The Washington times., 1932-04-08
SHE ALONE Of 4
DEFENDANTS
UNMOVED
nAttitude Enigma to Court
Observers; sistsf Pats Her
Hand Occasionally
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GOW, CIldILIPlOll VI OAAS OPPA SSoSN
and the most brilliant defender
of modern times, prepared his
case.
Darrow Satisfied
He said:
81 am satisfied with the final
selection of the jury. How
favorable it will be to our side
must be determined later"
This was his only comment on
the mixed panel. John c. Kel-
ley, prosecutor, said:
"The defense is certainly un-
able to find any objections to
the trial jury, particularly as
racial questions are not to be
introduced"
Darrow's defense plans con-
tinued a closely guarded secret
but a dramatic turn was given
to their preparation with the ar
rival today of two eminent pSy-
chiatrists from the mainland to
associate themselves with the de-
tense.
State Disconnected
They were Drs. Edward Hunt
ington Williams and James Or.
bison, of Los Angeles. They were
uncommunicative as to why they
had been summoned. They only
remarked:
1--WE can say nothing until
after we have conferred with
the defense"
Their presence here opened a
wide field of conjecture as to the
defense Darrow will develop.
''The presence here of eminent
psychiatriSts does not neces-
sarily imply they will be called
as witnesses" was the closely
guarded comment from defense
counsel.
It was known that the arrival
Of the alieniSts was most dis.
concerting to the prosecution,
which admittedly is unprepared
scientifically to resist an insanity
plea on the part of any of the
defendants.
Mrs. FOrtescue an Enigma
: The prosecution believes, it
" learned, that the mental condi-
ton of Mrs. Fortescue will have
an important part in the trial.
They believe their theory is
borne out by the attitude of the
washington society matron in
court. She has been entirely un-
concerned in the proceedings, diff
: fering from her three code
. PENDANTS who have watched with
lively interest every move in the
selection Of jury.
. She has been the enigma of
the trial. Her patrician face
showing the suffering she has
undergone, she has seemed a lone
figure as she sat at counsel table.
Usually gazing straight ahead.
she has seemed entirely liStleSS
despite an apparent forced at
tempt to take an interest in her
. surroundings.
: Frequently her sister, Helen
Ripley. sitting by her side, has
patted her hand as if in en-
: couragement.
Never Quits Her Chair
She never quits her chair dur
Ing court recesses but remains in
court conversing quietly with her
sister, brother. and Mrs. Darrow.
When the proceedings resume,
her attitude again becomes one
Of complete detachment.
= Observers today predicted the
: Government would complete it's
: case in a week. Taking of testi-
mony was put over until Monday
in Difference to. the health of
: Darrow, who is unaccuStomed to
the tropical heat.
A feeling of relief today per-
vaded Honolulu that the famous
trial was at last to get under way.
business interests generally were
hopeful the trial would be short
ened to relieve the suspense
which has hung over the com
munity for the past three
months.
The jury was finally accepted
with a suddenness that startled
both Judge Charles S. Davis and
the defendants.
Sudden Truce Called
State and prosecution ceased
their sparring, apparently con-
vlnced that racial lines could be
drawn no closer, and the panel
that was sworn in represented
perfect compromise.
With monotonous regularity
Prosecutor John C. Kelley chai-
lenged white men, and DarroW
excused Orientals. Then a sudden
truce was called. the panel was
sworn in, and the imposing bat
terry Of lawyers representing both
sides swept up their legal papers
and departed for conferences
that will map the course of the
most tragic and significant trial
that this beautiful island has ever
known.
Defendants Uneasy
A sinister note was struck
when a white woman whose name
.wa5 not learned pressed to the
fore part of the court shortly
after the a d djournme ent and
shouted:
Suppose you ask the United
States what it thinks about
these white people being tried
by such jurors, half of whom
have no understanding of the
deep rooted principles behind
taaiS Staying CHARGE"