New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-28
Rae Says J. w. Osborne Is
Oliver, and He Denies 1t
in Hot Finish.
HER EX-LAWYER SURE
SHE ADMITTED ERROR
SHADES Sharp Words Bring
Threat of Contempt-Hammer-
stein Aids Girls Case.

Rae Tanner is still certain that James
". Osborne was her Oliver and James
W. Osborne Is just as certain that he
never laid eyes on Rae Tanner until af-
ter she had accused him at the first
Oliver Osborne trial.
II was with this paradox that the
taking of testimony in Miss Tanners
perjury trial before Federal Judge VOL
verton closed yesterday afternoon. The
lawyers will sum up their cases to-day,
and before o'clock the jury will have
retired to decide whether the woman or
the lawyer swore truly in identifying
or denying the ubiquitous oliver
Miss Tanners final accusation OF
James W. Osborne was made just be-
fore yesterdays session closed
James W. Osborne is the man to
whom | gave the oliver letter" she
asserted firmly. 81 put it in his hand,
and am certain | have made no mis-
take"
Where Miss Tanners accusation was
simple and direct, James ". Osborne's
denial was fiery and dramatic He pro-
coded Miss Tanner on the stand. Care
fully weighing each word, he declaredi
"On my honor as a gentleman. on my
word as a man and on my oath as cit
izen | swear that never laid eyes on
her before that day in the commission
er's room"
Harold Spielberg. the attorney who
had acted with the SHADES for Miss
Tanzer in her original suit against
James W. Osborne, took the stand 70
tell Of how she had admitted TO him
that Mr. Osborne was not her Oliver.
As he told his story, Miss Tanner her
self. sitting close by, punctuated his
declarations with "Oh, it's not true"
This is terrible" and How can he
saw such a thing?" Another dramatic
scene came near the close OF the ses-
sion. when Judge Wolverton intlmated
that contempt proceedings would be
brought against Benjamin Slade, Miss
Tanzer's counsel.
Spielberg Makes Denial.
Mr.. Spielberg denied that he had
caused Miss Tanner 10 recant her orig
inal accusation against Mr.. Osborne by
promising that no harm would come 20
her.
"She first made the admission Of her
mistake to me-" he told the jury. 1T
was then that I told her | did not be-
lieve she would come TO harm II she
had been honestly mistaken. II James
W. Osborne is the man. says So. told
her. IF he isn't the man. get down
on your knees and kiss his hands. be-
cause YOU can never undo the wrong
you have done him
when she told me she could not
face the Slade boys and tell them her
error, guaranteed 10 do II for her
called David Slade on the phone, and
asked him TO come at once to my office.
He was very much agitated when
told him Of Miss Tanners confession.
He smoked cigarette after cigarette.
drank glass after glass OF water, and
finally, turning TO Rae. exclaimed:
"'My God. little girl. what have you
done TO me? Haven't you repeatedly
assured me that James W. Osborne was
Oliver? II you had only consulted me
first. I could have proved that he was
the man."
Pm the only man in this case who
has the nerve TO call a spade spade
Benjamin Slade interjected.
you are wrong, and you lie every
time" Mr.. Spielberg shouted back.
The quarrel was brought to a sharp
II T,tJr,a IL ofvqrfOn paVpl
Later on Mr.. Slade brought down an
other thunderstorm on his head when
he asked Mr.. Spielberg:
Don't you know that II the things
that are said about you are true you
will be disbarred?"
81 order you TO withdraw your ques-
ton" Judge Wolverton cut in.
Question Called Contemplate.
az refuse" retorted Mr. Slade sharp
If you are obstinate, your refusal
will remain on the record ana you
will take your chances" angrily called
the Judge. Before Mr.. Slade could re-
ply. Mr.. Spielberg had sprung 20 has
feet, and. waving his fist, shouted;
Il am willing 10 be disbarred II l
have done wrong. That Is a cowardly,
contemplate and dastardly thing TO do.
Slade only wants 10 get his talk Of
disbarring me into the newspapers.
Arthur Hammerstein, the theatrical
manager, appeared as another witness
Yesterday. asserting that Mr.. Spielberg
had come to him to seek stage job for
Miss Tanner.
Mr.. Spielberg told me he had enough
evidence against James W. Osborne TO
convict him in five minutes" Mr. Ham
r1erstein avowed. HE was sure that
lanes ". and Oliver were one. WhcA
I offered Miss Tanner 81 900 d week she
said 10 me:
mo money can buy this until have
rrored ftfu