The Washington times., 1905-03-14
.CROSS-EXAh|NEO,
|. CORDOvA REFUSES
To GIVE REPLIES
Takes Refuge Behind a
Plea of Self f-Recrin-
nation.
JUSTICE SUSTAINS HIM
Much Pity Expressed for
the Wife of the Ex-
Clergyman.
JUSTICE SUSTAINS HIM

NEW BRUNSWICK, March 1.-THE
trial of j. f. Cordova, the eloping pas
tor, charged with abandoning his fam
lily, which was begun yesterday
resumed at 1880 o'clock this morning.
Cordoya, who took the stand in his
own behalf late yesterday. was cross
examined today by Prosecutor Berdine
With his testimony the defense will
rest its case. The summing up will
then be made, and the charge to the
jury will be delivered by Judge Strong
On the completion of this case Cor
dova viii be tried on the indictment
charging him with having assaulted
his wife.
The courtroom was so crowded yester-
day by persons anxious to hear the tes-
ti1nony, particularly of Mrs Cordova
and Miss Julia Bovine. with whom the
former pastor twice eloped, that Sher-
if Carman held a consultation with
Judge Strong last night, as a result of
which all doors leading to the court
room were locked this morning when
/ every seat in the room was occupied.
| The women spectators are mostly from
/ South River, and many of them are
members OF the church OF which Cor
dova was formerly pastor there.
Prepares for Examination.
Cordova arrived in court ahead OF
Judge Strong, and while awaiting the
coming of the judge conyersed with his
| lawyers as to his case. They advised
| him, on going upon the stand, not tc
answer any questions that would in
crininate him, and to shield Miss
| Bovine all he could. Cordova wrote out
| notes Of his defense on slips of paper
| and these were used by Lawyer Cook In
questioning HIM He did this until he
was called upon the witness stand
| On taking the stand Prosecutor Ber-
dine asked Cordova regarding his com
| panion in Washington and Mexico. He
| refused to answer the questions, al
| though the court advised him TO do sc
and Prosecutor Berdine threatened tc
institute contempt proceedings against
| him.
! Declines to Answer.
who were you with in Philadelphia? p
asked Berdine.
Il decline to answer said Cordova.
'tWhy?" asked the prosecutor.
| II decline to answer" said Cordova.
| Judge Strong said if Cordova thought
| the answer would incrimInate him he
| was entitled TO the protection of the
court
1T is for Cordova. to decide whethel
the answer would incrfminate him ol
| not said the judge and he so ruled
on further questions of this sort.
Cordova declined to answer whether
| he was with a man or woman in Phila-
delphia. He refused to say whether he
| was IN Wanamaker's store there or not
Prosecutor Berdine showed him a bill
against him from that store and asked
about 1t. 1t was dated May IS. the day
after his first elopement.
Fails to Remember.
II don't remember how it was done,
Cordova replied when the prosecutor
asked how the goods were charged t
him.
They might have been purchased b1
| some one else, but I might have been IL
! the store when they were gotten.
| The bill is for ladies' garments ant
other goods he is alleged to have pur
chased for Miss Bovine
| Judge Strong overruled questions as II
, the details of the bill.
WHO paid the car fare and travelling
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