Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-28
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION.
TRIAL OF MRS. BOSSERMAN.
StauntOn's Greatest Sensational Crime
in Years.

Ctaunton, Va, March 2S.-When the
trial Of Mrs. Clara Bosserman was
resumed yesterday morning, she be-
ing an alleged accessory with Albert
d. Worth, hotel clerk, in shooting
he. husband, Luther B. Bosserman, q
lhighly-esteemed merchant, who found
them in his home after becoming sus-
picious as to their conduct, the corpo-
ia ion court was crowded with specia-
tC,s who wished to get a. glimpse OF
the woman who is figuring in Staun-
tons greatest sensation in criminal
proceedings in recent years.
II is expected that the case woul dbe
concluded yesterday and a verdict may
be reached some time in the evening or
early this morning.
Livery effort is being made to prove
that Mrs. Bosserman did not aid or III
any way engage in conspiracy with
Worth to harm her husband, but the
prcponderance Of the testimony for
tie prosecution has shown that she
was aware that her "alleged affinity
carried a pistol with which TO defend
himself in case of q ''crisiS."
The prosecution rested its part ii
the case after hearing the sensational
evidence OF Jailcr Hutchinson as to
finding Mrs. B0sserman and Worth il
ne" cell at > O'Clock Tuesday morning
the day the trial began. This part OF
the evidence was admitted by the
defense,
The defense, however, steadfastly
denies the charge that Mrs. Bosser-
man abetted or in the least way aided
Worth in shooting her husband. IN
sU>stantiation Of this part Of the de-
Tense, Mrs. Bosserman's lawyer now
points to the fact that Mr.. Bosserman
himself Wednesday testified that she
jumped between them when Worth
shot, and while testifying in her own
behalf she staid the same thing, and
added she could not understand how
(she escaped being shot herself.
| The defense then questioned Mrs
BosSerman and her sister, Miss Hallic
Rcwzee. Both testified that it was
Mrs. Bosserman's sister, Halle, tc
whom Worth was paying court, and
that ne had visited the Bossermar
home to intercede in his behalf.
The story seemed to DC plausible
one, but the prosecution contends il
does not fit in with the Overwhelming
evidence to the contrary, there being
much testimony to show that Mrs
| Bosserman was addressed by Worth as
his "Baby DOLL" and many other en-.
dearing names.
Mr.. Curry took up Bosserman's
statement that he heard his wife tel
Worth over the telephone that her hus.
band suspected something, but that he
knew nothing. He was unable tC
shake his testimony IN this instance.
THE day before the shooting you
drove a lady over to Stover's Shop
did you not?" asked the attorney.
81 did. took my wife's sister
Mrs. Rowan, after my wife had said
she did not want to go, and we got
back before dark. On redirect exam
ination, Mr.. Bosserman said that he
went cut on business trip, and simp-
?ly took Mrs. Rowan, with his wife's
consent, because she wanted the ride.
He denied that Mrs. Rowan had
stayed at his house and kept house for
him while his wife was in Roanoke.
!, Mrs. Rowan and Mrs. Bosserman
were in court together, and holding
hands while witness was testifying.
For a few moments they held an ami