Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
mrs. De SAULLESE
COMPOSED0NSTAN
ION Ability to Stand GrueIing
: Examination Depends
{ Fate of Heiress.
TELLS OF FALL AS CHILD
By the Associated Prsss.

i: MNEOLA, N. Y, November 90
Upon the physical ability Of Mrs.
Blanca de Saulles, who took the stand
sn her own defense today, to face q
Erueling examination depends the sue
cess Of her plea for aequittal Of the
murder Of her former husband, John
Longer de Saulles, one-time Yale foot
ball star and clubman.
( The long corridor leading to the court
room was jammed with persons eager
10 gain admission long before this
mornings session began. The crowd was
go dense that court attendants. wit
nesses and others connected with the
trial had to be conducted through an
underground passage way in order to
reach the trial chamber.
Accompanied by her mother. Mrs.
Blanca Errazuriz: her sister. Miss
Amalia Errazuriz, and brother William.
who came from Chile to attend the
trial. Mrs De Saulles walked briskly
Into the courtroom, smiled greeting to
her attorneys and nodded to the jury
Is she took her seat at the side OF
Mrs. Phineas Seamon, wife of the
county sheriff.
More Pale Than Usual.
She seemed even more pale than dur
ing the preceding days of the trial. but
the same composure marked her atti-
Sude A moment later Justice Manning
was called and Mrs. De Saulles i'm
mediafely took the witness stand.
{ Mrs De SaulleS answers to the nfst
questions put by Henry A Uterhart her
tone that Justice Manning interrupted
20 urge her to speak louder. She test.
ded that in early childhood she zen
while playing in her home. striking
defendent. in reply to questions, told
of her meeting with De Saulles at
race meeting near Santiago. Chile. in
ISL, Of his subsequent visits to her
vineyard by the sea-" near Santiago;
of their brief courtship and marriage
in December Of the same year, in Paris.
! Mrs. De Saulles said she Inherited
father. who died when she was a child.
and that shortly after her marriage
she gave these to De Saulles.
What did he say to you when you
E1vS nhn eAeso oSSoAideS. dsAeo
I he said, why. that's nothing; it's
absurd to call you an heiress,'" re-
piled Mrs De saullea
Told Of Buying Revolver.
: The witness then told Of her return
10 the United States with De saulles
Hnd Of his buying her a revolver while
fhey were residing at Larchmont, n z
Since she would be alone at home
Ereat part Of the time 1t would be best
FOR her to have the revolver for her
protection. Mrs. De Saulles1 identified
3ntroduced as an exhibit by the prose-
tuition, as the revolver with which De
SAulles was shot. Continuing her story,
she said they next went to South Beth
aehem, Pa, where her husbands par
Ents. Maj. and Mrs. Arthur B. De
6auiles. resided. and where her son,
John L De Saulles. jr., was born on
Chr1stmas day.
! Were you happy there?" she was
( 1T wasn't very NICE" was the answer.
Z Was your husband with you there
Sauch Of the time" asked Uterhart-
Mrs. De Sauiles.
The witness then told of an incident
switch occurred during a brief period of
residence in Washington.
( Tells Of Inscription on Picture.
Il don't want you to mention the
name" said Uterhart: but tell us how
p photograph which De Saulles showed
you in washington was inscribed"
ITO Jack with love. from -" an
6wered Mrs. De Saulles
! Mrs. De Saulles' testimony was inter-
tpersed by the reading OF several let
ters BY her attorney. which she said she
Srote to her husband from Bethlehem.
IT'S 80 lonesome without you"
please don't disappoint US again"
Come Tuesday without fail" Too
plies and ! send all the love in the
World. were phrases occurring in these
nlssives They were signed. Your de-
voted wife, Dada's Girl"
1913, said: 80
Darling Dada: I know you will ex-
cuse me for writing in pencil. but some
now II seems cooler to do SO than use
Ink. / hope that you are feeling bet
Ter. precious. and that you have not
today and yesterday has been appa1iine
yesterday saw me at the tea Mrs.
Johnston gave the Brazilians. Mrs
Sonnston sent her car for me- missed
you very much I feel SO lonely now I
fon't know what to do. Could YOU find
%. from some one OF some cool little
where ! could take you in a buggy?
pairing, don't wish to complain. be-
cause you are already having such a
oard time. but. precious. I'm afraid this
neat Will really mako me sick, and.
Oaoa dear. I'm doing my best.
Take care of yourself. darling, and
may God grant you success.
3 Love and kiss
: 'DADA's GIRL"