The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-09

Q.-There is no question in your mind
as to the identity Of the man whom you
saw at the hotel that night and the man
you have seen in the moving picture films
and on the advertising boards about
theatres?
A.-The same.
Q.-It appears that the couple were as
signed to rooms 226 and 22s. Ashcroft,
who has just testified, stated that Mr..
Bushman asked to have a waiter sent to
his room, and that he came down stairs
and met you and sent you to the rooms.
Tell US fully what took place between you
and Mr.. Bushman at that time
A.-Well, on going up to the room took
the bill Of fare. and the first thing that
Mr.. Bushman ordered was two "hot
Societies." as the room had been unOccupied
and very cold. After he gave that order
he said he wanted something to eat in the
line of a steak or chop. which it was i'm
possible to get owing to the closing Of the
kitchen before he came in, so volunteered
to go down and see the chef and see what
could be done, and on returning told Mr..
Bushman that we could give him some
thing cold in the line of a broiled lobster
or cold meats; he ordered the lobster to
be served for two along with two pints Of
wine and six bottles Of beer. It. of course,
took about half an hour or three-quarters
of an hour before the supper was ready
When it was l served IT, After serving
the same he called me back to the room to
remove the dishes and to sign his check.
inquiring whether or not he could get
breakfast at an early hour; that he wanted
TO leave around six o'clock. I told him he
could not get anything earlier than eight
O'Clock. but volunteered to prepare
breakfast that night and leave it in his
room. He spoke to the lady about it in
the next room. and they decided they
would wait until they reached New York
| gave him the check and he signed it, tip
ped me accordingly, and I brought the
dishes down, but left the wine and the
beer, the empty glasses and several other
little articles up there, and the next morn
ing l went up about half past seven or a
quarter of eight to remove the balance Of
the dishes left there, and he had gone.
Odd you see Mr.. Bushman and the
lady who was with him any more after
you left the room on the night Of the
Sd of November, 1917?
A.-NO.
Q.-Describe how the two rooms. 22S and
226 were furnished?
A.-226 is a bedroom; that is, two single
beds. a bureau. necessary furnishings for
4 bedroom. Number 22S is what we term
as living room. with table, chairs, an arm
chair, writing desk.
Q.-You say you went to the room the
morning. What condition did
you find the room in when you went there
he following morning?
A.-The sitting room had been put in
order by the maid. and she was fixing up
he bedroom: she was changing the linen.
Q.-Describe the appearance of the
woman who was with Mr.. Bushman on the
night of which you are speaking?
A-WeIl. she was a woman Of about
-Orty-ive years Of age. medium height and
build. about $50 pounds. She looked older
she looked more like his mother.
Q.-How did it happen that you went to
he room on the night in question to serve
,Ir. Bushman and the woman with him?
AFTER Ashcroft had rOOmed Mr..
3ushman he came down stairs and looked
or me. Knowing Ashcroft some time, he
lotified me that there was live one up
tairs that ! should go up and get his
rider; that the gentleman requested the
ill of fare and a waiter sent up there. Il
5 customary to call the operator. and she
onnects with the dining-rOOm with the
hecker and he sends the name in turn on
he list TO get the room order, but this
vas a source Of a little inside stuff: in
tead of covering the customary orders he
ame direct TO me and told me. as ! said.
here was live one no stairs and to 90
- and get the order.
Q.-And you can state positively that
he man who was at the hotel that night
nd upon whom you waited. was Francis
:. Bushman?
A-Yes. sir.
Odd Mr.. Bushman pay for the ser
ice in cash or did he sign q check for il?
AIR Bushman signed a check to be
harged.
tSigned)
RICHARD HENRY KELLERMAN.
With these sworn documents Mrs. Bush
ian opened the court picture of her do