Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-19


know who 1t was" he said, "but I |
heard him yell, Take this guy out of
Justice Kalisch said: "Did you hear
anything that sounded like a dog?"
III heard something that sounded
something like a dog, but 1t had a man
twsng in IT," Everybody laughed,
including the defendants and the
HHe didn't bark in the church serv.
ices. but he did afterward, by jack
continued Job. The court stenographer
thatS'by jacki' he asked.
"By jack, yes SIR" replied job; "you
know, that's q favoritc expression Of
"You bark--giye us a demonstra-
tion," said Mr.. Kelsey.
II can't-Im not dog, Am I?'
replied the witness.
"How many times have you been
convicted?" asked Mr. Kelsey. -.
"Well, one, two, three, four-well,
we'll say fifty. more or less" replied
Job. "But to be exact. I've served
years and twenty two days In Pennsyl-
vania, making q total Of twenty two
yeors and twenty two dnys so far
He was then excused. but seemed loath
to leave. He sat in the chair q mo.
mcnt and then turned hopefully to the
prosecutor.
Tent there anything else you d like
to ask me, sir?" he inquired.
Balman, the last convict witness.
looked the part. He was on the stand
but q few minutes. He pointed out
Powell, who was sitting beside County
Detective Ellis Parker.
Il
under the bathtub. Come and get me.
One time when was out In the yard
man told me that a crazy man was
coming out for a walk. 1t was Powell,
and he couldn't walk straight"
At the conclusion Of the convicts'
testimony. Justice Kalisch ordered that
they be taken back to the State prison
at Trenton Immediately. There was a
heavy guard Of State troopers in the
courtroom and around the court build
ing and Jail during their testimony.
Mr.. keown said he would have other
witnesses Of the same character from
Railway.
The convicts were followed on the
stand BY DR.. Melvin Knob, Of Read
ing. former practitioner Of mechano. L.
therapy, who promoted the Brunen
show and rose to the job Of secretary.
did you ever hear of John Brunen
threatening the life Of any onc!' be
was asked.
There was an objection to this by
Mr.. Kelsey which Justice kalisch over.
ruled. The witness answered: 'Ies,
in the middle Of August, 1910
Justice Kalisch ordered the answer
stricken out as the time was too remote
to have any bearing on the case.
NIOhr and Brunen Quarreled
did you ever hear of any, quarrels
between Mohr and Drunen?" he was
"Where = "At Salamanca. 1t wa.
In regard to an order Mohr was sup.
posed to have given concessionaire
The order did not meet the approval ol
Brunen, who censured Mohr in Tho
presence of others. Mohr quit the show
saying he would take his own show ant
make it q wagon show
The witness described a visit to tn,
Brunen home after the tragedy. II,
was asked If he ever had heard Haze
speak liz terms of disrespect of hel
father. lie answered: Yes, Haze
spoke very disrespectfully on one or tw,
occasions. Once at the supper tabl
Hazel had very good appetite.
Il jested with her about it and sh
said, Well, doctor, now that fathe
is gone can sit down and enjoy
meal. Before. whenever | heard hin
approach h the dining room would b
SO frightened ut what might happel
that ! would lose my Appetite
,, mWhat were re- the % relations N; betTee .tTse
were more like girl chums than step
mother and daughter
while you were visiting the Brunei
| hnna in phi)aJp1phio aftnr thp fippral
what did Hazel say! The first tim
, she referred to Powell she said: II
|. think, doc. of them keeping incl
!, Harry locked up on, the word of
druhken dope nehd Ike Sharil
fowell.
, What was her feeling towar
: Powell generallyI very bitter.
AT this point Hazcl hushed and hcl
her head down. looking at her hands
Tie witness admitted that Hazel ha
!. written to him and asked him to testif
in her mothers behalf at this trial.
How did Mrs. Brunen assist he
: husband in the conduct OF the busl
ness! the witness was asked. -
Of the privilege car, where refrcshment
are sold. In 1919. She also was ticke
. seller for the circus SIDE snow, Sh
always worked hard 10 help Brune
make success OF his show.
did Brunen have any enemies:
,. "Oh, yes"
Il "Who were they It's only hear
say for me, but Bruncn told me abou
them frequently. We were very con
. tidCntial.'
I 'Who were they "Wcll. upo
. my return from South America he tot
Q me about the robbery where his wit