Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-24

cannot recall ever having seen her at
the services"
berland street, was shot causelessly, and
simply because she happened to be there.
The attorney does not think that Mrs.
Roster had planned to kill her, too.
The seeming mystery of Miss Reck-
tits absences from home was explained
when Mrs. Reckitt, her mother, said
she spent much time with friend
known as "Dottie," with an apartment
at Thirty second and Cumberland
streets.
This turns out to be Mrs. Dorothy
Braunwart, who lives on the third floor
Of house occupied by DR.. Paul Roth
kugel. at the northeast corner Of Thirty
second and Cumberland streets.
William Braunwart, the husband, at
his place of employment, vigorously de-
Tended Miss Reckitt.
my wife Dorothy" he said, was
her most intimate girl friend. Ever
since we returned last October from our
honeymoon Mildred spent almost every
evening at our home. We had room
reserved for her use, and frequently she
would stay with us for days Mt time.
Her mother used to call up to see how
she was getting on.
At Home Every Evening
"Only two evenings was she away
from our house in all this time. And
that was on the occasion of visit from
n boy friend who used to be n next door
neighbor, but who now lives in Canada.
"Her mother knew about her spend
ing her evenings and nights with us.
We all knew the family very well. and
went to their house. We all
took Christmas dinner there together,
and spent New Years Day there. .
mildred did not bother at all with
men. 1t is a shame that her name Is
being dragged into the mud in this
affair. Mrs. Roster was crazed by
jealousy. She was jealous Of every
woman who ever worked for her hus-
band. There was no reason to be jealous
If Jerry Reckitt."
The clothing Of both Roster and Miss
Reckitt was scrutinized today for traces
Of powder and bullet marks. Roster
wore brown cheviot suit and a blue
striped madras shirt. There was no
bullet mark on the coat. The vest,
however. showed powder burn and
a faint trace of a bullets passage.
The bullet used was of very small
,aliber, steel jacketed, and passed with
such speed that 1t pushed the threads
II the cloth aside, rather than cut or
.orc them.
No trace Of bullet could be found
n Miss Reckltt's outerclothing by the
detectives who examined them, accord
ng to Captain Souder. An undergar-
nent, the captain said, showed hole
where the bullet had entered. 1t passed
completely through her body. 1t had
lot sufficient force to cut through her
lothing in making its exit.
Letter Found on Typewriter
A half finished letter was taken from
he typeYriter in Mr.. Rosters Office to-
lay. 0was the letter on which Miss
leckitt had been working the afternoon
he was shot. 1t was addressed to the
)rcgonian, n newspaper, at Portland,
IRE. The last sentence was broken off
n the middle. 1t began:
"The, highest possible standard will
There, according to Mr.. Schrenk, the
'ullet from Mrs. Rosters automatic
topped the hurrying fingers of the
ypist. The girl Is believed to have got
Ip from the machine and staggered to
he couch, where she fell. ,
Miss Reckitt's hat, cerise turban, /,
black silk umbrella and book, "Es- :
ays on English" found in the Office
fter the murder, were sent by Mr..
chrenk to her family this, afternoon. !
Mr.. Scott called on acting District /
.ttorney Brown today to discuss a writ |
habeas corpus to obtain Mrs. Rosters
,leese. The plan is to seek this writ /.
riday after the Coroner's inquest.
Mrs. Roster may tell her story at this p
me. Under the law, n judge sitting
l habeas corpus proceedings Is per-
lifted to hear the story of a defendant
,eking release. Attorneys for the de-
use would welcome this opportunity,
Is believed, to bring out their clients
de of the case. Meanwhile, however.
either Mr.. Scott nor Mr.. Conner will
sclose their clients defense.
Would Question Arthur Roster
Mrs. Rosters attorneys want 70
SIX Arthur Roster questions which
ley believe have an important bearing
II the case. They wish to usk him y
bout certain circumstances concerning
lie will his brother made on his DEATH
ed.
When reporters sought to put some Of
iesc questions, to him today, Mr.. Toll
Is refused to let him answer.
ASK those questions of Mr.. Schrenk,
lie family lawyer" said Mr.. Tolns.
IL he does must be through his at
,rney."
Arthur Roster went into the wash.
'om and stayed there during the con.
ersatiOn.
Prisoner Near Collapse
Mrs. Roster spent a wretched night
! Moyamensing Prison.
Locked up in the cell formerly occu-
ed by Sue Boots" Rogers while she {
as awaiting trial for completely in {
!e murder Of Henry d. Peirce, Mrs.
osier cried for her three months old
N Richard all night long. {
"Why don't they give me my baby" I
re-. Rosier asked, speaking to the l
atron. 'They have no right to keep ]
m from me. ! am his mother {
I'd he needs me more than ever now.".,
The matron did her best to pacify /
RS. Roster, but 1t required medical 0
tention before she was finally quieted. !
Special orders have been issued by I
Cook, of the prison, to
ep close watch on Mrs. Roster. De- I
ite her promise to her lawyers not to /
tempt to harm herself, prison author 1
es are taking no chances. :
Several times during the night the I
epcrs became alarmed over the quiet G
ss in Mrs. Rosters cell. They hur- I
pdly looked in, but always found the
oman seated on the side of her prison I
t, hands to her head, her frame con- /
lsed with emotion. She simply was i
hausted. (
Calls for Her Lawyer
Early this morning Mrs. Roster was
lowed to walk outside her cell while
was being swept clean by two l
,men prisoners. Meeting one of the U