The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-30
NJ. H. SPADES'S CONDUCT
GRACE PATTON GOES OVER THE DE-
TAILS OF THE SCANDAL.
Makes Serious Charges Against At
torney Rocker, Who Is of Coun-
sci for Defense.


Michael H. Spades. yesterday. were full of
scandal and dramatic climaxes. Much Of
the evidence was unfit for publication. The
day was a hard one everybody concerned
in the case. The weather was warm and the
balmy air that came through the windows
brought with it the first attack of spring
fever Everybody was afflicted except the
audience Here morbid curiosity served as
an antidote. The windows were up all day
and at times when quiet reigned in the
court room variety of small noises could
be heard from the street. In the afternoon
the newsboys got on the street with the
sensational weeklies, and now and then
could be heard the stentorian cry of some
overgrown vender: "Al1 about the Spades
scandal
Judge Harvey has ruled that any specific
acts of immortality on the part of the plant
iff since her trouble with Spades, cannot
be introduced as evidence. He takes, as his
basis for this contention, a recent ruling of
the Supreme Court. The courts have said
that it is possible for plaintiff, after she
has been wronged, to begin a vicious life,
although she may have been pure before.
This question was brought out through the
attempt of attorney Span to introduce as
evidence tintype of the plaintiff and a
young man taken last July. The picture was
made at Fairvew by an itinerant photog-
rapher. and shows the Patton girl in an
unladylike attitude: The plaintiffs attor-
neys objected to this picture being shown
to the jury, and the question was argued
yesterday. morning. Many citations were
made by both sides in support of their point.
Judge Harvey said he would reserve his
ruling as to the picture itself until later.
The cross-examination Of Grace Frances
Patton was resumed at o'clock in the
afternoon. Attorney Spaan took the wit
ness over the greater part of her direct
Tn 1nfe,s Ie- -y,<,
counted the story of her betrayal In de-
failing the intrigue between herself and
employer she at times spoke distinctly and
positively. At other times she grew some
what confused, but usually managed to
avoid the pitfalls laid for her. Occasion
find herself in deep water. but invariably
swan out gracefully enough. Her general
department. on the witness stand is sat-
Isfactory to her attorneys. Early in the
case yesterday Miss patton implicated one
of the defendants attorneys in an I'M
ton in the court by a dramatic reference
to the counsel Mr. Spaan. with view
to impeaching the former testimony of the
plaintiff, yesterday utilized the short hand
notes made during previous examination
of the girl before a notary public This
deposition was taken about two weeks
ago, the attorneys for both sides being
present. Attorney Span asked the wit
ness to relate the circumstances under
Windsor Block. 1t was shown that when
she first applied at Mr.. Spadess office she
found a card on the door. 1T was said that
Spades had gone to Florida and requested
Joseph Rink
Attorney Span questioned the witness
as to the length of time she lived with
Clara Morris. the South New Jersey-street
woman. She thought she remained there
was a disreputable house. but admitted
that she was guilty of improper conduct
there.
Was that with Mr.. Spades?" asked the
attorney.
mo, sir it was not 1t was with Mr..
In instant there was confusion among
the ,o dsLendanas .,, attorneys Attorney Rock
81 9ok seqan very g b;s ea and Mr.
Il protest" he exclaimed, addressing the
court that this answer is unfair, and /
demand that it be stricken OUT
''Oh, we are willing to have it stricken
out" said attorney Cox, but I insist that
the answer is as fair as the question"
Judge Harvey instructed the official re-
swer from the record. The witness had
rested and brought into Police Court At
torney Spaan asked her if she did not say
in her former examination that it was be-
cause of the statement of Clara Morris
that she had taken her in object of
charity, that she was released in Police
not said so. She was cross-examined as to
the carriage ride she had taken with
ton with the top thrown back. Afterwara
she insisted that the top up. She did
not remember the route they had taken.
dark. and Mr.. Spades let her out of the
buggy at the corner of New Jersey and
Court streets she did not tell her mother
sisted that she was virtuous when she went
to work for the defendant. She denied that
Spades discharged her because he had I'M
derstood she used profane language.
Court was adjourned at O'Clock until
Monday morning.
Evidence in MoOrebouse Case.
The Moorhouse will case is dragging tedi-
ously through the Circuit Court. The suit
is to set aside the will of Sarah Moorhouse,
who made St. vincents Hospital a bene-
ficiary with twelve other defendants.
Thomas Moorhouse, brother of the decd
ent was not named in the will and brought
the suit. Sarah Moorhouse died at st. Vim
cents Hospital after y ma aas VIII ,, wnd
asked to annu the document on the grounds
that the decedent. was of unsound nlino.
to show. that Miss Moorhouse was in her
right mind when she went to the hospital.
She had awaXs 6esn bapts
administered according. TO rites OF the
church before her death.
Probate Matters.
The will of Adolph Lentz. devisng all of
his property to his wife, Frederick Lertz,
was probated yesterday in the Circuit
. Court
THE will of James A. Merryman, who died
RECENTLY at Lawrence, this county, was adj
m;tted TO probate Marian j. Thompson
Mary e. Copeland and Daniel NJ. Merry
man are the chief beneficiaries. To each of
these IS bequeathed tract of land, which
thev are required to divide with other
beirs William b.. Flick is named as the
executor of the Wits
Edward Lindley's Forgery Trial.
Edward Lindley is being tried in the
Criminal Court for forgery and embezzle-
rnept He is charged with having been an
accomplice in, the forgery of deed to the
nronerty of George Long and wife. of West
fIndianapoIis I4indiey was arrested several
mnn1hs ago with Richard Smock and wife
and = man named Bell. The Shocks pleaded
entity to the charge of forgery and cons
sSniracv and were each sentenced to two
,laars in prison. Bell was tried and the
sonrt vat has his case under advisement
THE COURT RECORD.
Superior Court.
Room s-Pliny w. Bartholomew. Judge.
wn. A. Jackson VS.. Laura l. Jackson;
divorce. Decree granted.
Circuit Court.