Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-27
Spectators in Court Hang
Heads as Defendant
Gives Evidence.
ADMITS HIS ILLEGAL
RELATIONS WITH GIRL
Says He Did Not Fall in Love With
Miss Lambert Until Relations Had
Existed Some Time-Prepared Msdi :
cine For Her to "ReIieve Her Mind
-Defendant Compelled to UNDERGO
Rigid Cross Examination.


charged with the murder of Marian
Lambert, resumed the stand today. At
torney Ralph f. Potter, of the defense.
at once asked about the water and
molasses which Orpet sent to Marian
to relieve her mind" One Of the bot.
ties he sent, the other he brought to
her Feb. 9, the day Of her death.
Il bought the bottle of six ounce
size of Otto Peterson, and filled 1t two
thirds full in my ROOM he said. He
said yesterday that Marian, when he
met her in the woods, refused to accept
it, saying, That will not do me any
good"
Orpet was in better voice than yes
terday. He talked with more assur-
ence and more connectedly.
why did you tell States Attorney
Dady that you were at Madison ol
Feb. 80" asked Mr.. Potter.
well, the way things were thought
it would look bad" replied the boy.
Every ear was strained as Attorney
Potter asked:
What were your relations with Ce-
lleste Youkerg
There was a tacit understanding
between us. had known her six
years"
"Did she return your affections?"
: yes"
"At all times?"
mot always"
= you were engaged?"
mo, there was an understanding. No
date was set for marriage. had not
even formally asked her to marry me-"
Denies Interview.
Mr.. Potter next asked concerning
certain answers Orpet was reported to
have made to reporters at the time OF
his arrest The principal one was this:
Did you tell Mr.. Dady or any one
else that you saw Marian take poison?"
'tNo, did not"
Did you tell reporters that Marian,
the other girls of humble parentage
felt flattered at the attentions Of col
iege men?"
Il certainly did not"
State Cross Examinss.
The witness was turned over to the
state for cross examination. Interroga-
ton for the state was by Attorney
David r. Josiin, who is assisting
States Attorney Dady. He asked about
an auto ride which Marian and Orpet
took last September.
It was on this trip that the relations
between the young pair passed the
bounds Of morality, witness admitted.
"You stopped and went into the
woods?' asked Mr.. Joslin.
"Yes."
.DTake blanket with your
NO"
What did you say to Marian?"
II can't remember"
"well, make a guess"
II can't guess. as that would be in :
dependent Of any real memory"
20, you were desperately in love
with her, weren't you?"
'Not then, that came later, Judging
from my letters"
you can not remember independe o
Of the letters how your love devel-
oped?"
mo sir"
Mr.. Joslin called attention to let
ter which the defendant wrote to
Marian last September in which he
said:
This kind Of weather makes me
think Of fussing."
What do you mean by 'fussing 2 y
asked Mr. Joslin.
1T means paying attention to GIRL
explained Orpet.
Mr.. Joslin asked about Orpet;s re-
turn from the university in June a
year ago and having called on Marian
''Her parents were there always
but sometimes stayed after they, had
gone to bed" said Orpet.
Nothing happened at this time
which the parents might not have
SEEM" asked Mr.. Joslin.
mo SIR i.
Testimony shames Women.
4 For half hour questions and an
swers were Of nature at which wo-
men hung their heads and men were
plainly uncomfortable. but Mr.. Joslin
went on relentlessly. The young
witness, faced by his father and moth
err turned his head as he replied to
the questions. There was a sigh OF
relief as exhibit one"-a letter from
orpet to Marian, was called to the
witness stand.
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