Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23


She then ate n little breakfast. and
arranging her hair and clothing. pre- :
pared herself for the ordeal Of the day.
The Rev. w. c. Pugh. of st. John 8
ket streets, where Mrs. Roster wor-
shipped, saw her in her cell before the
hearing.
Afterward he said that he had known
Mrs. Roster for some time. and that
4 she was in every way good wife and
4 mother.
She asked me to get her Il prayer
book. said Mr.. Pugh. "and shall do
So. She asked Inc to pray with her.
which | did. She said she hoped God
would forgive her, but that she had had
to do what she did"
Strange Angle to Case
\ strange angle has entered into the
cas-" through the medium of personal
belongings found on tho slain husband.
In small leather billfold. which he
had in his upper left vest pocket. less
than an inch from the point through
which his wife's bullet entered his
body. Roster carried, unknown to any
or his intimatCs, two messages. printed
IN imitation typcwriting and handwrit-
ing. They read:
Bigger men than you have had TO
come through and
You cant hold out on ne-comc
through"
Where these messages came from or
their object could not be ascertainod
by city or Coroner's detectives, hut thc
fact remains that Roster evidently be-
iieved they were foreboding, for he took
enc of his business cards and wrote at
the top in ink, "For Identification, ,"
and under this line, "25 Kent road.
Stonchurst, Upper Darby"
Then he took the two messages,
wrapped them around his business card
with the Identification written on IL.
and placed 1t in a fold of his wallet,
where it was found after he had died
in Jefferson Hospital.
Oscar Roster had consulted Inc about
a divorce both before and after the
birth Of the baby" said Frank III.
Schrenk. his attorney. 'IIe thought
having the baby would give some sense
OF responsibility to his wife. She, how
ever, had np sympathy for him or his
work, ana did not inspire or encourage
MN. She wanted her husband at home
or taking her out showing her a good
time.
Mrs. Roster was icaIous of everv
woman employed by her husband. anJ
always without any reason Mr.. Roster
was clean. hard working man with a
bright future before him.
saturday morning she told Arthur
Roster, Oscars brother. thnt she was
coming into town and wanted him
to meet her at the Hotel Walton
at l O'Clock. Arthur Roster rot
mere nj 70; They went into res
taurant at Tenth and Locust streets
and had luncheon, during which Mrs.
hosier drank two cups Of wine. She
vas very bright and cheerful. She
talked about her husband and mentioned
Miss Rcckitt while speaking of,thinCs
in general. Arthur Rosters Impression
was that things were as usual
After luncheon he wnlhcd 70 Thir.
teenth and Walnut streets. whore he
met Oscar Roster and Frank bachelor
When Arthur Roster left Mrs. Roster
he was under the IMPRESSION thot
she was going shopping. Oscar Roster, |
Arthur Rosier and Bachelor then went
up to the Offices Of the Roster Adver.
tising Agency together. Oscar went into
the front office and Arthur remained
in the rear office.
Mrs. Roster Was Excited
Arthur Roster put his hat nnd roat
III n side room. Miss Rcrkitt wns
working at her desk when the three
men entered. II was about = 20 o'cIocE
when they arrived AZ the office. Oscar
itosier was working late because he
to go IL Nov York Monday
morning. Bachelor later went into the
once III which Arthur Roster was
to him Mrs. Roster came in. She Vent
into the waGhroom.
Her appearance was entirely d;f.
eft her about fifteen minutes brfnre
slcr eyes were bright and She had -,
'tarey expression and was excited. She
iad not seen her husband. She cam,
with an object in view. aud Miss
keckitt was an incident. She locked
ne bathroom door, and Bachelor lcfr
before she came out. ,
" Don't tell Oscar I've been in >
'irS Rosi"r told Arthur Roster as She
Cft.' W. '"'
II left within fifteen minutes. Ar.
lur hos er interjcctcd. "AboU, I,O5
rece'F"d u phone message thar Oscar ,,
,itNl" nus ;
"Whcq he got there. Mr.. schrcnk
onaimue"i ,n ne said he wanted to make !
'.' ''"iu I'lD lOlInS, a business 1
associate. at the request of oscar :
tosIGr wrote the will in Il dinrv. |
Vi" was it. Oscar asked my :
fnihcr while he was on the onrraiinp ,
able Arthur Roster continued :
NatGCrin"t and he replied ".
asked Miss Reckitt whether there wc, !
hything ] could do for her. and She
sked mo 10 cnll up Mrs. BromwcII or
woman OF some such name. with Whom q,
Arthur, you know there was no u
aHse for it. she said. /
Miss Reckitt was known as "Icr,v" [
\ the Office. Roster said that Mrs v
ioSier did not know Miss Rnckitt mil #
tier her baby was born. v
Makes WilI as lie Dies
The dying request Of Roster was ,bo,
irs. Rosier be deprived of any part Of
is estate. P"'' VI
II want to make a will" gasncd H., b
able. '"' operating h
Mr. Iolin drew forth a diary If tho !,
oor hichard Club and motioned tbc ;
Sing man to proceed. Wv a
leave all l have TO Artbur ma, y