Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-23
EYEWITNESS HEARD
|: IN De SAULLES CASE
Marshall Ward Says He Was
Present at 'sthe Box" on
Night Of Tragedy.
SAW FLASH OF SHOTS

| By the Associated Press.
MINEoLA. N. z. November 20
| Through Marshall Ward. dinner guest
August 3 last. when tho former Yale
foot ball star was killed. the prosecu-
ton today in the trial Of Mrsl Blanca
De Saulles for the murder Of her for
mer husband. offered tho first eyewit-
ness evidence Of the shooting.
When Ward took the stand he told
Of luncheon in New York on tho day
Of the shooting at which he said De
Saulles. his father. himself and Dud-
ley Field Malone were present
Tho witness then told Of a dinner at
the Dc Saulles home. tho Box" near
West Bury. l. L. on the evening Of
the tragedy.
AS Mrs. De Saulles entered the living
room of the home few minutes be-
fore the shooting. Ward testified. De
Saulles arose from a couch and extend
ing his hand greeted her with the
| words: How are you Blanquita? This
was a nickname De Saulles frequently
used in addressing his wife.
Other questions brought from Ward
admissions that Mrs. De Saulles made
| inquiry. Immediately after entering the
room, for Little Jack" her son. She
said she had come to take the boy with
her. Ward testified.
Both Claimed Boy.
A conversation ensued, the witness
continued, in which both parties con-
tended they were legally entitled to
! custody Of the boy during August
Ward said he heard De saulles make
the youngster, whereupon. he declared.
Mrs. De Saulles said: Then there is
only one thing to do"
Proceed" urged Uterhart as the
"Then saw the flash Of the shots
from Mrs. De Saulles' revolver" said
what did you do?" asked tho at
torney.
"As soon as could collect myself I
rushed over to Mrs. De saulles and
grasped her arm" he answered.
What did she say?" was the next
"she said: Tt had to be DONE" re-
piled Ward
Dc Saulles' Sister Testifes.
Mrs. Carolina Degener. sister of John
L. De Saulles. who was at her brothers
home when the shooting occurred. tes-
titled that Mrs. De Saulles said she wished
to speak with her husband when she
entered the home.
IT was coming down the stairs with
little Jack. who was going to say good
night to his father and grandfather" said
Mr.; Degener. II was four steps fror
We spoke to each other and she said she
wished to talk to her husband"
This was In contradiction Of the
testimony Of other witnesses, who de-
entering the homo was about her son.
Constable Thorn on Stand.
Constable Leonard Thorne. who ar
rested Mrs. De Saulles an hour after the
shooting. testified she exclaimed my
husband had died
Maj. Arthur B. De Saulles of South
Bethlehem; Pa. father Of the dead man
testified that Mrs: De saulles said
volver shots. A controversy over pos
session of the boy had Immediately pre-
ceeded this remark, he said. This
terminated . wi. when De saulles turned
to discuss the matter any further"
Sheriff Phineas Seaman testified that
en- route to the Jail in an automobile
some one inside asked. will they cleo
Uterharts objection that the defendant
was not definitely connected with the
statement by the witness, this refer
ence was excluded.
Sent for Clothesline.
Didn't you send for a clothesline
after Mrs. De Saulles was locked upo"
Sheriff Seaman was asked by Attorney
Uterhart.
YES" was the answer
why did you do that?" was the next
question.
Il was afraid something might hap
pen, answered the sheriff
Further interrogation brought from
the witness a statement that he re-
ceived note from the Jail physician
the morning after tho shooting, advis-
ing him not to confine Mrs. De Saulles
In a cell. because OF her extreme nerv-
ousness."
Since she has been in fail has Mrs.
De Saulles ever asked for her boy?'
asked Uterhart.
Many times" replied Seaman. The
witness said Mrs. De Saulles was Every
pale" after the shooting. He added
that her calmness. in consideration of
the circumstances. greatly surprised
him.
At this point the court announced
the noon recess.
May Testify In Own Behalf