The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-09
Evidence In, Lawyers Begin
Speeches in the Hallman Case
AT Last Minute State Endeapored Show That
Had Been Made to Compromise the Action. But
Judge Ruled That This Was incompetent

Both sides in, the case of young
Lee Hallman, Marshville man charg-
ed with criminal assault upon Miss
Louise Tolbirt, Cabarrus county
school teacher, announced at 1880
p. m. yesterday that all of the evil
dence was in. and today attorneys
are delivering their addresses before
the. jury.
The examination Of witnesses end
ed after Judge Finley ruled that ev-
ldenee tending to show that efforts
were made TO compromise the action
was incompetent.
The defense had DR.. Orren Moore,
the Charlotte physician who examined
Miss Tolbirt the day after the alleged
offense was committed, brought here
yesterday by two plain clothes detec-
tiyes to testify that the prosecutrix,
after he had examined her, asked his
advise as to whether, she should seek
a compromise or prosecute her al
legged assailant. He told her to con-
suit her father. he said.
This testimony riled the state. and
they asked the courts permission to
introduce testimony tending to show
that a compromise had been sought
by friends Of the defendant. I'VE
will undertake to show" said Mr..
Parker In arguing his motion. that
a first cousin of the defendant told
Miss Tolbirt that Mr.. Mailman was
willing to marry her u she would
drop the prosecution. This offer
spruned. he said $4,000 would be
given for settlement. She declined
to consider such proposal, and the
first cousin then asked her to name
a figure"
Fighting for his life. young Lee
Hallman took the stand Saturday
He was cool and collected.
but at times exhibited a slight ner-
vousness. He made fairly good wit
ness, but on cross-examination
showed slight hesitancy in ans
wering some questions propounded
by Mr.. Stack. for the prosecution.
The state, II is said, expected him
to break down on discrimination;
and although one of the attorneys
claimed the prosecution scored on his
testimony, II Is believed he proved a
to Messrs. Stack. Par
ker and Craig, Brock, Maness and
Brooks, the array of counsel for the
state.
The defendant was examined by
Mr.. Cansler, and he testified, as fol-
ows: II am twenty five years of age
md was born and reared at Marsh
lille where l have lived all my life
With the exception Of year at Win
gate. two years in Charlotte. where
was in the employ of the Ford
automobile company, and several
months in the army.
Il went to Camp Jackson in the lat
er part OF 1917 or first of 1918
where | stayed until | was diseharg-
d on Thanksgiving, 1918. I was
for commission, but
he armistice was signed before | re-
eived it, went back to the Ford
liant in Charlotte, working there UNI
II the plant was moved to Atlanta. |
bout year later.
my next job was selling automo-
lilies for the American Motor Com /
ANY. However, after had been with |
hem six months, the company went /
'roke, and | was again out of EN- /
'loyment. Going to NASHVILLE, | en-
cred the employ of the Marsh Hall /
nan Co. Until was arrested worked /
part of the time for this concern, |
elped on my fathers farm and
'layed on the Marshville baseball I
cam. of which I am the manager.
Iallman Tells Of Meeting Prosecutrix
Il was first introduced to Miss
'olbirt at the depot at Nashville
n Aug. 1920, by Mr.. Kemp Bass.
he had been visiting at Mr.. Han
US. and | didn't see her again un-
Il the armistice day celebration in
lonroe on Nov. IL, 1920. A young
oman from Charlotte was with her,
lille was accompanied by Mr.. Lee
'ailey. Miss Tolblrt and myself
Talked aside, and held a private con-
ersation near the depot, where we
let. | asked her to let me carry her
} Charlotte through the country. She
eemed willing. but said she would
ave to consult her friend, and went
/ the station, where she was seated.
Or that purpose. Coming back few
linutes later, she said that her friend
ad headache and didn't care to
lake the trip through the country.
came down with her, Miss Tolbirt
lid, and I'll have to go back with
err Won't you go up on the train
It'll US. she asked. told her IL would +,
E impossible. as | had to go back |
arly the next morning to go to
ork."
@. Did you get letter from herr
A. Yes, a short while after meet
& her on armistice day. q
Q. Have you got the letter?
A. haven't been able to find II. :
@. State the contents OF the let (
r. 4
A. She asked me to come to Char |
tie or Concord to see her. q
Q. Did you tell anybody about a
e letter?
A. | told Mr.. Marsh, for whom S
worked. that I got letter from G
iss Louise Tolbirt.
Q. Did you get postcard from y
Iss Tolbirt? q
A. received card stating that |,
e would be down Christmas "
Q. Did you get an Faster card 4
lm her?
A. Yes. o
Q. When did you see ha~ sin9
A. Christmas, 1920. m front Il
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