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

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invcstigation?" "Yes, sir"
That's ALL"
Nicholas j. Bruno, a deputy sheriff
who has been in charge OF Mrs. Rosie
I during the trial, was called BY Mr.
Speiser.
when did you first have Mrs
Roster in your custody?" Mr.. Speise
asked. February 49,
| WAS she insane at that time?'
| I'm sorry, Mr.. Spciser," said tho wit.
ness, but / will not answer that cues
ton. ! cannot tell whether she WA
"Did you talk to herT' "well, Mr.
Speiser, she was sitting IN q chair, hel
elbows on her lap and her hands OF
her head. 1t was n pitiful sight and
went over to console her."
did she talk to your" "Shc did,
Cried for Her Baby
Did she ask you to do anything
tho chair as i told you, and 1 said ID
get my child. | couldn't do that. 81,
then asked me TO get In touch with hel
attorney. and l think ]. then got In
touch with Mr.. Connor. I"
You're sure It wasn't Mr.. Scott?'
YES, I'm sure II was Mr.. Connor."
finn Did Titi Ms: f., C9sIGy ,sg have a convvrsa.
,b,nr$ ,P!a h. fss sst Z you ,n.sI sG get her any
What did il consist of" "A steak,
potatoes. pie and coffee"
s,,..vv Where se d., did you get is'" BROAD
How much did 1t cost" Mr.. Scot,
objected that this was immaterial, and
ibid she eat the mcal," "Yes."
p,isnh nhsn g" sca !yss took her to Moyamen'ina
Tho witness was cross. examined By
Mr.. Scott. "You say she ate. Ar q
matter Of fact. she took very little. did
she not:' "ies, ns Il matter of fact,
l had to coax her 10 cat"
When you first saw her she was sit
ting in the chair silent. with her hands
on her head?" 'Yes. sir"
"You went over to her and put your
hsh,. hands Co on her. and she said; Get my
And did you say you could not?'
This was OBJECTED to BY Mr.. Speiscr,
who yelled: "Mr. Bruno, did you Veil
mo any of the testimony you are now
giving when YOU made statement In
,he District Attorneys opcc'" "No,
Mr.. Spciser."
whats the matter. Mr.. Speiser. Is
this another surprise?' asked Mr.. Scott
sarcastcally.
Yes, Mr. Scott" said Mr.. spc,ser,
bitterly.
''Did you not tell me-" dema nded Mr..
Speiser, that she ate nearly all Of her
meal!'
Bruno answered in low tone: mo,
I think not, Mr.. Speiser.
"As a matter of fact, did you tell
me any of these things you are now
testifying to"' demanded Mr.. Spciser.
You didn't ask me, Mr.. speiscr,"'
now. ana everything I say is the
truth
Mr.. Scott asked: "Now to set the
jury right, Mr.. Bruno, you are Mr..
Speiser's personal friend, are you not 2"
Yes"
Big Crowd on Hand
The crowd at the trial increased in
anticipation of the closing addresses Of
the lawyers and the Judges charge to
the jury. Although there seemed little
likelihood ut the beginning of the ses-
sion that the case would 20 to the
jury today, the women were taking no
chances on missing anything.
Women were waiting In the corridor
outside the courtroom at Z 80 o'clock
before the cleaners were through work.
but orders had been given that all were
to be kept out until the janitors were
through.
by s 80 o'clock the crowd had grown
so large that it was giving the guards
trouble. Every one wanted to get as
close to the door Of the courtroom ns
possible. expecting a rush when the
gates were opened, and there was much
pushing and confusion. The guards
finally pushed the crowd back, and
when the courtroom was opened at .
o'clock the women were admitted in
orderly fashion.
Furs, fashionable gowns and Jewels
were In evidence as on previous days
Of the trial. Among the faces seen were
those of women who have attended al.
most every session Of the trial.
In the thirteen days Of the trial many
OF the women have become friendly, al.
though unknown TO each othc- before,
and chattcd amiably about the case,
and canvassed the possibilities OF an
early verdict. Most seemed to think
the case would not so to the jury until
tomorrow morning. The opinion seemed
to be almost unanimous that a verdict
would be returned promptly, and that
Mrs. Roster would be acquitted.