The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
WOMEN STORM
 C0URT HOUSE TO HEAR MRS. ANGLE
Continued from Page One

halting and her figure bent with age. Her arrival was the signal of a, veri-' table onrushs until the courtroom was packed to it's capacity.
 Sheriff Vollmer had squad of dep uties to assist him in handling the crowds. Women were given the pref erence in seats until a few minutes before 10 o'clock. Then the men were admitted. and a score of them all well dressed-found seats in the prisoners pen. They didn't seem to mind the location of their seats, for the courtroom.
 When 10 o'clock came, hush came over the courtroom. Women ceased their. chatting and expectantly watch ed the judges door.
 Then it became whispered about that Judge Williams has missed his train and court won't begin until half past ten,', With renewed animation the hum of voices again swept over the court. The women didn't seem to mind the wait. They had plenty of interesting topics to discuss and, besides. most of them had choice seats when the proceedings would begin.
 When Mrs Angle entered court on the arm of her father, there was a. craning of necks among the specta- tors. Women who had attended pre- vious sessions. covertly pointed out the
 
 we'll acquainted with the case. Mrs. Angle was attired much the same as on previous days and occupied a chair between her father and her lawyers. Her back was to the spectators as she faced the witness stand.
 Shortly after 10 o'clock. Sheriff vollmer and his deputies began 'sshooing'' away the late-comers who sought seats in court. The sheriff estimated that 400 had been denied admittance before court convened.
 Leonard A Hawley. of Trumbul. who was the second juror chosen, hoDbled into the court house about 9:45. MT. Hawleyt who is Civil War veteran, suffered severe attack of rheumatism yesterday and 1t was doubtful if he could be in court to- day.
 His son-in-lav, Deputy sherin chas. Berger sent a. carriage for MT. Haw ley early this morning. Though in considerable pains MT. Hawley insist ed in sticking it out 7 and was in his place in the jury box when court opened.
 within the rail and was an interested spectator.
 Court did. not open until 1o:4o o'clock Judge Williams had missed train at Derby and didn't arrive at the court house until after 10:30.
 
 the Stamford police department, re- stunned the witness stand when court opened. Mrs. Klahre was under cross examination when adjournment was taken Friday. The cross-exa mination was continued by Attorney Klein.
 MT. Klein questioned her about her, testimony before the coroner, relative to conversations with Mrs. Angle Mrs. K1ahre insisted that Mrs. Angle Stalk ed coherently on the night Ballou died.
 Ibid she give any reason for not notifying the physicians or police 2''
 ''She said she didn't want the no- toriety.''
 zsswas Mrs. Angle il while locked up 2's
 1T can't say as to that; she was un- der doctors care and had nurse for several days. z
 s.Did she have any medicine with her when she was taken to the station house ?"
 .sYes. sir,
 Did you ask her if BalIou had made improper advances and if she were defending herself p TT did. She denied this, saying he was always good natured and she couldn't quarrel with him. Did you suggest that maybe there was another man in the apartments ?''
 .I did. She said no.'' MT. Klein asked Mrs. K1ahre if she had consulted with Attorney Phillips. for the state. before taking the stand and she said she had e.Did you confer with him about this case ?'' ssNot especially, he told me not to be nervous on the stand z MT, Cummings asked: DO you know whether Mrs Angle was right or left handed ?s'
 She said she was left handed-s Undertaken Thomas A. Brennan was recalled.
 what became of MT Ballou,a shoes?''
 ssI burned them up. He was then excused.
 Attorney Cummings announced that counsel had agreed that MT. Ballou was right handed. At this point the state rested. Judge Downs asked permission to address the Jury before putting in the defense This was denied by the court
 1 At the request of the defense. a shert recess was ordered. After the recess, Samuel Murphy, 1anitor of the Rippowam building. was called by the defense. Were you in the building on the morning of June 74 ?''
 s.Yes; about g o'clock
 What was the condition of the with water?''
 t'No, sir.''
 Ibid it appear to have been wash ed ?'s
 ssNo. There were footprints and | what appeared to be blood that seem ed smeared from walking over it.
 Was there any water on the rub Der mating on the stairs? There was not Did the mating appear to have been washed ?.' I 'tNo, sire
 what was the condition of the I 1anding?''
 There appeared to be blood. There was no indication that it had been | washed.'' Murphy said he. had washed the