The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-14
Direction OF
MAGISTRATE M'QUADE

AS rehearsed before Magistrate McQuade two
greatly differing scenarios were given of the tri-
angle drama enacted in front of the Astor theater
the night of February 8, leading to the arrest
of James Young charge of felonious assault
He accused of trying to slash Carson with a
knife. 81
The spectators benches in the courtroom
damned by a rapt crowd of women all registering
alteration the movie star in rich furs, took the
witness chair and presented
HER VERSION.
Clara Kimball Young in ermine and seal furs
leaving Aston theater, accompanied by James Gar
son. there with the sealsln stuff too--type of H.
cylindered prosperity. Small, slender figure of
| James Young, her husband, moving stealthily be-
hind. eyes glazing. Whispers tensely through fur
| collar of wifes $4,000 coat: tCaption) Another
| hike. eh?" Carson protests. Young defes him.
Carson points to policeman threatens arrest Young
| slips hand to pocket. Clara starts back register
| ing terror. (CaptionN Il was afraid it was gun,
| for he had at home and often threatened to
| kill me. But then I saw-it knife!' Slashcs
by Young at Carson: Carson with arms raised, but
only for self protection. Policeman; arrest; close
up of Young violently raging behind prison bars.
! CROSS EXAMINATION SCENE.
| (sack to the Spoken Drama.)
| William S, Q. Council. lawyer-Did you think he
was going to stab you?
| Star--I had no idea
! 1.awyerIIow long have you known Mr.. Carson
and did you know he married man with a
| family?
| STAR did, but | received him because | knew
he was separated from his wife. He told
| met him last May. l have been separated from
my husband for Il year.
! Lawyer-Did you hear Carson testify he LIVED
| with his wife in Detroit? 49,
| Start did not If knew that was true Id never
have received him.
! Iawyer-IIave you no use for yoAr. husband?
Star negatively till her furs shakel--I have not
| Carson witness stand. Scene: Carson il
doveail coat and spas treading corridors of Broad
way Strand hotel. Detroit. Air majestic; he is thu
manager. Scene springtime, 1916: Carson ant
family in clinging goodbye as he departs to fac'
the pcrls of the great city Follow with throwbacl
| to the sashng
THE HUSBANDS VERSION
Saddcned. lonely figure of himself passing out o
Astor thcatcr. Pauses to light cigar. Wife ant
Carson rass. Bows to wife She sneers. HUSBAND
PAGES up to her. (Caption) Who's your friend: "
Wife registers silent rebuff; Carson waves arm
Capton) Beat it, If you a gentleman. ge
away" He will not. Carson towers over Young
roughs him. Knife revealed in husbands hand
Struggle Police interference; arrest
Now IL second examination scene:
Magistrate, gazing sternly on husband Caption
Did you have that knife in your hand as you SAY
your wife and Carson leaving the theater?" Youn
registering perturpa'loh. '>ap'ioh' o'o. MAG
istrate very stern. (Caption) For the purpose o
attacking them?" Young wags head wildly in neg
ative (Caption) NO. To clip the end off m
cigar"
Court signals clerk to produce knife. Close u
of magistrate holding up weapon. 1t is danglin
| on the end of watch chan-a baby sized gol
knife, with q Inch blade. NIagistrate-Ds
charged.
THE EPILOGUE:
Close up of James Young. His eyes. eloquentl
tell story of blighted life (Capton). Il made he
| what she is today. Luxury and fame brought he
| She now! All dreams of a reconca
ton my heart hoped for shattered. l ar
J. thr-asush! l repeat, am through"
, Flash screen-If you fond of deliciou
candy you get some right away by dropping
coin in the box right in front 81 youl seat. -.s-