The sun., 1912-08-02

But when got to the station ! could not
get out number.
Il had no friends / could go to for
advice in fact the only friend knew in
Georgia was Mother Hill at Newman. so
l decided I would follow out Eugenes $
instructions and 20 on to Newman and call
Eugene from there and If l could get no
word from him I would tell Mrs. Hill all
about II and bring her back u Atlanta
with me, hut before got to the house it
was reported that Mr. Grace had been shot
SO ! then decided ] had better keep my
promise and do as Mr. Grace had told me
to do. say nothing about it to any one,
Gentlemen. | have told you the truth
Of this most unfortunate affair and God
above mo is my judge. | never shot Mr.
Grace. ! loved him too much to injure
him; all ! did was to struggle with him and
try to prevent him from beating or kill
ing me.
AT the hospital l begged Mr.. Grace
to toll the truth about this AFFAIR and /
Judged from the way he talked that he
was not ready for ths truth to come out :.
SO asked him in the presence of all if
had not. and said that he took back all
that he had said about my having done
SO.
From the hospital we went to the
Office of the Chief of Detectives and on
our way there decided would tell the
police the entire story. az l knew ] was
innocent of any wrongdoing. but Mother
Hill. Mr.. Sam Hill and Preston Hill. who
were with me. all insisted to the chief
that | knew nothing Of the affair and Mrs.
Hill was very indignant with the chief
because he seemed to think that did.
and they had some pretty sharp words
over the discussion.
Il then concluded that they wanted
me to keep still. and in considera ton OF
my promise and all of the surrounding
circumstances ! concluded to do so. MIR
Graces relatives assured me that they
knew was innocent and that they would
stick to me.
Il am satisfied now that il had been
less devoted to Mr.. Grace and though'
more of my own interests that the Chief
Of Detectives would not even have de
taincd me at the police tation.'
Mrs. Grace did not read her statement
She testified in a clear. strong voice anC
her story seemingly had tremendous
effect on the jury and spectators. Al
she concluded with the words As God il
my Judge have told the whole truth.
there was the stiffness OF death in th'
court room and ii continued until Grace
who had been leering at his wife from
his stretchcr while she was speaking
said i'll a sibilant whisper that was plainl,
audible, ITS all a damn lie. No notic'
was taken of Grace's words. Mrs Grace
seemed not To hear.
As Mrs. Grace left the stand the Stat
made an attempt TO swear Grace To rebu
his wife's statement. buI this was blocked
by Judge Roam. who ruled that unde
Georgia law a husband cannot tes,if.
against his wife.
Both sides then rested and Attornc.
Lamar Hill began the argument for tn
prosecution He denounced Mrs. Grac
as II Lucretia Borgia the most fendisl
woman in history. At one tine, when Hi
was savagely attacking Mrs. Grace. sh'
exclaimed III voice audible 10 thos
around her. oh what a liar"
Attorney Hill bent over Grace's co
and asked Did you hear that:"
At 5:?O O'Clock court adjourned unit
o O'Clock Tomorrow morning. The cas-
will go TO the jury early tomorrow after
noon.
As Mrs. Grace left on the elevator ol
: the first floor of the court house he
husband was being carried on cot fror
another. She saw him. hut did not sto
or cast IA second glance in his direction
II was the general opinion of spectator
in the court room that the jury will acQui
Mrs. Grace in a few minutes.