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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 27, 1922
ROSIER PLEA USED
FIRST BY SICKLES
Jne ylelcntly during this narrative. Mm.
Reid scarcely could answer questions
for her sob.
MRS. ROSIER HURT
HEAD W'HEN CHILD
Congressman Who Killed Rival howl?"
"Ye
in Washington Freed en
"Emotional Insanity"
baby nt night no she wouldn't disturb
Ocar.
"She wild Arthur en Saturday had
told her Oscar was In the office with
'Jerry.' I warned her that day te be
ware of Arthur because I thought he
wus going te try te compromise her.
"What. If anything, did your dutigli-
"Mrs 11..I.1." asked Mr. Scott, "did Iter sny te jeu?"
the defendant. Catherine Ilesler, eycr' Mr. Speiser objected en the jcreuti.
suffer any injury In her early child- , that the query was misleading nnd did
IIUl iVIl"! IV (1 Pl'tWtlV ilJlttJlll t .uu
and
rnl
LEGAL PRECEDENT FIXED
the plen of emotional Insanity grewin
out of the demand of the unwritten
law, recalls the first en- of this sort
n record In the I'tilted States.
It wns the famous Sickle-Kev case
that raised i storm of comment during
the administration of Iluehnnan.
General Daniel K. Sickles steed trial
for the killing nf Philip Harten Kej,
son of Francis Scott Kej . author of the
"Star Spangled Hnnner " He was the
firm man or woman te walk out of
a ceurtriw m In this country, treed en
the score
.1 . . i.rr.n n-1ra objection was overruled.
e, .when she was between twelve J..w, ,f allthlng tlld veur
, wscsjf & s sau-iatf saw s
.Inches for sever.nl venrs nfter that." asked Mr. hcett.
i.. tinir. ,,oft hpencht tears sue loin me mat Armur sam : w
the eve, of mnnTe? the weVn'l car is going te use Mildred Heckltt as
court. Thcv sat forward en the; n caute for divorce and if he deesu
daugh-
te a con-
" ...'"".'.'" .." i. ...i.. .mi versatien wit i her husband lu regard i
UTeFheVhend" SheMtffdm . Uf regions with his stenographer?"
headaches for several years after that. asked Mr hcett. .....
Mrs
te
"i :.yr i,.-i'ei..air nkln. In every ! set If he Is going te frame you nnd
Catherine Hosier's defense, based en ' ,. I, w,,s ,hc Mlllest moment in the use me as a co-respenden .
7tSS;xF 1U '" tlmtAr'thur -Uesier told
.f the wemen: and several times the, her about Oscar nosier s conduct with
faintly audible sound of a sob back In his i stenographer? asked Mr. Scott
the courtroom a,lc 8nltl Arthur told her that her
Most of the women had handkerchiefs' husband was unfaithful."
pressed te their ejes before Mrs. Iteid Mr. Scott did net seem te be satisfied
had tinlhed. Hvcn the members of the with this answer. He cautioned the
juri Uslblv were moved. They leaned witness te listen intently te his ques
far forward te catch everv word. Sev- tlens and raise her voice in making her
eral tlme Mr. Scott stepped Mrs. Iteid replies. ...... . , . , , ,,
te admonish her te raise her voice se "What did this defendant tell you
that the jurv might hear. i that her husband said concerning his
"Did jeu' Unit the defendant. Mrs. ' relations with 'Jerry' Heckltt?"
Hosier, alter sue marrieu wr - T , . of c,.llril,.. Metlne
said he told her he had a couch
Andy Gump Slips by
Rosier Doorkeeper
"Fer the"
Crawford Cook, deer-keeper nt
Hosier trial, held up n small visit
ing card nnd scanned It dumb
founded. "See what some guy slipped across
en me?" he mourned. "I Just gave
It a quick once-ever and let him
through." This is hew the card
read:
ttm4Jj-). ,inwiiiiuiiLmu.ii
livJMUe.p.C,
of an emotional insanity that nnd before her bnby b n Ue gnlJ
longer than the commlss.en of j " ; Rinsing , ,n hls mce
'Hosier that you can produce here."
,,"Xe."
i "Of course, you would net hnve, you
have destreye dthem." "Yes, I ties-
treye dthem."
"Did ,ou see or hear from Mrs.
Hosier subsequent te December 1,
11)21." "Ne."
"And et you want te tell this jury
that she was a besom friend and at the
same time you did net go te sec her
ery often or In her hour of trouble?"
Mrs. Harney wns requestlened by
Mr. Spelser nnd asked her maiden
name. She replied, "Louise Elmer."
"Are you the person who gave an
interview te the newspapers, that you
, met Mrs. Hosier In April. 11)21. nt
n department store and that she told
!ou of her uuhnpplurss with her hus
Ibnnd?" I "1 nm net the woman."
' Tells Same Story of Change,
I The next witness. Mrs. lleatrlce S.
Sinclair, took the stand.
"Mrs. Sinclair," asked Mr. Scott,
, "did ou knew the defandant. prier
.te the birth of her babvV "Yes."
"What was her Himenriincc previous
.. .... . ... ...i ..r.i
were out. Mrs. Held, n moment after te tne eirtu et ner cmm.', - sne was
her daughter was taken from the room, well-groomed, .kind nnd hnd a smile
dcntlnts were nbevc question by a rear
nnd secret way,
Darrnl Ones Are Suspicious
The women out In front, newever,
just knew something was being put ever
BOOZE IN HAY8TACKS
Modeste. Calif., Oct. 27. (Hy A.
