Evening star., 1947-02-12

ScriptiOn OF her 0r1Vo 70 luucneOL
in . Virginia restaurant with the
colohel.
"Was his car a new Hudson?" the
asked.
sWhen the defense objected to the
question as irrelevant, Maj. Robin
son protested that the answer would
lead into "the subject matter OF this
trial" because 1t would indicate the
sudden enrichment" Of the defend
ant. The court allowed the question
and Mrs. Evans replied the car was
brand new.
Used Her Address for Mail.
ibid Col. Durant explain how he
obtained q brand-new car In the
spring of 1882" The answer was
negative.
At this juncture Mai. Robinson
asked Mrs. Evans If she knew q "Dr.
Reuben Mark Of Chicago" and q
Rose Griniths," Mrs. Evans replied
Col. Durant had introduced them
to her In Washington. The prosecu-
ton did not develop why the two
persons were introduced into the
case.
Mrs. Evans also revealed Under
questioning that Col. Durant had
asked permission TO use her address
to receive mail In this country. It
was brought out by the prosecution
this was done despite the fact the
colonel could have used and did
usa his brothers address at Falls
Church.
Mrs. Evans was questioned about
q request by Col. Durant to her
to write letter to customs officials
in Chicago. It was at this time,
she said, the colonel showed her a
phial containing diamonds.
! Cross-examined by the defense.
Mrs. Evans declared Col. Durant
gave her no indication Of the value
of the jewelry and did not tell her
to omit it from her customs declara-
ton.
Concealment Denied.
did he tell you to conceal OF
hide the jewelry?"
mo" was the reply.
did you try to conceal the jew
elry?" The answer again was mega
tive.
did you tell anybody you had
immunity at the customs?"
The witness shook her head.
Under cross-examination, Mrs,
Evans said she was questioned for
a week by Army officers in Wash
ington and then taken to Chicago
for q lie detector test.
Defense counsel asked why she
had first mentioned q gold mesh
bag and the bottle OF diamonds In
Chicago.
Because they first came to my
mind there" the witness said. She
denied repeatedly that her ques-
tioners had made suggestions as to
how the questions should be an
swered.
No Threats or Promises.
"Did the CID Criminal Investi-
cation Division) make any threats
or promises to you?" Capt. Brum-
baugh asked. :.
mo, except they told me would
not have to go to Germany"
Ibid they tell you YOU would not
be prosecuted"
"No."
did they tell you you were ir
trouble" the captain asked.
II sort Of figured I was by that
time" Mrs. Evans said. Her an
swer brought smiles to the faces ot
the eight colonels sitting as thu
court t-martial. 9alffig 9
Col. purant Appears Nervous.
During this part Of the cross-ex-
animation Col. Durant showed some
evidence of nervousness, toying with
q pencil.
Mrs. Evans testimony about heI
employment yesterday brought from
the United Nations Press Depart
ment in New York statement that
published reports that she was an
employe Of the United Nations it
self and had brought the jewels to
this country under diplomatic Inn
munity were incorrect.
She testified Monday she had
transferred from the War Depart
ment to the State Department In
the fall Of 1914 to serve as secre-
tary to a United Nations Official.
As the hearing was going on. the
criminal investigation section Of the
provost marshal generals Office was
continuing its search for that part oi
the loot which Is still missing. Mai
John D. Salb, section chief, said the
search would be pushed until I'VE
have recovered all the jewelry it is
possible to recover"
His statement added that the
number and value of the jewels still
missing could not be determined
since so many Of the pieces had been
broken up. That some jewels still
are missing is admitted by "the ac-
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