"Was there any trouble over a necklace?"
"Yes. Miss Barrett claimed a necklace which she said she had bought in New York. Miss Gingles denied the assertion and said she had brought the necklace from Ireland."
The necklace was introduced in evidence.
Attorney O'Donnell began the cross-examination in an unusual manner, which called for an equally unusual objection from Prosecutor Short.
"Good morning, captain," Mr. O'Donnell began, in his most dulcet, honeyed tones.
"Good morning," returned the witness.
"I object," shouted Mr. Short.
"What for?" asked Judge Brentano, in astonishment.
"Oh, I don't care about Mr. O'Donnell's good morning, but to its obvious purpose," said Mr. Short.
After some preliminary questions Mr. O'Donnell asked Captain O'Brien if he remembered a statement made to him in the presence of Chief Clerk William Luthardt of the police department, to the effect that when the piles of lace were divided "Ella Gingles had the pile and Agnes Barrett had the scraps."