The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-25
WOMAN WHO SHARED
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Waite had studied modern languages
and music together. for which Waite
insisted on paying. n finally of
the rental of the studio
Mr.. Brothers did not appear to be
concerned about Mrs. Horizons eX.
plantations as to her relations with
Waite, further than to establish the
fact that they studied together and
engaged he studio under the name
of MIR. and Mrs. Walters"
In cross examination Mr.. Deuel.
asked Mrs. Horton: Your relations
with the defendant were purely pla-
tonic. were they not.
They were.' answered the witness.
When did you. go TO the apart
Usually between I and 3 O'Clock
in the afternoon"
What was his demeanor?'
lie was always gentlemanly and
Did he eve appear to melanchol.
Yes. when ! played or sang
Describe his actions"
why he would cry like a child. A."
N other times how would he
Very boyish. lie was always
bright and cheerful"
Did he ever comment to YOU on
ms feeling with respect to his actions
when YOU were playing the piano or
Yes. he often said we were only
Did the defendant ever ask o to
so away with him.
NO. never.
Did you portray the characters OF
Romeo n Juliet? asked assistant
attorney George y. Brothers.
Shared a Studio.
NIs. horton admitted hat she and
waite shared a studio" apartment
IN a fashionable hotel for not quite
TWO weeks and that they spent about
one hour a day there.
Dld Waite ever say anything To
You about his fatherinlaw. John +.
He said his father-in-law was very
~ ma was all He seldom. spoke
about his family to me"
After Mr.. Peck's death Mrs. Horton
declared Waite sent her a telegram in
which he urged her TO go on with her
Later, be wired 10 her from Gran.
Rapids advising her la pack their be,
apartment.
When he returned 10 New York
ana. AFTER he had been appraised thaf
ne was suspected OF the murder OF
Mr.. Peck, Waite met Mrs. Horton. she
asserted. and complained Of NOT beinr
~ ave re- kNUN
money n requested her To go 10 a
dTuS store and buy some tablets for
MIN. She was az school al tho time
taking a German lesson" bur she er'
cused herself n did as Waite re.
queSted.
What did Waite say when Won gave
him the tablets"
lie would never see me again
bld YOU Cry2'
Yes. / did
Did ne kiss you good byc?"
Why"
u wouldn't let him"
Mrs Horton said that this was the
lasj Do saw Of Waite before his ar.
I rest. "
Wanted to Help.
Tic gave her q ring and $1.I7O i'm
cash. she said Mrs. Horton told Of
receiving other letters from Waite
AFTER his arrest. In one she said Waite
wrote about the man from Ecypt "
whl'h De described after his arrest AS
'H' 'Fll influence working within him.
bld YOU reply 90 Waite's letter.
was asked.
~
What did YOU 90"
II said something about waiting four
or forty years. ! think"
ON cross examination. Mrs Horton
told Waitc'- counsel she moi only had
begged fu De- allowed fu -eo the pria.
nn'r but that soon She would b" earn.
tuE considerable money from her art
and % gladly would use 10 10 aid
Waite ~
Asked what she had done with the
Letters she received from Waite imme.
dltfrly following his arrest. when Do
was confined NJ Bellevue hospital. Mrs.
Horton said me had destroyed Thorn
SD" admitted showing fhs letters to
her "uulv woman friend
What was the purpose ~ this7
lection Tor the defendant
"Ns.
The letters were carried from Waite
tp Mr. Horton by Walter 70 deuel.
Waite. LAWYER
Instructions himself Fhp added and
] introduced him fu my teacher
Mrs Horton then told how rr and