Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-01

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"The jury is entitled to know th,
conduct Of the defendant ut all time,
during her lifetime" said Mr.. Spciser
She has told you that she did mo-
see the defendant utter April 1O," sale
Mr.. Scott. The objection was sus.
tained.
"Whcn did you close this case st
far as the girl was concerned?' asked
Mr.. Speiser. Mr.. Scott objected ant
was sustained.
Miss Jones. as understand it,"
said the Assistant District Attorney.
you saw Catherine Roster q number
Of times ut her place Of employment.
her home and the Office Of the Aid So
cieN."
II saw her twice at the store. twice
ut home, once at the Girls Aid Society
and once at the restaurant
"On how many occasions was Mrs.
Reid present?' Twice
You mean at home twice." .'Ycs.
And once at the office of the Aid
Society,"" "Yes."
Boy Sweetheart Quest tioned
AT the time at the meeting mt the
Aid Society. when Mrs. Reid was pres.
ent, was Richard Bent PRESENT."
Yes"
What was the purpose of this meet
ing?'
Mr.. Scott objected and was sus-
tainei.
Was there any discussion by the
defendant or other parties present con-
cerning u proposal of malTiage:' asked
Mr.. Spciser.
Mr.. Scott objected that the question
W. inn i. /, 4
that her conversation with Bent was
confidential
IF anything else happened Mt this
meeting l think the jury should know
of it." said Mr.. Spciser.
Miss Jones has said" remarked
judge Barratt. THAT she had n private
conversation with Richard Bent and
that she told the defendant not to
bother with him again This has given
no light to the jury: Mr.. Scott, l per.
init that question:
After thinking the question over.
Miss Jones said "She ,meaning Cath.
crime Rosier) did want to marry
Richard Bent. but I told her that she
was under age and could not marry
him. told her to put him out Of her
mind and have nothing to do with
him.
Mr.. Spciscr seemed surprised By her
reply. He said: Miss Jones, may I
refresh your memory" Mr.. Scott OBJ
jcctod
Judge Barratt said: IT have been
very liberal, Mr.. Speiser. In allowing
you TO- refresh the memory Of wit
nesses."
\ short side-bar conference followed.
Picking up a number Of papers. Mr..
Speiser then said to the witness: May
| refresh your. memory by reading a
statemcnt----''
Before hc could finish the question
Miss Jones opened portfolio and
started to take papers out.
said Mr.. Scott.
Mr.. Speiser told the witness to pay
no attention to Mr.. Scott.
Addressing Judge Barratt, Mr.. Scott
said: "iour Honor. she was about
70 remove papers from that portfolio.
| told her not TO do it. but Mr.. Speiser
told her to do it. Will you order her
to put the papers back?"
Judge Rarratt snid to the witness {:
Please wait until rule on this ques.
tion."
Rules Against Speiser.
Mr.. Speiser then started to question
the witness again. MAY I refresh-"
He was again interrupted by Mr..
Scott.
"Your Honor" said Mr.. Scott, "Mr.
Sreiser Informed YOU that he was sur
prised by the testimony of this witness
and then you gave him the power to
question the witness. but not to read
to her or to refresh her memory"
MIR. Speiser. You may ask her ques-
tions. said the Judge. ''but please
do not read TO her"
Did you not submit to me the fact
that this paper contained reference
to conduct and actions of the defendant
while under your charge?" asked Mr..
Speiser. addressing the witness.
Mr.. Scott objected.
Mr.. Speiser had in his hand a copy
OF Mrs. Jones report concerning Mrs.
Roster. and he endeavored to freshen
the witness memory by reading from
it. Mr.. Scott objected strenuously.
The Court first ruled that Mr.. Speiser
could not do this. but later reversed
this decision and allowed him to hand
the statement to the witness.
Once more Mr.. Scott objected and
insisted he be given the right to in
spect the report. The Court directed
Mr.. Speiser to hand it over.
You had it, said Mr.. Speiser.
"ies, and you took 1t away before
we could read it." retorted Mr.. Scott,
Mr.. Speiser then asked the Court to
excuse the witness while counsel for
the defense read the statement, saying,
Let us do this In order 70 expedite
matters ard allow this jury to get
home"
They'll get home soon enough" re-.
piled Mr.. Scott.