P.) Armed with long steel prodding
rode, deputy sheriffs pierced the hay
stacks of the fields hereabouts nnd
., " :..:"..... ",. .i.- mv;ic
?,",'"",,," V'1'5 K ,WT I found mere than 3000 gallons of liquor
weie daunted, however, by three rows of valued nt $35,000. Further Invcstlgn-
v. as led te an eperi window by one of ""r -" mm.'.
the court officers, and steed there '. W you see her after the birth of
KhnWfnPlB.h waUuingThC!"'' "" ''"" "e theVS
atmosphere in ,he tcei was s "n- . ' wai two weeks old. nnd she seemed
juryUtl,a1tUenner8rrd.irtst Wl? e li'.e p!?? ,iM "lc '" llatl
defendant nt her home in Stonehurst, I '.who,, ,ii,i ell next see her'" "Twe
in this early nart of Nevtmber. you .,; 1?",'1J!1 J," n.tXL!"""' .
lasted no 1
hA nrimn
The Court declined te admit that the
law could absolve from murder a hus
band who could cetiitnit it because of the
ruin of Ins home, but ewdence was
admitted which tended te show that
domestic troubles often cause insanity
and also that inantt might net last
nn Instant longer than would suffice
for the commission of a homicidal act
Sickles was a Democratic Congress
Iran from New Yerk, only thirty -five
j tars old, extremely handsome and e
favorite with the President, whose
Secretary of Legation he hnd once been
when lluclinnnn was envm te IOiiden
ills wife was one et tne most uenuuiui ll0VP lt was the firn e xevember
wiraifii in ihp rupiuii.um a viteuui "What wn the e.V:i!cn
HDOUl ner inai was immensely wisci"
Jif.ting.
Key was about forty, a wi iewer and
lu.ndseme. 'en. but in a slim, romantic
fashion. M'U'h go',sip sprang up ever
ICi'v's attentions te jeung Mrs. Slikles,
n lid as time linssed the husband's us-
lueiens were awakened
letter stung him Inte dlrei't uceu'-atien
Finally his wife broke down and eon een
ffsvd wtlh the admission thnt the nert
morning Sunday Key was te pass
e and for her te come down
. . ii .. , 1 . . !. ,.
va wlr Fome .sniuraay auernoen anu see u.
What was veur daughter'e de- ! , " hat were the ncUens of your
meam.r before tiie baby was born?" daughter during the latter part of No Ne
"Always happy and bright. Always ; ember last." "She was decidedly
cheerful " i melancholy nnd cried all the time.
"What was her physical appear-! "What was her general physical an
ance"'" "She seemed te be in geed pearnnce .' "She was thin. She
health " seemed te be cress all the time."
What about her neatness?" "She "What else?" "She was untidy and
alwajs was neat and tidy." thnt was strange, because she was al-
.... i wns neat. Mie dldn t seem te be in-
Changed After Child tame i terested In nnything at all. She was
"Did you visit your daughter after snl'ew and pale." I
her child was born'" "Yes. sir, at' Mrs. Heid was then turned ever for,
her home in Stenchurst, several timps." cress-examination. Mr. Speiser wi.i
hen was the hrt time? I be- deliberate, precise and courteous. He,
I ciucstieneil Mrs. Iteid about her horn
wa the evaslcn et your in Atlantic City nnd nbeut her daugh
going there; what did ou see?" ' ter's visits te her and hers te the
"I received a telegram. ' daughter.
The answer was interrupted by an "1 understood you te say, Mrs.
objection from Mr. Speiser. ' lU'id, that you saw your daughter
Mr. Scott said: "I am trying te twice, from the birth of her baby te
prove the condition and stnte of mind the time of her nrrest. The first time,
nt the Uefenilnnt at the time of the r understand. was the first of Ne-
the second time the last of
November?" "Yes, thnt is true."
"When did you see her before that?"
nart et .evimuer. you .,, ,. - ;l.0 .i.i ,.,...,.i
were advised by her that Arthur was w, wnB ,,cr imaTimCQ nt thnt
trying te seduce her: asked Mr. Spcl- !tlmcj-. ..she greatly changed, her hnir
ser when he resumed his cress-ques- dl-hpvelML she had lest her noise.
tiening. "Yes, sir," said tht mother.
"Did she tell von this en tne nrss
or en both visits?" "On both."
"Did you warn her?" "Yes, sir.
"Was this due te the conduct of
Arthur?" "Yes, sli."
Arthnr Pictured as Iago
"Did I understand you te say that
she told ou that he wns trying te com
promise her when you iited her In
the early part of November'"'"
"Yes. ir. when I went te Stene-
hurst, Arthur wrote en a piece of paper
a message te me which he did net want j Bar,ilnK nls unfaithfulness?" "She tried
; ; Oscar te hear. It referred te the re- t0 u, mc of plot ,, thnt Rhc ,,,,,
, ltitlonehlp between O-car and Mildred. net 01lrp wlmt i,ccnme of her. She saii:
nnd seemed dismal. I nsked her the
vaxse of her trouble and she said she
was worried because Oscar was untrue
te her."
"When did you next see Mrs. Ro
sier?" "1 saw her a week before the
sheeting. 1 said te her. 'What In the
world is the matter with you?
"She replied, "Oscar Is about te leave
me for bis stenographer,' and I nsked
her hew she knew it. Shu said that
Arthur had told her."
'What did she tell you about n con
versatien she had with her husband re
1
1
"cops," who barred the way nnu coiu ceiu
ly nsked for passes vt veal subpecnaes,
Every one breathed easier when
"Cookie," Jr., appeared nt the old
stand. He positively has n "wny with :
the ladles." He knows hew te turn i
them down cold nnd yet retain his
hnir nnd the cuticle of his face. He let
n few in, but the steady stream of yes
terday was but a trickle this morning.
