New Britain herald., 1926-11-30
Schwartzs initials were E. H. 8?

Schwartzs initials were F. H. S.. 2 McCarter asked. No" Hartcorn replied.
 You were never told?"
 Not till afterwards" When did Mir. Schwartz tell you h. initials were E. H. s. ?"
 Two or three days after I had made my report to MT. Simpson. : Was it a written report?" ! No"
 1 Again l ask you" said McCarter, wien did you learn with reference to the time that you made your re- port. that Schwartz's initials were , F.. H. S.?"
 Two or three days after" said the witness.
 Reputation Witness Hartcorn left the stand and the state called it's first witness to testi- fy as to the reputation of Mrs. Gib- son for truth and veracity, Dr. Walter Madden of Trenton, the first character witness, said he had known Mrs Gibson in Trenton in 1914 and on objection of defense Il at since it was twelve years since [ he had known the woman he could not qualify as a character witness. was upheld by Judge Parker. Dr. | Madden left the stand but was told ! however, 10 remain ir the court room.
 | Dr. J. H. Cooper, the next char acter witness caused surprise by his first answer as to the reputa- to of Mrs Gibson. whom he said 1 he had known for six years. What is her reputation for truth and veracity, good or bad?" asked Simpson.
 Not So Good"
 Not so good" answered the wit ness.
 | Simpson appeared to be astonish- ed by the answer.
 Dr. Cooper said he had treated Mrs. Gibson during the first investi- gation of the double staying.
 Wasn't she a hard working wom- man" - began Simpson. 1 Clarence E. Case, of defense coun- sel, was instantly on his feet, ob- jectins to the prosecutors attempt 10 bring out that Mrs. Gibson was an industrious person.
 Have you acquainted yourself at Ia lou hra years?"
 Yes" said the witness, explaining he had been called by Mrs. Gibson to her farm house. before this trial began. but not to give her medical attention.
 T understand you won't vouch for her reputation?" asked Simpson.
 There was an objection by de- fense, and the court upheld the ob- jection.
 Simpson Is Puzzled
 Simpson seemed puzzled as to how to question the witness and turned to confer with his associates.
 Cant you say whether her repu- tation is good or bad--fat-fo ed?" he asked.
 Well. I don't know whether you are trying to hang me. but 1t looks like that" said the witness.
 There was laughter in the court room.
 After he had asked Dr. Cooper if he hadn't heard what people had said as to Mrs Gibson's veracity, Simpson asked again what her repu- tation was among the people the wit ness knew.
 Reputation is o0-50
 Prom what people said to me, I'd say it's about fifty fifty" answered the witness.
 The defense did not ss-exam- inc.
 The state then recalled Joseph Faurot, one of its finger print ex- perts without recalling Dr. Madden the first character witness.
 Faurot, under Simpsons question: ing testified that the enlargement ot the disputed print which defense ex- perts had used in their demonstra- tion to the jury had lost In detail through enlargement, and that cer- tain ridge lines were missing en- tirely.
 What is the result Of that con dition on the correctness Of the en- largement at a fingerprint?" Simp- son asked.
 Tt Is not an accurate print" the witness replied. What would you say with respect to whether you could Identify this enlargement as the print on the calling card"
 Tt would be rather difficult"
 Charlotte Doesn't Respond | Charlotte Mills, daughter of the murdered woman, failed to appear 1 this afternoon when her mama was