New Britain herald., 1924-04-12
Miss Kimball, In Court In Mems Clothes, Re- tains Composure And Says She Will Appeal.
Miss Davis Says Her Illus band" Was Always Per- feet Gentleman - Met Him Dressed as Woman.

Him Dressed as Woman.
 The queerest case ever to come be-
 fore the local police court was heard before Judge William c. Hungerford this morning when Ethel Kimban,
 alias James W. Wilson, and his" wife. i Pearl A. Davis, alias Ambie r. Hill.
 were arraigned on perjury charges
 Miss Kimball or MT. James Will
 son" was charged with perjury in SC.
 curing marriage license and senteuc-
 ed to five months in jail. His, or
 rather her. wife, Miss Davis, was
 charged with subornation of perjury
 and sentenced to 80 days. MT. Will son" said that she intends to take an
 appeal, but Miss Davis said she would
 serve the sentence.
 Appears in Male Attire
 The groom" in the marriage cere-
 r,ony that was performed here on
 March IT by Rev. Dr. George W. c.
 Hill, appeared in court nattily dressed
 in mems clothes He" wore a brown oyercoat which he" took off and
 threw over "his" left arm in a very mannish way before taking a seat. However, he" showed a feminins
 trait by failing to remove "his" hat. A policeman nearby debated for A minute as to whether or not this act
 vas necessary, considering the fact that he was n she, and women are not obliged to remove their hats in the courtroom. Evidently the police man decided that it would be proper to consider her a man until evidence was produced in the court to the con- trsry and requested that the hat be removed.
 "Mr. Wilson" had long curly hair, brushed back in pompadour style, and at the hairline at the "siders" were small cuts evidently from a razor. 'lle' wore a gray suit with a soft collar and bow tie.
 Both Plead Not Guilty
 When called 10 plead to the charge Of perjury. Miss Kimbail stood up and in very good attempt to simulate a masculine tone, pleaded not guilty. The wife" in the case. Miss Pearl Davis. also entered plea of not gull ty. She presented a refined appear- ance in court.
 Policeman Thomas ]. Feeney was the first witness called in tho case and he told Of the investigation he made following the notification of the local police by the Hartford authorities Of their arrest in that city. His testimony was corroborated by the other witt nesses.
 Dr. John l.. Kelley testified that he had made a thorough examination of the groom" and his finding was that The was she"
 Miss Jean Cochrane, deputy city clerk. testified that she was the one who had issued the license to the cou- pie. She said that MT. Wilson" had appeared at the office alone and se- cured the license, that the bride-to-be was not present On March 1e, "Mr. called at the office and secur- ed the information regarding the mar. riage laws Of Connecticut and filed the i've days notice Of the intended mar -iage.
 Rev. pr. Ilill. identified the couple hat called at his home on March i7 ,bout 6:s0 p. m. and for whom he lad performed q marriage ceremony.
 Groom Has Nothing to Say.
 Asked by the court if she wished to .ay anything, Miss Kiinball. or Mir. said. "No, l do not care to ay anything now. Before the trial opened. I expressed a wish that I be ,iven opportunity to employ counsel. ,efore the trial went on. but as there vas evidently no attention paid to ny request l shall say nothing"
 The bride" then took the witness tand and told the court of the inci- ents that led up to the marriage. Inc said that she is married woman. aving married a man in Boston over 0 years ago. but has not been living fith her husband for some time. She aid that she met "lfr. Wilson" last .ugust and took a liking to him. that radually ripened into love, and final- 7 marriage in this city. She said hat she has no positive knowledge ven now that "ATr. Wilson" is a wom- n. She found, during her acquaInt- nee with him" that "he was a per- ect gentleman" and the most consid- rate and kind man" that she has yer know. To her knowledge. "Mr. Wilson" has never done a single thing hat was not right.
 "Masqucrading" as Woman.
 When she met "Mr. Wilson" she Jld the court that "hc" was masqner- ding as a woman. and explained to er that ''he" had to masquerade in rder to successfully complete a real state deal.
 Questioned about her previous mar age, Of which no evidence had been resented to the court. she said that ie had married a man who said he as an orphan but she has learned lat he married her under an assum- name. Asked if she thought that was right for her 10 enter into an- .her marriage without first seeking divorce. she said that she had been formed that as her husband had arrfed her under an assumed name, Ie marriage was void. and no divorce were necessary. Asked ho gave her that information, she Id "AIr. Wilson"
 Mss Davis's nephew was in court Id as the sentences were being inn- ,seh. he jumped to his feet with c sire to say something to the court