Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-10-12


erably indignant, and turning to the de-
fendants counsel. 'If this is what you
wanted, you have got it."
Miss McBlain was carried from the
court room, where, after awhile, she re-.
covered.
The mother of Miss McBlain supported
the testimony of the fair plaintiff in every
respect, and strengthened the case against
the defendant.
While Mrs. McBlain was under cross
examination, Surrogate Bray attempted
to make it appear that Edgar had fur
nished money to the McBlain family.
Mrs. McBlain denied that she received
money from Edgar. A check was pro-
duced, showing seven dollars sent TO
Mrs. McBlain by Edgar. The lady ex.
planned this by saying that Edgar often
ssnt money to her previous to the trouble,
for the purchase of whiskey, which was
sent down to him.
With the conclusion of the testimony
given by Mr.. McBlain, farther of the girl,
Mr.. Logue rested the case for the plain
tiff
Mr.. Miller Immediately made motion
for non-suit. but he had hardly began
to put his position before the Court before
he was choked off, and the non.suit
refused.
The defense was pronounced by Mr..
Miller in his opening to the jury, to be
somewhat remarkable. Remarkable,
because in every instance it was to be
shown that rape was impossible, because
Edgar was not with the girl. The alibi
was set up by Jack Connolly, who claims
that he was with Edgar upon these five
days.
Then Miss McBlain's brother was pro.
duced to come before the jury and prove
that his own sister was girl of bad repu-
tation, and her own sister was produced
to swear that the girl was not to be be-
lieved. The case promises to take pretty
much all the afternoon. it
Thursday Afternoon.
Miss Lizzie McBlain, sister of the
plaintiff, land domestic in the home of
Edgar, turned her back upon her own
flesh and blood, and testified favorably
to the man who employed her. She de-
clared that the alleged assault could not
possibly have taken place without her
knowledge, and that Edgar was innocent
of the wrong charged.
But the amazing, the astounding, the
disgusting feature of the defense was the
appearance upon the stand of Mary Nc.
Blain's own brother. A married man,
fot h nd
elevated witness chair to say that his own
sister was girl of bad reputation-a girl
without chastity. Said it distinctly,
withholding nothing, unhesitatingly pro
nouncing his own sister a woman with
out virtue. Gave this testimony without
apparent regret, in the presence of his
own mother and father, sitting not two
yards from the sister that he was disgrac.
ing publicly, in the presence OF the large
attendance in the Court room. Said it to
jury to whom this girl had but few
hours before told of great wrong.
There was incredulity upon the faces
of many people and there was an eager
expectancy apparent when this man was
turned over to Mr.. Logue for cross ex-
animation. That able counsellor simply
fixed his gaze upon the man, and then
inquiringly, coldly asked:
And you, this girls own brothe :,
voluntarily came all the way here fron.
Philadelphia to swear that this girl, your
own sister, is a woman of bad reputation
and without chastity?"
The answer was in the affirmative, and
Mr.. Logue simply turned from the wit
ness as he said, with disgust pictured
upon his face, "That is ALL"
McBlain left the stand, only to be fol.
lowed by his wife, who declared that
Mary McBlain, the sister of her husband
the own aunt of her children was known
as "chippy." Mr.. Logue had nothing
to say to her in the way of cross-exam.
ination.
An attempt was made to show that
upon the occasion of the visit to Vine.
land, OF Miss McBlain, that she was in
very dark alley, alone with young man.
The instrument with which to get this
testimony before the jury was little girl
Of ten years, the own niece of Miss Nc
B ain. When the child was called, and
sent to the stand, she burst into tears,
entirely unable to control herself and the
attempt was finally given up. The de !
fense suggested that the agitation of the
girl was due to the crowd, and asked that
the Court room be cleared, and the plain
tiff be sent out. This procedure, Judge
Ludlow said, was unheard of, and re.
fused to permit it.
This concluded the testimony, and the
summing up and charge of the Court to
the jury. was deferred until the morning
session. p1
Friday Morning.
The argument in the McBlain-EdRar
case was opened this morning by 'Hurro-
gate Bray. counsel for the defense. He
talked at some length, presenting the
testimony that was favorable to the de-
fendent. and made strong plea. MI.
Miller closed the argument for the
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