per year, it appears, in almost all kinds
Of harvests. The yield of spring wheat
will be 800, 100000 bushels, as compared
with 19l 100000 last year, practically
making up the heavy slump in winter
wheat; oats will amount to Lou, 900 ,o0o
bushels, as against the yield last year c
H22 900, 900; while corn, the king OF crops,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-21
Nineteen Miles A Second

Without jar shack or disturbance
is the awful speed of our earth through
space. We wonder at such ease of ma
lures movement, and so do those who
take Dr. Kings New Life Pills. No
gripping, no distress, just thorough work
that brings good health ard fine feel
ines. 25c at all Druggists.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-21
MARRIED.

Hahn Section the 18th inst, at North
East, by Rev. Alfred T. Scott, Mr.. Lewis
Hahn and Miss Priscilla S. Scott, both of
North East, Md.
Simpson Hyland-On the 18th inst by
Rev. Alfred Scott in Elk Neck, Mr.. j.
Simpson, of Pennington, and Miss NJ.
Louisa Hyland, of Elk Neck, Md
Shade Cutherlin-At Oxford, on the
Sth inst, by Rev. Lewis Chambers, Mr..
VIM. p. Shade and Miss Mary Ann Suth-
erlin, both of Chester county, Pa.
Gathers Stern-On the 18th inst, by
Rev. Dewitt, Joseph P Gathers, of this
county, to Miss Mary Ann Sterne, of
Chester county, Pa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-21

river at Peach Bottom OF ABOUT ON.
mile, which Will be very valuable in
case OF the erection Of the dam; also
the adjacent land, II 1t becomes neces-
sary to raise the tracks Of the co.um-
b.a and Port Deposit Railroad The
ferrj rights owned by the Lancaster and
Oxford Railroad are also of consider
ible value"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-21
Oxford & Southern R. R. Bought

Fred R. Williams, a member of the
Bel Air Bar, and a brother of Stevenson
\. Williams, has purchased the Lancas-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-21
PAYMENT TO VOLUNTEERS.

On Tuesday last the County Commits
sioners waited on our Volunteers in
camp about Baltimore and paid those
who We're away on furlough last week.
The number paid the present week was
So men of the Sth Maryland Regiment,
three of the 7th Reg, Col Webster, fivd
Of the I'd Eastern Shore Regiment, and
seven of the 9Th, Col. Howard's Regi-
ment. The sum paid to these men
amounted to $1,000; s151s of which they
sent home to their families.
The following table shows the number
of applicants for exemption from mill
tary duties in Cecil county. 1t will be
seen that the majority of those making
application were pronounced by the ex-
pm'ning surgeon, to be unfit for military
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-21
Geril Tohin
FIFTY YEARS AGO
ELKToN, SEPTEMBER 20, 1862.
THE MARKETS.

Red wheat, $1.25; white do, STAG
corn, Co; oats, .25.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-25
SITE FOR DEPOT LAID OUT.
Track Work Will Bc Commenced as
Soon as Rails Arrive---Grading to
be- Done.

For the past two days the work
men have been busy hauling lumber
to the site on the corner OF Green
Street and Hampton Avenue where
the South Carolina Western railway
viii erect its terminal. Saturday the
site OF the building was laid off and
stakes set out to mark the parts OF
the building.
a great deal OF lumber has been
placed on the ground and the work
OF erecting the building will be
pushed as hard as possible. The
work Of laying the track is being de-
layed at the present time because Of
lack of rails and some grading will
have TO be done before the tracks are
laid.