Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-12-07

of former Gov. Theodore G. Bilbo
that you were responsible for Miss
Birkhead's condition and asked Mr.
Bilbo to settle the NATTER" was
asked the governor.
81 did not" he quickly replied.
He admitted that he brought Miss
Birkhead into his home at Oxford with
his wife during November and
December of 1918. This he did, so he
said, not because of compassion for
her because of her supposed serious
physical condition, which she is said
to have attributed to her alleged rela-
ton with DIR. Henry Boswell, super
intendent of the State tuberculosis
Hospital at Magee, Miss.
He denied ever paying Miss Birk-
head a cent except for her salary and
IS advance money for some of her
work for the Red Cross at Jackson.
The next big sensation developed
when the governor was confronted
with a letter addressed to Miss Birk-
head signed MARY" Miss Birkhead
swore that the letter was in Gov.
Russell's handwriting and that he had
habit of signing his letters to her in
that manner. The governor repudi-
ated the handwriting.
81 can tell you who wrote that let
ter, if you want me to-" he shot back
at Mr.. Mcneil. He was not pressed
for an answer.
Then Mr. Mcneil proposed that the
governor sit down and write the con-
tents of the letter as the lawyer die
tated it. This he did. The cotents
of the letter follow:
Time For Treatment.
"Hello. Glad to her from you. Am
on the fly all the time. Business is
picking up and will come out all 0. K.
Just time to say word. No, think
it is best that you stay over until
after Aug. 27. That will wind up
matters, and, too, if you are not well,
it will be the best time in the world
to get treatment. Don't forget that
part of it. Here, you see, they would
make you pay a million. Might not
know how, either. Would make them
find out all about you and then apply
the proper remedy. Drop me q line
now and then and keep me advised
about what you are doing and how you
are getting along. Ny best wishes
Mary"
Mr. Mcneil is prepared to argue to
the jury that the letter written by
Gov. Russell at his dictation in open
! 4o1 SC, I, hon f.
ing seen in the original MARY" let
ter.
Another letter was drawn into the
trial today by Mr. Cassidy at the close
of his cross-examination at o'clock
this afternoon.
1t was letter written to DR.. H. F.
Garrison, member of the board CT
trustees of the state tuberculosis hos
pital. It purported to be letter in
which Miss Birkhead declared that she
spoke in anger when she charged
that DR.. Boswell had seduced her, and
explained that he had always been
courteous and kind to her.
It was dramatic moment when
she was confronted with the letter.
Hardly were her eyes fixed upon the
letter when she retorted: aThat is
not my signature-it is forgery!
With that Judge Holmes adjourned
the court until 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Miss Birkhead in her direct exam
ination told with studied precision the
story of her alleged seduction. She
said that Gov. Russell has sought
her out and urged her to come into
his office. She told the court that she
helped him to prepare his campaign
list. She said that She had been in
his Office but short time when he
began making love to her. As her
attorney pressed her harder and hard
er for the filthy details Of the story,
she hesitated and after brief pause,
said:
"Cant you have the crowd cleared
out while / tell what happened 7"
Her lawyer answered that she need