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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 E i,. 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 / (a. 4,.-MX. I 1- ■ i I . Ptef i ’’ f/f IWW H 1 -• W i \ IMfeijy 'V xy Wife \ '■..VBL. .. • ’ 1 i J \‘ WHMft* ■ JHK (- ■ '■• a? % I \\ T* r . Jr % ’ i 7 - S ■■ > 1B *■— K * g \ \\ w *** V • .IT i *»u > Photographed Today by The Georgians etKw- ■ . D:« JU- .» PhoLcgrapher. \ f" ‘ x 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, ' < £ml ■ yS f** ' T’WPR'F*' ■ • tt- .“ raagaMl « vZ> . v IB Wg i £ y ' w \ \ - ' '** - Illi ■ —I lij.il their places wen immediately f.' 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. s 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. 3