The New York herald., 1878-02-27
KITTLE AGAINST KlTTLE.
VIGOROUS PROSECUTION OF THE DIVORCE SUIT


COUNSEL COME TO BLOWS.
The Court presided over by Judge Larremore, In
the Court OF Common Pleas, was crowded yesterday
with spectators anxious to hear the witnesses ex-
amined in the Kittie divorce suit, brought by Mrs
Harriet O. K little against her husband Charles d.
Kttc, the proprietor Of large booksellirg and sta
tionery store oD Sixth avenue for limited divorce
on the ground OF alleged cruelty and Abandonment
Tho several acts oil cruelty charged against Mr. Ktte,
as we'll as the Abandonment, emphsicaify denied
by him, and for the past three tour days Judge
Larremore and q jury have been epdeavoring to get
at the bottom facts Of the domestic difficulties
OF the parties Judge Larremore appeared
promptly in court yesterday morning and was imme-
diately followed ny Mr. John Weed. counsel Tor the
plaintiff, and Mr.. John Hill counsel Tor the defend
ant The bevy OF ladies in attendance US witnesses
occupied large portion OF the court room, and dur.
ing the examination tested their approval or DIS
approval the case might be- OF the testimony with
ostcntaton. Several sharp Tits between The counsel
were among The features OF the day.
The lengthy crosscxamination oil Mr.. Kntle, WHICH
commenced Moud,y morning. was flushed early
IN the day. In concluding his testimony sad that
lie had given his wo numerous Cbrlstmas presents,
including seaisHiD sacquo and othcr expensive art-
clos OF wearing apparel. He had been markedly Kind
TO her. and when he moved 10 Stamford, Conn, he
offered his wife home with him, out she, alter tek-
ing ,ne matter INTO cons'deraon ,or whole week,
not leave hcr friends In New York.
THE LADY FRIEND"
Mrs. Sarah A. Barnes between whom and the de-
feudnnt the plaInin alleges an improper intimacy
existed, WAS placed on the STAND. sue testiied that
she became acquainted with the plaintiff in 1878 but
knew the defendant IN 1869; his attentions were
never marked, nor were tcIr relations 50 familiar At
any time as 10 excite comment; on one OCCASION she
went To The dc endanl's hou,c 10 play euchre; she
let pain near nor heart ana she put her mana con'
tuiuing the cards to her heart; the PLAN.
WI uess sa' '>usa erca. "4nl .nuoceny. "' 'havsu.
heart my hand;" sue stayed all night
wiln the plantn and there was qul,e n scene. Mrs
Kttie uad been feeling ~ ana had aken some brandy
Tue quor evidently went To her mead, or she became
very excitcd and IN the course OF mr. remarks called
witness liar, and since that lime they mad never
spoken.
At this point Mr.. HIi Degau 10 question The witness
closely as TO Mrs K.tlle's aegeu habit OF drinkng.
Mr.. Weed (excedly)-I object to .his; the counsel
ME- Hill (auyrty)-lt Is a iasehood.
Mr.. Wecu (herceiy) Il dcmapd an apology.
The prospect OF 1gnt between the irate counsel,
Judge Larremore's gaveL 'Gentlemen," said His
Honor, stcrnly, tne dignity OF this Court must DO up
held. and unless you Cease this uuseomly wrangns
VIII commit you bolh for contempt OF court"
This judicial bombsheii had the desired effect
Weed ana gave place finally 10 Mi. Washington W.
Posliey, who was employed 6y the defendant
as salesman, from 1874 TO 1876. Mr..
Of little Miss Smell, VINO was examined
ON Monday anu who as will be remembered, gave
amusing de scrption OF row IN the kittle household
winch resulted call for the police, but which call
was very 1unnily answered Ny Babcock fire extiu-
guisher accompanied by Two or three bewiIdered IRE
men. MIR. Posey stated that tho oScasion when he
found Mrs. Ktle benud the counter he tried TO lead
her out, but sue went at MIN with her head and
s'buttedv him haru that he neariy fell over. She
also tried to bite his nand and became very violent
The witness suDjected toa lengthy crossexaml-
nation, Al tue conclusion OF whlcn me Court ad-
journed until this morning.
II Is probable tnat the case will 20 TO the jury to-
day. and q verdict may be expected this evening"
LAID ON THE TABLE.
Immediately succeeding Lne adjournment OF the
Court Judge Larremore left the bench and quickly
disappeared the Judges private room. The COUNSEL
however, fingered, ana SO did the large crowd which
had filed the court room during the day.
~ now demaLd apology from you," said Mr..
Weed advancing toward Mr. Hill, his eyes cleaning
with rate passion.
APOLOGY ior what?" asked Mr.. Hill, looking as
innocent us u May morning.
"You know rs well as do what want an apology
for,n retorted Nj. Weed.
81 propose to make no apology for ything that
have said or done, replied Mr.. Hill, denautly.
Mr. Weed, evidently thinking that the time for
words had passed and the time Tor action arrived ut
once struck Mr. Hill a powerful blow IN the face.
During the OF words the crowd gathered
close about the contestants and, now that
blow had been struck, intense excite-
ment prevailed. Mr.. Hill, who altogether
the heavier man OF the two, instead Of striking
him over table by which they wore standing and
held him there tightly.
Tho officers by this time, the wi ole affair spring
in much less time than IL takes TO tell IT. pushed their
way through the crowd and quickly separated the
CON batants This ended the hsticun encounter and
shortly after the respective counseI, with their
spective adnerents pursued their respective ways and
the crowd dispersed.