Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06
SECOND DAY Of
4. STANTON TRIAL
Discussion Yesterday After
noon Over Admission of
Certain Features
PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY
References to Alleged Business Rela-
tlans Between Mrs. Stanton and
Rolph Ruled Out

Upon the reass embling of the
Corporation Court yesterday after
noon some time was consumed be.
tween the Commonwealth's Attorney
and Edmund Burke counsel for D
Worth Stanton, relative to the ad.
mission of certain references in con.
nertion with alleged business rela.
tions between Mrs. Stanton and the
late Jesse Rolph.
The court ruled that in case Mrs.
Stanton fails to appear to take the
stand such evidence will be barred,
as at present.
DR.. w. A. Warfeld followed. He
was in Rosemont May IL; saw
Stanton between 12 and o'clock;
later received call to Rolph's
house, he having been shot; minister
ed to him; his death occurred on the
14th.
The testimony was long drawn
out from the fact that many ques-
tions propounded by the defense
were ruled out. Some, however,
were declared in order. They re-
ferred mostly to affairs between the
deceased and Mrs. Stanton previous
to the tragedy.
Mrs. Edagr Warfeld, Jr., took the
stand She saw Stanton walking mp
and down the street in RoSemont
May r.. He was carrying a club.
Later heard Of the shooting.
Mrs. May Andrews followed. She
lives near the bone Of Rolph. Saw
Stanton with base ball bat May II.
He was on Russell Road. Later
heard shot and saw persons
gather.
Several other witnesses followed,
but their testimony brought out
nothing material.
Court adjourned about six o'clock
until this morning.
Upon reassemblng this morning
Mrs. Mabel D. Suter took the stand
rs witness for the commonwealth.
Witness saw Stanton on Mount
Vernon Avenue about 10 o'clock on
the morning of May IL. Saw: him;
again when he was leaning against
a tree. Later Stanton walked up to
Rolph- and struck him with club.
The commonwealth here rested it's
case.
F. w. Buckler, Auditor for the
Washington Tobacco Company, was
nut upon the stand for the defense.
He said Stanton was head bookkeep-
er for the company. Witness had
noticed that during the latter part Of
April Stanton had acted as though
in a dreamy condition. His mind
was upset, which subsequently
caused him to relinquish his posi-
ton. Witness supposed family troub-
les were the source Of his perturb,
ance.
John NJ. Johnson was next called
Witness said he is acquainted with
ia. prisoner. His testimony was
chiefly in reference to iasal work ne
had performed for the family.
John Reed followed. His testl
mony was in reference to the de-
meanor and general reputation o1
Stanton.
Several other Witnesses took the
stand who testified to the character
of Stanton.
Sergeant Cornwell. Of the detec
\ tive force of Washington, testltiet
as to alleged worthless checks ut
tered by Mrs. Stanton and th'
part witness PLAYED in the investiga
ton. While applying for warran
n in the Police Court Rolph had callet
him UP ard announced that th'
Smoney said tc have been realized OIL
1.-THE checks had been made good
}About $1,000 had been paid by Ger
|taip Washington houses where tn
money had been raised. Stanton wa
greatly worried when he came t
him and told him Of his wife's at
tons. Mrs. Stanton on other occs
sions had had checks cashed
certain Washington stores.