El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-16
IS o'clock Saturday afternoon t


PRODUCTION of Mildred Meredith, the
second states witness 10 take the
stand Saturday and came as a surprise.
The rumor is that the staIe has a num-
Der of witnesses to be placed on the
stand before the trial IS concluded
The attorneys for the defence showed
some surprise at the states action
l. A. Dale, conducting the eXamina-
ton Of the witnesses for the defence,
requested judge Jackson, of the court
TO allow the defence time IN which TO
confer. The attorneys for the defend
ant left the court room Caples re-
maiued seated in the room.
Returning to the court room the de-
fence first offered in evidence deposi-
tiOns of w. +. and Halle Godsey. par
ents Of Ellen GOdsey, the prosecuting
witness. Their residence IN the deposl-
tons we're given as 1901 East 45th
street, Los Angeles, Calf
Parents Say Girl Is IS.
While the GOdsey girl testified that
she was only Is years old, both her
mother and father according to the
dispositions read, claim that she is is,
and while no record was made Of her
birth and age. her age had been told
the daughter several times.
The feature Of the trial thus far has
been the bearing and manner IN WnIcn
the Godsey girI has given her tesu-
mony- Her testimony Saturday morn
ing was given in q confident manner
and with no trace of hesitation, ex-
cept in instances where embarrassing
questions were asked During the eX-
aiming trial conducted by Judge E. 3.
McCEntOcl the girl displayed some
temper, but in spite Of the fire which
she was subjected to under the cross
examination of the defence, the girl
held herself in check Saturday, refus-
ing even TO become embarrassed or
confused Also, during the eXamin-
ing trial she apparently shielded the
defendant, but there was no attempt
TO do so in the testimony she gave In
the district court.
The girl left the stand Saturday
morning after being on II over two
hours, apparently not affected by the
experience Saturday afternoon when
she stepped out of the chair, after be-
ing in ii one hour and Is minutes, she
appeared slightly tired, but still main
tanned her confident manner.
Johnny Andreas was the only wit
ness introduced by the defence Satur-
day afternoon after the state rested
HIS testimony was to the effect that
on the night of the alleged offence,
Ellen Godsey gave every appearance
Of being intoxicated. He testified that
he first saw the girl in company with
~Bill' Caples at the Crawford theater.
The girl he said threw a bottle Of
whisky on the stage. An usher Of the
house, Nj Andreas said, approached
them ana said something TO them. It
was after this that they left the
theater-
Court Takes Recess.
After the testimony or Mr. Andreas,
judge Jackson announced there would
be 2. recess Of the court until o'clock
MONDAY morning, when the trial will
again be taken up. The judge asked
both the attorneys for the state and
defence If there would be any objec-
ton to a deputy sheriff taking the
jury for a walk Sunday There was
none.
Jury Reads Herald Extra.
during an 1nUermIssiOn OF the pro
ceedings Saturday afternoon. the jury
was given a copy Of the FL PasO Her
aid, with the war news IN It. The
story Of the trial was not IN the issue.
Before sending the jury from the court
room judge Jackson again cautioned
deputy sheriff J. B. Fitzpatrick. in
charge Of 1t, not to allow the jury to
get any paper containing the proceed
ings of the trial. This he stated must
be clipped from the paper before 1t is
read by the jurors
Denies Being Knocked in Head.
Ellen GOdsey, who was placed again
on the stand Saturday afternoon, de-
MED that she said she had been knocked
in the head with a rock. She said the
landlady did not complain about any
loud noise she was making, but came in
and asked her what was the matter,
after her return from her ride with
Caples.
The witness said she testified before
the grand jury. Asked If she had told
different stories each time she ap-
peared before the grand jury she an
swered not to her knowledge.
You appeared before the grand jury
several times?2
Yes
wei, one Of those times you told
that he did not attempt to assault
zone Of those times I was sarcas-
4 remember telling Rose Bailey that
he took me down the county road"
D IL
didn't you tell her there was no at
tempt made to assault your"
Said Mrs. CapIes Sent For Her.
Mrs Caples sent for me. She was
get her boy hung. Mr.. Stanton talked
70 me Yes, told Mrs. CapIes I was
On Redirect Examination.
On redirect examination by Mr.
Bridgers, she testified: Il went back
TO the Houenbeck that night. They
washed my face and took the cookie
burrs out of my hair. They then put
Did you tell them what had oo-
curred?"
Yes"
The next day" she continued, 4
told TriXie about it. 1 told the de-
tectiVe who came to my room.
Yes, 1 think II was Mr.. Stansel I
then went to his office. Mr. Price was
there You were the next one L saw
How did you happen to go TO Mrs.
Mrs Caples sent Mr.. Wilson after
The defence interposed an objection
TO this testimony.
Says She Was Asked to Leave Town.
When I got to the house, Mrs. Caples
was at the door. She was crying.
saw Mr.. Stanton there that night /
met Margaret Caples. These and Dave
Marshall, Harry Davis and Mr.. Wilson
were there that night Mrs. Caples was
crying and asked me if 1 would leave
town 1 told her / would let her know
later.
I hadn't made up my mind. Mrs.
Caples said / was not going TO do any
thing and so had better walk home"
Was the defendant present when
Mrs Caples asked you to leave town.
asked Mr.. Dale.
He was in the room. She asked me
several times 1 don't know whether
he heard it or not"
DIG Mr. Stanton say anything to
you about leaving town?"
Yes" replied the witness