Evening star., 1901-06-21
THE FINAL SPEECHES MADE
COUNSEL IN MORTIMER TRIAL AD-
DRESS THE JURY.
District Attorney Gould is Followed
by Attorney LipscOmb-Ear1y Con-
cIusiOn Expected.

The summing-up arguments of counsel to
the jury in the Starring robbery case at
tracted an immense gathering Of spectators
today to the room of Criminal Court No. 1,
city hail. Even the corridors outside the
doorways Of the room were crowded to a
distance whence it was possible to hear
and follow the remarks of counsel. The
entire session Of the court was devoted to
the final speeches. At a late hour this
afternoon, when this report closed, United
States Attorney Gould was in the midst of
the final argument
When he has taken his seat Justice An
derson will instruct the jury as to the law
governing the case and the twelve men
will then retire to consider a verdict.
The attendance today included many
members of the bar and a number of
women. Mrs. Starring failed to put in an
appearance, and the fact Of her absence
did not escape comment from counsel for
the defendant. Monroe, the man who has
been on trial since last Monday morning
under indictment charging him with the
larceny of jewelry valued at $1,000 from
Mrs Starring, listened closely to what the
attorneys had to say, all the while calmly
making use of palm leaf fan. His wife
and those who have figured in the trial oc-
cupied their customary seats.
Mr.. GOuld's Opening Address.
Immediately after the opening of court
this morning few moments were devoted
to discussing proposed prayer for in
struction submitted by the defense. Mr.
Gould then began his opening address to
the jury. In dispassionate manner he
reviewed the circumstances that eliminated
In the arrest of Monroe. He characterized
the case as simple one, and declared that
the testimony while technically circum-
stantfal was almost direct. He said that
eliminating from the trial all handiwork
OF the detectives, the sworn statements of
Mrs. Starring and the colored servants,
Lottle thompson and Ernest Tyler, are
sufficient ground upon which the jury
dicted
Mr.. Gould was followed by Attorney Col
var, who spoke earnestly and emphatically
severely scoring Mrs. Starring and other
witnesses produced by the government
In Behalf of Defendant.
Attorney Lipscomb next addressed the
jury in behalf of the man under indict-
ment. The speaker denied that the case
was simple one, but characterized it as
extraordinary, because of the attitude of
Mrs. Starring He went on to describe
what he considered that attitude to be-
Attorney Lipscomb declared that the ar
rest of Monroe was due to the wandering
vagaries of whimsical lady who had re-
peatedly contradicted herself in the pres
ence of the jury.
No one testified to ever having seen the
earrings valued at 5000 which Mrs STAR
ring claimed were stolen from her, accord
ing to Attorney Lipscomb, and he pointed
out that the presumption of being thief
If there was a thief, pointed to everyone
connected with the Starring residence
equally as strongly as it did to the de-
fendant.
In his concluding argument Mr. Gould
insisted that the evidence warranted and
called for verdict of guilty.
Mrs. Starring Conveys Property.
BY deed filed with the recorder of deeds
this afternoon Mrs. Olivia C. Starring con-
veyed to Mamie Foster Barham of Pau,
Basse Pyrennesse, republic of France, in
consideration of love and affection and
other good and valuable consideration" her
house and lot at 1856 Massachusetts avenue
this city, together with all furniture. bric-
a-brac, curiosities, ETC., contained in the
mouse. Revenue stamps Indicating a value
of the property transferred amounting to
Slo,OoO Were attached to the deed.