The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
ON TRIAL FOR PERJURY.
Henry Rosenbiatt the Object Of a
Criminal Action.
WAS ACCOUNT BOOK GENUINE
Which He swore tn i'm the Supreme Court
In the Case Against Him Brought by
His Former Partner ?-Matters In the
Civil Court.

The case brought by the state against
Henry Rosenblatt of this city for perjury
was begun in the Court of Common
Pleas this morning before Judge Wilbur,
This is the first case of criminal perjury
tried here for over twenty years, and con-
sequently il aroused considerable interest,
especially among the legal fraternity.
This case is the outcome of civil case
which was tried in the Supreme Court
last May. brought against Rosenblatt by
Joseph Hotchner, former partner Al
the trial Of this case Rosen blatC
swore that certain account book
which the indictment claims was intro
duced into the case by himself was genu-
ine, aud that he had no other account
books. This book contained some items
which Hotchner doubted the authenticity
OF, and it is claimed that the book in
question was not the original account
book kept by Rosenblatt, but a flake
book.
Lawyer George ]. West, counsel for
Rosenblatt, objected to the indictment,
as IL stated JhaC the book was introduced
by Roseubatt, while in reality 1t was in
troduced by Mr.. Burbank The court
ruled that for the purposes of this case it
would be considered that RosenblatJ in
troduced the book.
MIR. Gardner, the stenographer at the
trial in the Supreme Court was called 10
read the testimony of Rosenblatt with
regard TO the book. The indictment
states that Rosenblatt testified that
that book was tue ouly one he had ever
had containing an account of the items
furnished said Rosenblatt."
The testimony read by Mr.. Gardner
does not show that the defendant said it
was the only book he ever had, but
IL conveys that idea.
John A. Winfield, Mr.. Ros blaut's
boo kkeeper, testified that he partner
ship between HOtt hner and Rosenblatt
was opened on the nrst of Septem ber
lS9l aud dissolved on the 2lst of October
following. He said he wrote the items in
the book in question from slips or memo
randa read TO him by Rosenblatt.
This was done after the dissolution of
partnership. There were one or two
pages OF these items. Rosenblatt had "A
half dozen or so old books. in which en-
tries were occasionally made.
Witness said that Rosenblatt told him
that he wanted these entries made IN this
book so as to show his friends what he
had lost as result of his partnership
with Hotchner. There were about twice
as many items in the second book as
there were in the first, but witness did
net know OF single book which con-
tanned the items contained in
the second book. Witness knew
that the bills whick were entered as hav-
ing been paid by Rosenblatt were paid
fter the dissolution of partnership He
did not know of any item entered on the
bo nk falsely.
Witness said that Ho,chner told him
he would not be sorry for testifyiny
against Rosenblatt. Hotchner told him
they we're going to buy Rosen5latt,"
and wanted him TO help theu.
The court took recess until g o'c lock
with Winfield still on the stend.
The Civil Court
In the case brought by William Logan !
aud wife against Frank A. Twitchell. the
jury returned verdict for the plaintilr
for 500.
In the case Of Harris G. Rodliff against
John III. Warren, the defendant was
called and the case defaulted aud marked
to the court for assessment OF damages.
This morning the case Of Patrick w.
Baxter against Andrew T. Rogers took
the same course.
Civil calendar for Thureday: Assigned
cases, Nos, 4.lS2. 4.245, 4254. 3.96s
and 1868; general calendar. Ms
{. .234, 4,235, 1926, 4,237, 4,23s, 23o
1, ,240, 4,4l, 4,242 4,243, 4,2i4 4246'
i,241. 4.24s, 4,249. 1850, 425l, 4,253. 4967'
|. i.2Gs. AGO. 1850. 1890, 1895 5,O95. 5,lO7 |
and 5.12l