The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-10
Defense Finishes. Cr0ss-Ex.
animation and Rebuttals
Are Over.
ARGUMENTS WILL BE
MADE THIS MORNING
Defendant, on Stand, Denies
knowledge of Improper
Relations.


Of Nan Thompson. charged with being
the procurer of year-old Ellen l.a-
cetta pruyn of Missoua, which has
been heard before Judge Poorman and
a Jury in the district court throughout
this week, will be placed in the hands
of the jury about p. m, tomorrow.
The morning session, which will begin
nj q o'clock. will see the addresses 'of
the various attorneys in the case.
These arguments it is believed will
require about four hours. Then, fol-
lowing the instructions of the court,
the members of the panel will begin
their deliberations.
Today's session was featured by the
same proceedings which filled the
courtroom yesterday, the cross exam
nation of the witnesses for the de-
fense Chief among these of course.
was the defendant herself, who was on
the stand for the greater part OF the
day. both for examination by her
counsel, w. L. Murphy, and for a
singing cross examination at the
hands Of Charles II. Hall, special
prosecutor.
Defendant Remains Composed.
Mr. Hall was, perhaps, less severe
on the defendant in his questioning
than he was when he interrosated her
husband yesterday, but the eNamina-
ton was none the less effective. In
E every word of the examination by Mr..
Hall there was biting sting, and the
attitude Of the prosecutor left no doubt
in the minds Of any who We're pres
ent in the courtroom as spectators that
he, at least, was under no doubt as to
the guilt of the woman before him.
Mrs. Thompson, on the other hand,
remained cool. despite apparent confu-
sion at times. The questioning which
was directed against her brought out
that she. perhaps did know more about
the activities OF Lutte, both as regards
her relations with Former City Treas
urer. Frank c. Hall of Missoula, and
the passage of forged checks by the
girl In her direct testimony, she de-
clared she never knew that her rela-
tions with Hall were bad. that she
knew nothing of the for2eries until The
day of Luties arrest, and said that
she had always believed that the visits
of the 52-year- old man upon the 49,
year-old girl We're only of ii friendly
character. And it was upon these so.
called friendly visits" of Mr. Hall tt
Lutte that Prosecutor Hall directed
his battery in opening the engage
ment.
There was a world Of sarcasm in hi:
tones as he led the witness to admi
that she never saw anything wrong il
any of these visits, and that she di,
not think it strange that a man o
Halls years should be visiting chil'
like Lutte.
Did you ever make any inquiry n
to the extent of the friendliness o
these visits?" asked Mr.. Hall.
No l never did" admitted the wit
ness
Didn't it occur to you that the visit
might be improper"
NO, sir He didn't visit Lutte" an
swered Mrs. Thompson.
"Oh, he didn't, Well. whom did II
vist?.,
We'll" said the witness with som
hesitation. Mr.. Thompson was ther
most of the time"
Did you ever say anything to Ha
about his visits to Lutie?' persiste
the lawyer.
henderson's Name Brings Objection
Yes" said the witness, once
asked him if he came to see Lutte, an
if he had any evil intentions towai
her, and he said, None at all So
supposed everything was all right.
Under the questioning of Mr. Ha
Mrs. Thompson then told of Halls VII
it's to the Spruce street house and sa
that on those occasions. Hall and Lut
usually were in the kitchen.
isn't it fact asked Mr.. Ha
that on those occasions you ente
tanned Henderson in the other roo
while Lutte and Hall were in Il
kitchen?"
Hereupon there was strenuous o
lection on the part of Mr.. Murphy
the admission of Sam Henderson
name into the inquiry. 1t was stip
lated by the court that the name
Henderson should be left out.
"All right" said Mr.. Hail. "Fll lea
him out and call him Blank"
BY means of reference to the recor