Evening star., 1917-05-03

that is all 1 shall ever ask you, and
that is that you Will not mistreat--I
mean by that. neglect my precious
sweetheart. and that you will be very
careful not to cause her to be talked
about or get into any trouble whatso-
ever
Now, you may think mo an unpro-
tecting beast of my own. but I am not
very little about most people. What
right have 1 to demand that she be
my slave and give up all in life that
might make her happy? Now, don't
life is her happiness. If you can help
to make her happy you will help to
make me happy.
Now we understand each other 1 do
not blame you in the least. You have
taken no advantage of any one. You
are square to the bone and l don't
blame her for loving you one bit She
will love me again some day, for I am
going to cut you out by fair means as
you. unintentionally, have me-
Remember. l like you and love her.
That's all. Don't worry, but. above all.
don't let her worry.
Prof Vawter did not deny that he
was the author of the letter produced
by the prosecution.
Details OF the Shooting.
Vawter admitted practically everv
detail of the shooting as was given be-
fore the bail commissioner, and which
was produced in court Tuesday during
the opening arguments of counse5
When he awakened to find his wife
missing from her bed and saw her
running down the hallway, he i'm
mediately started downstairs for his
pistol. His wife. he stated clung to
him and he stated that he thought she
said: xiii me first" At the top Of the
stairs he grappied with Heth. who
chokesi him, and as he was losing con-
seriousness he fired the three fatal
shots.
Vawter then told of how he went into
the childreu's room where little Rachel
was found crying. He took both chill
dren into his arms, kissing them and
saying: Children. 1 don't know what
they viii do to father. but l have pro
tected you. Whatever happens, be
good to mother
Vlwter completely lost control OF
himself when he detailed the horrible
events of the fatal night. He present.
ed peculiar study of psychology.
When the prosecution commenced
cross examination Attorney Jack"
Lee stated that numerous things would
come up that had not been introduced
before. and that they were things he
would not care for his wife to hear
Immediately the women present left
the courtroom. Under s-examina-
ton Nawter admitted writing certain
letters, but that he was drunk when
they were written. Several times dur
ing the examination the accused man
broke down completely and wept
Bernard Williams. the student who
roomed in the Vawter home, and who
was present the night of the shooting,
was called TO the stand. Williams
stated that he never knew of the inti-
mate relations beween Heth and Mrs
Vawter but that the two drank to-
gether frequently, and often went into
the country in Heth's automobile. He
corroborated testimony relating to the
entire party taking drinks and play
ing cards. and that just after the
shooting he had heard Mrs. Vawter
say: stockton, dear, it is all my
fault." and saw Prof. Vawter with a
sleeve torn from his nightshirt and
several scratches and bruises about his
neck and body.
Mrs. Vawter Takes the Stand.
Mrs vawter took the stand at 1880
o'clock. She was strikingly handsome
in the costume of blue in which she
appeared first in court yesterday. She
preliminary questions of her
husbands counsel in a low. clear
voice.