The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
FlatIy Contradicts All Testi-
mony In Anywise Connect
ing Her With Crime
Accused Calm
During Examination
Admits Use Of Dictograph and
Tells Story Frankly Of Rea-
sons Causing Her to Make
Use of Device


else. and the course Of the Carman trial
had been very stupid. when Attorney
Levy. of the defense, called out Mrs.
Carman to the stand. please" and a
hush Of intense expectancy fell upon
the crowded and sitting courtroom.
Instantly someone broke out in muf-
fed tones. mo. no. no." Mrs. Carman
started forward In her chair and looked
at her counsel in a somewhat bewilder-
ed manner. Mr.. Levy stepped quickly
to the side OF his legal associates.
There were a few hastily whispered
words. One of the lawyers nodded to
Mrs Carman. She nodded back. smiled
and rose. .. ....,..-. -..- -
AS she ala so there was a crash in
the courtroom as IL a bomb had ex
ploded Not soul but was startled.
But Mrs. Carman was not ruined.
She walked easily around the Jury box
and up the first step to the witness
stand There the clerk halted her
and with her right hand held up she
swore to tell nothing but the truth.
AS she sat down there was the least
suggestion OF a smile about her lips.
She turned and bowed TO Justice Kelby
who was looking the other way. To-
wards the Jurors. whose eyes were
r.veted on her. she did not glance till
later.
Repeats Her story.
Her story. which was told with just
about as much emotion as one would
display in running up set OF figures.
was almost the identical story she told
u the coroner's inquest. Here and
there a detail was added. Occasion
ally something was isft out She de-
nie.i everything that Czech Coleman tes-
tfsAa TO yesterday and she did II with
4 tnH ,ad ~ AxytR
IT, as.lty 10 the jury. You see. gentle
nen, l am perfectly composed. but why
shouldn't he when there is nothing
20 alarm me-
n was sad disappointment. Mrs.
general, for the spectators who had
fought and tussled In the agitated
corridors outside. There was not a
thrill from beginning to end. There
was not even an excuse for a quick
breath or an uneven heart beat.
Gradually the Jurors, who had
made great show OF being attentive
at the outset. subsidized in spirit and
appeared to lose all interest. Some
Of them rested their heads on their
hands as II the ennui OF such n sit
nation was too much for them. vc-
casionaliy some OF them stared blank
II at Mrs. Carman as IL passingly in
terested for the moment, but only
for the moment ana then looked
away.
Mrs Carman," began Mr. Levy.
who conducted the examination for
the defense. and as he began to speak
she moved forward on the edge Of
her chair and folded her white gloved
hands on the stand before her. how
long have you been married to DR..
Carman?"
Eighteen yearA" came the reply.
She spoke without . moments hest
tafton. nut her voice was pitched very
low Time and again during the ex-
animation her lawyer had to interrupt
end ask her to speak loudly. Once
Justice Kelby himself said, Wont
YOU please try to speak louder, Mrs.
carman? ?" This was the only .ndica-
ton. II It was indeed an indication.
tiat she was laboring under a strain.
II was apparently impossible for her
70 raise her voice sufficient to make
it carry to all corners OF the room.
Woman's Voice Never Wavers
And where have you lived during
that timer" Mr.. Levy went on. As
he spoke he smiled at her reassur-
ingiy. a. II no feared some encour-
agement might be necessary. It was
net however. for not once did she
iaE In nor EOpheo una Hot once ulu
her voice waver.-
~ have lived in Frosport."
do you remember. Ars. Carman,
what you did on ttA thirtieth OF
Iune?'' 1t was on this day that Mrs.
Bailey was murdered.
"Yss. quite we'll, went to New
York on the o'clock train"
Almost from tho moment that sfrs.
Carmsn began to speak II was ap-
parent that sha would prove wit
ness or perfect saff- assurance There
was a miidness In her manner and
speech which seemed to indicate an
ynmistakable desire to be graoAous
above all things.
And who went to the city with
yeuf"
"My mother and my daughter,
Elizabeth"
II was here that Mr., Levy had first
To ask that she speak louder. For a
few moments her voice Was lifted. but
Cyiy for q few moments, and very
soon again the same reQu-St had to
&c repeated.
Metisn 10 Disniss DeaisA.
Az soon a. Frank FAsrsl had been
excused, George N, Lazy made the
customary melton for the dismissal
Of the Indictment en- the grounds that
no prima fAcie case against the defend
ANT mad bean made out. and that ths
State had failed to preSsd the ALE
nations set forth IN the indictment.
The motion having been denied and
an exception taken. Mr.. Lazy turned to
the jury and began the outline Of the
course to be pursued In the attempt
10 free Mrs. Carman
The defense, he said, would disclose
itself along two lines, ono negative
and the ether Affirmative.
We will show you that Mrs. Car
man had absolutely NO connection with
with this regrettAbls hsmicide," he
csntinued, "and mot only tAAt but
kklanAlHseA r. EnnD llfi