Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-26

was there a shot fred into any part
of this dress except the lower part"
only into the lower part of the
skirt" replied the detective.
Was any shot fired into the body
of the dress?' "No. sir
"You had possession If these gar
ments all the time?' "Ncs. sir.
"Who told you to take the garment
to the basement - cross examined Mr..
Scott
"Lieutenant Belshaw."
Didn't Notify Defense
"Nou didn't go to the District At
torney's Office" "No. sir.
You knew this defendant here was
a prisoner, did YOU not!' Certainly
! | did"
"And you knew she was represented
by COUNSEL YES. sir"
: Now then, Mr.. Tyson. was either
Mrs. Roster or her counsel notified of
garment" Not that know Of.
Was this young defendant or her
! counsel present when the bullets were
| fired into the drcsSt' NO, sir, they
were not.
Were these bullets fired into the
dress by the police before the Coro-
| ner's inuupst:" mo. sir.
"Wcr" they fired before the Grand
Jury returned the indictment:' II
am not sure
THAT'S all" said Mr.. Scott.
Mr.. Spci>cr then attempted to have
the dress admitted as evidence. Mr..
Scott objected, and was sustained by
the court Judge liHrratt said
This dress has been altered by the
experiments of the police"
May | suggest TO the Court---''
began Mr.. Spciscr.
"N". said Judge Barratt. Il have
sustained Mr.. Sr"tt's obi"r,ion.
MAY | call Captain Soudcr"" asked
Mr.. SpeiSer.
Yes, you may do that" said the
judge.
Court Rejects Dress
Captain Souder proved To he absent
from his office. Lieutenant toogan in
charge in his absence. came up TO the
court room and took the stand.
Mr.. Sp"iscr asked where Lieutenant
, BelShaw was mt present.
Il do not know where he is. but he
IS on his vacation and will not be EnCk
until Monday said Lieutenant Coo
gan.
Then there was Il side bar confer
cnce. but the ruling stood.
Mrs. W. u. W"ndt. stcnographrr in
tho District Attorneys Office. then took
the stand. Mr.. Spriscr asked her il sh"
had taken tho notes from 4 witness
named Higgins He is a salesman in
the Department. store who testified y"s-
terday about the purchase OF the auto
matte pistol.
, Yes" said Mrs. Wendt.
I "Will you pleas" read the line where
the witness said something about Mrs.
! I.yia- SIr.1Du ~ ,Is -
Mrs. Wrndt read: "Whrn saw her.
, >h" was sitting at the counter that same
I day.
Mrs. Wcndt was then turned over 10
/ Mr. Scott, who said: "iou are IL"
sam" girl who took the notes from P"-
, lic"iuar Iummings:" Yes. sir.
'Nov ar" also the girl who took the
I notes wAer" Cummings was supposed e
ask for Attorney ,iray"' YES, sir. -
Tint is all said Mr.. Scott.
Quzzes His Own Witness
I"rutrnant Humphrirs was then re'
"Nou ar" witness ~uhpu"un"d by
the Commonwealth" Yes. sir.
You stated in my office in reply &
question asked you, as follows
"Th"r" was >om"thng said, don
recall what it was. but then Mrs
Roster smiled. stopped down anG
kissed her. Iou are lieutenant Of III,
Fifth District. in which place Mr.. Con-
nor first interviewed the detendant:'
, "Dtd you appear in the District A.
tornev's oifico and make statement /,
me-" "N"S. sir.
Her" Mr.. Scott jumped up and de-
mauled AR" Won trying (" impeHri
this witness testimony SO as 70 destroy