Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-27
ing violently during this narrative. Mrs.
Reid scarcely could answer questions
for her sobs.
MRS. ROSTER HURT
HEAD WHEN CHILD

I
suffer any injury in her early child
hood?"
Eyes, when she was between twelve
and thirteen years old she fell down the
stairs of our home on pemberton street
and injured the end Of her spine and
the back of her head. She suffered from
headaches for several years after that'
Mrs. Reid's narrative brought tears
TO the eyes of many Of the women IN
the court. They sat forward on the
edge of their seats, drinking in every
word. II wus the sttllest moment IN the
whole trial thus far, broken only by the
tense breathing Of the more emotional
ot the women. and several times the
family audible sound of sob back in
the courtroom.
Most Of the women had handkerchiets
pressed to their eyes before Mrs. Reld
had finished. Even the members of the
jury visibly we're moved. They leaned
far forward 10 catch every word. Sev,
eral times Mr.. Scott stopped Mrs. Reid
to admonish her to raise her voice SO
that the jury might hear.
Did you visit the defendant. Mrs.
Roster. after she married Oscar Ro.
s!er. and before her baby was born
asked Mr.. Scott bringing his question
down to the time preceding the crime
Yes. sir.
What was your daughter Q de-
meanOr before the baby was born p
Always happy and bright. Always
cheerful" "
What was her physical appear.
anCet" she seemed TO be in good
health"
What abou, her neatnes,?" "She
always was neat and tidy.
Changed After Child Came
Did you visit your daughter after
her child was born" Yes. sir, at
her home in Stonehurst, several times.
When was the first time?' II be-
liove II was the first Of November
what was the occasion Of youi
going there: what did you see?"
II received telegram"
Tn" answer was interrupted by ar
4 objection from Mr.. Speiser.
Mr.. Scott said: Il ain trying tC
prove the condition and state Of min
. Of the defendant at the time Of thc
shooting and | have to get gradual!
to the time Of the shooting.
The Commonwealth objection wa
sustained and the question was with
, drawn.
In consequence OF the telegram.
Mr.. Scott began. but he changed tn
question to; From whom. Mrs. Reid
Daughter Sent for Mother
From my daughter" she replied.
Where DID you go?" Il went t
Stonehurst 10 see her
What did you see or hear" I"
opened the door,
The witness was interrupted By Mr.
Scott, who asked who opened III
door. Mrs. Reid"
Il don't quite remember. but thin
II was Junior" Oscars son by prev!
Gus marriage.
Go on. Mrs. Reid"
Il glanced in the door and saw tha
something was wrong. Catherine locke
very bad and was pacing up and dow
the floor. said. Catherine, what
the NATTER and she said. Mother,
am very sick Oscar was in the room
then looked at Mr.. Roster and sale
How are you. Oscar He said. I al
better than my heart thinks l am
, Catherine then asked me TO 60 upstail
and see the baby.
Mr.. Speiser objected to the line
testimony as hearsay.
, This. I take It. Is to show the sta,
! Of mind OF the girl defendant AT Ii
time Of the shooting said Mr.. Spe!se
1t seems 10 me rs not strange for
young married girl to be compla!nir
; to her mother If the contention of Il
defense is that she was insane at II
: time of the murder They are limttt
TO the time OF the actual murder
a Judge Barratt observed Il thir
il is important to find out the state
mind OF the defendant ut the time
= the shooting and from Mr.. SCOTS oper
!, ing yesterday and from evidence IN
= | have heard think understand VIII
= he wishes 70 show.
He has the right" nterjected VI
Spciser, TO show NJ the time Of q
4 murder that ahe was insane
; The Judge interrupted and said:
> overrulc the objection"
Told Of Arthur's Whispe-ings
= We went downstairs then Mr.
. Reid resumed. and Went into q
: kitchen and met Arthur, but we d
-. not speak 10 him except 70 say Hello
We left the room and Catherine to
me that Arthur had told her that Csc
q and Miss ReCkitt were running aroui
together and it was killing her"
I Here Mrs. Reid paused. She W
Il given a drink OF water.
"She told me that Arthur told h
that oscar and Miss Reckitt were ru
ming around and that she had despair
7 and thought OF killing herself" ;
: continued. arthur came into I
- kitchen again and told me- Oscar "
: running around with Miss Reckitt O
that something must be done.
? arthur played a gam" Of croqu
with Oscar on the dining room tai
4 ana they prepared lunch. | vas t
, weak following the events OF the d
Il to do anything myself. 1t was tn
that Arthur told me that 'Jerr
RerkItt was with Oscar ar 70
garden.
n Arthur Went After Her
"CQtharine heard the cOnversati
> and darted out into the street. Arth
r Ven, after her in his stock!ngcd te
" and asked what the neighbors Won
!, think
After that" continued Mrs Re-
Il II went upstairs and found that I
II beds had not been made. ! Thought Il
Ie was rather unusual. a !irtle Ia,
Is oscar came up and ! pleaded with h
FOR GATHERINGS sake. Then Arthur car
UP and said something should be lone
Mr.. Scott broke in with After Y
Of had conversation with Oscar what {
- you say 70 your daughter"
Mr.. Speiser objected and was uph,
by the court. Mr.. Scott contended
was following that line Of question.
% to show the effect on the state OF mi
!" Of Mrs. Roster Judge Barratt, ho
.. ever. maintained his ruling.
I'd Mr.. Scott asked Mrs. Reid where 8
went after the conversation with Osc,
l. II went to Cathar!ne's room and sl
IN her there biting her nails"
What did Catherine say To you