Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-21

a cab few minutes after 2 o'clock. With
him were Director Conried of the Metro
politan House and Barelemy, his instruct
or. The big crowd in front Of the build
ing, among whom Italians seemed to pre-
dominate. sent up shout, "Caruso, Ca
ruso." while others in the crowd supple
mented it with Monkey house. monkey
house"
the tenor appeared to be all smiles. The
phalanx of photographers met him. and at
the sight of them the tenor tossed his right
hand lightly. struck pose and began to
sing a bar of an italian song, the begin
ming of which was, "Vive La"
No sooner had he jumped from the coach
when his arm was grabbed by Chevalter
Shagianno. who had been waiting for him.
Thanked by Shagianno and his interpreter
Caruso made his way through the crowd
to the door Of the court building. On the
way Shagianno asked him in Italian:
do you expect to be acquitted"
II don't know" Caruso answered his
friend II don't know anything about 1t. l
don't expect anything
1t was with difficulty that way was
found into the court room for the tenor.
He was jostled on all sides before he was
finally taken to seat behind the rail.
Capt. Stephenson of the park squad, Police
man Game. who made the arrest; Sergt.
McGirr, some keepers from the zoo and
other men. who. it is saii would be wit
nesses. were already on hand. There was
no sign of Mrs. Hannah K. Graham"
the woman who made the original COM
plant agsins the singer.
Caruso was represented by former Judge
Dittenhoefer and Frederick X. Sterling. the
son-in-law Of Director Conried of the Metro
politan Opera House. Herr Conried was
also present
on hand to present his case against the
tenor With him were Capt. Stephenson
and policemen attached to the Central Park
arsenal and a civilian, who. 1t Is said,
bob
There was no sign of Mrs. Hannah Ora
ham," the woman who said that Caruso
had insulsed her and who caused his arrest.
There was report before the hearing
was CALLED that Caruso would assert that
he was the victim Of conspiracy. 1t
would be admitted, 1t was said, that the
policeman made the arrest in good faith.
but that the woman who made the charge
had been engaged to do it by an enemy
of the singer.
at 2:17 o'clock, and Policeman Game was
the first witness. He was questioned by
Deputy Police Commissioner Mathot who
conducted the case for the prosecution.
Gaines testimony was as follows:
Il first scw the prisoner between 3:45
and $50 O'Clock on Friday afternoon in
the lion house, and recognized him as the
man that I saw once before. In the lion
house at the time were two ladies and a
gentleman and l noticed that Caruso kept
close to them. 1t looked at first as II they
were a party oe four"
THE ladies and gentlemen then went to
the monkey house and the prisoner followed
them. For time he stood very close to
the taller of the two women. and then he
shifted over behind the shorter woman. l
walked about for bit and saw the prisoner
next standing In front of the snake cage.
There were two young girls. in front of the
cage standing between two men, The four
were rot Of the same party.
At this point Former Judge Dittenhoefer
entered an objection. saying that the snake
cage had nothing to do with the charge.
Mr.. Mathot explained that the snake cage
was in the monkey house, and the witness
was allowed to continue.
was about twelve and fifteen years. re-
spectively."
: Mr.. Dittenhoefer interposed an objection,
ing to do with the case Magistrate Baker
sustained the obJecticn,t and the lawyer
added: - 7a'sss'
because you cannot find the complain
ant here, Mrs. Graham, we don't intend
that you shall plant other women on u.s.
Third Deputy Police Commissioner Ma
thot wanted to know what the detective
noticed regarding the demeanor of the girl.
Mr.. Dittenhoefer again objected, but was
overruled.
Continuing his story, Detective Game said:
II saw the defendant stand close to the
taller of the two girls. He moved his left
foot slowly forward until it was between
the feet of the girls. One Of the defen-
dant's hands was in his overcoat pocket and
| saw him rub the girls side"