New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-29


had come to get Jack" said the maid,
after describing the trip to the home
of the murdered man.
"What did De Saulles say asked
Attorney Uterhart.
"He Just made an awful face" an
swered the girl. "Then he SAID, lou
can't have him now or never.
The excitement Of the shooting again
appeared to have been communicated
10 the maid by her own description OF
II. She opened her mouth, closed H.
onened il again and succeeded III max
ing no sound at all. ~, n
81 was standing right by Mrs. lie
Seulles and could see everything tna ina
happened" she finally continued. ne
was facing her. Mrs. De Saulles got
"Thcn what happened" asked Jus
tjce Manning, after he had given the
girl more time in which to compose
herself. Ia
ing her face in her hands.
Suffers Lapse of Memory
On cross-examination by District
Attorney Weeks the maid became con
fused and for time threatened 10 lay
claim to a lapse of memory aiinoSI as
long as that of Mrs. De Saulles. Jhere
were discrepancies in answers 10 aues-
tiors as nut to her to-day and those
GIVEN in a deposition taken from her
tho day after the shooting of August
a The girl ut first could not recall
the deposition, then 1aiieu 10 iee"''
parts Of it, as read to her.
In her deposition Susanna said that
han three
al her husband while he faced her,
that he did not move and that she hred
two more at him-none being In the
back.
In her testimony to-day she insisted
that De Saulles had raised his right
arm. as if to ward off the shots. In
several other details she contradicted
her earlier testimony.
Didn't Mrs De Saulles say. after
the shooting, I'm glad | did 1t; l hope
he dies'?" asked Mr.. Weeks.
mo. That is not So" was the eX-
cited reply Of the witness.
Fails to Recall Interview
District Attorney Weeks then ques-
toned the maid about his interview
with Mrs. De Ssulles in the woman s
section of the jci! the day after the
shooting at The Box. The maid, ac-
cording to Attorney Weeks, was pres
ert at the interview. -,
81 do not remember 1T at all, SAID
Susanna.
The prosecutor lays particular stress
upon this interview, as indicative OF a
clear mind on the part of the defend
ant, who now insists that her memory
is a blank as to her dolngs for ten
DAYS after the shooting. He says that
he questioned her about her lawyer and
about her plans, and that she made
/ cIoar intelligent answers to all of his
questions. He pressed the maid for a
/ more definite reply to his questions
concerning the interview, but failed to
/ get ANYTHING more definite than 81 don't
| remember" from her
He next asked her about the transac.
/ ton that led up TO her release on bail
provided by Mrs. De Saulles when held
at the Jail as a material witness.
81 don't recall IT," answered the girl
/ Don't you know that Mrs. De Saulles
| signed a check for $1,000 and obtained
YOUR release ?" ASKED the prosecutor.
81 don't remember was her reply.
But the girl did recall details of tn :
departure Of Mrs. De Saulles from The
.
trict Attorney had been attempting TO
get before the jury ever since the be-
! ginning of the trial lie asked her if
/ She did not recall that Mrs. De Saulles
had stopped and told her chauffeur,
while she was being taken to jail. that
her cook would pay him for his trip TO
the De Saulles's house if he would 20
| TO her cottage.
ayes. believe she did, answered
| the girl.
She also recalled that Mrs. De Saulcs
had asked that her pet dog, Senator, be
/ looked after during her absence. Both
/ OF these incidents, together with Others
/ Of a like nature, were cited by the
prosecutor in an effort TO show that the
mind of Mrs. De Saulles was clear at
/ the time she left The Box and that
her "lapsc of memory was an after
thought.
| The maid was asked why she followed
/ her mistress into the living room OF the
/ house instead Of awaiting her return
on the porch or IN the automobile, as
was her practice.
Because / went in TO get the boy
| she said
But you made no effort to get him
/ did you?"
mo, ! stood near Mrs. De Saulles,
came the reply, after moments
/ thought.
But why did you do that"
"To protect her If ! was needed,
said Suzanne.
Judge Plans Night Sessions
In the hope Of rushing the case 20
conclusion this week, Justice Man
/ ming announced that night sessions
and Thanksgiving Day sessions Of