The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-05

of Miss Clewett, and who accompanied
her in the carriage the evening she
was conveyed from Mrs. Hands house
to the House of the Good Shepherd.
Mr.. Root testified that he had known
Of Miss Clewett for fifteen or eighteen
years. Mrs. Root was at present in
New York state. Mr.. Root accom-
panied Mrs. Root, Mrs. Hand and Mr..
Hand in the carriage that conveyed
Miss Clewett to the House of the Good
Shepherd. The trip to and from the
institution did not occupy more than
an hour.
Henry P. Hand corroborated the tes-
timony of Mr.. Root. Mr.. Hand drove
the team He rode on the outside with
Mr.. Root and heard none of the con-
versation that took place inside.
The next witness was Mrs. Emma SIM
mons, of 372 Livingston avenue. Mrs Sim
mons testified that as president of the Social
Purity Society of the w. c. 7. u, she was
one of a committee appointed to inspect the
House Of the Good Shepherd. When the ladies'
arrived there they were informed that they
had not called on visiting day, but as soon
as they made known their identity and pur-
pose the mother provincial seemed greatly
pleased, and at once assigned sister TO
escort them through the entire institution.
Mrs. Simmons testified that the committee
found everything in excellent condition. The
relations between the inmates and the sisters
and mothers seemed to be friendly and cor
dial, and the girls looked we'll fed and COM
Portable, and were well dressed. The COM
mittee found the dormitories perfectly clean
and free from bed bugs. The cross examine
ton Of Mrs. Simmons developed nothing new.
The next witness for the defense was Mar
garet ODonnell, of this city. Miss o'Don-
nell had visited the House of the Good Shep-
herd frequently. She knew Selma Clewett
and had often seen her there. Miss O'Don-
of the Good Shepherd. The witness had
talked with Miss Clewett at the House of the
Good Shepherd. The latter had told the wit
ness about her attempt to escape, and had
admitted that she was glad to get back.
Selma had also told witness that she was
going to go out in the spring, as the mother
had promised to get her a place Witness
asked Selma If she had any relatives in ST.
Paul, and Selma said she had sister in St.
Paul, but that her sister didn't know where
she (Selina) was, and Selma didn't want any
Of her relatives to know where she was.
once the witness had stayed over night
at the institution. That was on Christmas
eve, 1896: Miss o'Donnell said the demeanor
of the girls towards the sisters and mothers
seemed friendly and cordial.
Inc witness was asked concerning the con-
versation che had with Selma last spring,
after she left the House Of the Good Shep-
herd. about the suit she had brought against
the institution. Miss O'Donnell said that Sc
lima told her she was going to try to get
q, lot of nol:ey out Of the sisters, and If
she got it she wouldn't have to work any
more. Selma also told the witness that her
cousin, Norman Clewett, was not Catholic
but an A. P. A, and that the result Of her
suit depended on her cousin and herself.
On cross examination Miss ODonnell de-
MED that her mother, who was an inmate
of the House of the Good Shepherd, had
helped Miss Clewett to escape Miss O'Don-
nell admitted that she didn't want her mother
to testify in Miss Clewett's case. She didn't
want her to testify for anybody Her moth
er was very friendly to Selma, but she didn't
want to testify. Her mother was addicted
to drink The witness denied that she had
compelled her mother to go the House Of
the Good Shepherd.
The defense then called Henry Johns. Mr..
Johns, while a member Of the legislature.
was one Of a legislative committee which
visited the institution last spring. Mr.. Johns
testified that 1t seemed to him that the rela-
tionship between the inmates and the sisters
and mothers was very friendly. The inmates
were comfortably clad and made clearly
appearance. Mr.. Johns said that he found
the building in exceptionally good condition.
F On cross-examination Mr.. Johns admitted
that the authorities at the House Of the Good
Shepherd had been notified in advance OF
the visit Of the committee.
Mrs. Mary Rogers was then called. Mrs.
Rogers is a sister of Miss O'DonneIi
Mrs. Rogers had frequently visited the
Selma Clewett three times-the first time in
August, 1885, the second time on Thanks
giving, and the third time at Christmas.
Selma told witness in August about her trying
to run away; that she was very sorry. and
that the nuns were very kind to take her
back. On Thanksgiving Selma had told wit
ness that she was perfectly satisfied, and
didn't want to go out until the next spring.
Witness had offered to get her place then,
but Selma said she didn't want to get out
IN the winter. On Christmas Selma told the
witness she wanted to join the Magdalene
class, but that Mother st. Zephyrine had told
her she would a great deal rather have Sc
lima go out of the institution and work awhile,
and then come back and join the Magdalene
sisterhood If she so desired.
On cross-eXamination nothing new was elic-
tied.
The defense then called Mrs Mary Hand,
for whom Selma Clewett worked, and from
whose house In St Paul Selma was first
taken to the House of the Good Sheppard.
Mrs. Hand was asked If, while Selma was
living with her in Minneapolis, she talked
with Selma about going to the House of the
Good Shepherd
Mr.. Butts objected to the question, and the
court sustained the objection.
Mrs Hand testified that Selma. while work
ing for her in st. Paul. gave birth to
child. The day before the birth of the child
Mrs. Hand said she told Selma that she
couldn't expect to remain any longer in her
house. and that Mrs. Root had made arrange
ments to take her to the Sisters Selma
seemed perfectly willing to go, and, as she
was leaving, babe Mrs. Hand goodbye very
pleasantly.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Butts-Mrs. Hand
denied that she had afterwards told anybody
that Selma didn't know where she was being
taken. Mrs. Hand admitted that she had
not heard the conversation between Selma and
Mrs. Root, VINO mao taken charge OF ner.
Mrs. Hand reiterated her denials that she
had ever told anybody that Selma didn't
know where she was going. Mrs. Hand adj
mitted that she told certain ladies that the
cause of Selina's second misfortune was
neighbor, a divorced man. who came into
her house generally when she was away.
Mr.. Butts. manifesting a disposition 10
press the witness concerning the relations be-
tween Miss Clewett and the neighbor with
the apparent purpose of making 1t look as
though the witness was herself responsible
for Selina's second seduction, Judge Brill in
terrupted the examination and admonished
Mr.. Butts that the circumstances attending
the second seduction of the plaintiff were not
material to the case.
Mrs Hand admitted that she still owed Sc
lima about $40 for her services, not having yet
had an opportunity to settle with her.
At this point court adjourned until 10 a. m.
today. The defense expects to submit the
remainder Of it's testimony this afternoon. In
that event, there being no session tomorrow.
the case may go to the jury on Tuesday
afternoon.