The Washington times., 1913-10-25
EATON TELLS
OTHER LIFE HERE
Accused Woman Relates Story of Her Husbands nfatuaton
for Her Daughter-Denes She Told Miss Bursey About
Having Wealthy Admirer in Chicago.
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that by her efforts the farm stocked and she resolved
to settle down.
"For the first few weeks the admiral was in bad
shape" she said 81 didn't think he could live another
year. succeeded in essenng his drinks to two day. and
for twenty-five months doubt if he was drunk enough to
stagger"
Mrs Eaton said the admiral received siS7 on the first
and fifteenth of each month"; which used to pay off
Indebtedness Had the admiral lived another year he would
have been free of debt, she said.
Mrs. Eaton then told of moving to Sand Hills, Scit-
uate, and obtaining cottage.
"We lived near the beach. The baby-the adopted
chd-was beautiful little thing just blossomed into a
perfect little man. One day we were all in bathing. had
left baby sleeping in the cottage having bathed and fed
him. After plunge returned and found the admiral
just coming out from the house. adjusting collar BUTTON
and that vacant stare in his face hurried to baby and
saw he was restless and that his bands had been disar
ranged.
''f4e cried and picked him up He began vomiting.
Frantic rushed to the doctors and remember saying 1l
give you thousand dollars to the chds life Well
in spite of everything, the poor little child died. Previous
to going the water had cleaned the six nursing bottles
and put lime water in them, filling one before left
Their Mrs. Eaton told of adopting the little boy which
she termed as rosycheeked little chap just bossomed
out beautifully" 1t was shown that the childs real name
was Earl McQuarre Hearz and that he legally adopt
ed and named Joesph c. Eaton, jr.
~ thought the admiral would turn his attention to it,
and thus forget his old habits" the witness said.
Mrs. Eaton caused ripple of laughter when she de-
scribed her far mlfe, saying: 81 MIXED the cows while
the admiral tied her ta' Mrs. Eaton herself smiled
broadly.
The prisoner said the admiral was frequently under
the influence of drugs but was seldom possible to detect
liquor on his breath.
'e would walk blankly and be forced to lie down for
hours, she said.
Mrs. Eaton said that the admiral at one time brought
her cup of tea he had himself prepared and she dscov
cred ,atlet in the bottom resembling potash
That her husband wrote her letter "every day of his
fe if size was away was Mrs. Eatons declaration as she
told of living at Weymouth following the baby's DEATH
Some of these letters were read in low tone to the uy by
Attorney Morse.
Mrs. Eaton described what she termed the admira's
cleverEe:> as drug user.
Mrs. Eaton next told of the trip to Washington and
the birth of Junes child She said it placed in home
which she considered neat and clean.
81 don't believe the baby ever suffered for want of
care she said She told of bringing it direct to Ralph
Keyes and his wife, June.
'Did you tell Mrs. Bursey you had rich sweetheart
in Chcago?" Morse asked.
&c! did not" she REPLIED shaking her head slowly
"Have you in Chicago with whom you have
had relations of any sort?"
81 haven't man friend in Chicago at ALL"