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PARALYZED MAN HURRIED IN AMBULANCE FROM TRAIN TO WIFE'S TRIAL
DRAMATIC STORY OF GRACE’S TRIP TO THE COURT ROOM
“I Did Not See Her at
All,” He Says After
Listening to the Pro
ceedings of the Fore
noon-Sure She Will
Be Convicted.
Eugene H. Grace, stretched on a hos
pital cot and with his face hidden from
the curious crowds by a mass of news
papers arrived in Atlanta on the New
nan local at 10:30 a. m„ to face his
wife for the first time since her arrest
on his charge that she attempted to
kill him.
He was taken at once to the court
room, being carried in an elevator up
four stories, and finally, stretched on a
cot. as he has been for many weary
months, he confronted the woman he
once loved and now accuses.
Grace was accompanied from New
nan by an escort of brother Elks. As
on the day he was carried home, sup
posedly to die, an old horse, drawing a
rickety wagon, bore him through the
streets of Newnan. In addition to those
who were by his side all through the
trip a large number of friends were
a! the station to bid him good-bye and
wish him a successful trip.
The litter upon which he lay was
placed In the baggage car. The train
left at 9:10 o'clock, and though the
trio to Atlanta was a comparatively
short one. the baggage car was almost
stifling and lurched from side to side
as the train moved.
Appears to Enjoy Trip.
In -pile of these Inconveniences, he
made no complaint. In fact, he ap
pt ared to enjoy the trip. More than
once ho declared that anything was
preferable to sitting up at home and
reading Dickens all day long.
He talked freely and with animation.
Several times he was told that he had
better not excite himself unduly, but
this had no effect.
To L. Carpenter, a boyhood friend, he
spoke of the times when both of them,
as 'kids,” had come to Atlanta to see
the town. Several times he mentioned
the trial.
■I am absolutely certain." he said,
“that Mrs. Grace will be convicted."
He repeated this at the station, and
later nt the court room.
As the train came under the shed,
the crowd which had been waiting up
s airs attempted to get through the
gates, but were prevented by the sta
ti-n officials. In spite of this, a large
number thronged about the baggage
car and neered inside in an effort to
catch a glimpse of the wounded man s
face *
Covers Face With Papers.
When he perceived this, he quickly
covered his face with newspapers and
parts of the coverlet. An ambulance
was waiting in the driveway. The lit
ter was lowered from the car and
placed in the ambulance. The driver
was ordered to proceed at once to the
court room.
Ail along the route small boys and
negroes ran beside the vehicle. At the
Thrower building the crowd had al
ready heard that Grace was coming. A
p diceman was necessary to (dear *a
pathway for the litter to be carried
int.i the building.
I'p four flights of stairs on the ele
vator the wounded man was carried,
his face covered all the time. He was
first placed in one of the jury rooms,
back of the court. A few moments
late, he was carried in.
Hu entry into the room created a
s t:-.cion. The audience, a large per
i uige of whom were women, craned
their necks to catch a glimpse of him.
i his lawyers and to newspapermen
h' cited his belief that the trial would
te-ult in his wife’s conviction and a
thorough vindication of his own life and
to ' ions.
1 am absolutely certain she will be
convicted,” he said. "It couldn't result
During the course of the trial Grace
-lay at the St. Josephs hospital.
t‘ ■ place where he- lay during the first
d. - after tie was shot. The escort,
consisting of Tom Farmer, William At
km-on. B. H. Pinson. G. C. Orr, T. J.
’ and 1.. Carpenter. will care for
■ needs and wants while he is
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Women’s Eyes All
Turned on Grace
Dy-odd women of the hundred
’i tutors half rose from their seats in
iniinal court when Eugene Grace,
" but smiling, was brought in on a
her, there to be mute evidence
against his wife.
this 50 were women of all classes
were women of unmistakable re
niont. They might have been home
nded in luxury, but they had chosen
"ad the hot, stifling court room
were working girls of small
who had sacrificed their day’s
■ in order that no detail of the
■ trial might escape their greedy
There were old women who had
assisted; there were young wom
"ith gleaming eyes and flushed
there were middle-aged vvom-
Thi re were well dressed women
'•’’ose in shabby attire.
had one purpose. They wanted
'he woman and they wanted to
" man They wanted to see what
'f clothes she wore—whether her
was of the latest pattern, w heth
wore ear rings—whether she was
' "sefl or nervous. They fancied
dwelt upon the possibilities of a
in the court room when husband
' ‘‘d be brought face to face with
wife for the first time singe the day of
the shooting.
