The Washington times., 1935-06-13
CALMLY SIT
IN CORRIDOR
OUTSIDE
Husband of Accused Woman
EmotionIess As Alleged Plot
on Life Is Told
(Continusd from Page y

Cross-examination was expected
to continue until late today.
Assistant States Attorney Johr
Oxley questioned the witness
"Googy' described his meetings
with Mrs. Lyddane, when he first
met her in November, 1884. Over
the protest of a defense attorney
Stedman Prescott, he related the
number of meetings and the con
versation that is said to have taker
place.
Beall Mentioned
For the first time the name Of
Arthur Beall, DarnStown, Md.
garage owner, alleged sweetheart
of Mrs. Lyddane, was brought di
rectly into the case.
Amid deep, pregnant silence
"Googy" testified that Beall anc
Mrs. Lyddane had gone into his
bedroom on two occasions" with
his consent. He stated he left the
room and they were alone to
gether.
Mr.. Oxley asked Carnell:
what kind Of room was
this"
"Oh, just a room with bed
In it. The usual kind of ROOM"
ROOM"
what was the condition of
the room before Mrs. Lyddane
and Mr.. Beall entered?"
"The maid generally made up
the room in the morning."
what time did Mr.. Beall
and Mrs. Lyddane go into your
bedr0om?"
II generally slept until
1880 a. M"
Carnell testified he had seer
Mrs. Lyddane and Beall at Abbo's
"a hoteD eight or ten times
Under cross-examination, Car
nell readily admitted that he
had been convicted for house
breaking and larceny and served
Mr.. Prescott asked:
what other crimes did you
commit"
"That's ALL"
weren't you convicted Of
boOtlegging?"
eyes, twice."
"And nOn-SuppOrt?"
eyes, but that's not a crime.
You asked about crimeS!"
A laugh, which quickly died,
came from the audience. A few
jurors smiled. Carnell grinned
Avoids Defendant
During his entire testimony
the witness never looked directly
at Mrs. Lyddane, who listened
attentively to the testimony.
Meanwhile, "Slom" Lyddane
husband of the accused former
bank clerk, was sitting on a
window seat in the corridor. He
had been excluded at the re
quest of the prosecution because
he was to be a witness. A small
boy, about 10 years of age, his
brown eyes bullying with excite
ment, rushed up to "Slom." He
said:
"Hey, 'Slom,' that man in
there says she tried to have you
killed! 1 heard him."
"SLOM" NOT WORRIED
"Slom" grinned. He rumpled
the youngsters hair and replied
did he, now? Well, we'll"
The child insisted:
eyes, he did. / heard him. He
said she wanted you bumped
off. "
States Attorney James E
Pugh, youthful prosecutor, has
said witnesses he will call to the
stand during the trial will tell OF
a $4,000 life insurance policy or
Lyddane's life and that it con
tanned double indemnity clause
in case of accidental death.
While CARMEL and the 9th
erS are telling their story, Anne
Lyddane sits nervously before
them in the crowded, stuffy court
room-crowded with her friends
and those who are not so friendly
Husband Barred BY Court
Her husband "Slom" is not be
side her now-the court ruled he
must remain outside the court
room yesterday. But close at hand
are her elderly father and her at
tractive sister, Mae Mclaughlin.
With the horde of witnesses
lined up by the State and the de
tense admitting that it has so per
sons who will testify in Anne's
defense, it appeared likely that the
trial will be long, tedious and hot
State Senator Stedman Prescott
chief defense counsel, has indi.
Gated that he does not expect to
permit evidence to go in against
Anne without bitter fight.
Newspapermen Cited
Before June II two Washing
ton Herald reporters, the city
editor and managing editor will
be required to show cause why
they should not be cited for con
tempt by the court.
They are Michael w. Flynn
managing editor; Ray Halgeson
city editor, and Pat Frank ano
David Lee, reporters.
The court issued the citation
yesterday following the appear
ance Of a story purporting to give
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