Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 April 1903 — POINTS TO PENNELL. [ARTICLE]

POINTS TO PENNELL.

But the Verdict in Burdick Inquest Does Not Name Slayer. At Buffalo, N. Y,, Tuesday, Judge Murpby handed down his findings In ths Burdick inquest and declared that ths identity of the murderer had not been proved. The statement Is an exhaustive review of the evidence brought out during the inquest. Special attention is given to the letters exchanged lietween Arthur It. Pennell and Mrs. Burdick, particularly the one containing a threat against Burdick's life. Concerning these the jtidgo says: "Altogether, these facts would, in my opinion, constitute just ground of suspicion on which n warrant could be issued were ho alive.” Speaking of Pennell’s relations with Mrs. Burdick Justice Murphy says: “Hi* of all others was the motive strong snongh to incite n desperate mind already steeped in wrongdoing to so foul and cruel a murder. He can never bo placed on trial nor can bis case ever be Judicially determined. Let us be ns fair, then, to the dead ns the law presumes us to be to the living. He must be proturned Innocent until proved guilty." Mrs. Paine nnd Miss Hutchinson are completely exonerated In Mr. Murphy’s findings, which in conclusion say: “It la our duty to censure Mrs. Burdick. But great as her wrong hns been, so great is her punishment."