Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-30
MRS. ROSTERS VOICE
TOO Low FOR JURY

Mrs. Roster then was called. There
was hush in the room. The spectators
sat eagerly forward as the woman in
black made her way to the stand.
'What Is your full name" said Mr..
Scott.
The witness, speaking in a very weak
voice that she was requested to raise.
Katherine Roster"
Where did you live at the time of
your arrest:" AT % Kent road,
Stonehurst."
Mrs. Roster. when did you first
meet Arthur Rosier:" her counsel
asked. October S Of last year.
Mrs. Roster, from the time you met
Tur foIsr S"br at at, the tim. OF the o5th
nary happenE'' willie 1 was in the
hospital having my baby. Arthur came
to see me. Oscar, my husband. never
did. And thought my husband was
too busy to come there. After my ar
rival home. was told BY Arthur Roster
that my husband wasn't true to me, and
Arthur Roster told me that II he were
me be wouldn't do anything, because
1t might all blow over
At this point Mrs. Roster began to
weep.
Met Girl on Halloween
About q week after ] was home
from the hospital the witness said.
wiping the tears from her eyes. Il was
introduced TO Miss Reckitt at a Hal.
At that time knew nothing about my
husband running around with her.
Another night. after dinner, while
I ID ~ u, Il Itakn M
the table, Arthur tried to force ne to
do something for him. but refused
and repulssd him. l said to Arthur. II
YOU don't step I will have to tell Mr..
Roster Of your. actions And he said.
oh. that's all right. Oscars down.
town tonight with Miss Reckitt.'
That night. waited for my hus.
band TO come home, and l asked him
i it were true what Arthur had said.
He told me that it was true. And !
asked him II at the time was in the
hospital with my baby. le was out with
other women. lie told me. Yes He
said he wanted divorce. He told me
that he didn't love me any longer. anl
even though | pleaded with him and
told him Of my love. he said:
" If YOU don't give me divorce, !
will use Arthur as a CO. respondent.
Said Love Had Cooled
Then he told me again that be did
not love me any longer; that he loved
Miss Reckitt. l didn't so to bed all
night long, but walked the floor with
my baby.
The next day I asked Arthur TO 90
In town and see my husband and try
to do something. Arthur said that he
couldn't interfere with Oscars bust.
ness or personal affairs. And then !
asked him to take me. ! said. Please
take mo TO Miss Reckitt. ST. that | can
explain things. said 'Take me for
the sake of our baby.
Swoons at Mention OF Raby
When she spoke the word "bnby"
Deputy Sheriff Bruno ran forward with
n bottle Of smelling salts, and il was
several minutes before the witness re.
gained her compOsure. The women
spectators leaned forward breathlessly,
tears in their eyes.
Judge Bgrratt said:
Would 1t help you any if we took
recess for ten minutes"'
lie WIS addressing Mrs. Roster. who
did not reply.
mo, think not. your Honor" Mr.
Scott replied for her. Il believe she
would rather continue"
Before proceeding. Mrs. Roster asked
that her hat be removed. This was done
by court clerk. Then the witness
continued:
The next morning, it was on a Sat.
urday, Arthur arranged that ] meet
Miss Reckitt at Thirteenth and Market
streets. ] left home about q 80 o'clock
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