New Britain herald., 1927-05-03
PROSECUTOR AND
 DEFENSE BATTLE
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accounts of incidents prior to the killing were drawn from her.
 Disclosures Made.

After more than five hours of cross-examination the blonde widow of the art editor had disclosed:
 That she secretly had paid the premiums on $45,oo0 double tn- demnity insurance policy. and g $5,- coo policy. taken out on her hus- bands life without his knowledge, and made out to her as beneficiary. That she had placed under g pill low in her mothers room a bottle of whiskey, part of which Gray drank before the murder.
 That she had left open the door by which Gray entered the house. That she failed to notify her hus- band or police that Gray planned to kill her husband.
 Gave Her $85 . Week.
 That during her married life her husband gave her $85 of the s115 he drew each week; that he kept her we'll dressed: provided shelter for her mother for seven years. and gave 1lCL AACC dNNCoo tV <A 0~SSA Pt~fSAA6 oA automobile which they owned.
 She testified that police were not notified of the murder plot because she hoped to dissuade Gray from the plan and that it was for the same reason she admitted him to the house on the night of the killing.
 Asked how she thought Gray would be benefited from the insur- ,ance when she was the beneficiary, Mrs. Snyder replied: "He would have got it out of me just like he got other money" She referred to several hundred dollars she said Gray had borrowed, but had not re- paid.
 Sheds Few Tears.
 Once under examination by Mill lard she shed a few tears. the occa- sion being her recital of being knocked unconscious by Gray as she sought to save her husband.
 Most of the day she was under strenuous grilling by Assistant Dls- trict Attorney Froessel, aud was still being questioned when court ad- journed until today
 AS time for court to open today approached the stream of arrivals grew. The aisles filled and the stage behind the spectators benches was damned.
 Edgar r. Hazelton, counsel for Mrs. Snyder, told reporters that his client would be through with her testimony by noon, which made 1t seem likely that Henry Judd Gray would take the stand during sthe afternoon.
 Resumes Her Testimony.
 Court opened promptly at 10. Mrs. Snyder going directly to the witness stand. Both she and Gray seemed to have rested we'll and to be ready for the days work.
 Assistant District Attorney Charles Froessel resumed his questioning of Mrs. Snyder. asking her about the various times she said Gray had mentioned his intention of killing her husband, Albert.
 "He became gradually more in sistent?"
 Yes"
 And when he gave you a sash weight on March 5. you knew he meant business?"
 Yes"
 And when he came to your house on March you knew he meant bus iness?"
 Yes"
 Your husband was asleep when Gray came that night?"
 Yes"
 Gave Him The Sashweight.
 You gave him back the sash weight at that time. although you knew he intended to kill your hus- band?"
 Yes, bit"
 No, buts, madame. Yes Is an answer. And you notified no one al- though you knew Gray was going to take your husbands life?"
 T didn't know it."
 You remember testifying that you knew he would?'
 Yes"
 You were notified later by letter that he was coming down to kill the governor?"
 ''Yes."
 Obeyed Ora:
 file told you to p. under the pillow and you obey e- ..m:" Yes"
 And you knew he was coming to kill your husband?"
 T knew his intention but I thought I could persuade him not to-"
 At the Pigeons card party you did give your drinks to your husband and when you returned you went to Gray in your mothers room and told him to wait for you?"
 Yes"
 Then you went to bed until your husband was asleep?'
 Yes"
 Your husband was deaf in one ear?"
 Yes"
 (Which ear?"
 "1 don't know"
 Through questions and answers, Froessel then led the witness to re- peat her story of going to Gray, kissing him, feeling his rubber gloves, and realizing he meant to do the murder then.
 After that. she took Gray down. s,airs.
 By the hand?"
 T don't remember"
 You were confused?"
 "Yes."
 You took away revolver he had and put it on piano?" Yes"
 You didn't hide it as you did