New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
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complained 10 him OF the spectacle
which had been made by the prisoner
| being taken in an automoDle throus"
the streets, where crowds in'arido''
gathered Mr.. Smith did not press the
point
Elisa Moseley. a negress. was the mrs.
witness 70 take the stand when court con-
vened. at II. 80 o'clock. Judge watson gu
rounced that the woman had TOLD MIN sne
had heard something in ner nome on 'n'
Midlothian Turnpike on the night OF me
murder. and that he had asked her though
III. 70 come 10 court and testify
The woman testified that about l0@ that
night she heard the report OF gun and the
blowing OF an automobile horn. Asked by
one Of the Jurors. the woman guessed
that five or six minutes elapsed between
the report OF the gun and the starting OF
the machine
important Witness for Defence.
Charles II. Kestleberg. considered an I'm
pOrtant witness. was called.
The prisoners face was wreatned IN
smiles as Mr.. kestleberg entered the room
His examination follows;
you are a married man Mr. Kestle-
| berg? asked Harry g. Smith, Irr tor the
defence
Yes"
you own an automobile
We're you on the Midlothian Turnpike
on the night Of the murder?
Yes"
What time"
About 1880
We're you with anybody"
Yes: I had a lady with me
Did YOU stop or the rOady"
u stopped at q. pump TO get some water
for the machine
Did any one pass yoU2'
Yes two machines.
We're they going FAST
Did another car PASS later"
Yes
Did il stop"
Yes. and the occupants asked me II
. needed help. / was in front OF the machine
and the lady was standing on the left
running board.
Who was in the car that offered to help
you?"
"A carload Of boys"
You have told this to friends, hayen't
yes. and I have tried TO keep out OF
this case"
Because I didn't want any newspaper
notoriety."
AS q matter Of fact YOU were afraid i-
would cause some embarrassment at nome
werent yOu?'
Yes"
What kind Of top did your car have"
You came here with some reluctance,
did you not7''
Yes
on cross-examination Prosecutor Wen
den5urg inquired II the witness could FIX
the time OF his departure or return 10
Richmond that night.
He said he COULD not
Then you are guessing as 10 the time
asked Mr.. Wendenburs.
Yes.
Who was the LADY,"
Il don't know. but 7 have been trying 10
find out ever since.
Why"
II thought you would want her to tes-
Then you wanted to mix her up in the
case and not yOurselfT
NO I wanted her &c substantate what
7 would say in case T had 10 testify
Didn't Know Companion Of Ride.
you We're drinking that night. weren't
you2"
a few glasses Of beer
Did YOU see or talk with any one al the
hotel.
How was the woman dressed
I'm white She had one or those musn-
room hats on.
What size woman"
About l35 pounds
stout"
Where did YOU unload this little en-
cumberance when YOU reached HICHHlonu-
AT Broad street
Did any one see youE
'I hope not. ,,..
How did YOU come 10 meet the lady
We'll 7 had an automobile, ana asked
her 70 take . ride.
Did she give you her name.
NO"
WI were YOU interested in herr
NO had been drinking little bit ana
didn't know exactly what / was DONG
Very mucl2'
We'll / knew how TO run ne car.
You weren't exactly yourself
go 600 you can't really fix the time"
NO
Here MI. smith began a redirect ezami-
nation.
Weren't you sober enough to run an
automobile
Vel. you wouldn't Try to If you We're
drunk. would YOU
Haven't tried that yet ,...
DO YOU remember the boys Wei.
Yes"