Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-13
GIRL TELLS JURY
HAUSER IS SLAYER
OF ". H. SMITH
Miss Grace Slater, Eyewitness of
Murder, Declares Prisoner at
Bar Is Robber Who
Killed Cashier.
| HER IDENTIFICATION POSITIVE
Witness Declares She Recognizes
Man by His Profile, Build
and Voice.
TELLS OF HIS INSULTS TO HER

Il will ask you to state, Miss
Slater, If Arthur Hauser, the defend
ant at the bar, is the man who shot
Gr. Smith and compelled you to walk
10 Forty-second and Cass with him. >
With this question County Attor-
ney Magney, late yesterday, brought
; to a climax the direct examination of
Grace Slater, 20-year-old star witness
for the state, In the trial of the al
legged murderer OF w. II. Smith, late
cashier of the Woodmen Of the
World.
Hauser gazed fixedly at the girl.
The spectators who packed and over
flowed District Judge English's court
room were tensely silent, straining
to hear the girls subdued voice.
"Yes, sir, he is," answered the girl,
with quiet conviction.
The young witness never faltered dur
Sng the hour and one-half examination
which she underwent. She returned direct
and clear answers to all questions. The
composure which she has maintained
ihroughout many trying experiences since
pie murder was broken only once after Of
ficials Of tho court had repeatedly urged
her to speak lorder. Then che wiped away
a tear and returned to her task.
Miss Slater Dressed In Black.
She wore a black suit simply made
trimmed with fur and a small black vel
vet hat. Her appearance was attractive.
Miss Siaters positive Identification of
the slayer of Mr.. Smith, followed a de-
tailed story which she related of the
murder. She recognized him. she said.
by his profile, his build and his voice.
She was allowed by the court to relate
the story of the conduct of the murderer
toward her after the shooting in order
TO show her opportunity OF knowing him.
Girl I'm Murderer's Hand.
Mr. Smith dropped my umbrella after
dhe man ttred." she testified.
Throw up you hands. Grace, he's
shot me, he said. didn't see Mr.. Smith
fan.
Then the man came up to me. Ho took
me by the collar and turned me around.
lie took me through a tennis court. north
and west Of Thirty-first and Dodge
streets. through some vacant lots to
Thirty-third and Davenport, up the drive
way OF the Yates home. through some
plowed ground, then to Thirty-third and
Cass, then to the grounds of the Sacred
Heart convent, then to Forty-second and
Cass streets. At times when 1 objected
he told me he would blow my head off q
screamed and he would give me
chance for my life II I didn't"
What Is the nature of the surroundings
at Fort-second and Cass2"
1T is. vacant ground"
What did he say there?
- He said he guessed he would search
enc. He did search me. He took 81 had
jn my pocketbook and afterward he gave
me back a nickel for car fare"
What else did he say and do thereT'
The girl sat motionless
What did he DOR
II can't tell IT,"
Just tell the jury what he said an,
did
Subjects Her to Insults.
He put his hands underneath m,
dress"
''On your timber"
Yes. SIR"
Inside the front of your dress?'
Yes. SIR"
Where was he with reference to yOr
during this timer
Behind me-"
What else did he do?"
Finally, he said: I feel sorry for 70,
because you have to work. I'll let 20,
go
AT Fortieth and Burt I left him an,
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