The morning call., 1893-05-03
JUST LIKE TWINS.
Are Florence Blythe and
Rosa Sisters?
Burke Holiday Produces Sensa-
tional Exhibit on His Argument
for New Blythe Trial.

Attorney Burke Holiday Is drawing
toward the close of his argument with
Judge Coffey in the motion for new trial
of the Blythe case. He will finish by noen
to-day.
Various Exhibits" were placed on file as
evidence in this case, bnt none so extra
ordinary as living exhibit in the person
OF Miss Rosa Ashcroft, one Of the daughters
of Julia Perry through her marriage with
Joseph Ashcroft.
Burke Holiday has been arguing the
matter with great earrestness for six days
on behalf of the Gypsy Blythes, and is en-
deavoring 10 prove 10 Judge Coffey that he
was premature in his decision in favor of
Florence. His argument is based Oh the
contention that Florence Blythe and Rosa
Ashcroft are sisters, and he announced his
intention OF producing thu little girl in sup
port OF his contention i'm immediately after the
noon recess.
Accordingly, punctually as the clock
struck two, Mrs. Julia Ashcroft walked
into. court, leading her third child by tho
hand.
1t is said that there were some striking
pecuHarities in the features of the Ashcroft
family which were reflected in tbeiI off
spring, and so marked as to deceive no one.
The peculiarly Is somewhat coarse full
lip, slightly turned TO one side, and over
hanging the under lip considerably. Joe
Ashcroft himself had this in marked
degree, as had his sister, Mrs. Daniels,
aud the feature issaid to be very pronounced
in and to have originated from Mrs. Ash
croft, Joseph's mother. Pictures of the
family. including that of Florence Blythe,
were obtained some three years ago during
the progress of the trial of the case, and.
these were introduced yesterdaytn evidence
of Mr.. Holidays contention.
Rosa Ashcroft Ia small but evidently
self-possessed little maiden Of thirteen sum
mers, and although she was not sworn to
give any evidence she was placed OH the
witness-stand beside the Judge to answer
How old are you, little miss ?" asked the
Judge.
"Thirteep. sir. on the 29sh of this MONTH"
answered the little maid. .
Then the photographs, both side and
front face, were produced. and it was az
once seen that Rosa bore a resemblance to
Florence Blythe. The characteristic features
were there, and quite sen ton was pro-.
duced in courtas 1t was seen that the mother
was in mo way responsible for this peculi-
ariy. -.
Rosa had no-recoilection of having been
in court in 1889, and was unable TO recognize
in. earlier picture of herself. taken at that
date. Then she was shown Florence's pic
ture.
is, that your plcture9 Do you recog-
mo. sir, OF at ALL" =:
So the child's evidence did not amount to
much, but the resem blance was considered
slIihciently striking to convince Burke Hol-
iaday that his contention was just .
There was much objection on. tie part of
the attorneys for the other side to Rosa
being produced In evidence at all, but Hol-
laday stood firm and had his way. He went
ON with his Argument and when court rose
for the day was endeayorinG to show. that
Mrs. Ashcroft had had no children by any
other person than her present husband and
that she was" standing in" with florence
for a portion Of the real estate. :.