The courtroom was comfortably filled
today; yesterday It was pressed down
nnd running ever.
The women wlie hnd get te the court
room established themselves In touch
comfort. They all took off their hats
by mutual ngreement se they could see
better. Hi'Jjye Judge Hnrratt nrrlved
the slum -haired ones vigorously combed
their bobbed locks; while the wearers
of regular coiffures In the old manner
primped nnd patted nnd readjusted hair
pins nnd hnir nets with deft fingers. ,
Toilettes Were J)lsrcgnnll
Seme looked rnther thrown together,
as though they had grabbed their
clothes, n bite of breakfast, nnd hnd
made n dash for the first trolley car,
leaving friend husbnnd te get his own
breakfast. Many had boxes tucked un
der their nrms or in their laps sand
wiches or ether nutriment for n quick
snnck nt neon. They buzzed nnd chat
ted nnd enjoyed themselves. They were
ready for whatever came, but hoping I
prayerfully for the worst. j
Judge Harratt took a hand te end
thn rnletr ft trim ncrnfilnn tvlian Iia n-
rlved. lie looked the crowd ever with n
stern eye, then called Lieutenant Bos Bes Bos
eon nnd ordered him te lock the doers.
Ne mere sightseeing parties were te be
admitted.
tlen disclosed the presence of two twen
ty-bnrrel stills running te capacity.
Four ranchers were nrrcsted.
Disappears Frem Pheenlxvlit,!
Plieentxvllle, Pa., Oct. 27.-Wmft
Davis, nn ex-service man, aged ttf.JS
uiree yen, msnppeared last BnlurtHI
when he walked out of the belli, liW
at the Hyme Knitting M lis : IL'Ir"'
bis foreman thnt be would return u1.'4'
minutes, jic were n light gray in 1 m.
ten days- nge Davis bought nn ', J
bile from n local dealer. ""
brown soft nut. Up is about t M
Inches, nnd weight, 137 pound, a?' 1
Lafayette Square, opposite the White
Heuse, nnd receive a signal from her
Sickles resolved te kill Kev. who
was District Attorney, .f he responded
te the signal. He carried out the deed
directly as he had planned it. He gave
tLe romantic lever three mertnl shots
from his revolver, crying eut: "He dis
honored lie. He detiled my home. We
could net live together en the same
jilnnet '
He had Edwin M. Stanten as chief of
counsel, nnd admitted full responsi
bility for his deed.
After a short, grueling trial the jury
Tcnlked out nnd walked right In again
with a verdict of "net guilty." und
Htanten bore his absolved client away
amid cheers.
.n anetiyiui u i sheHi,ff nn.I I hnv f ret ir-wlnnllv I ..K.
te the time of the sheeting.
The Commonwealth's objection was
sustained and the question was with
drawn. "In consequence of the telegram."
Mr. Scott began, but he changed the
question te- "Frem whom, Mrs. Heid?"
Daughter Sent for Mether
What illil he say te ou ni ine t,t she could net stand lt nd wsaa les-
time?" "He spoke te me of .Mis i i.. i lnid."
Anether Friend Testifies
Heckltt and Oscar In regard te their
running around together.
New, ns a result of his actions nt . Mrs. Dorethy Clegg. 23 Kent rend.
: time, you wnrneu your uaugnter
"In Jul v
"Was she cheerful, happy?" "Well,
I would say net altogether. She was
111 nnd hnd te call n doctor. She was
In bd a day or two nnd then went te
her own home
Tt:.l 1. . ..1t 1. T..1- -!.... A
"Frem my daughter." she replied. I . '', ' ?', """ '" eulJ nuuul "",
Cnt WAV?" "X Went '"I & ws-w-a, a few seconds in
' "What did you VeV or hear?" "I ylnf luestien, then said "Ne,
Tlle' wUnelT'Tinterrupted by Mr. ! "'' S " CIo CIe CIo
Scett, who aske.1: "Who opened the "Why de you hesitate, if there was
deer. Mrs. Held?" no trouble?"
"I don't quite remember, but I think "I have no reason te hesitate." she
It was Junier" (Oscar's son by u prevl. i said.
eus marriage). Mr. Speiser then questioned the wHt-
"Ge en. Mrs. Heid." ' ness closely as te the length of time
"I glanced in the deer nnd saw that 1 between the July visit and the time
something was wrong. Catherine looked , lftst previously Mrs. Heid said she had
very bad and was pacing up and down her daughter before moving te
the fleer. I said. 'Catherine, what's AV?.Ve Cnx. .. .. . ,.,
,. - . , , i- ii ... -i "Uhnf Wll th ttt (if her hen lH'l
ten nr'1 tne mimer: nnu piic snia, jiewier. l , , :, ;. , " "' -"".
10 t Tame Wlfe nm very sick." Oscar was in the room. I ap ,M,r- P-
I I then looked at Mr. Hosier nnd suid, i .J,? ?0'ld" , , , ,
I "Hew are veu. ( is.-nr?" He said. 'I am L la'.?0 f?mplnlnt te make about
Oentlnnra from race Onr 'better than niv heart thinks I am." her family .' "Ne, she seemed perfectly
me
the er.1e.il tl.nt wns rn come and see the babv. i -,lrs- "osier was living nt Mene
Say Rosier Plotted
t determined te held her nerve for i Catherine then 'asked me te go upstairs happy."
i ordeal that was te come. land see the baby." ', -M T.'?.!l" was living at Sten
Mr snD!L. nv.,., in ,, una t hurst then .' ifs, and I always vl
r. Jspeiser objected te tne line et ,,.. . ... ., ., .
