Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

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Prosecution Rests.
When Mrs. Blalock concluded her
direct testimony the prosecution rested
its case and the trial was adjourned
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
Only one other witness was heard
William 0. Rabbit, real estate teller OF
the District National Bank, who told
of several visits to the bank by Mrs
Bialock in company with Burlingame
When the trial is resumed Mrs. Bla-
lock Is to be recalled to the witness
stand for croSs-examination, although
the Federal subpoena served on her by
the United States attorneys Office di-
rectS her to appear before the grand
jury at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning
the same hour set for the convening of
the special trial board. Assistant United
States Attorney William H. Collins,
however, announced he would arrange
to have the time of her appearance
before the grand jury changed tc, ac-
commodate the trial board.
The first day of the special trial
ended about 4.l5 O'Clock, despite a
warning by Corporation Counsel VIII
liam w. Bride, chief prosecutor. that
Mrs. Blalock might not return for
croSS-eXamination which would jeop-
ardize the defense case.
William e. Leahy, who WITH Henry
r. Woodland, is representing Burlin-
game, gave his consent to the early ad-
lournment, pointing out that he was
confident of the return of the palmist
for cross-examination tomorrow as the
Federal subponea served on her will pre-
vent her leaving Washington before
midnight tomorrow. Bride explained,
however, that should she fail to return
her direct testimony would remain in
the record.
Each Side Wins Victory.
The opening session of the trial board
was marked by two important legal
skirmishes between the defense and
prosecution attorneys. Each side won
q victory. the prosecution when the trial
board turned down a plea of the de-
Tense at the very outset OF the proceed
ings for a continuance.
The defense came out victorious, how
ever, as a result of an agreement with
the prosecution, reached after consider
able argument, that the mass of evil
dence introduced by the prosecution
could be used for only one purpose
to show the association and comradeshir
that existed between Burlingame and
Mrs. Blalock.
Representative BIanton of Texas, who
first made public the charges against
Burlingame, was present when the trial
started, but left before the moring ses-
sion came to a close. He was not
nreSent when Mrs. Blalock testified.
The various sums of money which
Mrs. Blalock alleged Burlingame hac
endeavored to give her included $1,000
which she said he deposited in hel
account at the Perpetual Building q
Loan Association; $2,500 to her account
in the National Bank of Washington
and 81 500 in cash which she testified
he brought to her as birthday present
None of this money, the palmist said
she accepted. She declared she returned
the $S,700 and $2,500 in checks, anc
refused to accept the birthday gift. Or
another occasion, Mrs. Blalock Saic
when Burlingame was planning trip tx
Ocean City he asked her to keep ar
envelope containing $4,000 in bills o.
large denomination, but she likewls'
declined. In fact, she declared, sht
never kept any of Burlingame's money
No Sign Of Nervousness.
Mrs. Blalock was dressed stylishl!
when she took the witness stand, ant
the calm and collected compoSure sht
maintained, even while laying bare
matter which reflected on her char
acter, was a complete surprise. Shi
had been described as a nervous, excited
woman, as a result of the public at
tention she has attracted, but there wa
no visible sign of this condition durini
her testimony. Once or twice her lip
twitched nervously, but there was M
other outward indication of the Ordea
that she was undergoing.
When Mrs. Blalock first took tn
witness stand she wore a short blacl
sealskin coat which she removed fey
minutes later, displaying a conservative
dress of brown and pale orange and blu
checks. Her hat was light gray fel
which shaded her eyes. Gloves ra
NAMED on her hands throughout he
long period on the stand, and sporad
ically she would put on pair OF horn
trimmed glasses, especially when calle
upon to identify the collection of lov
letters and Cancelled checks as the,
were introduced.
The major portion of Mrs. Blalock'
testimony related to her alleged socis
relations with Capt. Burlingame, bu
occasionally the prosecution would vee
off suddenly to her business affairs, il
WttlCu tilC POAlNC OAhSCA oAoo "So -
cused by the woman of interesting him
self. She said he paid her taxes, ha
repairs made on her house, and pro
cured her palmists licenses at tn
District Building.
Near the close of her testimon!
however, she returned to the more in
innate of her associations with Bur
lingame. and declared that at one tim
he asked her to marry him If his Wit
died.
Mrs. Blalock answered virtually a
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