The Detroit times., 1909-04-29
ADAMS HARD.
BY STORY OF ROSA
] REMz's MOTHER
Woman Says He Admitted Deceiving
Girl, But Threatened To Clear Self
With Purchased Witnesses II Pros
ecution Wasn't Withdrawn.
I've Got Lots Of Money and People
Can Do Anything With Money"
Defendants Alleged Statement.

gray pallor stole over the counte.
nance OF John A. Adams. alias DIR.
Anton Wiechers. aiias Joseph the
Healer" on trial in Judge Connolly S
court for betraying Rosa Rentz by
means OF fake marriage. when the
girls mother. Mrs Mary Heye, OF
Louisville. KY, took the stand against
him. Wednesday afternoon. and gave
testimony OF the most damaging char.
Rcter. And no wonder
Aside from the testimony itself.
which was To the effect that Adams.
by false representations and extrava-
CANT promises had tried TO induce Mrs
Heye TO get Rosa out OF the custody OF
the police SO she could not appear as
witness against him. there was
something In the way the simple Ger
man mother told her story that brought
conviction with IT, II rang true,
fact which the defense tacitly ac-
knowledged when Attorney Bumps
dliscreetly IL seemed. refrained from
cross-examining Mrs. Heyc OH these
points. He fought hard TO keep this
Testimony from the Jury, objecting TO
every question and answer. but Judge
Connolly held that the prose cution was
wholly within its rights. Incidentally
this testimony opens the way for the
Introduction of evidence showing
Adams attempts TO frame up a de
tense.
Mrs. Heye's story was that Adams
came TO her home In Louisville soon
after his release on bail and previous
e. his first trial. lie first represent ID
himself as a detective. but Mrs. Heye
would not believe him. Then he said
he was Adams brother, Mrs. Heye
was still skeptical and then ne ad-
mitted. according to the witness. that
he was "Rosa's Anthony" adding
II know ! did Rosa wrong. She's
a good girl and has fine character.
I'm married now. but I will get di.
vorce In few months and then I will
marry Rosa as promised 10 do"
= Mrs. Heye said that Adams also
promised to build line home next to
the Renz home in Louisville. He
would also build fine shop For her
husband and go into partnership with
him. But unless Mrs. Heyc would go
TO Detroit with him and get her away
from the police he said he would do
something" Asked TO explain. the
witness declared:
"Why, I've got lots OF money and
can buy witnesses. You know. one
can do anything with money and you
folks haven't any. Besides. half the
people I'D in Michigan are living To-
gether without being married. They
don't think anything of II mp there.
and II Rosa takes the stand against
me I'll be acquitted sure and they'll
laugh at her.
In his efforts 10 irduce her 10 go 20
Detroit with him. to get Rosa away
from the police. Mrs. Heye said Adams
promised to pay her fare. give her
swell suite OF rooms in the best ho'ei
and buy her husband new suit. Her
testimony was backed up by series
of letters and kilograms Adams had
sent her. He also represented tnat
Rosa was being badly treated by the
notice declaring that she was IN the
mower OF q lot of rough fellows. Mrs.
Heye told him that Rosa bad written
her that she was being treated very
kindly. -.
Adams last visit to her was on Fen.
xCuustuu.d nm pane Three.l