Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-24

ing since the first of the year until the
day of the shooting, and that he rad
been drinking that day. He said he and
his wife got off at the fifth floor of the
colorado building and that after she
scornfully refused his appeals 10 live in
Washington, she opened her nan 1bag,
! took out his revolver and declared she
ought to kill him.
After that, witness said. he remembered
lnothing. He did not remember firing any
shots, and denied he had any intention OF
killing her when he met her that day. He
asserted his second wife was we'll aware
he had been previously married and said
he had been a heavy drinker since a
young man. taking intoxicants because he
Thought they would relieve the illness
consequent to the fits he was subject to.
He said he had been treated twice for de-
.lirium tremens and that he had on sew.
seral occasions lost positions because of
.his propensity for liquor
Treated at Hospitals.
! The defendant testified he had been
treated twice at hospitals in Washington
afor alcoholism.
District Attorney Wilson cross-exam-
ined the defendant and brought out the
information that much of the drinking he
sindulged in the two days previous to the
homicide was at the invitation or MS vile,
she drinking with him.
Efforts of the prosecution to draw from
Macdonald an account of his movements
and actions while in New York in 1903
were al first baked by witness refusing to
answer questions regarding his arrest and
arraignment fer non-support, witness
finally admitting it on advice of counsel.
Witness somewhat unwillingly testified
that his father and "A brother and sister
are at present living in New York. He
said much of the drinking he had done
since marrying her was due to her ac-
tons and from worry over her.
Shortly after noon Macdonald was eN-
cused from the stand and his first wife.
Agnes Gillette. called. Her entry caused
quite stir in the courtroom, few having
any intimation she would be called upon
to testify.
Mrs. Gillette was becomingly gowned in
a black velvet gown. large black hat,
with willow plumeS of the same color,
and a dotted white veil completely cover
ing but not hiding her features. Her
answers were pitched in such low tone
that it was with difficulty that those
seated near the attorneys heard her AT
the request Of the court Mrs. Gillette re-
moved her veil.
Mrs Gillette testified in anseer to ques-
tons by Attorney James "A. OShea that
In 1899 he had an epileptic fit. falling on
the floor and frothing. at the mouth. She
said he had no recollection of the fit after
he recovered from 1t. and that wnIe In
it's throes he had a fixed stare in his
eyes. Mrs. Gillette corroborated Mac
Donald's testimony as to being injured
the head on the speedway in Novem-
ber 1899.
and talk to them. get up in the middle
of the night and take long walks and
otherwise act peculiarly. She said ne
had several of these attacks subsequent
~. and also said she had known him TO
drink to some extent.
At 1890 O'Clock adjournment of three
: quarters of an hour was taken for lunch.
Mrs Gillette resuming the stand shortly
before 1880 o'clock.
Trimmed Out the Crowd.
On resumption of the trial at Is o'clock
all spectators save those who could be
seated were barred from the courtroom.
Mrs. Gillette resumed the stand and was
turned over to the prosecution for cross
examination. Under questioning by
United States Attorney Wilson the wit
ness denied going to Canada following
her husbands arrest and asserted she had
never divorced him and was not divorced
from him at the present time.
DR.. NJ. Darcy Magee was called and
testified he had been called by Mrs. Bill
lopp to attend Macdonald March % last.
Witness said he found his patient ex-
ceedingly' nervous. but upon examination
found nothing apparently wrong with
him. and that the day following he pre-
scribed hospital treatment, and that that
seemed to cure him.
Dr. William \. Mess testified that in
February, 1911. he was called to All u
street northwest and found Macdonald in
n room filed with the fumes Of alcohol.
He said he found the patient in a wild
state. with eyes swollen. and that he pre-
scribed for him and recommended he be
sent to Providence Hospital for treat
ment. Witness said Macdonald was sur
fering from alcoholism.
DIR. III. w. Jeager, resident physician at
Casualty Hospital, testified that in May,
ha nhvStcian at
District jail. and that May % MacDon-
aid was brought to the Jail suffering from
''protone delirium tremens and in a very
nervous condition. and that 1t was neces-
sary that night to administer bromide
and morphine. DR.. Jeager testified that
until July I. when he left the jail he
treated Macdonald.
He testified he had at one time ordered
"A man placed in the cell with Macdonald.
for fear the latter might attempt to harm
himself.
Henry Joseph Gillette of New York.
brother of the defendant was next called.
He corroborated previous testimony re-
garding his brother being subject to cpl
leptic fits when boy. and also that when
he became older he drank heavily of in
toxicants.
Testimony Of Woman's Sister.
The marital infelicities of her sister
and Edward ]. Macdonald. the unwilling
part she played In sending the letter
that lured her sister TO her death and
how she accompanied Mrs. Macdonald
TO the Colorado building May % last
where she was shot down by the defend.
ant. were recited from the witness stand
late yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Marga.
ret A. Billopp of OPS street northwest
Mrs. Billopp was dressed In deep mourn
ing. which accentuated her paleness Hel
voice was not strong. but was firm, and
her eyes. unlike those of the defendant
We're steady. Macdonald glanced fur
lively At her when she took her seat and
his gaze wandered throughout her re
cital. avoiding hers.
She testified that Macdonald seldom
contributed anything to the support O
her sister and that on one Of the numer
Gus occasions he left her with no ex
PLANTATION of his destination, he wrote anS
received funds with which to come bacl
to her. She said she supported her sis
ter ard also boarded Macdonald at thu
street residence without compensation
Mrs. Biilopp was the last witness yes.
terday afternoon, and practically closed
for the government. United States Attor.
ney Wilson reserving the actual closing
for this morning.
Bonfire Of Old Pianos.
i, ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. January "a
More than 800 old square grand pianos
will go nm in smoke here during the CON