New-York tribune., 1921-12-13
IL Married Men
To Try Girl for
Youths Murder
Cussie Human Holds Poise
as Jury Is Completed in
killing of ex-F'iancce, but
Wceps at Sight of Mother
Hears Accusation Calmly
IL Think They're Fine She
Says of Her Judges, Most
of Whom She Calls Old

Not the quiver of an eyclash nor the
slightest sign Of emotion betrayed the
fact that Gussic Human, twenty-five
years old but looking more like seven
teen, was facing trial for her life yes
tcrday in tho Queens County Court
House, Long Island City She sat
throughout the day, relaxed and indif-
fcrent, while the charge of completely
in the murder of her former fiancc,
Harry d. Garbe, was repeated by Dis
trict Attorney Dana Wallace sixty one
times to talesmen before the jury was
finally selected. But when this ordeal
was over and her sad-faced mother
rushed up to her as she turned to leave
the court Gussic threw her arms
round the elder woman's neck and wcpt
unrestrainedly, like a baby.
She is the youngest woman who has
ever faced a charge of first degree
murder in Queens County. The indct-
ment charges that she aided and
abetted in the murder of Garbe, who
was shot at q lonely spot on the Wood
haven Road on the night of October
27- Ready for separate trial is Joseph
Labasci, charged with firing the shot
that killed Garbe. The girl was ar
rested on the strength Of statements
attributed TO Garbe in his dying
moments.
Family of Slain Youth Near
Miss Human was brought into court
by Deputy Sheriff Florence Koch.
Crowds jammcd the courtroom door to
get glimpse of the accused Girl. She
wore black satin coat trimmed with
astrachan and a black felt hat, under
which bulged wide side pufs of chest
nut hair. Round-eyed and round
checked, her expression never varied
the talesmen. Near her sat her at
torncy Albert Conway, former Dis
trlcc Attorney of Kings County. Her
father, John II. IIumann, and her
mother and sister were present. Anton
Garbc, father of the slain youth; the
mother, two sisters and brother were
also in court. In the afternoon Mrs.
Garbe tainted and WAS taken home. A
sister of Labasci sat near the Humans.
II like the jurors; I think they're
finc," Miss Human said at the end of
the. day. "Most Of them arc old men,
and | like to see them on the jury.
1t has been six weeks since ! was
arrested, and it has been the most
horrible experience | have ever had
] would not have harmed hair of
Harry's head for the world. / have
seen my mother only once in these
six weeks. | am cheerful over the
fact that | am going to trial and |
am not worried. | am rs anxious for
vindication as the District Attorney is
for conviction. ! shall go on the stand
and tell the truth, and | am sure |
shall be acquitted.'
Mr.. Wallace made the following
statement as the case was pronounced
ready to 60 to trials
II feel confident that VIC will be able
to prove beyond a reasonable doubt the
presence of Gussie Human at the
scene Of the shooting of Harry Garbc
A strong point against the girl will be
the conflicting statements which she
has made. We have these statements
and they will be produced during the
presentation of the case by the people.
] am pleased with the character of the
jurors we have selected. They arc
business men of varied occupations,
and their answers during their exami-
nations show they have no prejudice.
Labasci is not on trial now, but in my
opinion his connection with this shoot
ing will be clearly shown"
Bunk" Says Her Counsel
In reply to the statement of the Dis
trict Attorney Mr.. Conway said:
Mr.. Wallace's statement that the de-
fendant was at the scene of the shoot
ing is pure bunk. | am not worried by
any such development in this case. We
will account for the whereabouts of
Gussie Human at every minute Of the
time on this night, and no part of that
time was spent by her on the Rockaway
Road or in the company of Harry
Garbe."
Judge B. j. Humphrey allowed the
Jurors to go home for the night. They
were selected from special panel Of
one hundred and ell are married men.
They are:
Foreman, Osmond Z. Lowery, leather
business, Elmhurst; John c. +. Conk-
lin, bookkeeper, Whitestone; William
r. Spence, public accountant, Hollis;
Albert Russell, salesman, Woodhaven;
George Witzel, commercial artist, Rich
mond Hill; William O. McEntee, phar-
macist, Ridgewood; Sylvester Kennedy,
Flushing; Walter J. Grump, mlkman,
Springfield; John j. Kuhn, printer,
Long Island City; Ralph T. Richardson,
Richmond Hill; George p. Martin,
building, Flushing, and Fred Brunne-
mer, salesman, Glendale.
The taking Of testimony will begin
this morning.