Slayer Keen te the Drama
She seemed as keen te the drama of
the moment as the woman who sobbed
ever the second-hand recital of her
woes. She was ns eager, tee. apparent
ly, te begin the enle.il which will be
the climax of her trial. Frem time te
rime she looked toward Mr. Scott or
'William Cenner, Mr. Scott's assistant,
os if In mute questioning ns te the mo
ment when she should tuke the sian(.
Her ntternejs would smile and shake
their heads. The hour hnd net yet
arrived, but was approaching.
Mrs. Heid was celled by Mr. Scott
Itnmed'iitely after court had been
opened.
"What was the name of veur
father? nsked Mr. Scott
Capwell " I Spei"er, te show nt the time of the
"What was the com tlen r,f ha mln,t 'ii'iruer uuu -up wks incline.
fct the time he died?" "He m crazv.
'Hew long had he been crazy?"
"Since I was twelve yeurs old.' j
"Hen did you knew your futher was '
crazy''" ' Hy his notions toward his,
reiser objected te the line of V"7u'1'' l1? """' 'mw"s V1V
testimony as hearsar. i ,'.1"' urr "".' r inree limes a weeK.
,,,, ,,,!.. , ' l'p nppenrea well anu happy."
'This. I take It. is toshew the state Mr. Speiser then question Mrs.
of mind of the girl deiendantnt the Ilf.1(i nbellt iler own mnrrled life. She
time of the sheeting, said Mr. Speiser. h,ia hpr rtr,t husband. Cbappelle. died
"'It seems te me as net strange for a nbein ten years age in Washington,
jeung married girl te be complaining ' pn
te her mother if the contention of the j .".i ave three children living nnd
defense is that she was insane at the nnP cU&ll bv that ranrrm(:e,. shn ,,,
time of the murder. They are limited "Hnlph. thirty-one years old; William,
te the time of the actual murder. twenty-eight years old. and Catherine!
Judge Hnrratt observed" "I think twenty-two years old." The child who
it is important te find out the state of is dead, Mrs. Held said in answer te
mind of the defendant nt the time of ' another question, died from natural
the sheeting and from Mr. Scott's open- causes.
Ing yesterday and from evidence that Has Twe Married Sens
I have heard I think I understand what "Your two sons Halph nnd William
,"-'..VI,.':hr,te.,.sh0-,.... : ,.., s.,. -.!" court new?".. "Yes, Mr."
lir- nas i in- ji(,iii. niu:ijn.vi:u .in.. Are F.eth rrm r?-fel V" 'VnL t.
i 'Have they families?" "William has
no chiliiren
thnt
te lu rnrnfiil?" "Yes. s!r.
"On jour visit te Stenehur't the sec
ond time, did she tell you about Ar
thur?" "Yes. fir."
"Did she tell you of hi actions nt
nny time subsequent te that time?"
"I" can't recall."
WARNED DAUGHTER
OF ARTHUR'S TALES
"Yeu warned her?"
"Yes, I warned her. I saw hew Ar
thur was playing his cards."
Mr. Speiser then shouted at her:
"Mrs. Heid. in spite of tue fact that
you warned her thnt this man was; try
ing te compromise her. n't it n f.ict
that the day nfter the murder. January
22, you went te tint hen.e in Stone Stene
hurst, crying, hysterical, nnd didn't
you embrace Arthur nnd ask him what
jeu should de?"
"Yes, as a mother."
"In spite of warning your daughter
ou did that?" insisted Mr. Speiser.
"Ye.s."
Mr. Speiser then nsked permission
ne.t deer neighbor te Mrs. Hosier, wus
the next witness.
She testltied thnt she was n neighbor
of Mrs. Hosier and knew her before her
baby was born.
"I saw her nearly every day then
and her appearance was very Imppy,'
aid Mrs. Clegg. "She was a geed
housekeeper and it geed mother te chil
dren. She was always neat and tidy in
her appearance."
'Did you see her the night she get
home from the hospital?"
"Yes, my husband nnd I went te
their home.' She looked te me ns though
she hnd come tee !een. I nsked her
what the truble was. She could net
tell me because her husband and his
brother were there. I suv her the next
day, and her eyes were red from wep
lng. She told me her husband was
going out with ether girls, and that It
was driing her out of her mind.
"She told me her husband's brother,
Arthur, hnd told her about it. She said
she had gene te the girl and pleaded
with her te give up her husbnnd. He
would net allow te baby in the room
it night because of the annoyance."
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The Judge interrupted and said: "I
overrule the objection."
Told nf Arthur's Whispering
' We went dew-nstnlrs then." Mrs.
family nnd friends. One time he rame '".''" resumeu. ami went into trie
into the house and locked all the doers kitchen and met Arthur, but we did
und r.'-is.d te let anvbedy in. An- ,u'r sl";nk '" hlm ""el' te uy "Hede
etlur nine he smashed a bureau." u " '"" the room utid t atherine told
"When dul he leave I.ewisburg his ,n' ,n,,t Arthur had told her that Oscar
home fin! family?" "I believe it'was !lnu" JIlss Heckltt were running around
In IS! i." " together nnd it was killing her."
" i at (.,i he try te de the Inst night nere .Mrs. nun paused, nne was , ,
he was with his family V 'He tried given a drink et water.
