Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-19
BABY RICHARD COOS
IN MOTHERS ARMS
Excitement of Trial Keeps In.
fant From Usual
Noon Nap
DEFENDANT IS CONFIDENT

Richard Roster. the infant son OF
! Mrs. Catherine Roster, played and
! laughed today in the room near Judge
! Barratt's court.
The little chap became sleepy shortly
nfter II o'clock and was carried to a
jury room from the trial room. Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Chanelle. his uncle
and aunt, had charge Of him.
, 1t was time for the baby's mp, but
excitement Of the admiring crowds kept
his eyes open and. confident of the fact
! that his word was law, Richard doubled
up his tiny fists and beat a tattoo on
! gle announced that he did not intend
to 60 to sleep.
Charles L. Neeld. Civil Service
Commissioner. was passing the room
and entered.
MY. what fine baby" he said
cuddling the child and patting his head.
MS he added, Isn't it shame?'
Has Daily Picture Taken
Then Richards staff of photographers
arrived and he posed willingly, City
Hall guards cap on his small blond
! head.
When the trial was adjourned. his
grandmother, Mrs. Sue Reid. quickly
| IIlHut HeT way W tut tuhllS
| the baby in her arms. stood impatiently
daughter.
THE days bring new hope" she said
! Catherine hardly eats anything and
doesn't seem to sleep much. but she
says not to worry. and since she is so
brave I have to be-"
Mrs. Reid. Mrs. Minerva Mathew
son, her aunt, and Mrs. Richard Clegg.
a neighbor, were the only ones per
mitted in Mrs. Rosters cell at noon.
whore she stood waiting with out
stretched arms as the baby was brought
to her.
Richards face was still in a pucker
and his mouth was half open---jus'
ready to again register his disapproval
of elevators, but he smiled instead as
his mother tousled up his hair, and
rubbed her cheek against his.
Has Lunch in Cellroom
Il think we will have little lunch
downtown and then go home and RES
this afternoon" said Mrs. Reid. whose
smile hardly hid the haggard look il
her eyes. 80 we can be ready tomor.
row morning to start again."
Mrs. Roster had her lunch in tn,
Shcriff's cellrOom before her return t.
prison.
II am following the hard way tina
other women have had 70 travel. SAID
Mrs. Roster, just before she was taker
into court today.
when the world hears my story
nm sure that ! will have sympathy a
least. I am putting all my trust II
prayer. ! prayed all last night that
might b." freed and have my baby boy
Richard back once more
The young and pretty slayer spent
n restful night at Moyamensing Prison
She was weary Mt the end of the or.
deal in court yesterday, and scarcely
could walk to the Sheriff. cellroom
Her nights rest revived her. however
despite the collapse in court this MOI n
ing.
Rides With Other Prisoners
Yesterday she was taken to City Hal
early in a prison van alone. Today
she came with the regular morning.
collection of prisoners, black and white
There were thirteen others in the van
only one woman. This was Ros,
McBeth, held as drug addict Tht
two occupied the women's compart
mcnt in the big steel van. Mrs. RosieI
had a sparing breakfast in the prison
before she left.
The van arrived few minutes be
fore 8 O'Clock. 1t was backed as clost
as possible TO the prisoners tower ir
City Hall courtyard. and then. when {
crowd gathered in the hope of glimpsin.
her. Sheriff's deputies climbed on the
rear wheels. forming screen with thcir
bodies, so that not even second: sigh,
Of the prisoner could b" "Aiard
Deputy Sheriff Bruno, who has
charge of the cellroom, took her into
his private office.
Mrs. Roster talked with the cellroom
attendants. As she was entering Bruno.
Office sh" caught sight of baby in q
woman's arms. Instantly her fac,
lighted up.
"Why. there's my baby" she ex.
claimed with glad little cry.
I'm sorry answered Nick, "bu,
that's NOT your baby. Mrs. Roster
That's the wife and baby OF mar
who comes up for trial today"