Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-23

G didn't you Yes, sir, at Oscar Ros-
You drew up this will to exclude
You wrote the will naming Arthur,
! md Oscar Rosters son as the bene-
/ ticiaries?" II did"
Didn't you then go to Mildred
Reckitt and say. Is there anything
can do for you:' "
/ Mr.: Speiser objected that thfs was
a highly improper question. There was
sidebar conference Of several minutes,
while the jury and spectators watched
/ tn" attorneys gesticulating wildly. but
could not hear their voices. Mr. Speiser
was upheld.
( In re- direct examination Mr.. Speiser
asked the witness whether he had sug
gested to Oscar Roster that he make
this will?'
II did not was the reply.
Mr.. Scott then asked Mr.. Tolns TO
tell just what took place when the will
was made. The witness said he went to
: the operating room at the Jefferson
! Hospital where Oscar lay on the OPP
Grating table
/ Mr.. Roster said. i want to make
! my will. " said Mr.. Tolins.
, WHO were present. asked Mr..
Scott
About fourteen persons. doctors and
nurses Miss Reckitt was on another
operating table"
What was the position of the IA
! Eic~:' asked Mr.. Scott.
The witness said the tables we're
! together, but that Mr.. Rosters head
was to the west and Miss Reckitt's head
TO the east. The witness then vas dis
missed.
! Talked With Roster
I Arthur y. Edrop, who described
/ himself as art director for the United
Artists of Philadelphia. was the next
witness and was asked by Mr.. Spci-
SER If he had talked with Oscar Roster
on the day Of the murder. in reference
to an appointment with Amos Pomer-
anti, 1535 Chestnut street. a station
or. for 3 o'clock. Judge Barratt
sustained an objection and to a ques-
tion as to whether the witness had an
appointment with Oscar Roster.
Did you talk with Mr.. Roster on
that day." Yes, ut noon and again
about =. NJ"
"As a result Of these conversations
/ were the parties to be-
! Il object" said Mr.. Scott
"Sustained. said Judge Barratt.
| The witness was dismissed and Mr..
! Scott waived cross examination.
Mr.. Pomerantz. the next witness,
was asked il he had talked with Oscar
Roster on January 21. Mr.. Scott S
objection was ignored. My first con-
velsation was between 0 and 10 o'clock ;
my second about | o'clOCk,' said the
witness.
Did you have nm engagement with
Mr.. Oscar Roster for 3 J.. NJ. -
Mr.. Scott objected. but court ad-
journed for the noon recess before Judge
Barratt ruled.
Receives Friendly Message
Mrs. Roster entered the courtroom Il
few minutes before 10 O'Clock. She
looked even more wan and weary than
on Saturday. when she tainted during
the reading Of the indictment Her
steps were slow and uncertain. and she
sunk into her chair beside her counsel
as II il were relief even after the short
walk from the anteroom where she had
been waiting
She frightened up bit when Il court
attendant handed her an anonymous
letter, expressing confidence in her AMI
Tie hope that she soon would be freed.
\ religious picture was incloScd with
h" note. She read It, looked NJ the
picture. smiled. and settled more com e
for'abiy in the chair.
81" displayed some interest at an
unusual little incident just before the
tr!a. began. lt was q request from
STANLEY Il. SmUIlen. partner Of +. Al
len Barry. one Of the jurors. thar Mr.
Barry be permitted TO sign paper IN
n real estate deal. The request WI,
granted. and the paper signed at the
side bar.
Then the court crier formally opened
court ana nervous tension, visible In
her r!gl muscles and air of strain, re-
asserted itself
''Pull" Still Is Potent
IIal' the courtroom was filled with
women spectators. In spite OF .Iudg,
Rarrart's order that the morbidly cur
tons BE- excluded. every one with 4
friend ON the inside seemed to b'
ah," 10 GET through the double line o
guards. Admission was by favor en-
urr.4, except in the case of witnesses
md others with legitimate business il
tA" court
Tie general public, including man!
yuWAs and girls, waited impatientl,
outside the lines kept by city Hal
guards, hoping 10 See some court ottce
or u,nrr city Hall Official who woult
steer them through the police lines ant
/ pa, them in at the door. Many watet
/ win the expectation that wien cour
vas about 10 open and all the friend
; VI n, officials had been provided witt
places. there might be II few seats lef
for hose nearest the door. Saturda!
-on" seats we're filled IN this way.
There was present n delegation o
, lawyers and law students, hoping II
>"e som" legal fireworks set of by Mr.
Scott and Mr.. Spciser,
But after all it was the throng o
| "omrn who attracted most attention
40 fashion show could have gathere'
It greater variety of ultra -fashionabl
hats and gowns, Wide brimmed pictur
hats fairly overlappcd as their wearer
crowded close in the seats. There wer
many long dresses. and every trick ere
ntion of rhe fashion forccrs was repre-
srnted. Mrs. Roster. in her black gar
mrnts. was sOmber figure beside tn
brilliant plumRgc Of some Of the para
disc birds who fitted in to watch ne
5 and hear the sordid story of her Tragedy
I Baby on Hand As Usual
The arrival Of Mrs. Sue Reid, Mrs
Rosters mother, with Mrs. Raip'
thapclle. the defendant sister in law
; holding Mrs. Rosters baby, was IN
signal for all the women to yet up ant
take a good look.
, The women nodded and pointed AM
, waved their hands at the baby, wh'