"She told me that Arthur told her
i tint i Near anu .us.s iteeiiitt were run
Tour
Fn ter -
te kill us ull
Descried life Family
' Frem I.ewisburg where did
father gc ' "He went te
Tille. '
"Huv li rg after he left did you ee
him''" ' 1 beliete about ten ears "
' When win saw your father was he
Insaii"'' ' "Yes. he didn't recognize
xue. '"
' Del ;ii tr te identify yourself nml
tell luiii who jeu were? "Yis. hut
lie did nut understand me.
peculiarly "
"tTir '.mi mnrrled wh.ir un our
Bum-''" "My name was ("liapelle "
' e'i Mtterwnrd married u man
named Heid?" "Yes, sir."
"Win lse in the Capwell family
were Insane?" "Mury A. tJihbs, Dr.
Capwell. who died in an islum. ami
there weie two nephews liisime '
"Have jeu any cliildrer. eurelf that'
Bre uii'.tlllly uub.llnnred''"
"Yis I have a child eight years ehl
who is mi unhi cile, whose mind is net
dvM'inpid and who is helpless. He
spends hi- time in n bed made of gas
pipes i eiered with canvas." ,
Half-Brether Is Imlierile
'That ihil
"Are they both healthy?" 'Ne. I
wouldn't sin that."
"Hegnrding the child you say is an
Imbecile. Did I understand you te say
this chllil could walk when it was two
years old?" "Yes, sir."
"I suppose like every child It had
some falls?" "Yes, it did."
"Can veu ncceunt for his present
condition,-" 'Ne. I can't, except that
he is partly paralyzed nnd helpless."
MORAL CONDITION'
OF GIRL QUESTIONED
lung around and thnt she had di-wpalred "Yeu nld Mrs. Hosier had a fall be-
nnd thought of killing herself," fhe twfen twelve and thirteen ji.irs of
continued. "Arthur came into the HSl nni jn rense.iuence suffered from
kitchen again nnd told me Oscnr . headaches and ether cemplnln'.s''" Mr.
running around with Miss Heckltt and Speiser asked Mrs Reid. "Was there
thnt something must be done. anything mentally or morally wrong'-"
"Arthur played n game of croquet "Meral! she w is the same "
with Oscar en the dining-room table "Taking her Wwecn the nn-' of
,i ml they prepared n lunch. I was tre Thirteen and eighteen no, I withdraw
weak following the events et the lr That question Hew old wa- ir
He acted I" fIe anything myself. It was then daughter when she met Hosier?"
tf.nr .rrnur tern me inai jerrv nuv ws eiiueen
Heckltt was wifti eyrar nt a reef
garden.
Arthur Went After Her
"Catharine heard the eonwrsatien
and darted out into the tieet Arthur
went nfter tier in his steckinged feet
nnd asked what the neighbors would
think
"After that," 'entinued Mr" Heid,
"I went upstairs und found that the
beds hnd net been made. I theiicht this
was rather unusual. A l.ttle later ' about jour daughter's
iisiiir Jine up and l pleaded with him mental conditie!'., ttinr
for further cress-examination
"While in the Stenehurt house." i
Mr. Scott questioned ngnin. 'Mil you i
warn ur daughter?" Mr. Speiser.
objected.
1 want te straighten out thnt mat
ter veu have been trying te find out
about." said Mr. Scott. The crowd
lai.sb.ed. Judge Hnrratt then sternly
warned the audience that if it did net
observe due decorum he would be com
pelled te eject nil but the witnesses.
Mr. Scott tlien wiuwrew mc ijuei
.VCJ... ,i,.ri,i ,n rec-ill M-s Heid Dul sue tell you tnni Artnur tow
lrtr.rr.JhLl1L1 ,'?J,onte,,hS- K"d her about her husband taking Miss
Heckitt out te dinner.'"
"Yes. She snid he told her they
went out frequently.'
"What was her physical condition?"
"Very bud; she couldn't get her mind
together. She told me she was nearly
distracted with her trouble."
"Did jeu ee her Saturday, before
the sheeting?"
"Yes."
"What was her condition?"
"Her face was swollen. She snid her
husband and she had had a light about
with Miss Kickitt, nnd
related that en
ml heard Oscar
the beautiful
.ere.
"De ou remember Oscar Resler's
speaking about his wife attempting sui-
Slde?"
Mr Spclrer objected, but the Court
said the witness could answer.
"Oscar Heler nsked me where Mrs.
Rosier learned te handle n revolver,
and then spoke nbeut Mrs. Hosier s In
tention te harm lierbelf.
Toek Charge of Baby
Mrs. Clegg then told the court and
jury about Mrs. Hosier asking her te
mind l.fr baby while she was in town
en the Saturday of the sheeting.
"Hie left money with me te buy the
groceries fur the week-end, said the
witness
"What was 1 er condition then?"
"She was crying, sad and depressed."
.1 l. .. U...1 f-nmB.1 if- n,i.l 1..L....1
lien as ut uuu iiiuii.ru e ." i.-n, .. . ii. . liulni? out
uie. jiri.i .n, jv.ii .!.... ... , .sapped her."
te you while you were in Atluntlc Thi. tf, tll(.n
ll,-v'.. .1fs,Hlr-.. . ...... ..... New- Year's Night she h
"urn .ruu r wruc te jeu .- ""'Hosier tell Arthur about
Sir. .HI. ''CIri ""J"'"' "- ""' nn jMleni- Mlcil IliicV-ilt 11
"Yeu knew- when she first beg.in te
go with him''" asked Mr. Speer at
tliis point Mr Srett innvrd his cliair
back a few inches, as if preparing for
action.