Fuming Crowd at Door.
She might give way completely and i
faint. She might rush to his side and
try to comfort him. She might be
forced to listen to his accusations.
These and many other possibilities
were viewed, re-viewed and turned
over In the minds of the mob.
Ixmg before the court room was
thrown open women and men of every
age and distinction were horded out
side. They fretted and fumed and
jockeyed for positions neatest the door.
They wondered how long the trial
would take and wondered if that little
man who was doing the prosecuting
would actually have the nerve to call
Mrs Grace a bad woman to her face.
When finally court was opened they
struggled. scratched. fought and
screamed until every seat in thy place
was taken.
A fpple of excitement ran through
the place when Mrs. Grace entered. The
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accused woman was dressed in simple
white and wore a brown f-athered hat.
Diamond ear rings glistened from the
lobes of her ears and the same glister
came when her bedecked hands wore
lifted so the sun could strike them.
Grace Causes Stir.
To tlie eves she seemed entirely
composed. She took a seat at the hea 1
of the table presided over by her law
yers. Her mother, Mrs. I’lrich, and
her nurse, Mrs. Wilson, accompanied
her.
More pronounced, however, was tin
stir which preceded the arrival of Eu
gene Grace. A seismic Jar seemed to
go through the crowd even before th<
white-covered litter was brought into
the building.. V whispering began
“That’s him.’’ said one tiny little gi: ,
and she Jumped up on a seat. But it
wasn't. Five minutes elapsed and stilt
no Grace Finally the white end of
tlie stretcher was seen at the rear of
the court room. He was being brought
in behind the Judge's sent.
“That's him," whispered the sam.
little girl.
By this time the wounded man h i I
removed the newspaper which covered
his face and was looking curiously
about. If his eyes fell on his wife he
gave no sign of it. As for her, she
trembled slightly and looked straight
to the front, and fanned vigorously
Every eye was upon her. What
would she do when she saw him?
Would she speak to him'.’ Would she
break down ami cry? Would he relent
when he saw her'.’
She Breaks Down.
Not five feet from where sat his wife
the litter was placed. Her restlessness
seemed to increase. Suddenly she rose
and spoke to her lawyers. They assist
ed her to the other side of the table.
Her mine. Mrs. Wilson: her mother
and lawyer crowded around and began
to fan her. Mrs. Wilson produced a tiny
hypodermic syringe from her bag and
Mrs. Grace was given an injection of
a strychnine solution in the arm.
In a few moments site recovered.
The litter bearing the wounded man
was placed alongside of the rail Sev
eral women 'lied to exchange their
seats in order to get a ■ oser view The
bailiffs motioned them back. A man
on the outside of the rail made an ef
fort. to engage Grace tn conversation,
but was unsuccessful.
“They Just gave Daisy a shot, one
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. MONDAY. JULY 29. 19t_.
MRS. DAISY GRACE ON THE WAY TO COURT |
This photograph was taken just befort Mrs. Orace arrived at
court today I’he man with Ihe palm leaf fans in his hand is Detec-
WjlPh tive Burke The man at ihe right was a stranger in such
a l.urr.v to get ;nD court he did not notice he
A 5 * s **. i ’ ' " iis l’ ;iss i ,l g Mrs. (have flu accused woman
X delerminai .on
walked uiD. ctuir 1 um: loop her seal i.':,i“ tili
incus wile cr;:i>ed to sei hep
of his friends whispered to Eugene. He
■smiled.
Hasn't Seen Wife.
"Have you seen her yet?" Grace
shook his head. He complained to At
torney I.amar Hill of tlie heat. An
electric fan was brought ai d placed on
the table being used by :1m prosecution
and its full fori • was t u mil on Grace
He dropped the hit he mid bion using
as a fan and smiled a second time.
