New-York tribune., 1917-11-27
Mrs. De Saulles's Mind Blank
On Shooting, She Tells Jurors
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doors, kept those who were unable tc
get seats out in the corridors with
their loud-voiced complaints
The crowd, which included Mrs. Reg
inald Vanderbilt and other representa-
tives Of Long Islands exclusive bunga-
low residents. came TO the courthouse
early in the morning, parked automo
bileS in the drives and made testlVe
occasion of tn. trial by lunching in
the basement cafeteria OF the court
house. Women predominated. and the
women were credited with responslo'!
ity for at least their share Of the dis
order about The entrances 70 the court
room.
Head erect and with eye straight
before her, the defendant entered the
courtroom A few minutes before the
morning session convened, accompanied
by Mrs. Phineas Seaman. wife OF the
Sheriff and her constant companion
since she has been an occupant OF the
iail here. She was attired in hlnsy
waist, described by the feminine on,
lockers as sand-colored crepe bordered
with baby blue. and black satin skirt
! The moment that Justice Manning as
sumed his duties upon the bench she
walked to the witness chair. was sworn,
and the ordeal her lawyers hope VIII
save her from the consequences OF her
act was begun.
Tells of Fall Years Ago
From the very first her attorney:
/ Henry A. Uterhart, began the laying OF
/ the foundation for his argument that
/ the defendant is a victim OF hypothye-
| rosis, a mental ailment caused oy
| bone pressure that is credited with
rendering Mrs. De Saulles irresponsi,,
BILE for her actions at intervals. ian
in early childhood that resulted IN IN
iuries 10 her head, an automobile acci-
dent later on in life, which caused the
reopening of this old injury, and sun,
stroke while at Deal Beach, IN 1913 an
pictured as contributing to this condl-
tion.
"Yes remember a fall when / was
a child" said Mrs. De Saulles. IN an.
swer to question about the hrst OF
the supposed causes of her present
mental ailment. "My head was struck
mon the andirons in the fireplace. l
believe | was kept in bed for some
time" -osrl+e
of that injury" asked Uterhart
"Onlv pains in the head. The pans
come and 60. back here she addea: .:
nIacipo a hand over a spot IN her haII
vbere n back comb protruoed. -.
After few more questions deailhS
v,itb the childhood of the Chilean hGir-
ess her counsel led her to tell OF neI M
three years stay in the Convent OF .ne
Sacred Heart, in England, OF ner Return
10 her native land at the age OF sever,
teen. with such knowledge OF the "orlu
as is to be acquired from within con,
vents walls. and of the then Dig even
Of her existence-the meeting WIFI
Jack De Saulles. . ... of
81 first met him with party OF
friends at the race course at Una ueI
Mar" said Mrs. De SauileS' IL Was
no+-ro. until several months later
tbat 7 saw HIN again, this time at my
mothers house ot
And e,en after the lapse Of years OF
hosrt aches and tregedy there was
Something in the voice OF the girl to
indicate that the passing Of time be-
tween the visits had seemed very long
TO her.
Engaged to De Saulles
"We we're engaged in the autumn OF
.ho souo vear Then went to Paris
With mother and sister and Jack; MI.
De Ssulles followed us and met us
there" ,,.,,
,.roduced -he likeness of the Gl1l with
iho braided hair from the depths OF
leather bag and placed it IN hcr h@nd:
"Will Won tell the Jury "h" that IS
lie asked. ,.,
A smile and trace OF color passed
over the pale face.
"That is a picture | had taken the
day before we were married" SAID MIS-.
De Saulles. 1--WE were married IN
Paris on December 13, 19l1-that IS,
the civil ceremony was performed
then. The church wedding was held the
next day.
marred within few days after thelr
return to America. SAID MIS-. DG
Saulles, by the intrusion OF hhahc'ai
matters into heir honeymoon
Hcr Fortune Only 100000
"Tbe administrator for father es-
+atc turned nv securities into Ameri-
can money and forwarded IT to me a z,
total of 100000 in American dollars,
/ she said. ,,.
whom he learned the amount OF your
/ cash?" she was asked.
"pe said he had thought it was more
| than that" was the reply.
/ And that. according to the girl
L widow. was the beginning of the long
series of periods during which her nus
band had so many duties OF business
and social life that he could spare
ur.cticaily no time for her ana Inc
chubby baby that came nut "a fe"
months later. They had bret Vaca-
ton i'm an Adirondack camp resort
which meant little TO Mrs. De SaIIieS
because OF the absence Of her nus
band. anotber stay in New York, dur
ing which Jack spent much time III
Washington; a stay in Boston, during
which business demanded the time OF
her husband in New YORK. .,
II was at about this time, with the
first campaign to elect Woodrow WI
son to the Presidency at its height.
that the popular Jack De Saulles of
broadway was called upon 70 use his
influence in the interest Of the Demo
cratic party. This, said Mrs. De
Saullos. was another OF the many rea-
soos vyhv he could devote practically TO
time 90 hc~ and Baby Jach.
Bought Her Revolver
"But he thought ! ought to protect
mvself in some way while he was
swav and he said he would get me a
revolver" she added. 81 was living in
Boston then, and during one of the
davs | was down to New York, he took
me to an arms shop and bought re-
volver for me"
Her lawyer again buried an arm and
shoulder in his capacious bag. this time
bringing forth an object that caused
Inc witness TO turn her head quickly
.