The Washington times., 1919-02-07

was asked how the children were
dressed.
About like farm children would
be dressed" he said,
How Is thatv asked the prosecutor.
well, should say about like we
were dressed when I lived on a farm
forty years ago" he explained.
James B. Comb, destined that Mr..
Greer bore q good reputation in Fair
fax county in the neighborhood of
the Greer farm. He said he could
not speak for his general reputation
ID Washington.
Attorney Barse sought to rule out
this testimony on the ground that
the case has to do only with the
reputation OF Mr.. Greer at his home
in Washington.
"a man cannot have a DR.. Jekyl
and Mr.. Hyde reputation for 1ecsnoy
and morality" declared Attorney
David, who asserted that no would
prove Mr. Greer's reputation above
criticism both on the farm and in
his home.
Business Reputation Good.
Eugene G. LorenE; associated in
business with Mr.. Greer for e num-
Der OF years testified that Mr. Greer
bore an excellent reputation" among
his business associates.
"The men he worked with often re-
ferFed to him as a tip top Fellow
the witness said.
Mr.. Greer worked at his trade as
q concrete naiSer from early morning
to late in the afternoons. witness
said.
When the District counsel sought
to rule out the evidence on the
ground that the witness knew noth-
Ing Of the private life of Mr.. Greer,
the Greer counsel said:
"Mr. Greer, according to the claims
Of the prosecution, backed by ono or
two witnesses who could not offer
satisfactory proof, spent most Of his
time at home offering indignities to
the girls.
"This mans character has been at
tackled. We want to give an account
Of his time"
The witness said his opinion was
based on what he heard others sey
of Mr.. Greer.
W0uId Trust Him With Money.
Asked Mr.. Grser's reputation for
integrity and honesty. witness said:
Excellent, would trust him with
money"
Edward B. Johnson. $40 Randolph
street northwest, said he had been
associated in business with Mr..
Greer.
witness said he had known Mr..
Greer since 1903.
do you know his reputation for
decency and morality In the commu-
nity7" asked Attorney David.
"Excellsnt," was the reply.
Witness said Mr.. Greer does not
smoke. drink, nor swear.
James B. Lucas, 1908 c street north
east, who rents garage space from
Mr.. Greer, said he had seen the boys
and girls at the Greer bakery when
he went after his car. They always
appeared we'll cared for, he said.
witness said Mr.. Greer did not
swear, but added:
Says Boys sWOre.
"Those boys, at least some of them.
swore SO that it would raise your
hair"
A. w. Prescott, secretary OF the Re-
publican Publicity Association. also
rents space in the Greer garage for
his automobile.
THE children ct the bakery were
treated as they ought to be treated"
he said. my understanding was that
they were orphans and that Mr.. and
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Asked II the children seemed to be
happy. witness said:
In all my life. / don't think 1
ever saw a bunch Of children who
seemed happier"
Did the children work very hard? ,"
he was asked.
"Oh, yes: they worked hard. There
is no doubt OF that. But" he added,
they ought to have been working.
1t was good for them"
Further expressing his approval OF
the Greer home. Mr.. Prescott said:
1T l was going TO die. could die
in peace If / knew my boy was going
to be left to the care OF Mr.. Greer"
On REORGANIZATION, the witness
he had never been in the
Greer home; that he had never seen
the sleeping quarters OF the children;
that he did not know what they had
to eat and that he did not know
they were being sent to
school or not.
More character witnesses will be
called when the investigation is re-
sumed at o'clock this afternoon
night session probably will
be held tonight. beginning at u
o'clock