The Evening Standard from Uniontown, Pennsylvania • Page 3

MARCH 15, 1938 NEWS STANDARD PAGE OTEEI Of Alice Harris Tells Jury How She 'Reared' Child Called By Commonwealth To Testify Againsl Father, Dave Harris, On Trial For Cruelty; Defense Opens Soon The Commonwealth's case against David Harris 69-year-old Perryopolis farmer, charged with cruel treatment of the illegitimate child of his daughter, Martha Harris, 32, to eat meat and other solid foods. "Yes," Miss Harris said, "but she gagged on it." She said that the child was given cherry juice, tomatoes, applesauce, was to close early this morning fol- mashed potatoes, oatmeal and lowing, presentation of a series of Monday, The defense. further questioned During the afternoon. District At- the witness to show that' the child torney James A. Reilly called Martha Harris to the stand to to the amount of work sue was required to do at the farm and the compensation she received.

In cross-examination by Attorney Oscar B. the witness admitted that she got money and "about anything I asked'for" when she approached her father, the de' i'endaht. Most forceful witness of the day the Commonwealth was Dr -John Kerr of Connellsville, physician for the past 37 years. Dr. Kerns'declared: "It was about the most depior- condition I isave ever seen in Jtiil those years." Martha en Stand Dr.

Kerns had been summoned examine the child, Harris, after her discovery by humane agents. Little Alice -Marie, showing marked improvement, was brought to an outer chamber the court room Monday afternoon, but was not to appear in court- until today. District Attorney Reiliy entered direct examination of Martna Harris who gave her age as 32 years. "Do you work en the rarm?" she was asked. -She said she did.

you milk the cows?" "Yes. five of them." She told.the court that she also did housework, fed the stock, cleaned the bam and that there were horses, five cows and pigs and chickens. Could if She Tried had been given reasonable care. "Til ask you whether you always kept her in her room?" Goldstein asked. Her in Sun "I took her downstairs'When nobody was around and put her in blanket in the' sun," Martha said.

Attorney Goldstein asked if she had tried to teach her to talk and walk. "I'd call her by name and she'd just grin at Martha replied, "You tried to use the same methods on her that you. used on John, but it didn't work?" Goldstein She said that she The defense called John, son to the room. Ins child, closely resembling the mother, stood up in. the court room, apparently healthy.

Miss Harris said that the girl was never tied in a chair and that sli3 slept in the bed with her mother and brother. The witness said that she fad. the three times a day and bathed her twice a day. Soy in School She admitted that she took care o. both, her children, in answer to questions directed by the defense to remove the responsibility for the child's condition from the grandfather, defendant in the first cuse.

Asked if John had ever gone to Martha said: "I took him to Sunday school when he was real young so he could he's years," he said. "Bones were all abnormal," he practically no muscle or any of limbs, feet were very much extended, joints were mostly immovable." Dr. Kerr said that he could "jag her feet" with a pin and that she gave no evidence of feeling. He declared that the same condition was true of most of her body. He pointed out that the abdomen was very large.

"To all intents and purposes, the child couldn't hear and didn't see" he said. "No matter how much we punctured the body, it made no sound," he said. He said that the condition was brought about by improper nourishment and exercise. Cross Examined Asked if the child had had proper care, the physician replied, "Absolutely not." The doctor was cross-examined by Attorney Goldstein. "You say that the child did not have food?" he asked.

Dr. Kem. declared that the child had -had simply life but not enough to afford proper nourishment. "If the child from infancy had been nurished it would be normal he declared. He said that: the child'might be brought to normal physical condition by proper treatment, but added Church Provides Parking Space Plenty Of Room For Autos Of Congregation.

that he could noc mental condition. vouch for the Penn State Teacher Is Sneaker For Art Society "Do you fork the hay?" Reilly asked. "No, but I guess I could if I tried. I. never did," she said.

She testified that she did not receive pay for working "out just her "keep." Do you get any spending money?" Reflly asked. "Takes a good while to get enough crust up to ask for any, she responded. didn't buy a crib for the baby, did you?" Reilly. asked. No sir, I didn't have the money," "Did you have replacements for the she was asked.

"Your father had plenty of money, didn't he?" Reilly asked. "I don't. know how much--he didn't borrow she responded. Cross Examined The mother was cross-examined by Prosecutor Goldstein. "You got $180 from your mother's estate, didn't you?" he She admitted that she did.

"Isn't it true you haven't been in the hay field since before John (her son) was born seven years ago?" Goldstein She said that it was true. "You haven't fed the stock for a long time, have you?" "No, not for four or five years," she answered. Attorney Goldstein asked the mother if she tried to get the chad 5 get used to children. Since going to school; he likes it well" "And do you try to take care ol Alice the same as you do John?" Goldstein asked, She replied that she did. "Did he (David -Harris) tell you why he didnt want Alice Goldstein "She had some kind of Martha answered She said, that "Doctor Griffith of Uiiontown" gave her "some kind of black salve" to use on the child.