' 1 don't knew if I did." snid the
w ltnen.
"Did veu nt any time de or hv any
thing abeir jour daughter going with
ICesi,.rv" "Ne, I did net."
"Herwsen the ages of thirteen an.!
ighteen rnn you fell the jury anvthing
plnsicv or
Up Ull'.l the
Catherine
Yes.."
for Catherine's sake. Then Arthur cams' tnie she met Hosier?"
up and snid something si eual be done."
Mr. Scott broke in with- "Af,... rn
is n half-brother of had a conversation with Oscnr what . Hul ' "Well, she had no tnenii
Makes Indirect Att.iek
Hosier, tin
defects "
' of nny
b i 'h and fount'
Can lie say his
'Ne. sir "
Mrs Reid seemed te be in bad shape
tnd nsked for a glass of water 'Ph..
sight of her mother en the stum) se.
rieusly affected Mrs. Hosier, who cried ,
contueusly
"Mrs. Held, when was jour daugh- I
ter. Catheiine Hosier, born?" "In ,
l'JOO. in Pittsburgh "
'What was her physb ,il condition
when a child?" "When she was first '
born she Miffered from convulsions, de
fective sight and bleeding ears. The ,
cunvulhieus continued until she was ten i
years old." j
"During the year prier te the birth
of the defendant, hew were you treated
by your husband"'" "He drank all of
the time und abused me."
"Will you explain the extent of his
drinking and abuse?" j
Oiercome by Kniotlen
At this point Mrs. Held broke down
completely. She was sobbing and al
most fainting with emotion. Mr.
Hpeiser interrupted with tin objection
thnt the testimony was irrelevant and
Immaterial. Mr. Scott said he would
fellow up this testimony with that of
rxperts as te what effect this might
kave en the defendant.
Judge Barrntt overruled the objec
tion nnd Mrs, Held continued her story.
"He bent me, he forced me te sleep en
Uke fleer, he choked me until my neck
Vts black und blue. At one tiuie I was
selus te commit suicide."
Beth mother and daughter were cry-
defendant?" jeu say te veur daughter''" "She gave you no trubl
, Mr Sleeis..!- nlneeterl n n.l -n- I...T.l kind?" "NnntS Whatever "
bj the court. Mr. Smtt contended he "Mentally or physicnl!"'"
was following that line of questioning "I object." said Mr. Siett Mr.
te rhew the effect en the state of mind Jspeiser then discussed .it Ungth the
of Mrs. Hosier. Judge Harratt, hew- right of the Commonwealth te inquiri
ever, maintained his ruling. mte tiie mental nnd phyM. al condition
Mr. Scott asked Mrs. Held where she of the defendant In view of the direit
nent after the conversation with Oscar, examination by Mr. Scott. Judge liar-
"I went te Catharine's room and aw ( ratt sustained Mr. Speiser
her there biting her nails." i .Mr8, Reid replied therefore te the
i iku uiu i umenne Hay te you.' questien: sine nm net gne me an?
Told Troubles te .Mether
"She said Oscar was running around
with 'Jerry' Heikitt and elie com
plained of his unfaithfulness. She kept
crjing all the time."
"Hew long did you remain at the
house that duy?" uskd Mr. Scott.
"I wns theie until about h o'clock tinned Mr Scott. "I ebj-ct
that night." , The courtmem was en its tees. Th
"Wlmt cIm. r.efiirre,! lerin ,. ' spectators senheil that the Common
'trouble mentnlly or plnsu'iillj
"I understand you te s.iv thnt he
I tween the ages of thirteen an 1 eighteen
i the defendant gave you no physical "i
I mental trouble, gave you no trouble
1 thnt would ceum' you te h.ive her loeke 1
i after1" asked Mr. Speiser.
"Den t answer that question," can-
overruled.
"Did he speak of divorce nnd advise
you te counsel Catherine te grant Oscar
a divorce?"
Mr. Speiser again objected, nnd this
time was sustained.
"That is all." aid Mr. Scott. Mr.
Spewed did net cress-examine further.
Tells of "Mental Change"
Mrs. Henry C. Harney was then
called. Mr. Scott snid.
"Yeu knew Mrsll Hosier before the
birth of her baby?" "Yes, sir."
"Did jeu se her In April of that
year?" "I visited her in her home in
Stonehurst."
"What wns her appearance nt that
time?" "'She looked happv and cheer
ful, nnd seemed te be especially de
lighted with her baby "
"What was her physical condition?"
"It seemed te be geed."
"What was her condition as te dress
and lUipearancp" "It v as neat; In
fact Mrs. Hosier was always known us
a neat woman."
"Did mii see lier after the hirth of
babv Richard?" "Yes, I believe it
was in iK'cimber, lfl-1, at her home in
S'enehurst."
"What was her appearance then?
"I wa much shocked nt the change. She
was tittle, thin and restless She con cen
tinuallv cried while I was there, .1
isked fier the c.iu-e of her trouble. She
replied. 'I'm out of mv mind I think
I ... .. . .1..-, , T ., 1
mj ilu'lit is tircii hi ne. i nKcu
lu'r hew she knew that 'I have been
old se by Hretl.er Arthur. He told '
me that 'my husband wim Infatuated I
with a girl in his office, and he said
that "daddy" was going te get a di
vorce, that if he didn't gef it one way
lie would pet It another ' "
"Did you r.etl'e the babv while you
wire there?"
Saw Baby Richard
"Yen. She went upstairs und get it.
and she banded it te me and took it
awnv again. She did th's s,.,.nil times.
