Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-05
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slackcr's attorneys. asserted here today
that Mrs. Bergdoll is one of the worst
prosecuted women in America. He
Contcnded her activities for her son were
impellcd entirely by mother love.
Wenberger announced that il the
writ judgment is against Bcrgdoll. he
will appeal immediately to the United
States Supreme Court, This action
would hold up the court martial, he
said.
This action is directly against the
agreement entered into for the defense
yesterday when Captain Bruce Il.
Campbell. BcrgdOll's military counsel,
before the court martial was held over.
agreed that the prosecution would 20
on with the court martial IL the delay
was granted, and would not appeal il
the judgment by Judge Hand was ad-
verse.
Some of the witnesses in court today
were released until Monday: others
were held for appearance this afternoon
and for the court martial tomorrow.
Goes in Taxi After Ferry Trip
Bergdoll left Governors Island in Gus p
tody of two guards on the fcrrybOat
General Hancock. He was taken to the
old pOstotfice building Immediately. Two
armed guards in whose custody Grover
had been placed. hustled him into Il
taxicab for the short trip.
BcrgdOll was confined in the cellroom
until the convening of court His
guards watched him at all times.
The revolvcrs, which they carried
slung TO their hips. were handy at all
times. The guards. two determined .
looking individuals. We're all ''hct up
ltnI
been ordered to watch Grover carefully
and to keep their mouths shut" They
obeycd orders.
Mrs. Bergdoll arrived at the building
courtroom on the second floor.
Mrs. Bergdoll wore a dark dress,
black shoes and black straw hat trim =
med with white flowers. She also wore
a sealskin cloak trimmed with ermine
and carried an ermine muff.
Guards Watch Draft Dodgcr
Mrs. Bergdoll and Weinberger were
Joined in the court room by GibboneI
and Captain Campbell.
Mrs. Bcrgdoll then took seat beside
her son on the front row. The draft
dodgpr was visibly nervous under the
watchful gaze of the two guards, who
occupied seats in the row directly be-
fingered u slip of paper he took from his
pocket. Several times he placed it bacl
in his pocket. finally tearing il int
small pieces aud scattering 1t about th'
floor.
The prisoner was dressed in the sam'
dark gray suit be wore at the court
martial Yesterday. He wore a higt
white collar which apparently hurt hi
neck. Several times he ran his tinge,
ncrvOusly around the insid" OF the collar
TO relieve his neck. Then be loo>cnet
the multi colored, knitted necktie b.
wore.
Mrs. Bcrgdoll laughed several time
as she chutted with her son. She eager
ly directed his attention 10 the brief 0
the case compiled By Weinbcrger,
copy of which had been given TO her
Bcrgdoll had seen il before while wait
ing to be- taken 10 the courtroom, bu
again scanned IL with interest AT hi
mothers direction.
/ Tho brains Of the Bcrgdoll family.
| wa tn" manner in which Gu interest"
witness described her.
A braiuy bochc." was another back
I handed compliment thrown her way.
Several times Mrs. Borgdoll dirccto
balefUI look, at witnesses for the pros
crution whom She recognized.
4 Colonel Crcsson, Colonel Caffcy an
4 OF ,"rs associated in the proSccutio
also came in for their share of shar
looks that wor" anything but fricndl
aud complimentary.