“That's bettor," he said. The press
table and the lawyers for tin defense
cut off Grace from a sight of his life.
He made no attempt to . ■ her and dis
played little curiosity in that r- »n< ct.
The selection of the Jury wa : about
complete. The first witness aas railed.
Grace raised his head slightly.
It was Call Officer Wood.
\nd so the trial '.ent -n Each tiny
detail of the testimony was eaten up by
the crowd. The most of th' m wore
leaning forward in their seats with
hands to their ears.
The heat in tlie court room increased.
Through the open windows er. ft.-d
the noises, of th" IT'ot. > l»'ll'
was using fan and p. i nation < am"
from i vory brow . <'tie spectator at-
tempted to take off his coat, nut a ball,
iff yarned him that 'lie dignity <>f th.
court . ould not permit it. The < *>irt
was forced to call for ordei several
times.
Grace Listens Closely.
The erowd was rest lew The eytri mo
heat drove several meh from their seats,
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from the overflow oi; (he outside *
Tin droning voice of the proseetttit.
attorney was heard wringing detail aft
• ■ detail from the witnesses. At in
tervals Luther Rosser would interpose
ar. objection for the defense. Then the
• fen.‘-O would take lhe witness.
Xft> his its-.n. styri of attack. Mt.
! Hiewr conducted the opening skir-
I inis!" for Mrs Grace. Elaslpo of
lumor came from him at intervals and
in. crowd vollid give way to a hysterf-
• I itnpulsi of giggle. A ballifl leaning
on the rmi. 'ike a shepherd guarding
i eu unruly flock, scowled at each such
ma nifestat ion.
"Aw-w-der ill cote," he would shout.
Hr,ice followed the testimony closely.
, Ly-ing just behind Solicitor General
■ . ch Itotscv, he spok< to that official
I • anti... Io also Ill'll, repeated ion.
■ no . •. .;11 -i \ , Bullard.
Her and 'Er Pistol.
A ■ails fiom Luther Ku'ler forced a
tl.drd stnih to liis lip < dlii r Dorsett
was testifying to the fact of the pistol's
being found.
“Did you say it was HER PISTOL'.’"
shouted Mr. Rosser.
"No. sir, I did not," responded the
officer.
'He said ‘Ell I’iSTiil.'" suggested
Lamar Hill.
"(Jh 'ei pistol; well, that's perfectly
good English and 1 withdraw my ob
jection." -aid Mr. Rossi r And hr
seemed grateful a hen the crowd tit
tered.
When recess was taken at 13i
o'clock Grace v.as carried into a front
loom, where In. remained until court
I war resumed. He never saw his wife
_ am -he refused to look at him. \ group
of thi i a ions continued to hang
■ .round in the hope that, there would
be some sort of mii’tlng between hus-
1 I.and and wife, but di-appointim-nt was
t their lot.
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EXPLOSION IN AQUEDUCT
TUNNEL FATAL TO THREE
NEW YORK .Inly 2!' Three workmen
d were killed and three others Injured so
severely that tliex will probably die as
v the result of a premature explosion in
shaft No. 13 of the aqueduct tunnel at
r Nintieth street and Central Park West
_ today.
Panic followed among a large number of
0 other workmen employed in the shaft,
it who r ished lor the open nir, shouting to
t policemen to rescue their comrades.
GRICE,IN COURT,
RESTS ON I COT
Continued From Second Page.
<’ E. Thomas was stricken by the
state.
S. J. Elder was stricken by the de
fense.
.1. E McCullough went off on preju
dice.
c .1. Weinmi'ster was stricken by
the state.
S. J. Wilson was objectionable to the
defense.
W. IV. Snodgrass was stricken by the
defense.
R. c Stannard was stricken for
■ ause.
i Four Jurors Chosen
. From Three Panels.
| J. R. Morri- was stricken for cause.
J. L. Eberhardt w as accepted J>y both
i sides.
