Reeves, the defendant said that her first husband was dead but she had married again. The name she went under was not that of her second husband, "because he is a married man and I am only his civil wife."
Inspector Reeves pressed for a further explanation, but all he could learn was that "'it is recognized in Russia."
The defendant said that for 20 months Repas had treated her with familiarity, but she would not say that he had been aggressive towards her.
The Assessor—I have it on my notes that she previously said that he was aggressive.
Answering further questions, the defendant said that she presumed Repas asked for money because he had been writing out the boarding-house liste for her. She denied that she called Repas various insulting nameb, "because he is a gentleman, a Russian officer and a married man and therefore he could not such things."
Inspector Reeves—And yet you accused him of demanding $25 from you.
During the cross-examination, Mr. Roushkovsky.and his inter-prefer wera continually interrupt ting with objections to the interpretation, or explanations of what the woman said. At this point they interrupted again, whereupon the Assessor said, "Mr. Roushkovsky, please dit down Mr. Roushkovsky—Yes, but The Assessor—Sit down! This constant interruption: will do your case no good. It is a waste of time and vill not have it. Please sit down and do not interrupt any more. You have the right to re-examine later.
Answering further questions by Inspector Reeves, defendant said that, although Repas had treated her so badly for 20 months, she had not complained to the police, because she could not speak English and could not make herself understood.
Inspector Reeves—Do you know Sergeant Schmidt?—Yes.
He speaks Russian, doesn't he?—Yes.
Has he ever been to see you!—Yes, several times.
Then why did you not complain to him'—He would not have believed me.
The case was again adjourned.
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