She'npnleg'.'cil for the appearance of
i.er home. Mie repenieuiy eit ner nn-.-ernalls'
"
Mr Scott then turned the witness
ever for cress-examination.
'"Hew long have nm known Mrs.
Rosier?" Mr. Speiser asked.
"Slme she was sixteen years old;"
"li'il veu knew Oscar Rosier?"
"Yes " . ,
Hew often aid you see III tnni tne , ltt
enehurt home.' "I saw nun i.n ,
ADMIRAL SIMS CHARGES
DANIELS OPPOSED CONVOYS
Calls Ex-Naval Head's Statement
"False In Essential Particulars"
Newport, R. I., Oct. 27. Shnrp issue
with a statement mnde Wednesday
night by Josephus Daniels, formerly
Secretary of the Navy, regarding the
adoption of the convey system during
the war was taken by Hear Admiral
William S. Sims, retired, In a note
given te the Asseeinted Press here last
night. After asserting thnt the Daniels
statement ns It affected the ndoptien of
the convey system wns "false In all
essential respects," the rear admiral
continued :
"Tne official documents nreeented be
fore the committee of the Senate thnt
investigated the department's conduct
of the war show that throughout the
first three months of the war the Navy
uiT-nruucni resisted tue utfoptien or tne
convey.
"As I hnve stated In my testimony
before the Senate committee, Mr. Dan
iels gave me no Instructions whatever
before I left for Englnnd except te re
port the situation with reference te co
operation in case we should declare
war."
:"Shoer-Treds" Invigorate
WOMEN ARE LOSERS
IN SPIRITED BATTLE
A thousand women "hit the line"
of the ful City Hall guard detail
fifty mm in all, under lieutenant
Uosten- with smashing force that
would hue mnde an n'd-time guards
back foetba'l p!av leek like a move In
rhecl.tr. shortly aftir i e clock.
Mnnv of the guards are elderly men.
veterans of the police force, whose
heaviest d'lties usually are directing
Strang' rs te the Mayer's reception room
or the marriage license clerk's office.
They were bowled ever, walked ever.
Ilung aside, hurried and heckled and
gen' rally uius.ed up by the charging
column of wemin striving te get into
Roem loe te hear Mrs. Heiier tell her
st or j .
Like geed soldiers, the guards re
fnrninl, tluttenisl out. but net beaten,
and in turn chargul the women Hack
and fniMi the lembiit Hwaycd, the
gui'rds trying hard te keep their
ttmpers and act like gentlemen in spite
of ptoieeiition, the women heedless of
' eer thing save their determination te
.jet i :. rough the double doers which
gate i,ie,,ss te the big courtroom, al
le.nh liupclt-snly ciewdrd with ethers
of thur sex and a few men.
I'lnallv authority and organisatien
triumphed ever impetuous numbers, and
th- women were driven back te the
i nit neil west corridors, lenvlns the
'south eeiriilur, en winch the courtroom
ipens, cieir of all save the (lewis or.
Many hairpins, n few bacit
sttuv bits of elastic and a tein
SLUG "WAR" ON IN CHESTER
New Industry Provides Means te
Beat Slet Machines
Chester, Pa.. Oct. 27. A new and
thriving industry has developed here,
the manufacture of slugs. The pre
meters of the industry hnve been turn- I
ing out large quantities of metal discs
the sizes of which conform te nickels
nnd qunrters. While the slugs nre ,
sold cheaply Jerge returns nre premised
in nctunl coin, for they serve the same
purpnse ns coins' when placed in slot
machines, nnd there nre such machines
In Chester which pour out nickels nnd
quarters when the lucky numbers ure
hit. it is said.
The owners of the slot machines,
however, have taken steps te combat
the new industry, for these who ought
te knew say that beside each machine
sifs a watcher en a higli steel with two
extra pairs of spectacles te tee thut
real coins instead of slugs nre placed
in the machines by the plnyers.
CAMDEN LIONS HOLD CIRCUS
Regular "Big Tep" Atmosphere
Surrounds Club's Charity Event
Pyrnmids of peanuts and gallons of
summery-looking lemonade nre helping
supply ntmesphere te a big circus be
ing held today by the Leans' Club of
Camden. A Idg ring Is pitched inside
the armory of Hnttery H and n score
eg agil clowns are hobnobbing with
elfphnnts, trnined horses und ether tal- I
ented nnimnls. I
Just before the show there was n
big street parade, with calliope, wild
animals, clowns 'n everything. '
The proceeds of the show will be
given te the Cooper and West Jersey
Homeopathic Hospitals and various
ether institutions.
TOWN BARS PUBLIC DANCES
"SHOOR-TREDS"
The greatest school
shoes ever made
TVTOW that the weather is here and the sneakers
and scuffers have been discarded, put your child
in "Shoer-Treds." There's double wear in every pair
and your mind can rest assured that you have given
the child the most scientifically perfect last and shape
that a growing feet could possibly have. Here are
the special prices :
LOW
2!a te
SIws Price
6 te 8 $3.75
8tf te 11 S4.00
ll,4 te 2 $4.50
3-$5.50
HIGH
Bites
6 te
Pr!e
8 S4.00
8K te 11 $4.50
11 H te 2 $5.00
2 54 te 7 $6.00
Aptf i
Shee prices
are going up
buy NOW!
The "SHOOR-TRED" Lastn
has been carried out in shoes of every description ler
growing feet Brogues, strap pumps, Colonials, pnrty
slippers, house slippers, gymnasium shoes, and even in
our famous "Foetlite" ballet slippers, endorsed by lead
ing professionals and amateurs.
