New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-13
NOTE PLOT DENIED
BY MRS. POLLARD
Accused Woman on Wit
ness Stand at "POiSOn
Pen" Trial.
HER LAWYER SEEKS
TO SHIFT BLAME
Mrs. Jones Used Typewriter Is
Charge-Gavel Broken in
Warning Lawyers.

From STAFF Correspondent Of The Tribune. J
Elizabeth, y. j., March l2.-Mrs. Anna
L. Pollard. the central figure in the pot
son pen" case, which has so excited So
ciety in this city, took the stand I'm he'
own defence to-day and vigorously dcnie
she had written the scurrlous letters 10
Mrs. Dr." Jones, as she has been
charged. She even denied knowing Mrs.
Dr." Jones, save for "A bowling acquaint-
ance, and so far as the doctor" himself
is concerned, why. she did not know him
at all. The case will probably go TO the
jury tomorrow.
Mrs. Pollard. who was dressed in gray,
was very nervous on the witness stand.
She 1dgeted around. tapped the top o!
the desk impatlently with her fingers, and
kept her eyes toward the floor, except
when I'm a fash of indignation she half
arose from her seat to answer some ques-
ton put 10 her by her lawyer or the
Prosecutor.
She proved q good witness In her own
behalf, however. and when Prosecutor
Stein finished his discrimination ho
had not been able to change In the least
tho testimony she had given in reply to
the questions OF her counsel.
Throughout tho maze of questions asked
BY Samuel Schlcimer. Mrs. Pollard 4
lawyer, there was an unconcealed effort
on the part Of the latter 10 create al at
mosphere that might cause the suspicion
that Mrs Thomas O.. Jones was the writer
of the scurrilous letter. In answer In
Mr. Schlelmer's questions Mrs. POLLARD.
said she had taught Mrs. T. c." Jones
how 10 use the typewriter. that she had
loaned her typewriter TO Mrs. IT. c."
for two weeks, and that Mrs. T. 6. AMI
herself had been on the 'outs" since
MAY, 1912. because she would not put Mrs
T. c. Joncs's daughter I'm a church ki--
mess This vas only few months be
fore the alleged poison PEN letter was
written. This Mrs. Jones is the Mrs. L.
q" mentioned in the letter.
Onco Prosecutor Stein thought he had
Mrs Pollard cornered, when he demanded
TO know why she did not let Carey, the
detective, see her typewriter when he
asked 10 do so. but she evaded him cleY-
erly. She said she never made move Of
any Importance without first consulting
her husband, and no advised her not to
let Carey see the typewriter, and she
didn't.
Suspicious of Detectives.
Furthermore, she added, she was n
bit suspicious of detectives, and feared
that il she save the typewriter to Carey
he might use it TO suit his own convent
ence.
II am not lawyer" she went on, but
I know enough about the law 10 realize
that the best thing for me 10 do was to
to keep my mouth shut. Why, that was
the first thing that my lawyer told me
after ! had hired him"
Throughout the day Prosecutor Stem
and Mr.. Schleimer were wranSlirs. They
accused each other of various and sundry
things, and at one time got Judge Con
molly so excited in his efforts TO preserve
order that he smashed his Gavel, the top
Of II shooting close TO Prosecutor Stein
head.
.XVhv don't you throw II At me:
shouted the Prosecutor at the judge.
"I'll not throw H." said Judge Connolly
hotly. but will call you both TO order.
want this trial 20 proceed In an orderly
manner. Both OF you are acting like
schoolbovs. Proceed with your case.'
Mrs Pollard took the stand about $50
o,cIock. and as she walked down the
,tsIo toward the dock there was cram
inc of necks. and a number OF half-sup-
PRESSED "ahs" from the crowd OF society
,yorcn who were crowded in back OF the
rail 4 big husky constable. with
,roa,n on his face. shouted 'order' in
land tones. and as little Utter came
hack i'm response he looked ike one on
,he verge OF clearing the courtroom lie
didn't. however.
In answering a number or questions
Nrs Pollard said she was member OF
,he Society OF the War OF 1872. the u. y.
y and the Ladies' Aid Society or Christ
church. She had a typewriter. she said'
which she bought in 1898. but II vas not
Remington No. .. IS tho prosecution
had commended but a Smith Premier.
She described her arrest by Carey, ana
declared that I'm tho whole journey 10 the
notice station she had never seen Carey
Indignantly spurn an offer OF money from
Dr. Dunn. her brother. az the detective
had testified he did.