Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-27

tie woman on the witness stand. and
every ear was strained in anticipation
Of ar additional statement. Justice
Manning asked: is that all yon have
to say"
That is all ! remember" came the
scarcely audible reply.
When did your senses rc,u.n"' ask
ed the justice.
Il don't know. Mv head wa. hurt.
ing me terribly. didn't know where
been IN jail. That is all / remember"
The last part o! the story cane ia
fahering, uncertain manner. as If the
speaker vas thriving vairly to recall
something. There was seemingly
interm!nabic space between the words,
and her tone lowered until the con-
GLIDING sentence. That is all remcm-
Der" was almost a whisper.
The siory at ~, end. Justice Man
ming immediately recessed court unit!
Tomorrow morning, when ii is expect
eli Mrs. Errazuriz. Mrs DeSaulles's
mother will be placed on the stand
BIO CROWDS ANXIOUS
TO GET IN COURTROOM
The long corridor leading to the
courtroom vas damned this morning
with persons eager TO gain admission
Ions before court opened
Tho crowd was so dense that court
attendants. witnesses and others con-
nccted with tho trial had TO be con-
Quoted through an underground pass
aseway TO the trial chamber.
Most Of those who gained admission
were women. y long line of automo-
Hcl in 30
house Every train stopping at the
little county seat town. especially those
from New York. brought persons hope
( full OF getting within carshct Of the
court proceedings.
Mrs. DcSaullcs Immediately took the
stand She testified that in early
childhood she fell while playing in her
home, striking her head against a fire.
place. Next the defendant. in reply to
questions. told Of her meeting with De-
Saullcs az race meeting near San
/ tiago. Chile, In 1911. of his subsequent.
visits 10 her mothers home, VIVA Del
Mar. 9TH" vineyard by the sea" near
Santa go; of their brief courtsh.p and
marriage in December of the same
year. n Paris.
Mrs. DcSaulles said she inherited
securities worth 100000 from her
father, who died when she was a child,
and that shortly after her marriage
She gave these TO DeSaulles.
What did he say 10 you when you
gave him these sccuritiesc" asked At
torncy uterhart.
I'll" said. Wig, that's nothing: It's
absurd to call YOU an heiress,'" re-
piled Mrs. DcSaulles.
The witness then told Of her return
TO the United States with DeSaulles,
and Of his buying her a revolver while
they were residing at Larchm oiit;1E. Y.
, She sSatd AeE. husband told her Chat,
since sheE|ould be alone. at home "A
great part OF the time. i, would be best
for her to have the revolver for her
protection.
| Mrs. DeSaulies identified the weapon,
the same one previously identified as
an exhibit by the prosecution. as the
revolver with which DeSaulles was
shot. Continuing her story, she said
they next went to South Bethlehem,
Pa, where her husbands parents.
I Major and Mrs. Arthur u. DeSaulles,
resided. and where her son, John l. De-
/ Saullcs, Jr., was born.
Were YOU happy there? Mrs. De-
SaulleS was asked.
/ 1T wasn't very nice" was the an
| sVer.
TELLS OF INCIDENT THAT
OCCURS IN WASHINGTON
The witness then told of an incident
which occurred during a brief resi-
I dence in Washington.
Il don't want you TO mention the
name" said Utcrhart. but tell US how
! a photograph which DeSaulles show ed
you in Washington was inscribed"
! ITO Jack. with love; from -" an
. swered Mrs. DcSaullcs.
! Mrs DeSaulles's testimony was in
/ terspersed by the reading Of several