The sun., 1915-06-27
SLADESDEMAND
THAT j. s. HAVE
OLIVER In COURT.
LittlctOn Promises to Make
"Welkin Ring" if Flu
Siye One Isn't Found.
OSBORNE AGAIN HEARD

There seemed little doubt yesterday
a, the conclusion OF the second day Of
the trial OF David and Maxwell Slade
and their Investigator. Albert j. McCul-
loush. on a charge OF conspiracy for
their actions in connection with Rae
Tanzer's suit against former Assistant
District Attorney James W. Osborne
that before the trial has progressed very
far serious accusations will be made in
men,'s failure to produce Oliver Osborne.
The case is being heard before Judge
Gordon Russell in tho Federal Circuit
Court.
oliver 10 the far famed sui;or who
disappeared Immediately after James W.
Osborne swore out a warrant for Rae
Tanzer's arrest for misuse OF the mails.
charging that oliver Osborne told him
that he, and not James w. was the lead
ins figure In Miss Tanzer's short ro-
nance. for which she asked $4,000 from
James W. because OF his failure 10
keep his alleged promise to marry her.
on James w. for the purpose OF assuag-
inr Mrs. osborne's feelings. lacerated
nv Rae's suit against her husband, ex-
cent Mr.. Osborne. his office associates
and Mrs Osborne.
Littleton Insistent.
Martin w. Littleton. attorney for the
elsde brothers, who were attorneys for
Miss Tanzer when she filed her suit.
said after the court session yesterday
that unless the United States Attorney
produces Oliver in court to back up
the assertion that Rae's suit was not
started In good faith. and to prove that
there is an Oliver Osborne. the welkin
will be rung and rung and rung. And
Mr. Littleton has on several occasions
won fame as a welkin ringer.
since the court has allowed the
Government to put into evidence tre-
mendous amount of testimony which i
believe IL not pertinent to the charge
that the SHADES are guilty OF obstructing
Justice In a case pending In the United
States court" said Mr. Lttleton. the
gates have been opened for the admis-
e.on Of practically all the evidence bear
ing on every phase OF the case l
intend to spread the entire case on the
record. from the time II was born until
the moment II will die.
The Government contends that MISS
Tanzer's suit for breach OF promise was
no; started in good faith. II there is an
Oliver Osborne. why don't they produce
him before the jury and let him tell his
own story, instead OF resting content
with James w Osborne's statement or
what Oliver Osborne told him. II they
don't produce him I'll make this court
room ring with demands for his appear
ance"
James w. Osborne was the only Wit
ness yesterday. and he underwent sew
eral hours OF cross-examination by Mr.
L.tteton, who did not finish with him.
Osborne on stand.
NJ. Llttleton's chief attempt seemed to
be 10 prove that although Mr.. Osborne Is
a lawyer, and well versed in the laws
regarding criminal prosecutions. he did
not make any attempt to get the county
authorities to prosecute Rae Tanzer on
a charge Of blackmail. but took the long
road so his friend. United States Attor-
ney H. Snowden Marshall. could prose-
cute the girl
His second attempt was to prove that
the lawsuit against Mr.. Osborne had
been instituted with every degree OF
regularity by the SHADES, and to prove
this he read into the record the original
summons and complaint served on Mr..
Osborne, Mr.. Osborne's answer. Mr.. Os-
borne's application for a bill OF partic-
ular, and the bill Of particulars fur
nished in response to this application.
When Mr.. Osborne first took the stand
Assistant United States Attorney Roger
b Wood asked him to relate his first
telephone conversation with David Slade
In regard to Rae Tanner. Mr.. Osborne
said his telephone girl told him that
Mr. slade was on the wire. Mr.. Osborne
thought she referred to a friend Of his,
SO he addressed the speaker this way {:
We'll, is this my good old friend
Jack Slaight OF the WorldV
The voice said: "A girl has just
come into our office and made an AMI
davit that you promised to marry her"
The voice. which Mr.. Osborne said he
subsequently identified as that OF David
slade. outlined Rae's story as later en-
bodied In her complaint. Mr.. Osborne.
still thinking he was talking with Jack
Slaight, branded the girls story as ridc-
u!ous and offered to prove 1t. At
the conclusion OF the telephone talk
he offered 20 call at Mr.. Slaights Office
10 prove he had never met the girl He
went to the World Office. and later
learned that David Slade had waited in
his own office for Mr.. Osborne to call.
Learns HI. Mistake.
Tie next day Mr.. Osborne learned OF
MS mistake and. calling up Slade. Of
fered to prove to any ones satisfaction
that he did not know Rae Tanner.
Then the letters sent to him by Rae
were put into evidence. He received
seven Of them on February II at tho
New York Athletic Club. where they
mad been plllng up; one at his Office on
december 81, and another on February
IS
Just after he was turned over to Mr..
Lttleton Mrs, Osborne came into court
ana fcllowed the case with interes. from
oehind the reporters table. With her
vas her father. ex-Justice Augustus Van
"yck Not more than half dozen
women were in the crowded court room.
rae Tanzer. with two girl companions.
sa' beside her counsel. Harold Spiel
perg, in the rear OF the room.
On cross-examination Mr.. Osborne
SAID that on February II, when he re-
c,,e've1 the seven letters sent TO the New
i'fk Athletic Club. he telephoned TO his
N'nographer, Miss Emma Ferris, TO
meet nm al the Roma Restaurant. where
y" talked over the matter with her, and
d'' '1ed Miss Tanner had made a MS
'aNe Then Miss Ferris called Rae up
"H me telephone the number being given
N one OF the letters, Miss Ferris re-
ported that the girl insisted there had
n''h no mistake, and then Mr.. Osborne
,.oN me phone and offered to prove TO
"'ss Ianzer that she did not know him.
Ih"h she began to talk so fast and
s'cieilv that ] couldn't understand her,
oh' ] hung up the phone" he said.