Evening star., 1901-05-11
Arraigned inPolioe Court on Charge
Of Robbery,
MRS. OLIVIA. STARRING 4 WITNESS
Tells the Story ,oof Loss Of Her
Vafuable Jewels.
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TILTs BETWEEN COUNSEL


Starring. the hearing Of which was yester-
day postponed at the request Of Prosecutor
Muliowny, was today again brought into
court. ',~t rs,.t
Before the defendant was arraigned, Mr..
Colyar, his counsel asked for 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
MI 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.
go on.
Mr.. Colyar then filed motion that the
warrant for Munroe's arrest be Quashed.
ana the motion was overruled by the court.
Ing or 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 a carved cabinet, and May the
jewelry and considerable quantity of
money disappeared. Munroe called to see
her, she said, on the afternoon of the 9th.
ana entered the studio, but she could not
remember whether or 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 a bicycle ride
was suggested by Munroe. The witness
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
marked that he believed he would 20 and
hunt some pebbles. He left the witness,
and was gone about three-quarters Of an
hour A little while after his return the
rings house. Soon after entering the
studio Munroe called her attention to the
fact that her desk was open, and after an
examination she exclaimed. Il have been
package Of letters and kilograms sent to
her by himself. She inquired why he had
done this, and he replied they were his let
ters, and he had a right to them. She
she said. retained the package. A scene
Of confusion followed at her home, the
witness declared, and in reply to questions
from Prosecutor Mallowny she described
discovery Of the alleged robbery
At this point the court at the request
Of counsel for defense, took recess for
thfee-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-
ton the afternoon the robbery was dis
covered to the fact that window in the
room was opened. Under a table in front
of the window Munrne found a bag which
had contained the stolen Jewels. There
were also some small boxes He handed
"a tn " hafn
May q, she had gone to a 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 1t" said Mr..
Mullowny. Mrs. Starring. how did you
get acquainted with Munroe?'
In "ery ridiculous way" she replied
Through a personal in New York pa
per inserted by him. Her reason for an
swering the personal was that she want
ed a man to protect her while out bicycle
riding.
CrOss-Ex animation.
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?"
Did you swear out a warrant against
him?'' .-
II did not I had nothing to do with It,
except that L was summoned to court as a
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 negative reply.
do you know where Gen. Starring is?"
Il do not"
Did he get a divorce from your
mo: got divorce from him"
Did Munroe ever take you to ball in
New York?'
You need not answer that question:" the
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 Encyclopedia
of Law to sustain his position. Mr.. Null
lowny replied briefly that the quotations
the present case. ana the court 80 ruled
Mr.. Colyar asked Mrs. Starring II she did
not write 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. Mullowny's objection was
sustained. -; .gf
Mr.. Evans. associate counsel for the de-
Tense. said the lsttersain controversy were
not those taken from Mrs. Starrine's desk,
He insisted that there was q misunder-
standing about. the letter which had been
identified by Mrs. Starring as having been
written by her tor 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
nhor