New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11

tn this nfr. Osborne objected. as leading ard
calculated to put words into this old mans
mouth
.vvbv did YOU give her the money!" was the
next question
ITO save all the trouble" was the reply
MI Osborne would not cross examine tho
witness AZ all. He was not hes!tant about War
rem. however He demanded that the lawyer 90
on the stand TO show what he knew ABOUT 'ne
case Red faced and angry because OF the pre-
uufnarv fitting. the lawyer for Platt eompnea'
can YOU indicate to the District AttornS- OF
tis honor where any evidence in corroboratioE
81 the criminal charges in your complaint may
Ss obtained?" asked Mr.. Rand
TESTIMONY ABOUT DE KRAFTs.
yes. call Man," snapped Warren
Did Nanz ever deliver TO you any iettersF
asked Mr.. Osborne
Il refuse 70 answer"
The magistrate instructed the witness TO
answer.
Yes" 1t cana reluctantly.
Were some OF them signed De krart'
Again a refusal to answer.
..T.s Won not receive from Nanz letters signed
bv DR.. De Kraft" shouted Osborne
NO" the witness shouted back
some signed by Mrs De Kraft?
A refusal to answer
o-You knew Nanz was her attorney A- Yes.
.i,c-. was gSu that Il money not paid 20 the
De Kratts, the Ielat29s o. tn l,~0JT hats absS-
ir3eig fs.s. % 20 a,vores9 A-Yss.
Yog f knew q th nss her husband brought suit
fo~ divorce against her. naming FIat' as CO.
r1poITGIGdH Won receive Zee in that sction7 A-S9s
,S S1 sSssssr I fo4 s & se.S$ aid
Q.-No paw in acv wavr -. 40 .,t,7 Al ad-
v, 95P 2dn3 yq IN h aSS d hGE 1i suit
oDid you kn9 9T, T1 Know MAS she had protector
PT9eiD}G9 62t snow Where she got her money! A
g wesrs she ,E y,ns xt An SaS 2aP A@4s.
9-Diid4nt o you lae cap PlS 9fr ths Ms ANo
S--YYn5gB acted as adviser the attorney OF
re GErbe case was in yoar ONCE through your
e.etN \s1z Was attorney for the woman and Piatt.
toSS9 only Cor the woman , -,
'o 99.-Vbere dld Nanz get those letters? A--FroEn
and there was nothing threatening n them
ssbout any sweet sentiments-there were no threa's
Us there any evidence you can give the Dis
,-,c+ Attorney privately which will not Preju-
dtr, your civil suit 80 asked Magistrate ON
men,
"I have given the District Attorney Informal
ton. or one Of hts representatives, pointing
TO Mr. Lord about witnesses whom don't see
here and have not heard mentioned" snapped
the irate .awyer. ''Dr. De Kraft is one
Did You ever tell any one in our Of
fee that Dr. De Kraft threatened Mrs. Elias.
or only the story OF the suit?' demanded Mr..
Rand
rs this q proper examination, your honor"'
burs. forth Warren Am on trial here?"
II ask your honor to dismiss this complaint
said Mr. Osborne. for your honor must be con-
WINGED that no case has been brought out here"
CRITICISM OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
AT conference at Mr.. Platt's house." said
the magistrate. "other witnesses were mentioned
and Mr.. Plat told more connected story. on
the strength Of which l issued the warrant. I
| don't want to issue warrants unless feel that.
| II crime has been committed all the evidence
will be brought out and the criminal held.
don't want to be subject to criticism in that
manner"
! Mr. Rand and Mr.. Osborne both assured the
| magistrate that he wasn't subject to any criti-
| cism for issuing the warrant on Platt's state
! ment which had merely been pricked like
| bubble.
We admit the $780," said M. Osborne,
| but 1t went TO pay bill for a mausoieum at
/ Greenwood"
| "Since Your honor intimates that the District
! Attorneys Office has not done its full duty"
| said Mr. Rand Il want to say that there mas
never been a case where have felt freer to rec
| ommend that the complaint be dismissed. The
| testimony here has not been OF the kind TO rec
| ommend itself 10 the District Attorney. I ask
/ that the case be dismissed. and will let all
| the parties TO this scandal stew In their own
| grease"
| II want to tell your honor said Mr.. Rand
! las Acting District Attorney. that I've never
| heard of any evidence which hasn't been pro-
! duced here, and have asked the attorneys for
| Mr. Plat to submit TO me or produce any evil
dence which would corroborata their charges OF
| "AIot IIon.
| Hannah Elias STAND up" ordered the magis-
trate. You are discharged"
| A Wild thrOng started TO run for the door.
The police checked the demonstration, and the
prisoner, free at last. was conducted out OF the
| building. Once the sidewalk she was ar
| rested in the civil suit by Deputy Sheriff Wager
ing. Bail had already been deposited. she
] went back into the Criminal Courts Building
lodged the bowling mob outside, and rode home
| with her lawyer and Detective Flannery.
Curiosity nOngers gathered in front OF Mrs.
Elias's house last night In so great numbers
that kato asked for protection a policeman
| was sent to the house, and he scattered the
men. women and boys and for the rest Of the
evening kept the people OIL the move
Mr.. Brauns, after leaving the house. was
asked:
| Are you goiug to take the initiative IN any
legal proceedings growing out of this casa?"
mo: absolutely not"
You win not bring any civu suits for dam
| ages?'
| NO; I do not contemplate any. Now that the
criminal action against my client has been
| thrown out of court for lack of evidence we
have nothing 10 fear. The civil suit will result
the same"
ANCHOR PICKED UP THE CABLE.