#funny sketch dump i started drawing like a week ago while exhausted

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Exhausting Day in Court

Act V, Scene 19: Exhausting Day in Court

On Screen: Thursday, February 5, 1903

Kate is sitting between Hayden and David.  She is watching Hayden draw Hooper who is slumped in his chair, head bent down, and with his eyes focused on the table in front of him. She is sketching characters of Broadway stars.  She shifts her attention to David who is reading a page of the Journal that has a drawing of Hooper being carried into court the day before.  Kate focuses across the room on Mrs. Willard who is sitting with two other women.

Kate- (To David) Is that Mrs. Willard?

David- (Taking a quick glance) Yeh.

Kate- Funny, isn’t it?  Mrs. Young’s last name is now the same as her previous husband’s middle name? 

David- I’m sorry, what did you ask?

Kate- Is Hooper’s step-dad Mr. Willard here?

David- No, I don’t think so.

Kate- Hooper’s mother is a beautiful woman.  (Changing her focus) Who is the new defense lawyer with the mustache?

David- That, my dear, is New York ex-Police Commissioner General Avery Andrews, Roosevelt’s replacement.   

Kate- It can’t be.  He said back in September that he didn’t know William Hooper Young.  In December when he got back from London, the Tribune published that he denied knowing any of the Young’s.

David- That he did.  Obvious lies, don’t you think?

Kate- Lies that are unbecoming an ex-police commissioner.

The scene changes to the judge’s bench.  Jerome and Clarke are to the judge’s right while Hart and Andrews are to his left. 

Jerome- Your honor, we found one of our missing witnesses . We received a telegram early this morning from Max Levy, the man who first identified Mr. Young.  We called him.  He is currently in Danbury, Connecticut.  He says he has been ill, a bout of pneumonia; but, he has promised testify.  He asked that we put the trial off for two or three weeks, but we should be able have him here this next week.

Justice Herrick- What about the hall boy?

Jerome- Dolby?  Most likely hiding.  We’ve got men still looking for him. However, our case is still a solid one without him.

Justice Herrick- What about the husband, Mr. Pulitzer?

Jerome- We don’t plan on having testify, but we can produce him if needed.  

Asst. D.A. Clarke- (Excitedly) The defense counsel needs to be aware that we also have found Charles Anzer and two new witnesses.  We are adding a Mrs. Ebling to our witness list, and a Mr. Joseph Gardam.  

Justice Herrick- (Picking up his pen) Ebling?  How do you spell that?  

Clarke- E-B-L-I-N-G.

Hart- You aren’t going to pose the idea that this woman is “the” Charles Eiling?  Are you?

Clarke- (To Hart) Mrs. Ebling is one of your client’s former girl-friends.  (To the judge) She’s a Jersey Girl, your Honor, and has already agreed to testify.  

Justice Herrick- Who is Mr. Joseph Gardam.  

The defense counsel gives each other looks of concern and distress.

Clarke- He was seen the morning after Mrs. Pulitzer’s body was dumped in the canal.  A policeman saw him talking with Hooper and Charles Anzer.

Justice Herrick- And, where is he?

Clarke- A mental hospital on Long Island.

Justice Herrick- This case is literally becoming crazier every day.

Clarke- (Looking at Jerome for validation) We plan on putting all three on the stand this next week.

Justice Herrick- Any witnesses you want to add, Mr. Hart.

Hart- Not at the present, your Honor.  You already have our list of alienists.

Justice Herrick- How many of them are here today?

Hart- (Looking at the crowd) Three or four.  That’s not all of them.  More are on their way.

Justice Herrick- Well then gentlemen, let’s see if we can give the ones who are here a good show. (Rapping his gavel)  Bailiff, call our next venireman.

While the courtroom begins to start, Kate exams a woman who is sitting at the back of the court room.  She is wearing a veil.

Kate- (To David) Is that Miss Elizabeth Dickinson?

David- Which one?

Kate- The woman wearing the veil sitting next to Mr. Brisbane.

David- Must be.  What I’d give to talk with that young lady.

Kate- You want me to interview her during one of our breaks.

David- You won’t get near her.  The Journal has paid a pretty price to protect her, and her story.

The scene switches to Mr. Clarke interviewing Simon Gieger.

Justice Herrick- Mr. Gieger, do you know anyone who is connected with this case?

Gieger- Matter-of-fact, Yer Honor, I knew Mr. Pulitzer. You know, the husband of Mrs. Pulitzer.

Hooper has been asleep with his head on his arm, but he awakens quickly at the mention of Pulitzer’s name.

Mr. Clarke- Ah!  Where is Mr. Pulitzer?  We want him.  He is a missing witness that we want.

Gieger- I haven’t seen him for some time, but I got a letter eleven days ago from a friend who met him while he was travelling in Michigan.  Pulitzer told my friend that he was keeping away from New York because he didn’t want to participate in the trial.

Justice Herrick- Counsel, please approach the bench. 

Everyone at this sidebar is trying hard not to talk to loud, and Hooper can’t make out what they are talking about.  He takes out a soiled handkerchief spreads it on the table and lays his head on it.  He closes his eyes.