The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-09-04

she broke down and commenced cry
irg and said ~all / ask is that you
Keep this out Of the courts. for my
1 sather's sake"
mtsrf red. said the witness. and
told him he must nor go: and / took
him by the coat sleeve: but he would
not stop. He left the house. and
There was nothing said to me about
keeping my son out Of the way while
he got out
/ A mSp was introduced and ex-
planned to the jury, the witness show
ing the location of the rooms in the
house. Entering the house from the
front door you enter a reception hall.
On one side Of this hall is a room
formerly used as a parlor, but, since
the death Of her husband, and since
she has been taking boarders, has
been used by Mrs. Long as a family
room. There were only three mem
bers of her immediate family; herself
and two sons; and since the death
of her husband she wanted her boys
with her at night, and they all slept
in the same room. This room and the
reception hall were separated, not by |
any door, but by curtain only. The
room adjoining here was Mrs. Gran
bery's room, and these two rooms
were connected by a door, Witness |
said that her bed was located SO that
she could see Mrs. Cranberry in her
bed, and hear her if she called. That
Mrs. CRANBERRY was in a delicate con-
dition; sick quite good deal of the
time and nervous, and that she, wit
ness, would frequently get up and
help her at night with the child; that
for this reason, and upon Mrs. Gran
bery's request, the door between the
rooms, after all parties were ready to
retire, was left open. Mat Meier
rims room was across the hall; the
hall. The piano was in the reception
hall. and in full view of any one COM
ing out from any of the rooms. (At
this piano was where the negro Annie
said she had seen Long and defen-
dant's wife together in a compromis-
ing position)
I'VE lived" said the witness, 'as
one big family. Katie May was in
my room as much as l was in her
room, and my boys were in and out of {
both rooms, just as members of a big '
family" /
Witness was asked by Mr.. Voor- D
lies, who was conducting the exami- \
nation, as to "the manner, demeanor Q
md conduct of Mrs. CRANBERRY while t
n her house." Counsel for the de- {
ense objected to the question, and e
he Court sustained the objection.
But the witness also objected from a
,eing cut off from telling the truth +
md the whole TRUTH" and as she ex- F
,ressed 1t, from giving important f
acts which she knew to be facts" e
nd proceeded to give them whether fl
r not. Her department was that b
f a perfect lady" she said. a
I'VE object to that, your Honor" G
counesl for the defense.
objection sustained" said the al
curt P
If she was not lady, am not a vi
ldy," continued the witness, land ! 2,
ont think any of them will accuse m
le of not being lady" /,
I'VE object said defendants coun- .
H. M
objection sustained" said the q
curt. s.
She was prudent woman and a 81
erfect lady in every particular, con- Gi
nued the witness"
I'VE object" interposed counsel.
Collection sustained" ruled the
)urt.
Her behavior and department we're -
cellent all the time she was there, D
ID she was in every sense a lady,"
the witness.
I'VE object" shouted several of de- n
ndant's counsel.
THE objections are sustained" re-
ed the Court, with troubled frown
on His Honors face.
Here the attorneys for the State Al
dressed the witness, and told her
at when counsel on the opposite
lie objected, she must not answer =
; question until the Judge ruled
on it, and then must not answer il Spl
ruled against. Dro
Very WE'LL" replied the witness, CHI
1t l do not see why they object to is
telling important facts" res
The rule of law under which the Gre
lrt sustained these objections was des
i the character of the defendants live
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