"Will you state to the court the type of house which the defendant kept in that city?"
"It was a four-story brownstone house. It was detached and had a garden surrounding it."
"Why did Madame need such a large house?"
"It was a house of love."
"You mean a house where men were entertained by women for a stipulated price?"
"Yes."
"And the defendant was known under what name?"
"Madame Leota."
"Was that the name you always called her?"
"It was."
"You have every cause to believe the defendant is actually Madame Leota?"
"I have."
"That is all."
Phil Gould said: "No cross-examination."
The next witness was a surprise. He was Blackie Gray. He seemed slightly ill at ease. He was faultlessly attired and attempted unsuccessfully to swagger as he walked up to the witness box.
He was placed under oath, gave his name and residence.
"You know the defendant?" asked Clive Reardon.
"I do."
"What is her name?"
"Madame Leota."
"How do you know?"
"I spent many a night at her joy palace."
"You knew the witness who preceded you on the stand?"
"Yes. She was Madame's maid."
"You were acquainted with her?"
"Not intimately."
"But you knew her?"
"I did."
"And she resided with Madame Leota at the aforementioned establishment?"
"For many years."
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