IThtSterts of Fmouineesl
1230 MARKET 1308 CHESTNUT
(Shoes and Stockings for All the Family')
19 S. ELEVENTH Quick-Service Men's Shep
Every Feet Professionally Fitted Three Geuting Brethers
Supervising
Connellsville Mayer Issues Decree
as Result of Disorders i
fenndlsville. Pa.. Oct. Ii". (Hy A.I
tp.) Public dances have been forbid-.
Mien bv Maver C. ('. Mitchell, who hns '
Issued an order revoking all licenses, i
Hereafter, the Mayer declared, only ,
dunce- te which invitations liave been i
issued will be allowed, and individuals'
and orgnnimtiens sponsoring them will
be held itrictly resiiensible for the con- I
dut of dancers. j
Disorders which recently marked en
tertainments of tliis kind were respon
sible for the Majer's action.
2-YEAR COAL STRIKE ENDS
Peace Declared In Williamson Field;
In West Virginia I
Charleston. W. Vn.. Oct. '-7. The
strike in the Williamson bituminous
coal Held, effective since July 1, 1!)20, '
mus railed off last njght by T'nited !
Mine workers. I'red Moency, district '
s-.'cretnry, ceniirmeu the announcement
",.,""' """" "ur ;venm, Wns endeavoring te attack the
isit te the house
"I told O-car I felt erry for Cath
erine." Mrs. Held sobbed ns she un
swered the question. It wus some mo
ments before she regained composure
Mrs. Hosier bowed her head nnd i-ebbul
also.
"When did jeu see jour daughter
again V" Mr, Siett asked.
"It was in the latter part of Ne.
vember."
"What was her appearance at that
time?"
"It wns the same ns before. She
was crying, she looked thin and she
said she couldn't sleep. She also told
me tnat' she 'walked 'the 'fleer with the
character of the defendant before her
marriage. Judge Harratt called the
ntternejs te the side bar and the jurors
filed out for a smoke.
State's Attack Stepped
When the jury returned te th.- room
Judge I'lirnitt ruled tli.it the ipiesth ,
just asked Mrs. Heid w,is inadi'iis-lbl
This was taken te mean that (Jather
Ine's chaructcr prier te her uinrriiig
was net te be subject te attack.
While the jurors were out Mrs. Ho
sier was taken from the room hy 11
Deputy .Sheriff. She was se week the'
the attache had almost te carry her
out.
The court buixed while the jurors
et, e occasion when I was there.
"On eiir visits te the Htnni'iiurs'
' .me v.ere jeu in eempniiicd by jour
v usbandV"
"Ne. T went bv in j self."
"Wer ion in Stenehiirht home wit!
Mr..";V':- ..,.. I'. ti..bi, visit vn,,'"" ...han...;u1.r.l...f bolder ,plr..s and
4'ni .'it iin'i .,," .'-. ..... . ...
it veur home'-" "n."
1 niille or two, te ia nothing of sundry
ii :iil of piibse chewing g.im, markul
1 'he -c( ne of horrt'iideiH -trife.
i The viiterv did net long remain with
I he guard', however. Scintilla parties
"f Meineii broke through the line, then
"Veur Msi' te tiie Stonehurst lien
mis during the diij was it net'" "Ves "
"Whv did pun go out In April"'" "1
went out te mv gr.edbye prier te mj de.
nurture te f'allfernla.
Why did jeu go out in December';"
Went Out te See Btiby
'I went out te m the babv In an-wei
ii a letter from Mrs. Hosier."
"Didn't ou get a printed announce-
lent?" "Ne."
"When did Mrs. Hosier write iu
that letter." "Sometime In Novem
ber "
"Whv did you wnlt a month te Uslt
her " "Heenuse I was living lu New
Verli."
"Did you correspond with Mrs.
Hosier frequently. " "Yes."
'"Have you a 6lngle letter from Mrs.
Ill
n-t ii pell-mell rush et ciervuiing
kirts.
"'I lie old giinid dits but never sur
renders," und the liurd-picM-ed iifty.
under their lieutenant, went at the j. b
once mere of "mopping up." The
women laid down a barrage of "I think
jeu're menus" and "Veu're net u ge-i-lit
man lu nusli n lndys." but tiniiMy
,ii hied ami went te sulk in the corridors
.iruuiid tl irner. '
Then smne one di-covered thnt the !
fmtuiiiite few were belli,' led 'l. b a ,
buck deer, und indUnntlen surcharged
the nlr. I
"Cookie," genial Cerberus of the j
gate, was looking nfter the jurors t hi-i ,
morning instead of being en the job
hwupplnx pcrsilhige. with the eager ap
plicants fur seats within, und te avoid i
confujlen the guards admitted the bona bena
fl4s witnesses and ethers whose ere-'
Yeu Must Try
te knew
a MA,
feL. wF lev
Hew geed it is
IH Coffee
IB 29c -
In all our Stores
Where One Is Safe,
Four Others Pay
Bleeding gums the telltale sign
Tender, bleeding gums should net be
neglected. They mean that Pyorrhea is
en its way. Surely, you can't aSerd te
take chances when four persons out
of every five past forty, and thousands
younger, contract it.
The best preventive is Ferhan's Fer
the Gums. If used consistently and
used in time, it will check Pyorrhea's
progress, keep the teeth white and
clean, and the gums firm and healthy.
The formula of R. J. Ferhan, D. D. S.
Pleasant te the taste. At all druggists,
35c and 60c in tubes.
ismgrrai
temuU tfR. J. Ferks. D. D. S.
Fertua Company, New Yerk iBl
FetbsaV. United, Mentml "
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