.1. R Bryant was chosen by both
I sides ns jure.:' No. 3. This exhausted
i the second t.anel. with three Jurors
I chosen of 21 mon.
J. W. ('o'ley was stricken by the de
! sense.
N. M. Cameron was stricken by th®
i defense.
F. Manlev was accepted as No. 4.
Joseph Rtflson was stricken bv the
I state.
.1. G.. Rainey was stricken by the de-
I sense.
11. F Anslev was stricken by the
: state. This exhausted exactly half trie
' TK'remptor-. challenge of the state and
' half those of the defense, with only
■ four jurors chosm.
I <>. G. Green was stricken for cause.
I"’. M. Swanson was stricken bv the
> defense.
W B. t'a'lton went out for cause.
I .’ A Fisher was rejected for cause.
Harry Wolfe was stricken bv ’he
I state.
This ejocpd thr e pane's with four
I jurors chosen.
The fourth panel wtis weeded out as
; follows:
.1. H. Holland, of Fast Point, was ac
cepted as juror No. '.
\V. K. Stedman went off for cause.
; H. E. King was stricken by the de-
i sense.
■ .1. M. Fuller, city marshal, was ac-
I eepted as No. fi.
William A. T.aird was accepted as
l No. 7.
F E. Moon was chosm as No. 9.
C. F, Hiyes was stricken by the
I state.
I H. T. Yeargan was stricken by the
| defense.
E. F. Morris was stricken for cause.
| .1. M Moon was.stricken by the state.
W I. Tupper was stricken by the
j defense.
L. .1 Fletcher was stricken by the de
, sense, exhii'i-ting- the fourth panel.
Read the Papers.
But Was Unbiased.
1 The fifth panel, of twelve men, was
I handled as follows: ,
E. E. T.acy was accepted as No. 9.
S R. Hoy was strli ken for cause.
1.. D. Sha'pe, who said he had read
the paprrs, but was absolutely un
biased',-was accepted by the state, but
I turned down by the defense.
G. W Pate was challenged by the
| defens.
Two Strikes Left.
And One to Choose.
.1. A Spurlin wns accepted as No. 19.
\V. R. Massf ngale was accepted as
| No. 11. Each sio»* had two "strikes”
I irft, with one Juror to be chosen.
James A. Jo'dan w as stricken by the
I Gate.
\V. <’. Holleman was stricken f»r
1 < a use.
J. B. Dicke\- was stri ken by the
state, exhausting its fimit of peremp
tory vhn 11-rap > and the fifUi panel.
Sharp Debate
Over Defense’s “Strikes.”
Winn the sixth panel of twelve men
was drai.ii. the defense had two
"st riles" einainlng. The state had
none It ~a- evident that tile one
juror lacking must be ehoson unless all
the |iam 1 . ei< strlekm "for iau.se.”
The sixth panel was made up of men
summoned for other jury work, the first
list of 1118 drawn for the opening of
court having been entirely exhausted in
draw Ing elev ■ n men.
A sharp debate as to w hether the de
fense had another "strike” remaining
ensued, the state claiming that the
-triking of Frank Dale and E. F. Willis
.ad exhausted th< defense's peremptory
liallmges. Tile state has ten strikes
, and the defense twenty.
It was finally shown that the de
fense's strikes had been exhausted.
1.. E. Mann was chosen a-s No. 12, and
tile Jury was complete. ,
The jury was then sworn.
Detective May
Spring Sensations.
Captain C. AV. Burke, a private de
tective who has been engaged in se
en'ing evidence for the defense, sat
just behind Mrs. Grace, and fanned
her vigorously. Captain Burke, well
known as a special detective for rail
toads for several years, is expected to
Introduce some startling evidence as
to Grace’s relations with certain At
lantans.
Hewlette A Hall, of Newnan, for
merly state attorney general, was re
tained today by the Elks lodge of New
nan to assist in the prosecution. He
joined the state's counsel after the
drawing of tile Jury.
TOURISTS' TRAIN WRECKED,
PARIS. July 3t». Four persons were
killed and fifteen others injured, several
of them fatally, in a train wreck near
Ploujeau tbday. Many on the train weje
foreign tourists.
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