Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-24

Mrs. Roster laughed when you told her
that? Did you not tell her to handle
the gun with the muzzlc pointing away
from herr"
Again Mr.. Scott objected.
( when did Mr.. Freilor say this. at
! the Coroner's inquest?" the Judge asked
Mr.. Speiser. 80,
NO" answered the prosecutor. 1T
was when he made his statement to me.
Nothing like that was said Mt the iK-
quest"
Just something he said to you?" the
"Yes," Mr.. Speiser answered.
The Court then overr1lled the obJec-
t!on made by Mr.. Scott and the witness
answered Mr.. Spciser's question In the
affirmative
"who else was nearby at the time OF
the sale of the gun" MIR. Speiser
asked. Joseph Higgins, another
salesman, was at the opposite counter.
The witness then was turned over for
cross examination.
Former Testimony Recalled
"Mr. Freilor, you did not testify
before the Coroner as to any converse :
ton you had with Mrs. Roster about
the way to hold tho gum" Mr.. Scott
asked. "Not that I remember .
Mr.. Scott then picked up a sheet Of
| the testimony: "Eou testified before the
Coroner as follows, did you not ::
Question by the Coroner: "Did she
say anything about the purpose OF hav:
ing a revolver?" Answer: "She said
something about a revolver for pro-
lection. You didn't say anything
| A. hn riUh n
wrong way to hold revolver, did youT'
"Not that l remember
'Then the statement was made to the
District Attorney II think so.'
Mr.. Speiser then jumped up. but be-
fore lie was able to say anything. Mr;
Scott pointed finger at him and said
in an angry tone: II want no addresses
from the District Attorney. Kindly let
me proceed 1t is my privilege to in
/ tcrrogate the witness along this line.
I take It that the record of this court
comes from the witness stand and not
! from anything emanating informally
frcm the District Attorneys office
| Mr.. Scott then continued his ques-
| tioning of the witness. He said:
"YOu were taken to the District At
torney's Office by detectives. were you
not?" "No, was served with sub
pocna by n detective
"Then you had Il conversation with
Mr.. sne!ser shortly after the Coroner's
inquest:" "Yes."
"Who were present during that con-
versation?' "Besides Mr.. Spelser ana
myself there was stenographer.
! "Who suggested this conversation,
you or Mr.. SpcserT' Mr.. Speiser
jumped up at this juncture and handed
sheet of paper with the testimony to
Mr.. Scott, with the remark: Here,
Mr.. Scott. nre the notes.
| ''Sit down. Mr.. Speiser, have a
copy said Mr.. Scott.
Spectators Enjoy Tilt
"Oh. no you haven't, Mr. Scott"
retortcd Mr.. Speiser. The Assistant
District Attorney waved the papers in
the mir and laid them on Mr.. Scott s
desk. There was n ripple of laughter.
The Judge looked severely Mt the spec
tatorS. but did not reprimand them.
, Mr.. Scott picked up the sheaf of notes
and put them ON the rail that separated
his desk from the District Attorney S
table.
Mr.. SCOTS original question went
unanswered. and Mr.. Scott passed it
over, Saying to the witness: "You ap-
peear~l before the Coroner q few days
''IIow many talks did you have with
Mr.. Spcser following the Coroner g
inqucst!' eve had two. one fcw
days after the inquest and another some
time In February"
Were YOU sent for the second
timc%' ''No. / was called on the tcle-
phone by Mr.. Speiscr's stenographer I"
''llavo you been in Mr.. Spesers
Office since the second mecting?" NO."