No Attic, Claims Miss Harris blasted statements On Saturday evening. John Y. Roy, instructor of art at the local Penn State Center, was one of the guest speakers at the annual jury award dinner of the Beaver County Art Society in Beaver Falls. He was designated to represent the Pennsylvania State College by Professor J. Burn Helrne.

head 'of the Pine Arts department at the campus, who was requested, by the Beaver County society to send a college representative. Mr. Roy spoke on the value to the community of local art exhibits. Mr. Roy has.

been a member of the faculty at. the local Penn State Center the past three years and "Tills is the room we. iixed up for the baby--but she insists on sleeping in our room with us." Tentative Plans Drawn Scouts To Open For Church Improvement! Nursery At C. C. Church Extensive construction and Improvement program is being contemplated by Father Thomas J.

Dunn, St. John's Parish priest, Uniontown. While no has been taken, Father Dunn, pending approval of the diocesan bishop, anticipates a $120,000 program. The plans now considered call for the. construction of school building and grade house with a gymnasium, a convent home and quarters for 16 sisters.

Under the plans, the present Jefferson street school building woud be transformed into a. high school building only. anticipated. has received much favorable local 'Purchase of necessary property comment on his work. He is a ad omin 2 reseat church Is graduate of the Fine Arts Department of the Pennsylvania State College and holds a diploma from the Ecole des Beaux Arts', Fon'tain- bleau, France.

He has also studied at Harvard University and Carnegie Miss Hams blasteu statements that the child had been Imprisoned mr! J- iaCK From Easterc Baying Trip in -an attic in cross-examin- not an attic hi the house. District Attorney R-eiliy again examined the witneci and produced testimony that Miss Harris not' been permitted to keep the Mrs. J. J. Michael, owner of original children's South Gallatin avenue, re- shop, SlGO she inherited from her mother's estate.

"After the child had been cured, did you bring' her downstairs?" Reilly asked. "I would be stepping over the chalkmark if I did," she responded. "Who made this chalk mark?" Reilly asked. "Pap," she responded simply. "If I had had permission," she! went on." I would have had that child In the before this." Dr.

Kerr called to' the stand said that he had examined'the child on February 2 Deplorable Condition "It was the most deplorable condition I liave ever seen in all these turned Sunday night from New York City where she had been purchasing new Easter stock. She will soon have many attractive new fashions on display in the shop. Don't Neglect a Cold Rub soothing, warming Musterole well into your chest and throat, Musterole is NOT just a salve. It's a "cocmier-ffrifaiji" containing good old-fashioned cold remedies- oil of mustard, menthol, camphor and other valuable ingredients. That's why it gets such fine results --better than the old-fashioned mustard plaster.

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Uniontovm Girl Scouts will open a nursery in the Sunday school; rooms of the Central Presbyterian' church, "South Gallantin avenue! and South street, to fill a long felt need in TTniontawn. The local scout council will sponsor the project with Troop 8 under Miss Louise Hudson in charge of the nursery this Saturday morning. Purpose, of the nursery will.be to aid mothers who find it neces-! sary to bring small children down-! town to shop. The.nursery will be open from 9:30 until 11:30 with the best of care afforded the children. Amusement will also be furnished.

Congregation of Grace Chapel Presbyterian church at High House will have ample parking facilities for their automobiles near the church, through the courtesy of Attorney Frank C. Newcomer of Uniontown. The Rev. David Hunter, of the church, announced that Attorney Newcomer has donated a large plot of ground in the rear of the use. said, will construct a fence around William Culleton, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles CuHeton, of Masontown, was an overnight observation case Sunday in the local hospital, Student nurse Charlotte Caton has been admitted to the institution for a period of observation. Margaret Stefl. of Grindstone, was admitted to Uniontown has- pital Sunday evening for an operation performed 'yesterday Mrs. Joe Dlckson," an observation case of three days, returned yesterday to her home in Shady Lahel Betty Wilson, of Waltersburg, has entered, the hospital for treatment preceding a probable operation.

Convalescent from the effects of a recent operation, John Donahue, left the hospital yesterday'to return to his home in Ben Lomond church to the congregations The congregation, the pastor I Under observation for four days, JNorma Jean Dennison was able to the lot and build the institution yesterday and her home in Devan Members will report at the church Saturday morning, March 19, to return to avenue. Charles Dunn, of begin the work of grading. Women morning surgical case, is of the church' will prepure ft lunch at noon. All friends of the church are assist with the improvement project. resting as comfortably as c'an be expected following an operation.

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2 3 Pass t. Pass 5 Pass Pass 5 Double Pass Pass Pass Opening found himself in a doubled contract of five when he had heen doubtful if he should make any bid. West has a doubtful two diamond Bid after East's overcall and South's bid of one no trump, and he was extremely unhappy when he found himself In a- game contract in nionds. He regretted that he had not doubled the five club bid, which could have been beaten, as at least Contract Problem (Solution next issue) South finds himself in a very optimistic contract of six no trump. The opening lead knocks out his heart stopper, and it looks as if it is only a question of how many tricks he lose.

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