Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-22
Mrs. Carman Was
 Radiant, Smiling
AMUSED EXCEPT WHEN COLORED
 MAID TESTIFIED.
TRIED DTOCATCHHEREYE
Testified That Her Mistress Entered Kitchen Door Just After Report of Revolver Shot and Remarked: "l Have Shot Him."

MlHeola, N. l.. Oct- zI-IeStlHloHy tending directly to connect Mrs. Flor ence Conklin Carman with the mur- der of Mrs. Louise Bailey in Freeport, on June 30 last, was presented by the prosecution today in Mrs. Carman's trial for the crime. Two witnesses, were usesd for this purpose. One was Celia Coleman, a timid. sofe-spoken southern negress, who was a maid in the Carman household at the time the murder was committed in the office Of Dr. Edwin Carman husband of the de- fendant, and the other was Frank Far rell, an unemployed stationary engi- neer, excitable and the user of slang and mannerisms typical of the lower East Side of New York.
 Gave Corroborative Testimony.
 The testimony they gave was cor robovative. Celia said her mistress, dressed in a flowing dark silk kimono, passed out through the kitchen just before the maid heard the crash and tinkle of breaking glass and the sharp report of a revolver shot and that Mrs. Carman entered the kitchen through the bank door just afterward. Mrs. Carman showed her a long blue steel revolver too, the negress said, and re- ! marked: q have shot him."
 Urged Maid to Forget. The next morning at daylight Mrs Carman came to the maids room in her nightrobe and urged her to for get what she knew and lie for her mistress, the maid testified. Celia said she did this for Mrs. Carman at first because she felt sorry for her."
 Saw Woman Dressed in Dark Garment Farrell said he was on his way to the rear of the Carman house to beg | food when he heard a crash of glass and shot. Looking up he saw 8 woman dressed in dark garment that extended from her shoulders to the ground, standing by the window in. Dr Carman's office with one hand holding a wire screen above her head and the other thrust into the window. Farrel said he was frightened and turned ana
 ran away. He looked back once an( Isaw flash of white, as if 'the woman move faster" On Farrell's cross ex animation. which will be continued to
 morrow morning, he contradicted him self in a few minor details. On tn
 whole, however. his story remained unshaken.
 If Farrell stumbled slightly an, apparently grew excited at times unde cross examination, Celia Coleman dit not. In a drawl so low that frequent. her voice was scarcely audible ever to the stenographer sitting in front o her, she answered every question tha was thrust at her. The fact that finger was waved under her nose O lthat the chief counsel for the defend ant shouted accusations and insinua
 tions did not seem to have the slight est effect upon her. Not once did sh
 raise her voice, despite the fact tha she was on the stand for more thal
 four hours.
 Mrs. Carman Amused.
 Mrs. Carman seemed to be amuse by Farrell and the odd, picturesqu
 way he had of saying things and an
 swering questions. But her attitud
 was different when Celia Coleman wa
 testifying. The defendant leaned ia
 witness through eyes slightly squintet
 Accused Shows Concern. J While the direct examination wa , in progress and during the cross ex animation of the negress, Mrs. Car } man tried hard to catch her eye. Tn
 attorney for the defense once whil questioning the maid moved to a poin , directly behind his client. Celia the allowed her eyes to shift from on she was excused from the witnes , stand, however, Celia from point be l hind the jury looked at Mrs. Carma for the first time. Tears, it appearet
 came into the colored girls eyes, fo
 she placed her handkerchief over the1
 and then sat down out of sight. Prisoner Radiant and Smiling.
 Mrs Carman was radiant when he 12 year old daughter was brought int court today and allowed to sit benin liner mother. Little Elizabeth, with
 big red ribbon in her hair, remaine there all day. Whenever an opportu nity presented itself. she talked to he l mother and smiled up in her fac After the adjournment this evenin Mrs. Carman took her daughter on he : lap and kissed her., She whispere into the ear of the child, who smile , and whispered back.
 z Elizabeth was then taken from th room by relatives who are caring fC 3 her, while her mother was escorte back to her cell in the Nassau count jail.