The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-03-08

Claimed powerful voice. IL was Olo
Prick who rose, red as a turkey cock
in the face; the judge himself had to
call him to order
Mr.. Monk still stood in the same
place, biting his lips. Miss Prick stared
at him with an astonished expression.
AS vet she suspected nothing
But the attention of the public was
soon engrossed by new witness whom
the counsel for the defence brought for
ward. He was tall, squarely-built
man, with broad, round shoulders, and
black hair and beard; he was dressed in
shiny, threadbare black clothes.
The examination was begun by the
Judge. The witness seemed quite un-
willing to be examined.
"Your name 2"
Abraham Abrahamson"
eHow old are your"
"Fifty-three years old"
What is your calling?"
"Pawnbroker and commission agent"
"Where do you live?"
Bishop Street, No. rs"
do you know anything about the
case which is before the jury to-day"
Il have read about it in the papers"
Have you had anything to do with
any Of the persons in the case, or have
you in any other way obtained any in
formation which may be of Importance
in this matter"
81 know several persons here by
sight the witness looked round the
court with his sharp, dark eyes but
did not believe could give any infor-
nation which could be of use to the
court, until was sent for half an
hour ago"
The judge Concluded, and left the
further examination to the counselsfor
the defence.
Connsel-@Do you know this young
girl, Evelina Reierson?"
Witness She has been once or twice
to my place on business"
Connsel-"On what sort of business? ?"
Witness (unwillingly)-"To pawn a
few small things"
Conaset-"W What sort of small
things?"
WiMeSs-"As far as l can remember,
they were some rings and pair of
earrings"
Suddenly Miss Frick's voice was
heard-not loud, but clear and distinct:
"The rings and earrings she got
from me. They were presents, and
she could do as she liked with them"
The Judge cnjoined the young lady
in a friendly but decided tone not to
speak until she was questioned, and
the young lady sat down, blushing.
Counsel "Had you visit from the
young girl on the 10th of May last?"
Witness" Eyes, most likely"
Counsel Most likely9 Be good
enough to explain yourself more clearly;
or does it mean that you remember
nothing about that day?"
Witness-"We1l, yes, l can we'll
enough explain what I mean. I have
nothing to hide-the law and the police
/ have always esteemed and respected"
here an ironicai voice was heard ex-
claiming:
"You are about right there, Abra-
hamsonl" which was followed by loud
laughter.
The witness, with q scornful glance
at the corner where the interruption
game from, continued: mo, have
nothing to hide. On the 10th of May
lady came to me and asked if |
would lend her some money on some
jewelry-a lot of rings, brooches, and
bracelets with precious stones in them.
She had veil over her face; but l
thought / recognized the young girl
whom you cali Evelina Reierson"
COanseI-"Was it not, then, the young
girl who sits here7"
Witness-"I don't know"
ConnseE-"Don't know3"
Witness-"If you viii give me fine,
you shall hear / said at once that
| could not accept such valuable things,
unless she could show she was author
lied to pawn them. Then she answered
that if we came to an understanding,
she would veShe was the owner OF
the jewelry | looked at the things,
and said that if everything was all
right ! could lend her two thousand
krorers ON them She knew that the
things were worth FIVE thousand kFpners.
she said, and if / could give her four
thousand, could buy them of her. I
must have time to examine them, ex-
planned. But she would not LEI me.
She seemed on the point of crying, and
asked me for Gods sake to give her
four thousand kroners Immediately; she
would willingly give me few more
valuable things later on, or pay me
: something back Then thought the
matter looked rather suspicious, and
did not like to have anything more TO
do with her, so she left"
CoHnsel-"Didn't you try to find out
if it was the girl, Evelina Reierson, or
not?"
Witness (after hesitating awhile be-
fore answering) -"Yes, | did; for am
law-abiding man, who likes to give the
police helping hand"