Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-19

M1NEOLA, N. Y, October 19.-Mrs.
Florence Conklin Carman of Freeport
was placed on trial today for murder.
She was charged with staying Mrs.
Louise Bailey of Hampstead on the
night of June 80 last, while Mrs. Bailey
was in the office of DIR. Edwin Carman.
the defendants husband, whittier she
had gone for medical advice.
Contrary to forecast, the case ad-
vanced swiftly and smoothly during its
opening hours. Within twenty minutes
the first juror was selected; within an
hour and five minutes, three men sat in
the jury box; at noon five were there.
The lib talesmen, it was believed,
would be more than adequate for the
jury.
A throng Of men and women stormed
the courthouse in a futile effort to OBJ
tain seats in the tiny courtroom. Few
were admitted.
Mrs. Carman appeared to be elf-pos-
sessed, but became increasingly nerv-
GUS as the proceedings progressed. She
whispered often to her husband and
counsel during the selection of the
jury. William Bailey, whose wife was
the victim, sat within ten feet Of her,
but apparently she did not see him.
DR.. Carman occupied seat at the
counsel table opposite Mr.. Bailey.
Robert F. Ludlum, a builder, of Oys-
ter Bay, was the first juror selected
and was, therefore. the foreman. The
other jurors in the box at noon in
cluded barber, a gardener and a
salesman.
cause they said DR.. Carman had pro-
fessionally attended them or members
of their family. Others were excused
upon announcing that they were op-
posed to capital punishment.
Gives Away Trinkets.
Before leaving her cell to enter the
courtroom Mrs. Carman handed many
trinkets to the matron and requested
that they be distributed among the
other prisoners. The men and women
in the Jail shouted Good lucki" as she
passed their cells. One woman thrust
her hand through the bars of her cell
door and gave Mrs. Carman a metal
Swastika.
Mrs Carman was brought to the
judges Chambers, in the rear of the
courtroom, through a subterranean
passage running under a broad lawn
from the basement of the Jail to the
basement of the courthouse. She was
| dressed in the blue tailor-made suit
the inquest in Freeport. From beneath
stylish Partisan hat with white
feather. peeped stray locks of her
blonde hair. marcelled with painstak-
ing care. Her appearance was almost
the same as when she was arrested
she looked as if she might have stepped
into the courtroom from stroll on
5th avenue.
Watches Talesmen Carefully.
The defendant watched intently the
face of each man called. Occasionally
she glanced at her husband. sitting
beside her, and smiled.
Besides the customary questions the
talesmen were asked whether they
would consider the testimony OF a ne
gro as they would that of white per
son-Celia Coleman. the Carmans malo
at the time of the murder, and now one
of the states star witnesses. is ne
press-and whether the fact tnat ths
sition and wealth would influence them
They were asked also whether TEST.
| mony to the effect that Mrs. Carmah
| installed a telephone device In her nus
bands office would preJudlce them:
The Nassau county courthouse, Whert
the trial is being held, and the 1al
nearby, where Mrs. Carman occupied a
cell, attracted many visitors yesteroay
Mrs Carman yesterday held maj coi
ferences with her counsel and her hus'
band.
Mrs. Carman is bearing up well. &C.
cording to the Jail physician: ne,
physical condition is such, he said, ina
She will be able to be in court to fac<
her accusers. ,
William Bailey. husband Of the mur
dered woman, announced that he wouit
attend every session of the trial. Mrs
Bailey's mother, Mrs. Jennie Duryee
expressed a similar intention. Fol
both sides forty-three witnesses arr
under subpoena for appearance.