New Britain herald., 1926-11-09
GARVIN TESTIMONY
 THRILLS MILLS GIRL
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{ fears and suffering and worrying. All this time I have been tortured and haunted by the mystery Of that l crime. It was enough to lose my mother whom I loved so well; it was enough to lose Dr. Hall whom con- sidered one of our dearest friends; ! but all those days and months of mystery arfd humiliation. every day something happening to revive those bitter memories-1 don't know how I was able to go through with it all. Was Ralph Gorsline to blame?
 It seems 10 me that large part | of the case now narrows down to whether MT. Garvin or Gorsline is ptelling the truth. Gorsline, of course, is closely connected with the Halls and Stevenses, but I don't want to 1 form my own judgment. That is for the jury to decide.
 Trying to Be Impartial
 7 I'm trying awfully hard not to be influenced by my emotions or pre- judices in reporting this trial for the New Britain Herald. But it's hard. How can one control likes and dis likes! How can I sit here In this small Somerville courthouse and hear the terrible details of my mothers murder discussed and analyzed so coldly and dispassion- ately without shuddering at the very horror of it all, I'm only human. i And my mother was so dear to me. 1 So it's hard to choke down my dis likes. But one of the persons al the trial I do like is Senator Simp- son, the special prosecutor. He goes about his business in such a ! thorough, efficient manner. He is trying to see that justice prevails. Senator Simpson is one of those persons you either like tremendous
 iy or dislike with all your heart and soul. He doesn't go out of his way to make himself popular. Why all these days that he has been hand
 ling the case for the state I don't think he's said more than two or i three words to me aside from ques- ! tioning me, of course, as one of the
 Ntstlc NlllltoStS. but N IltlL llltdli i is. he has never come over to me, smiled at me and tried to reassure 1 me or fill me with lot of empty promises. He's strictly business. Mr. McCarter. in that heavy. al- most gutteral voice of his may be raking state witness with a fire of questions and Senator Simpson, high strung, nervous will be bob ping and jerking about like park squirrel when suddenly he'll snap out in that funny voice. No, sir. Don't try that. You know that's not so. Stick to the facts, sir. The facts' And he'll turn to the judges and shout T object. That oughtnt go into the records.' or something to that effect.
 Then he'll wheel about, walk back and forth. rub his chin. sweep his hand around his neck until few seconds later when he'll be there again objecting and protesting and | riddling the defense attorneys with his biting sarcasm.
 UT SNtS 'iIS AS
 Sometimes, I forget the signifi- canoe Of this trial-I forget 1 am Charlotte Mills. daughter of the woman found dead under a crab apple tree. I forget I am in court of justice and that a mighty state has awakened from four years "slumber" and is doing it's utmost to avenge the cruel death of my mother and tho man who loved her.
 These rare lapses occur when senator Simpson is questioning | witness. Honestly, it's almost like [ being in a theater and watching an absorbing play unfolded before the l footlights. Of course. it all de- pends upon the point of view. To come, I suppose, MT. Simpson is playing the part of the villain, but to me he's the real hero. He doesn't look the part--I know he isn't tall, handsome and graceful. But. to me he's hero. if ever there was one.
 It's treat to watch him in ac- ticn. Even some people who don't like him grudgingly admit he's one of the keenest, cleverest prosecutors they've ever encountered. He's like boxer in action. He watches for openings and suddenly makes a thrust that staggers his opponents. Hes always aggressive, piling up punches as the defense. lawyers try to block him.
 It is really like a drama. But this is all serious business to me it's not play. For four years. I've had to suffer in silence. I've borne insults and abuse. I've been called all sorts of vile names-iust be- cause l happened to be the daugh- ter of a woman who loved uncon- ventionaly, and died for her love.
 Now, at last, it seems as if some- thing its going to be done. It's time. l know that the Lord says Vengeance is mine." but surely He never intended that such a cruel wanton deed should go unpun- ished!
 Expects Dramatic Action
 Today the sky is gray. the proceed ings in the courtroom are dull and gray, and there is grayness in my heart. The lawyers and the witness. Mir. Schwartz, are droning through lot of testimony about finger prints | and visiting cards which were sup | posed to b. near Dr. Halls body. It is too complicated fer me. and it is | unlnterestinG. but it all has some l point, l suppose. 1 have a feeling | that Senator Simpson is going to | spring something very dramatic soon. My heart tells me %.
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