Evening star., 1901-05-11
MRS. OLIVIA STARRING A WITNESS
Tells the Story =, ,1of Loss of Her
Valuable Jewels.
TILTS BETWEEN COUNSEL

court. s""
Before the defendant was arraigned, Mr.
Cofyar, his counsel, asked for a postpone
ment until Tuesday next. because as he
alleged, he would be unable to have present
some witnesses by whom he expected to
prove that the prisoner had never been in
the penitentiary.
Mr.. Muuowny opposed the motion on the
ground that at the preliminary hearing.
such as the present, the question Of
whether or not the prisoner had served a.
term in the penitentiary would not enter
Judge Scott decided that the hearing must
go on.
Mr.. Colyar then filed a motion that the
warrant for Munroe's arrest be quashed,
and the motion was overruled by the court
Inc defense thereupon waived the read
Ing of the information by Clerk Potts and
entered plea of not guilty.
Mrs. Starring's Testimony.
Mrs. Starring was then called to the
stand. After giving her full name and ad-
dress she said she last saw the jewelry in
question May 8. She kept the articles in a
bag In carved cabinet, and May the
1ewelry and considerable quantity OF
money disappeared. Munroe called to see
her, she said on the afternoon of the 9Th
and entered the studio. but she could not
remember whether not at any time dur
ing his stay she left him alone.
ihe next day the defendant again called
to see her, witness said, and q bicycle ride
was suggested by Munroe. The witness
agreed to this, and after making necessary
preparations start was made. Presently
the defendant remembered that he had not
put on his gloves, and went back into the
house to get them. After riding for some
time dismount was made. Munroe re-
marked that he believed he would 60 and
hunt some pebbles. He left the witness.
and was gone about three-Quarters Of an
h hfa vat, no
witness and Munroe returned to Mrs. Star
rings house. Soon after entering the
studio Munroe called her attention to the
fact that her desk was open, and after an
robbed!' Munroe took from the desk a
package Of letters and kilograms sent to
her by himself. She inquired why he had
done this: and he replied they were his let
made no further objection. and Munroe.
she said. retained the package. A scene
OF confusion followed at her home, the
witness declared, and in reply to questions
in detail Munroes actions following the
discovery Of the alleged robbery.
At this point the court, at the request
OF counsel for defense, took a recess for
thtee-quarters OF an hour.
Munroe's Discovery.
Upon reassembling this afternoon Mrs.
Starring was again called to the stand
She stated that Munroe called her atten-
tion the afternoon the robbery was dis
covered to the fact that a window in the
room was opened. Under table in front
Of the window Munrne found a bag which
had contained the stolen jewels. There
were also some small boxes. He handed
the bag to witness. About a week before,
May q, she had gone to receptacle in
the cabinet before mentioned to get some
rum, which had been asked for by one
Of her colored servants for seasoning pur-
poses. Munroe was present.
I'VE may as well come to it, said Mr..
Mullowny: Mrs; Starring. how did you
get acquainted with Munroe?
I'm very ridiculous way" she replied.
Through personal in a New York pa
per inserted by him." Her reason for an
swering the ''personaf was that she want
ed a man to protect her while out bicycle
riding.
Cross-ExaminatiOn.
The cross-examination was conducted by
Mr.. Colyar. who asked:
What Is your name?'
"Olivia Corine Starring" was the re-
sponse Of the witness.
Have you ever charged the defendant
with stealing your diamonds?"
II have not"
Did you swear out a warrant against
him?'
II did not. I had nothing to do with it,
l.
witness"
After some further questioning about her
personal history, Mrs. Starring was asked
how many times she had been married.
Twice was the reply.
Are you now the wife Of Gen. Starring?'
was the next question, to which the witness
gave a negative reply.
do you know where Gen. Starring is?"
Il do not"
did he get divorce from you?''
No: got a divorce from him."
Did Munroe ever take you to a ball in
New York;
court informed Mrs. Starring.
Mr.. Mullowny objected to the line of ex-
animation being pursued by Mr.. Colyar,
and Judge Scott ruled that the questions
objected to were not material to the case
and must not be asked.
Mr.. Colyar said the Judge was In error in
his ruling and read from the Ency clopedia
of Law to sustain his position. Mr.. Null
cited by Mr.. Colyar were not applicable to
the present case. and the court 30 ruled.
Mr.. Colyar asked Mrs. Starring II she did
not write a letter to Munroe stating that
her married life had been unhappy and she
would like to find q nice, congenial. loving
man for a husband.
Read the letters" replied Mrs. Starring.
DO you know your own handwriting?'
was Mr.. Colyar's next question
Perfectly" was the reply Of witness.
Mr.. Colyar exhibited one letter to Mrs.
Starring which she identified as having been
written by her, and was about to read It
when Mr.. Mullowny objected
long argument between counsel fol-
lowed, at the end of which Judge Scott an
nounced that Mr.. MuIlowny's objection was
sustained. ~ .s
Mr.. Evans. associate counsel for the de-
fense. said the lsttersain controversy were
not those taken from Mrs. Starring's desk.
He insisted that there was a misunder-
standing about the letter which had been
identified by Mrs. Starring as having been
written by her to- Munroe.
Judge Scott said he would adhere to his
original decision that the letter could not
be read. Go on with the case" said the
court. addressing Mr.. Colyer.
'I am going on in minute If you will
give me a chance to get my breath" Mr.
Colyar hotly answered.
well, get your breath" Judge Scott
quietly remarked.
when was Munroe arrested" Mr.. Colyar
next wanted to know.
You had better ask the detectives" Mrs.
Starring replied"
Mr.. Colyar tried to make Mrs. Starring
say that she did not lose as much money
as had been claimed by her, but she said
she could not remember what she had said
on that point.
Concerning False Key.
did you not tell Mr.. Munroe that you
were being robbed at the rate of $50 day
uho hod 70,