The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-28
END OF NEWETT-ROOSE.
WELT CASE STILL MYSTERY


oanQuetS' right along, he said
took down the colonels remarks IN
shorthand SD there could be no mis-
Interpretation OF what he said.
knew his physical condition all that
time"
The jury took a visibly deep In
terest In O'Laughlin's travel talk,
Juryman Robert Bruce, the Scottish
born lumber boss. gave a silent o. X.
to OLaughlin's geographical state
ments by unconscious mods.
Ali the jurymen but one had donned
new neckties overnight, In Difference
TO the distinguished character OF the
proceedings.
OLaughlin told OF more little jour
neys with the colonel in the Stimson
campaign In New York and in the
primary campaign Of 1872.
Then OLaughlin. after thus estaD'
fishing his acquaintance with the
colonel. came to the vital matter OF
drinks.
II not only never have seen Colonel
Roosevelt under the influence or
liquor" he declared, but 1t is an alb
solutely silly thing 70 me that any
body should bring such charge
against him.
IL am z member OF the Gridiron
club in Washington and have seen
him at the club banquets perhaps half
dozen times. He never touched
more than one glass OF champagne.
Grtdiron club dinner was the
scene of one of the episodes Editor
Newett's attorneys expect 10 bring
into the case.
OIaughlin told about the state din
ner schedule of American presidents.
Liquor always is served AT these
dinners"
did the plaintiff in this case ever
mix his drinks at alls" asked Attorney
Pound.
Never" said OLaughlin.
Judge Flanagan at this point ruled
that Colonel Roosevelt is entitled TO
show that his conduct as to the use
OF liquor in the White House did not
vary from the customs OF his prede-
cessors,
II know OF the White House since
the Cleveland administratiOn--" be-
gan the witness. He was stopped by
attorneys for the defense. who made
a l5-minute fight against introduction
Of this evidence.
Il have abundant testimony on this |
point"
ROOsev.!, moved up closer to his |
adversary. Editor Newett The editor |
pitched his chair around SO that his
back was turned to the colonel.
Roosevelt was beamino on his
friend, the witness, and by mis-
take once came near eonfidine
his pleasure to NeWett. He
caught himself In time, and told
Jimmy" Sloan, the secret ser
vice man what he wanted to say.
In answer TO categorical questions |
from Attorney Andrews on cross-ex- |
O'Laughlin denied he now |
Is publicity man for the National |
Bull Moose organization, or that he |
had any part in preparation OF the |
present suit.
Newett, since the beginning of the |
trial, has sat almost motiOnless, his
eyes for the most part fixed on the
floor, seldom talking with his attor-
neys, who sit alongside. Roosevelt.
sitting yard and half away. pre-
sents striking contrast. Almost con-
stantly In motion. he mods and kicks
his feet and tugs at his watch chain,
part Of the time repeating the testi-
nOny OF witnesses inaudibly with his
Ups and commenting on proceedings |
n whispers with such friends as
.hance 10 sit beside him.
Attorneys are trying TO figure out |
when the end Of the trial will come,
,ut have not succeeded. The bales
II dispositions secured by the defense
will take long time to read, for each |
contains an examination OF the wit
less In full Roosevelt's lawyers,
however. hope to conclude presenta-
ion OF their evidence In chief tonight
" by tomorrow noon. at latest.
Judge Flanagan has announced his
to run court until IL p. m.
ZACH day, II the attorneys desire 1t,
,ut the offer has not yet been ac-
'epted.