Evening star., 1932-02-07
Jury TO GET Judd
CASE TOMORROW
Evidence Which Will Hang,
Imprison or Free Woman
Completed.
BY the Associat ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COURT HOUSE, PHOENIX, Arz,
February 6.-Evidence which will hang,
irnprison or free Winnie Ruth Judd
was complete tonight-the end Of the
thirteenth day of wrangling for her
life
The State closing en- the declaration
of its star rebuttal witness, Dr. Joseph
Catton-"She is sane'-prepared to de-
mand the death penalty for the Staying
OF Agnes Anne Lerol.
Closing a sarcaStically executed ma
neuver to discreGit the San Francisco
pSychiatriSt'S S testimony, the defense
passed by its right to call witnesses in
Surrebuttal 1t stands on the conten-
ton Mrs Judd was "lnSane-unable t.
distinguish right from wrong when
and ii she slew two women friends
last October 16."
Mrs Judd, the question of whose
guilt in the Staying Of Mrs. LerOi will
pass definitely into the hands of the
all-male jury late Monday, has still
another charge hanging over her head
the murder Of Hedvig Samuelson.
Judge States Position.
Judge Howard C. Speakman, in re-
cessing court against his will until
Monday. served notice on counsel for
both sides he intends to prepare his
Jury instructions tomorrow. "and l do
not intend to spend all Monday fore
noon arguing about them"
Judge Speakman had hoped, he in
formed counsel to be able to retire
the jury for its verdict after night
session tonight.
The sarcastic tongue of Whitehaired
Paul SchenCk, defense counsel leader,
lashing all day long at DR.. Cation,
prevented the court from carrying its
Speeding-up program into effect.
When Schenck ceased his badgering
attack on the psychiatrist at 4:35 pm,
and both sides rested, Judge Speakman
informed the jury it was unlikely argu-
mentS could be completed before mid
night.
All day the grizzled defense counsel
and the tall blue-eycd aIieniSt had
spared Warily-at times angrily, and
always bitingly.
During the forenoon Dr. Cation, who
took the stand in an apparent nervous
state over what he said were threats
against his life. fared resentfully when
Schenck questioned his qualifications
and ability to pass upon the sanity Of
Mrs. Judd.
Demands Guard.
Dr. Cation, citing purpOrted threat
received during the night, demanded
today that a guard Of Sherif'S deputies
be placed over him. and expressed de-
sire to be allowed to carry a pistol
Neither was granted. authorities in
forming him they were convinced the
supposed threat was a hoax and his
fears imaginary.
Dr. William c. Judd husband Of the
defendant was searched at DR.. Cat
tons insistenCe. No weapons were
found
Dr. Cation was questioned closely by
SChenck regarding the testimony the
San Francisco alienist had expressed be-
lief had called down threats upon his
head He had quoted Mrs. Judd as in
forming him of a prolonged love affair
with j. J. Halloran, Phoenix lumber
dealer; that she loved Halloran with
all nv heart and soul; that there would
not have been any Ruth Judd case
without Jack Halloran' and nobody
but Halloran took a drink at the
apartment of Mrs. LerOi and Miss Sam |
uelson the night they were killed.
Believes Love Statement.
DO you believe her at anything
she says?" demanded Schenck.
Il believe this girl was in love with
Jack Hailoran," the witness said.
What was your interest" SchencK
pressed. ito find out whether somebody |
else was involyed?"
Purely psyChiatriC."
Did you believe she loved Jack Hal /
loran so much she would protect him
by keeping silent?'
Mo- believe she was spoofing me"
We'll now. isn't it fact lying car
ried out to certain extent becomes a |
pSychopathiC symptOm?'
only in a small percentage of cases
Schenck dropped his questioning. OF
the quick -witted alienist when the lat
ter refused to be drawn into admission
he had taken materials for his opinion
from any reference books the attorney
cited to him.