Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17

the people in the house know we are
going out so late. Hurry up, hurry
up, he said.
II put on my hat and coat and we
went out again. Treadway said he
go downstairs and wait for me. When
l reached the steps I met Treadway.
then noticed big red car. Peirce was
in II, and appeared to be intoxicated,
lie was leaning over the wheel. And
then l noticed he was trying to drink
out OF a bottle. walked toward the
car and Treadway opened the door for
me and l said to him, Who is that
manP Peirce then turned and said, rs
this the girlr Treadway replied, Yes,
this Is my wife,
Entered Peirce's Room
1T was fully FIVE minutes before
Peirce could get the car started and l
said TO Treadway What's the mat
ter with the CARP He said, Keep still,
he'll get IL started in minute
don't know whether we drove up Twen-
ty- second or Twenty first. but we drove
down Market street and Peirce stopped
the car near a garage. said What s
the idea stopping hereV Treadway
said He has an apartment here. Come
on, we're getting out Peirce went in
| first. followed him. Treadway came
behind me. At the top of the stairs
Peirce had considerable trouble unlock
ing the door. Treadway told me to help
him unlock Il, and l did. As soon as
we got in the apartment Peirce pulled
an empty bottle from his pocket and
then went to the closet and got another
bottle containing whisky.
There were three empty glasses on
! tho tnhla EriIaptl,. kal
another party in the apartments. Peircc
poured out more whisky into one glass
and handed it to me. He also handed
Treadway II glass. told him l didn' t
drink and then Treadway said, We'll
drink a little bit Then they poured
all but a trife from the glass and l
drank that. Later Peirce and Tread.
way had another drink and Peirce of =
fered me some more and i refused. After
drinking his second glass Peirce got
sick and went into the bathroom. Then
| came to Treadway and said, Come
on, lets get out of here. He's drunk
and there's no use staying here Tread
way said, Don't talk so loud. He'll
hear YOU
At this time Treadway was stand :
ing alongside of gas stove and | was
standing by the morris chair. As Peirce
came back into the room | walked
around to where Treadway was stand :
ing. Treadway said to Peirce. You'd
better lie down awhile. You're not
able to drive car now Peirco in re-
| ply said L can drive car better than
you.
Peirce Pours Drinks
"Peirce was standing at the head OF
the table and poured out two drinks
and offered Treadway another one and
Treadway refused it. Peirce said, I'll
take one myself, and he poured out an
other one and took n drink.
Elliott had a blackjack in one hant
and gun in the other. Peirce said
! What does this mean Elliott said
I'll show you what it means Peirc,
then offered Elliott glass of whisky
| Elliott hit Peirce on the arm with
blackjack, knocking the glass out of hi
hand
Boots" Tells OF Flight
Alarmed, I walked across the room
As did Elliott hit Peirce again, thi
time over the head, with the black jack
l started for the door. Moss came L
me. l think he believed ! was going t
scream. He said to me, Come on let
get out of here We left, leavin
Elliott, Treadway and Peirce in tn
room, while went with Moss to m!
apartment.
The witness then started to relat,
a conversation she had with Moss
Counsel for the defendant objected ant
was sustained because of the fact tha'
the defendant was not present.
Il was in my apartment about hal
an hour" the girl continued, "wher
Treadway came in, accompanied by Ell
lott. was lying on the bed and Mos
was sitting at the foot of the bed
Treadway and Elliott appeared out o
breath and both were perspiring freely
Moss turned around and asked then
what they were so excited about.
Il don't recall their answer to tina
question, but Treadway said to me, 'Ge
UP out of there. We're going away.
said, I'm not going away He said
Yes you are. Don't argue with me
You've got to GO | then went into tn
backroom and put on my clothes. O
course | didn't hear the conversation
between the men while l was absen
from the room. When ! came bacI
Trcadway had all my effects in a bag
Treadway handed me a light -colore
cap and told me to put it on.
I'VE then left the room and there il
the street | saw Il red automobile.
said, Where did you get the car
Treadway replied, Hurry up and don
ask so many questions.
1--WE met policeman standing at tn
car, who spoke to Treadway and aske
him if it was his car. Treadway re
piled, Yes, it is.
? Treadway Pail Policeman
The policeman said. Well. "
been watching it for you. Some on
was trying to steal tire off the back
: Treadway thanked him an handed hiI
some money.
Elliott and Moss then got in III
: back of the car, and / sat in the fror
) with Trcadway. We drove to Eight
; and Spruce streets, where we left FL
lott, promising to pick him up whe
we returned from Camden, where "
, went to get Moss effects.
: I'VE stopped at corner here Mos
, lived. Treadway got out of the ca
| and went with Moss. Before going.
, said to me. You stay in this car
did so, although ! wanted TO get or
and run away; but didn't because
was afraid Treadway was watchiu
me.
They werc gone but short tin
when they returned, Moss carrying
| suitcase As they were about to q
in the car lady ran up and grabbe
hold of Moss and pleaded with him
/ stay with her.
Moss said, This is our car an
! tried to pull the lady into it. She salt
} Let me go, Let me go. I've got
get back again Then We went back
Philadelphia and picked up Elliott. The
we drove out Walnut street, think I
Q far as Sixtieth or Sixty third, whe