Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-22
Opening Statement by the Ac-
cused Woman's Attorney
Followed by Testimony.
VIGOROUS ATTACK MADE
ON STATES WITNESSES
Intimated That Defendant Will Be
the Last Witness Called
by Her Counsel.

MINEOLA, N. Y, October 22-Mrs.
Florence Conklin Carman, on trial as
the slayer of Mrs. Louise Bailey; June
80 last, entered the tiny courtroom in
the Nassau county courthouse here on
this. the fourth day of her trial, ex-
pecting to take the stand this after
noon as her own chief witness. 1t is
almost certain. however. according to
persons close to the defense, that Mrs
Carman will be held until the last, when
her denial of her former maids testi-
mony will be fresh in the minds of the
jurors when they retire to consider the
evidence. The defense has subpoenaed
twenty witnesses, but from the lips of
the defendant herself is expected to
come the most important testimony
that will place upon the jury the bur-
den of deciding between mistress and
maid. N--
Farrell Cross-Examined.
Frank Farrell. who testified yester-
day afternoon that he had seen wom-
an running from the window through
which the shot was fired around the
Carman house to the rear, was recalled
to the stand for continuation of his
cross-examination, when court cca-
vened this morning.
AS on preceding days, the courtroom
was crowded with women. Elizabeth
Carman, the twelve-year-old daughter
of the defendant. was permitted to sit
with her mother at the counsel table.
John ]. Graham, Mrs. Carman's law
yer, questioned Farrell closely about
his movements on the day of the mur-
der. The story related by the witness
was practically the same as that given
on direct examination.
After an hour and quarter of cross
examination Farrell was excused, and
the state announced that 1t rested its
case.
Opening Statement by Defense.
George NJ Levy of Mrs. Carman's
counsel then began his opening ad-
dress.
I'VE will PROVE" said Mr.. Levy, that
this crime was not committed by Mrs.
Carman, but by a man whose motive
we do not know"
Mr.. Levy told of Mrs. Carman's ac-
tfons on the day and night OF the mur-
der. She said she went to New York
during the day, contracted q headache
Mrs. Carman will tell you that she
then heard a shot and some commotfon
downstairs" he said.
This was the first definite declaration
from the defense that she was to
testify.
''she Immediately put on kimono and
leaned over the banister." the attorney
continued. "She did not go into the
office because DIR. Carman had forbidden
her to do SO.
Why Telephone Was Installed.
"She will admit all about the tele-
phonic instrument and will tell you that
she had it installed to find out if the
things she had heard about the doctors
relations with women were true. We
will show you that there On be no
suspicion attached to Mrs. Carmans talks
with me because I was a friend Of the
family and had been for years.
"As to the witness, Farrell. we will
prove him a liar"
A vigorous assault upon the testimony
given yesterday by Celia Coleman, the
Carman maid. was begun by the de-
fense with its first witness. Benedict
Cheesman. coiored stenoarapher Of
Cheesman testified that he and two
colored lawyers called en- Celia in New
York July IA, and that the lawyers
questioned Celia about her knowledge
Of the crime. while he took down ques-
tions and answers in shorthand. He
identified a typewriter statement as
one she had made. In 1t Celia said she
wanted to- tell the whole truth. She
was not under oath, however, and
she made no mention of Mrs. Carman
having shown her a revolver.
The court stenographer read in a
monotone the long statement taken
down by Cheesman and alleged to have
been made by Celia. AS. he did so
and several closed their eyes,
Recess for luncheon was taAnn at
1890 o'clock. with Cheesman still on
the stand. - 8
Celia Co1eman's Cousin q Witness.
George Toomer. colored, cousin. of
Celia Coleman, Mrs. Carman's former
cclored maid, testified yesterday after
noon. He said he saw Celia the night
of Juno 80 in the kitchen of the Car
man home. The next night, he said,
Celia came to his house. The court did
not permit him to tell what, II any
thing, the girl said to him.
The next witness was Frank Farrell.
He said his residence was the Nassau
county jail.
Farrell. a stout little man with gray
hair, said he had been detained as
material witness. Until he lost his job,
he said. he worked as an engineer on
the Pennsylvania railroad trains run
ming out of Pittsburgh. He also had
worked in Philadelphia.
Farrell said that after 1oohing for
work all day June 80 he was3'broke
and hungry" at sundown and entered
one of the houses in Freeport. He ask
ed for food and 1t was refused MIN.
He then saw another tnvtting-looking
house and decided to go there. 1t was
the Carman house. he said.
Hears the Crash Of Glass.