The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-04-18


H1eB1sk r. Fitzgerald. a piasterer.
sos1D4 - Q hrst character witness. de.
Goasoo Robinson's character and repu-
saa1o0 for honesty and good citizen.
$780, Vers excellent. On cross-exam,ns.
~ b. Assistant District-Ai,orney
49,. however. FITZGERALD admitted he
IA never heard Hobinson's reputation
discussed.
'ped you ever hear Of Robinson as q
Gr0fs oo,lector7' asked Mr.. Moss.
''ooly In the ncwspa pcrs." was the
syUu lnew him In Brooklyn. whore he
live DID you know any thing about
Alm - Harlem. where he worked?"
me"
Moro character witnesses were to have
ben called, but Ass slant Dlstrict.At.
soeDey Mos conceded that they would
toot11y that Robinson's reputation was
ees1.
ranersdi was then recalled for Turner
eross-s1amination ano asked II he ran.
some years ago. the Allegheny Hotel. lea
Tara avsnua lie said he had not. but
thas ave years ago he ran q restaurant
IN Third avenue. near Seventeenth
stssse
'sWers you convicted there ten years
aso for running . disorderly houss7"
ashsd Mr.. Kopp.
"ysvsn was not there" 'A'd Tan
issrs the |d.f.n.. rested and the
People closed.
COURT sroPs coUNssL's REF
gRENce TO PREJUDICE.
Atessnsy Kopp. summing up for the
Oe6s6sA began:
en- ashing you to acquit this defend
asA. geouemen, Ne are asking what
n the present time. present atmosphere
80 present condition OF the public mind
y Oonsthing that h almost humanity
tn0ssdbie. and
Suoties ssabury broke In abruptly:
'CeunsAi must rsmsnrboe that We are
Srying this case only. We are not taklnE
lues consideration the public mind and
puAlie atmosphere. and present condi-
49,. We are trying this man for .
Certain oflsnse. Only that may be dis
euspsA."
osousuins. Mr. Kopp said:
~ you md that Tancredi was ar
rsOesd on iegA testimony and sent to
1,sskws,rs Island. you cannot convict
this man. For. II the nrst arrest WA
leOal. the second was loyal and Robin
con could not extort money from Tan
creAi." &C..
Mr.. Kopp attacked Tancredi bitterly
Ter his testimony and CHARGED that the
WAols case against Robinson was
sfsamsd W" b. Tancrsdi because the
1Attse had been sent to prison for MAN.
snlnlng . disordsriy house
8a0p dsnied that the fact that Rob-
iuson's witnesses we're policemen proved
Tat "ths System" had been At work TO
ssvs . fellow member.
NOES ATTACKS TECHNICAL Oh.
FENCE ~ AN ADMISSION.
Assistant District.Attornsy Frank
Nees. who summed up for the state In
~ Becker case. followed Mr.. xopp.
s1seiAg for the prosecution. He point.
- eut that ave different crimes we're
ehasgeA against Robinson. but that the
otatA Voluntarily. 10 ~ not to be-
eleud the case. had elected to try him
- sths charge Of sxtorting protection
0oaey from Tancrsdi. Tancrsdi's ties.
uDopv alone. he said. was suficient
- (p4vt0 Ne poliosmaA '".f
~Cevneel Tor the DEFENSE" he said.
-eeo1 you that II money was pSd Il
vas fes protection and was not 81.
toresl. Here you have the whole color
- he oessndants case out Of the
mouth OF the defendants counsel. II
v msrsiy . technical dsfsnss--facts
ere not there.
II Tsncrsdi had been after revenge
oe would have laid those charges
against the two policemen who pro-
eore1 the testimony on which Tan
ereo was sent 70 prison"
Mr.. Moss then assailed Robinson for
~ suggestion that Tancrsdi get four.
- Ave girls and make 4 lot more
o!eeey ~ . deliberate promotion Of
~ and corruption Of the restaurant
100 by the police. He attacked the
coeeeee Tor failing TO bring Tom Lloyd
oleo from Tancredi for Robinson.
'6oblason stands pat" said Mr..
1eoe "as he told Tancrsdi. for swee-
n.y.. the 'boss.' You must strike At
~ instrument Of the boss who used
~ Nv that was made TO protect pso-
~ 70 oppress them. This 10 q sur Eicai
operetlon. This graft 10 q malignan nj
tuner on the body polite. II must be
reoeveG You have the knifs-you
0ooe operats-you must remove this
malignant tumoT."
Sueeics 0e4bury In his charge outlined
Ne functions Of the jury and the Court
= iaSd Gown In the statutes. and de-
elees1 snlV the charge OF extortion wal
y % considered. His charge was ~
oaeeed - manifsstly fair and complete
expoation Of the law relating 10 the
charge.
The Jury retired At I.o5 p. II.