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women, filled every available seat.Judge Warns Crowd The testimony, racy at times, brought sercval titters from the crowd, causing Federal Judge Trimble to assert: “This is not a show. I will put a fine on any one who laughts in the court.”thbifoR-foTotMrs. Goldstein appeared in court mecuFat1-reaywith Lawyer Sam Robinson, who the day before had succeeded in obtaining a directed verdict of not guilty for John Stover, manager of the Hot Springs airport, one of seven persons being tried on the charge of conspiracy to harbor Karpis. James R. Campbell of Hot Springs had been Mrs. Goldstein's sole counsel.Paid Her §200 a Week In answer to questions by Mr. Rob-inso, Mrs. Goldstein testified that when Par pis first came to her house qf prositulion in June. 1935, he agreed to pnly her S200 a week and to take -[care of additional expenses in cx-k change for her time.”Mrs. Goldstein said she was ''going steady” at the Lime with a -year-old man whom she described as “very prominent” and that she did not want to give him up unless Karpis would make it worth her while.“What was the relation between you and Karpis?” the district attorney askted.I was his common law wife,” she replied. .“What did he pay you?”'I got a whole lot. I spent all I wanted to.”“Did you spend as much as $20,-000?” • • - -“I probably did, but 1 cannot say for sure.”Mr. Lsgrig resumed this line of questioning later in the day, asking her what she did with the $20,000 that Karpis gave her.“1 spent it,” she said, “I made trips, j lots of trips.”‘What kind of services would you! render Karpis in exchange for the $20,000?” the district attorney inquired.“Keep him company,” she replied. Do you mean to say that this gangster paid you $20,000 for the privilege of associating with you?” the district attorney demanded.He certainly did,” Mrs. Goldstein retorted.Who did you split the money with?” Mr. Isgrig inquired. * jI spent it on myself,.” she replied. !Hireveictis-chiorv-to
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Hope, Arkansas, US
Fri, Oct 28, 1938
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