South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-20
WITNESS AGAIN
TELLS STORY OF
ILLICIT LOVE
Attorneys Questioning Causes
Outbreak of Resentment
by Mrs. Herman.

When Mrs. Augusta Tiernan
quilted the witness chair late yes
terday afternoon her story remained
mistaken.
A gruelling examination. conduct
/ ed on points which at times caused
| the wife and mother 20 burst into
tears. failed TO shake the continu-
ity Sf her story. a story Of a. soul
cleansing itself in the white heat OF
| pitiless notoriety. TO make Harry
Pouin, the accused. bear his share
/ In the support OF her last baby.
Repeatedly did defense lawyers
4 try to break down her facts, or at
! least 10 mitigate the damaging tes-
timony. Zach time they failed until
Mrs. Tiernan. head held low because
! of the shame she unfolded, was per-
mitted TO walk to her seat at the
I counsel table
Few admissions which might be
held disconcerting to the relatriX
were obtained. Their effect may be
negligible. or not. depending on the
nature of the evidence introduced
by the defense.
Prof. Herman took the stand late
! in the afternoon but argument as 10
the admissability Of certain evidence,
brought court adjournment before
the instructor direct examination
had proceeded very far.
Refer 20 letter.
The contents of one certain letter
shat Mrs. Tiernan wrote Poulin
caused the morbid 10 shift in their
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eyes on the principals, the news
paper folk to cease transcribing
notes on the evidence.
What was in the letter was the
question on every lip. Mrs. Herman
I begged Samuel Parker, chief coun-
sci for the defendant 20 read the
entire communication. He promised
he would. later. All that he did read
was that which said that Mrs. Tier
nan believed she could successfully
conceal the paternity Of the child
from her husband.
Pros. Jellison demanded that the
entire letter be identified not just
"a" letter. He demanded a right 10
know what else was in the missive.
and twice did Mrs. Herman request
Mr.. Parker to read 1t in its en-
tiretv.
Judge DuComb ruled that Mrs.
Tiernan's replies 70 questions might
be bound by just that portion which
she identified Il brought a storm
of objections Argument as 20 the
legal effect Of the answer ensued for
Is minutes
Another Stir.
Again was a quiet court room
thrown into a stir. Mr.. Parker had
been closely questioning her rela-
tive 10 the reasons why she and her
husband had auarreled frequently
after the birth Of her second child.
us II not a fact Mrs. Herman,
that your quarrels developed be
cause your husband questioned the
paternity OF your second child 81
propounded her examiner.
1T IS not" shouted the witness.
rising from her seat. You stop
+ba+t Don't you dare 20 insinuate
such a thing" Mrs. Herman cried
Historically
Spectators claPped, Mrs. Herman
sobbed. pros. Jellison objected and
the bailiff raped for order.
Mr. Parker murmured I Just
wanted 70 find out"
We'll, you found out" exclaimed
Jellison menacingly.
Wei. you know these reporters
have said so many things" observed
Mr.. Parker IN his Suave manner 20
Mr.. Jellison on the opposite side OF
the counsel table.
Exchange Comments.
We aran't trying this case In the
newspapers, we are IN court OF
law" Mr.. Jeilison retortvd.
Well you seemed 20 have been
doing a pretty fair Job OF trying II
in the newspapers" was Ma Park
er's closing ning, as order was re-
stored and the questioning eontin-
ued
During that time when the court
was disturbed, Mrs. Herman again
warned Parker not 20 take that line
OF attack. Pros. Jellison rose 20
quiet the witness; her husband as
though not knowing what tack 70
pursue moved uneasily IN his chair .
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