What does "trumped-up pretexts" mean?

What other seminal u.s documents does king cite in his speech?

Asap that time of year thou mayst in me behold when yellow leaves, or none, or few do hang upon those boughs which shake against the cold, bare ruined choirs, where late the sweet birds sang. in this excerpt, what is the best meaning for the word "late"? not on time until recently dead well into the evening

Which of the following excerpt from part one of trifles suggest that mrs.hale believes mrs.wright may have had a motive for killing her husband?