OCR Text |
Show POOR WITNESS FOR DEFENSE Was Himtelf Under Suspended 3en- tence for Misdemeanor of Which Friend Was Accused. An attorney representing a woman, charged In Juvenile court with neglecting neglect-ing her three children, subpoenaed several character witnesses to show that his client's reputation for tho caro of her children was good, A Russian, who nan often been in court for neglecting his largo family, was colled as ono of the witnesses. In nnswer to questions ho told tho court that ho know tho defendant to bo n woman of good character who cared for her children, "PleaBe Btato to tho court," sold Earl Cox, deputy prosecutor, in cross-examination, cross-examination, "Just how many times you have been arrested and tried in tho last J ear for neglecting your nlno children " "I don't know," wns tho reply. "Isn't It truo that you aro undor a suspended sentence to tho workhouse work-house on that chargo now?" "Yes, sir" "You are watting now to bo tried for neglecting your own nine children and Ignoring an order of this court? Your case Is noxt, Is It not?" "Yes, Blr." "That Is all," said the prosecutor. The woman was found guilty. Indianapolis In-dianapolis News. |