Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-01
FORMER LANDLORD L
OF ROSTER CALLED

ncnt house in which Oscar Roster lived
at 1920 Parksidc avenue, was next
called as n witness.
''ls that the house. asked Mr..
Speiser. ''in which the defendant and
Oscar Roster lived?' Yes. sir"
When did Oscar Roster lease the
apartment?" "ln November, 1918"
when did Oscar Roster first come
to inspect the apartment and who &C.
companied him. Mrs. Roster &C.
companicd him
"Was the woman who accompanied
Oscar Roster the defendant?'
move 80 that koenig could get a better
look at the defendant. Mrs. Roster had
bowed her head. She raised 1t and
looked at the witness. He replied
That's her She began to cry quietly
into her handkerchief.
Was the lease signed on their first
visit, the time they inspected the apart.
ment:' NO. it was signed about
three weeks later"
Ibid they come again between the
time they inspected the apartment and
the time the lease was signed?' II
can't remember"
WAS Mrs. Roster present when the
lease was slgned?' Mr.. Scott objected
and was sustained.
''Did you see Mrs. Roster in the
apartment after the lease was signed?''
"es'
'How often:" II don't remember. +"
did you see her in April, when she
went 70 live there?" '.es, and she told
ME at the time she and Mr.. Roster were
married."
Saw Woman at Apartment
Ibid you see her between November
and April. when she told you that she
had been married to Mr.. Rosier?" "Yes
she was there couple of times"
Mr.. Scott asked one question in
ross-examination: mir. Koenig, you
are very busp man, are you not!"
Well" and shrugged his shoulders.
THAT is all. Mr.. Koenig.' said Mr..
Scott.
William Meenahan. proprietor Of q
restaurant at Sixty second and Wal.
nut streets. was the next rebuttal wit.
ness. lie said he knew Oscar Roster
and the defendant.
''Did you ever see them together in
your restaurant" "Yes, on several
occasions.
"When was the last time you saw
them together?" Mr.. Scott objected.
The defendant already has testified she
had dinner there with her husban nd
Thanksgiving Day" Mr.. Scott asked
for side bar conference. After the
conference Judge Barratt announced the
witness might answer.
~ saw them last THANKSGIVING Day. d."
WAS abe with party Of friends?''
"Yes, SIR"
Did her husband accompany her:''
'Yes. sir"
'Did you engage her in conversa.
tion:' "Yes, l conversed casually"
Tells of Dinner Party
"What were her manner and ap-
pearance?" 'She seemed the same as
on prior occasions when had seen
her.
Was her hair dishevelcd:" asked
Mr.. Speiser. Mr.. Scott objected tha.
Mr.. .Speiser was ''leadtng the wit.
ness
Let him answer BY himself" said
Mr. Scott. he is very intelligent
gentleman
II know it, Mr.. Scott, just as we'll
az YOU do returned Mr.. Spetser.
did you notice any change in the
actions or appearance of Mrs. Roster
between the time previous to the birth
Of her baby and tho time you saw her
on Thanksgiving Day." mo, did
not.
Cross examining the witness, Mr..
Scott said: There were mary others
present In your restaurant Thanksgty-
Ing Day?" ''1es, there were number
there"
And you were busily engaged look =
ing after various other diners. were you
not?' eyes. SIR"
''Well then yOu donif knou ,ybotha~
Mrs. Roster was sad or otherwise, du
you|' "No."
And you didn't have time TO nav
attention. to her personal appearance
and mannerf' "So.'.
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