The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-15
GINGLES CASE
ALMOST ENDED
Damaging Evidence Against
the Defendant Put in
by the State.
GIRLS CAREER IN CANADA
MISS 5ARRETTE ON THE STAND
AND NOT cRoSs-EXAMINED.

| Chicago, July 1.-THE state closed its
case against Ella Gingles today. It is
expected the defense viii rest by to-
morrow noon and the case will reach
the jury Friday.
The last witness to appear against the
young Irish lacemaker was Agnes May
Barrette, proprietor of the lace store
who has been pictured as the originator
Of the plots against the girl.
Assistant States Attorney Short
spared Miss Barrette the recital of the
acts which have been charged against
her.
I will simply ask you" said Mr..
Short, IF you ever attempted to sell
this girl into white slavery if you ever
abused or assaulted her in the yelling
ton hotel or had any knowledge OF any
of these things?"
NO, sir" replied Miss Barrette, tears
streaming down her face. 1T is a false
hood from beginning to end"
Not cross-Examlned.
Much to the surprise Of prosecutor
and spectators, P. Fl. O'Donnell, cOun-
sci for the defense, excused Miss Bar
rette without asking her any questions.
The state brought three witnesses
PENDANT. The testimony OF a Canadian
Photographic was IN downright contra
dictiOn to the testimony given by Miss
Gingles. He told how Miss Gingles came
to him, giving the name of Miss Will
son" and had him take a picture of her
in q lace gown. In her direct testimony
Miss Gingles declared that II was are
production of a photograph taken in
Ireland. The picture showed her in a
y in RI her wifi e
Mrs. d. s. Thornton. of Belleville. On
tario.
Career in Canada.
The presence Of her former employer
failed to unnerve Miss Gingles. She sat
facing the witness and continually
Clasped and unClasped her hands.
DO you know Miss Gingles?" In
quired Mr.. Short.
The witness replied that Miss Gingles
was employed as a cook at his home,
she having come from Montreal.
Did she become fII?'
Yes. a week after she came to my
home
Mr.. Thornton then explained the ma
ture of the girls illness and detailed the
necessity OF an operation at that time
While he was speaking Miss Gingles
bowed her head and seemed about to
break down.
Saw Her in Mans Company.
Did you ever see Miss Gingles in a
mans company"
Yes; once I saw her jostle a man
near our home and kiss him many
times
Did you take Miss Gingles back after
she had recovered at the hospital?"
yes. sir"
And you left her in charge of your
homer"
Yes, sir
Where was the silverware?"
Locked up"
And the linen?"
In the attic"
Why did Miss Gingles leave?"
"She said her sister was dying in Chi
cago."
o'DonnelI's Visit.
The witness then told of a visit made
at his home at Belleville by Attorney
O'DonneI and repeated the converse
ton they had regarding Miss Gingles.
The statements of Thornton plainly
irritated Attorney O'DOnnell. who made
frequent Interruptions.
On REORGANIZATION, Attorney
O'DOnneH endeavored to confuse the
witness in regard to incidents with the
visit. The court sustained objections TO
several of the attorneys questions, in
one instance taking occasion severely TO
rebUke the lawyer for ignoring ruling.
DR.. W. G. Gibson, who attended Miss
GingIes in Belleville. Ont, testified re-
garding the physical condition of the
girl at that time.