The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-30
Chapter AZ RESERVATIONS
THE quietness at the press table

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 "Gentlemen of the jury. l have been given a most unpleasant task to perform. It is one 1 studied for some time before could agree to take 1t. Gentlemen, in the forthcom- ing testimony. with which pro pose to show you that the will in chancery is not the true will of the man who left 1t, will be obliged to desecrate the name of woman.
 "It is a difficult thing for south ern man to do," he paused effective ly, then resumed. "and only because 1 there were other women involved. the beloved wife and the grieving daughter of the one who passed away. would I stoop to this this unchivalrous conduct. Looking on them. having known them for years, and eeing their suffering l felt that in the very name of wo- manhood 1 would be forced to see that justice was done."
 Your honor," interposed Judge Morgan, easily. q object to coun- sells words. This is an opening statement. not an oratory contest"
 Lampere bowed and smiled Knowing Judge Morgan's handicap where the use of words are con. cerned, I concede him his objec- tion."
 He turned again to the- jury. Gentlemen, in this forthcoming trial of this will, am going to show you that this defendant, one Judith Lane Dale, has. from the moment she first met the late Tom Bevins, attempted to insinuate herself into his favor.
 Tn the beginning she sought to force her way into his home with the intention of becoming his legal, ly adopted daughter. His wife fore stalled that, but she could not keep her from becoming MT. Bevins' ste nographer. In that intimate position she took a more dangerous course. More of that later.
 q shall attempt to prove to you the impractical plans laid for the building of the dam which the de fendant says will take all of the money involved. shall then show you that the aged gentleman was of unsound mind at the time the dam survey was made, and at the time lis old will was cancelled and the new one drawn up.
 Gentlemen, l am going to show you that behind all of this was the influence of that little lady who sits there. She who. eye on the millions behind the man for whom she worked, maintained love-nest where the aged man spent hours of his spare time. a love-nest-"
 Judith sat up straight. despite Cunard's tug at her arm. Curiously she didn't feel indignant, she wanted to laugh. Clia should tell them about that, her "attic with an underslung jaw" e>. "T AM going to prove to you that this new will was drawn up on the night of August 25th. the night. gentlemen of the jury. that this young woman spent alone with the man whose money she hoped to spend at his death.
 Judith Lane-Dale left the office at the time of her marriage, because her husband insisted"
 "Your Honor" interposed Judge Morgan. eff MT. Lampere wishes to testify. may suggest he be sworn frst?"
 "Mr. Lampere, kindly confine your remarks to what you propose to show" {
 Certainly. Your Honor" another courtly bow. q proposed to show that after the young woman had found that she had succeeded in winning the millions through MT Bevins' will, she brushed aside al offers of advice from mature minds and plunged heedlessly into dra matic show of spending it as sht pleased.
 "I will show you how she de serted her beautiful home. her stal wart fine husband. 1 will show yol how she went to the Diablo countr! and carried on. flying to tordel towns carousing with strange men throwing expensive midnight par ties for the men at the dam. vii show"
 There was a commotion in tn, gallery. Judith turned and looked u, as did everyone else. A familiar fig ure iA the colored section was es tracting herself from the marrow seat, one arm up-raised. voice be- low ing screech
 "Listen here. you Mass Laml scar. don't you go bringin' on non O that rapscallion talk" And her a scream. Let go my arm." and t the ,mazed Lampere, been wit Miss Judy from the moment sEe lei home and there ain't a word trut