The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-29
RULES
FOR BLETHEN

With the attorneys for the state
and defense eIashins continuously
over the introduction Of evidence
In the trial Of Alden J. elethen,
charged with maintaining a nui.
sance at the Arcade dance hall. the
testimony Of 10 witnesses was, new
erthciess. taken Up 10 the noon re-
cess. Judge Ronald number Of
times oserruIed the prosecution in
ts attemp, TO get certain evidence
before the jury.
First Witness Called.
The first clash came at the very
outset. when willard r. Harrison.
federal revenue collector. was
called as the first witenss. for the
purpose Of showing that Ludoyic
DaiiagIovanna and Charles Berry.
man. who actively operated the
dance hall. had obtained federal
liquor license for the retail trade.
but that they had no city or state
license.
we waive the necessity of prov
ing that the Arcade dance hall was
public nuisance. and that liquor
was sold Illegally" interrupted
Walter Fulton. chief counsel for the
defense.
There's no use taking up time.
then" said Judge Ronald.
Caldwell objected.
Caldwell Clashes With Court.
II was always under the impres-
sion" he said. that the state could
have the privilege OF proving its
case In its own way"
II won't allow any testimony
that's admitted" repeated Judge
Ronald.
Caldwell made several attempts
TO bring ont Hartson's testimony.
but was oyeFruled each time
Haven't ! The right To show the
kind OF a nuisance the Arcade dance
hall was. how aggrayating II was.
OF how long q duration,@
You have the right to show that
| Blethen knew II was public nui-
sance." Judge Ronald replied.
Deputy Prosecutor Lundin here
remarked: This testimony tends
to show that everyone knew II"
Assuming that TO be fact. how
does that show that the defendant
encouraged fits operation?" ques-
toned Judge Ronald.
Caldwell insisted that simply
because the defense was willing TO
admit the bare fact that the dance
hall was a nuisance. he ought not
to be precluded from bringing out
that Testimony In his own way.
Well. lei II 80 In. them the
court said Hartson's testimony
was taken. but Fulton did not cross
examine.
Second Witness called.
+. j. Koors was then called by
the state to testify as secretary OF
the state tax commission that no
state license had been issued TO the
Arcade dance hall
Fulton objected on the general
ground that Il would take up time
and the defense had admitted that
the dance hall was operated against
the law Judge Ronald sustained
the objection. and no testimony was
taken from Koors.
Rent Agent Called.
H. a. Bennett. an agent of Ralph
Nichols. who rented the Arcade
dance hall to Ludovic and Berry
man. was the next witness to be
called, and over the objection Of
Fulton, the court allowed him to
testify that the Arcade hall was
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December. 1910.
When he concluded. Judge
Ronald turned TO Caldwell. saying
Now. what was the use of prov
ing matters that were admitted?"
They were not all admitted.
said Caldwell and Lundin. together.
And Caldwell added: "Of course,
II your honor wants me to state at
| the outset the purpose of all this
testimony. | will. but prefer not.
No. ! won't make you do that,
said Judge Ronald.
Bennett was not cross-examined.
Arcade Ordered Beer.
The same objection was raised by
Fulton to- the testimony of Ewald
Kind, bookkeeper of the Seattle
Brewing a Mating company, who
was next called. He showed by
ledger leafs that quantities Of beer
were ordered for the Arcade hall.
Fulton objected on the ground OF
having admitted that beer was sold.
I'VE want TO show the scale of
the business--we want to show that
IL was not an isolated sale--that II
was notorious breaking of the
law" argued Caldwell. and Judge
Ronald allowed IL to so In.
Kind was not eross-examined
either.
II. II. Kerr. over similar objec
tions of the defense, testified as
bookkeeper for the Fox Bottlinl
Co. that the company sold large
items to the Arcade dance hall.
He was the first to be cross ex
amined by Fulton
"Your company does not sell in
toxicating liquors, does it?' he