The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-06-09
SHE WORRIED
THE LAWYERS.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Walker Would
Not Answer Questions.
THE COURT ROOM WAS WARM
But the Lawyers Were Much Warmer and
the Count Had About Given 1t Up for
Bad job When the Time for
Adjournment Arrived.

Adjournment Arf1veu'
A small woman dressed in black and
whose other characteristics were
pair OF swapping black eyes and
sublime self possession, kept three
attorneys and Judge pretty busy in
court room No. l, just before the noon
hour this morning. There was another
young woman not so sombrely clothed
who also was unique in her interpreta-
tion OF court room etiquette.
!. Judge McCarty, having finished for
1.-THE day, turned court room No. over
to Probate Judge Wise who had
hearing in which Mrs. Wilhelmina
Walker, widow of the late Columbus
II. Walker, was brought into court In
citation by the administrator OF the q:
T. Walker estate, to be examined
as to whether or not properly
or assetts of the estate had been con-
ceded. 1t was claimed by the attorneys
representing Mrs Theora Albert and
other claimants against the estate, that
between five and six thousand dollars
in cash of the estate of G. T. Columbus
,is unaccounted for. 1t was claimed that
Immediately prior to DR.. Walkers
death. Mrs, Walker withdrew from a
local bank over $780, At the same
time DIR. Walker withdrew over S4OO.
Tt is claimed that nothing is known OF
what became OF Nthis money. The
claimants against the estate and Ad-
ministrator ]. II. Robertson were rep
resented by Attorneys Q. Q. Upham, a.
M. McCarty and ]. W. Albaugh. Rlce
g. Miller represent plaintiff.
Mrs. Walker was put on the witness
stand. A separation OF witnesses was
requested. Miss Elizabeth Frazer,
sister of Mrs. Walker was escorted to
room in the rear OF the court
room. Miss Frazer did not like
the idea OF being placed
where she would miss the pro-
ceedings and she objected strenously to
leaving the room. She was finally led
into the rear room but in moment
astonished everyone present by
pounding upon the door and de-
rnanding her release. Sheriff Zaiser
was summoned and by moderate
use of Sultana.disaster eloquence Miss
Frazer was quieted and the hearing
proceeded.
Attorney McCarty applied the ques-
tioning process to Mrs. Walker which
did not proceed very far until snag
was struck. Mrs. Walker refused to
answer question. All manner OF
means were adopted, TO
make the witness answer, but she re-
mained as mum as an oyster. Mr.. Nc
Carly got red in the face and looked as
If he wanted to swear. Judge Albaugh
o1~o IN, hi I1nham
quoted a little scripture in an under
tone. Attorney Franzo Miller en-
deavored to persuade his client to talk
up but she refused his council. After
all sorts of skillful endeavors, Judge
Wise took hand but he could not
draw single utterance,
''Sheriff Zaiser take charge OF the
witness" said the court, land place her
in Jail until she will answer the ques-
tions."
The sheriff walked softly over to the
witness, who arose in the witness box
and exclaimed that she was now ready
to answer.
The sheriff backed off and the wit
ness calmly seated herself and looked
pleasantly at McCarty, who forthwith
propounded another Interrogation.
Then the young woman in black looked
even more pleasant and sealed her lips.
The same process was repeated. EV-
erybody but the witness was mad clean
through. She evidently enjoyed it
The mercury was crawling up and the
court room was hot and stifling-to the
lawyers. Sheriff Zaiser was called
again but the witness slow
Iy answered the question
and the official wiped his brow and took
q seat. Mr.. McCarty resumed and the
witness adopted another method. She
suddenly forgot everything in connec
nection with the case.
81 can't remember" was the gad-hy
that again put the attorneys on the
rack. Mr.. McCarty asked the court to
make the witness answer. The court
looked rather hopeless and said 1T was
| hard job. Finally adjournment time
came and the witness, who insisted
upon being allowed to remain home
with her sick sister, was held to appear
promptly at / o'clock.
DELAYED THE COURT.
At o'clock Judge Wise's court com
menced in court room No. 3, Judge
McCarty being engaged in hearing
motions in court room No. l. Neither
Mrs. Walker nor Miss Frazer appear.
ed. At 2 o'clock Attorneys Miller and
David b. Day who was secured to as.
sist Mr.. Miller started to find
the women. They were al
home, wholly unconcerned. They
said they would come up to the
court room at once. Mrs Frazer came
fingered about the halls moment and
then disappeared. Mayor Robertson
the administrator Of the estate, called
on a couple Of policemen to get the wo
men into court In the meantime bus
mess was postponed In court room No
3. At 215 Attorney Day and Mrs
Walker entered the court room