Evening journal., 1917-11-27
Widow on Stand Tells Of
Her Unhappy Mar
ried Life
MIND BLANK WHEN
SHE FIRED SHOT

,sulles. at his Long Island home, the
light OF August 3. II was a tale 10
Which pathos and humor were mingled.
There wero moments when the pale,
3-year-old Chilean hcircss smiled
broadly at a part OF her OWN grim mar
alton. and when the spectators who
'rowded The courtroom laughed so
oudiy 10 ,>as necessary for Justice
Javid +. Manning. who is presiding.
q rap for order Rut the greater part
" the story was so deeply pathetic
hat jurors and spectators were deeply
ffected
70 was a recital in which scenes were
apidly shifted. The first was a lux
irious estate in Chile-NIna De. Mar.
The Vineyard by the sea" where the
defendant spent her childhood Then
ollowed a reference 10 the three years
he young woman spent in a convent
n England. There was the return 10
lor Chilean home and her Acquaintance
With De Slulles. fresh from lsurels
won as a football star at Yale. Then
ne witness told OF her brief cOurtship
md the wedding ceremony performed
% Paris in 1911
1i domestic infehcity. and of "indif-
'erent neglect and faithlessness on
ne part Of the husband, which event
ially led TO the divorce court These
rears of unhappiness for The defendant
we're described as "a horrible night
mare. in one of The several letters
Written by Mrs. d. Saulles and read 90
he court and which intorsporsed her
"stimony Next came the climax Of the
1srraiiye-Alrs. De Saullos' account ~
he tragedy, az "1ho Box" her hus-
l7ud's home near Nesibury, Long Is
and. the night she failed in her en-
ieavor 10 obtain possession OF her son
md, n a momDnl of mental irrcsponsi-
'iliiy. according 10 her claim. fred the
evolver shots.
There was 20 reference throughout
he nve-hour recital. 20 "hypoihy-
costs" The thyroid condition which
Ter attorneys say. was partly iespon-
Die for her temporary mental de-
angcmont
Mrs. De- Saulles' story having been
old. there remain 90 be examined sew
rial other witnesses ON behalf Of the
defendant and then the way will be
feared for the long battle of alienisis
nd other medical specialists represent
ng the prosecution and defense which
expected 90 be waged before the
'ase finally goes 60 the jury. With this
prospect. lawyers connected with The
rial predicted 70 viii continue well
rio next week.
shows Effect Of Imprisonment.
Mrs De Saulles, whose palencss and
anguid demeanor reelected her three
months Of imprisC nmeni. told her storl
n tone SO low b. was necessary for
Justice Manning Co admonlsn ner sew
'ral times to speak louder Jurors
cancd forward with hands Npped
bout their ears cndeavoring 20 catch
very word Of the testimony. Persons
"a the back Of the courtroom listened
ntentiy. although only an occasional
entence was audible 90 them.
Accompanying Mrs De Saulles into
he trial chamber were her mother.
Mrs. Blanca ETrazuriz. her sister
Amalia and brother William. vino came
rom Chile for Che trial AZ the oppo-
site side of The court room were seated
harles A. A. DE Saulles. broth d Of
ohm /. De- S3ulles. his sister. Mrs Car
1linc Degener, and stephen :. futile
le Saulios former secretary. Near
hem was Julius Hademek DE Saulles
.alet, who testified In behalf of the
state last week Among the spectators
we're many persons prominent in New
FORK and Long Island social circles.
When Mrs De Saulles entered the
courtroom she smiled B acknowledg-
nent of her attorneys greetings and
bowed TO The jury as she took her seat
Justice Manning took the bench. the
ury roll was called and the defendant
Immediately went 60 the stand.
The witness had flniShed The FIRST
part Of her story-her marriage at the
axe OF is and her return 10 the United
states with De Saulles-vhen her at
orney, Henry a. utsrhart, Interrupted
% rcod several letters bearing Mrs.
Dec Saullcs signature
-ciicrs Full Of Injection.
These missives brimmed With words
IF Affection They pictured ihe youth
nj brides dream OF the happiness
Which she thought was 90 be hers. but
m occasional phrase such as please
lont disappoinl us again. and come
Tuesday without fail" indicated the
negligent attitude. which Mrs. DE Saulles
'Ialms her husband assumed toward
Ter. was asserting itself.
De Saulles' llful trips TO London and
Paris, from here he would cable TO his
wife 60 Join him there. made up the
next part of The story told by the wit
ness. These summonses. she said. were
followed several times by later mes
-agcs from her husband telling her TO
remain In the United States-that he
,.na coming hack ia This couufrv Thu
changed Instructions were invariably
received, she said after she had closed
up their home and made all prepara-
lions 10 leave.
A number Of additional instances Of
ne Saulles' alleged inndeiiies and in
considerable treatment was told. When
given securities worth si00O0O which
me witness said she inherited from her
father. De Saulles told her 1T is alb
-urd TO call YOU an heiress,' the defen-
dlnt declared.
During a brief stay in London. and
Later while they were living in New
York. Mrs. he Saulles said her husband
repeatedly embarrassed her by flaming
to appear at social functions which
they had arranged.
While living with De Saulles' parents
at South Bethlehem. Pa, where she
said she was treated as IAN unwelcOme
visitor" her husband spent nearly all
MS time In New York Ion bushes"
making an occasional weekend visit
go the place.
speaks Of Joan sawyer.
Joan sawyer. a dancer that Mrs. De
Saulles said she had learned her hus-