The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-18

Angle.
 Through the testimony of Otto Markowske, it's last witness in rebut- tai. the state sprang something of 9 surprise Mrs. Angle had testified that BalIou, on his second visit on June a, was in her apartments from 9:45 until 10:45. Markowske testi- fled sthat he had spoken to Ballou in front of the Ripp owam building at i've or. ten minutes past 10 that night.
 Almost Immediately after Mar kowske was excused. the arguments were begun. Albert Phillips. former secretary Of state, opening for the state. Easing his claim on Markow- ske's testimony, MI. Phillips declared that Ballou visited Mrs. Angles apart ments three times on the night he died, rather than twice as the de- fendant had testified.
 MT. Phillips charged that Mrs. An gle waited a favorable opportunity before dragging BaIlou's body onto the sidewalk in front Of the building. He based this claim on Patrick Rab- bits testimony that he heard a. fall at 10:45. and other testimony that Ba11ou's body was not found on the sidewalk until 11:52 o'clock.
 Mrs. Angles gaze was fixed Nona MT. Phillips as he argued. She display ed no emotions and held her fathers hand throughout the argument. hree hours are allowed each side for argument. The judges charge will follow; so it is probable that the JtIry will take the case tomorrow.
 Closing the evidence for the defense, Leonard BIondeIl, the father of Mrs. Angle, told in a plain, homely way what he knew of his daugh ter's reIa- tfons with Bal1ou, and the events fol- lowing Ba1lou,s death.
 ssat. M. 6aug hter-had asked her to marry him, MT. BIondel1 told the jury He had seen presents his daughter had re- ceiyed from her aged wooer;;s had sane tioned her acceptance of diamond ring from him.
 But told her she shouldn't let him spend his money for expensive gifts, ?, witness said. tThis was when she told me that Ba1lou wanted to buy an anto for herr
 MT Blondell reiterated his state- ments that the sight of blood had a most disquieting effect upon his daugh- ter. Sometimes it caused her to faint
 He told of being summoned from his summer home in Maine to learn of his daughters arrest. He described a pa- thetic meeting between father and daughter in the police station. And finally told of his activities in his daughters behalf since the death Of Ballou
 Mrs. Angle watched fer father every moment he was on the stand. When he was excused after a brief cross-ex- animation, she grasped his hand as he resumed his seat beside her
 The attendance at the morning ses4 sion to-day was the 1ightest since the trial started. There were many va cant seats in the spectators section
 Women were in the majority, many of them arriving early in the expeeta- Hs<,w, &1.1 T. ary rush for seats. A few women again found seats in the prisoners pen
 Mrs. Angle was at the courthouse early. She appeared utterly Wearied by her ordeal of yesterday While awaiting court she rested on couch in the sheriff's office.
 Her face was pale and her step dragged as she came into court with with her father. She held his hand until he was called to the witness stand.
 court opened The direct exan1ina- ton was continued.
 Would the sight of blood cause her to lose consciousness ?''
 .'I remember only three occasions when she lost consciousness.,
 Was your daughter subject to nose bIeeds2.'
 Under great excitement she was.
 Do you remember her having nose b1eeds in the police station ?'s
 t%On two occasions. One time was before she was admitted to bali think once the afternoon of June 25 time was after July 4, when she was recommftted.,'
 When did you arrive in Stamford after June 23?
 s.On the afternoon. of June 2A
 ssYou were in South Portland ?.'
 stYes, received a message that had called me at midnight, called up and received the news of Nfr- BaIfoTs deaths and was told to hurry back. I caught a train and go. to Stamford that afternoon I went immediately to the police station and saw Helen.''
 What did you see?''
 .'She was lying partly on the floor and partly on the couch. bent over her. She didn't look up
 1T called. tNelliei Ne1Iie!' She didn't answer. I shook her again and said Don't you know papa This is papa?
 ..Then she looked up and moaned. sOk, papaH
 sLater in the evening she seemed to be dazed. I couldn't get her to say anything hardly. This was June 4th in the evening. I left her about $ 0 clock.