The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-27
THE KTTTLE DIvORCE
Lawyers sprinsins ut Each Others Throats
In the Z ourt Room.

The case Of Kittle against Kittlc, wherein
wife sues for limited divorce. WIS continued
in the Court OF Common Pleas yesterday MIR.
Kttle. on cross examination. denied that he
had sworn at his wife. but acknowledged thnt
no had remarked to her. Damn you" He
didn't call that swearing.
Mr. John w. Weed, Mrs Klttlc's lawyer. hero
inquired. "wn you swear that on one occasion
you did not tell Mrs. Kittle to go to hell. and
that you would pay her passage p The wit
ness didn't remember. A Mrs. Barnes. who
the prosecution AYERS. is more a friend OF Mr.
Kittle than OF Mrs. Kittle. In her testimony
when cross-oxamlned by MIR. Weed. alluded to
Mrs Kittlos having drank liquor for medicinal
purposes. "You mean to give the jury the i'm
preston that the plaintiff became affected by
what she drank 2. was Mr.. ,weed's question.
The wgess said No" but her manner S' ndi,
in varied form. and Mr.. Hill protested against
the continued iteration of an intcrrogatory that
had been already answered. II IL the inten,,
my client" Mr.. Weed explained to the Court,
II denouncs, that as a falsehooa" Mr.. Hill
and Mr.. Weed elowered at the burly opposing
lawyer an,oon thu honor Of tho court mu.t be-
maintained" the Judge remonstrated. -
After inartculate speeches from both lawyers
there was peace for some time, and Mrs.
y until Mr. %ced began to ask the witness as to
thu contents Of n certain paper. protest
against that style OF examinaton," MIR. Hill
cried. again springing to his feet. The coun;
sel must first show the paper to the witness. l
WYATT hi tho counsel has done what is Oh
iectionable. and then max, your appeal Judge
tarrempre suggested. :" How docs tho Court
." By seeing the way he handles the paper"
W" Justice i e blind" the Judge decided And
now, gentlemen. you must really put stop 70
all this. or shall have to seek remedy. This
excited manner and loud tone are out OF plance'
ley testified to Mrs. Kittcs coming to the store.
and taking q pocketPook, saving: Do D. you
| think II sin to stCal ones own goods = Snc
| wanted IL, she said, for wedding present Tor a
friend. The witness reported the 1ccurrcnfe to
charged hereafter with anything that was car
| ricd of by anybody without being paid for.
After Mr. and Mrs, kinle had separatedi thee
| tho counter began taking out some stationery.
Where are the envelopes that will match this
Dnr sSS o he sTScyS So
Of her wrsts.' the witness continued. and
=" Show the jury how abe butted YOU" Mr.. Hill
| ordered
TssCy Sat'Sa at an mssInagy object ice and and said
| hadn't caught hold Of something.
lie again seized his assailants wrists !, and md
I"rl&s anu ,ss,Sr$ ihsf Nrs KItiss iaSe Wa
ID that h" thought she had been drinking.
After judge Larremorc had announced the
court adjourn ii. at half past g. wi lie the crowd
was slowly dispensing Mr. Weed approached
Mr.. Hill. who was leaning against the couns.ls
table. and said; " | want an apology for tina
| expression. sir.
"You wont get IT," Mr.. Hill replied contempt
| uously. Mr. Weed drew back rs though he in
tended TO sirkc and. changing his intention
| Jumped at Hill's throat The latter caught hin
by the shoulders. and hauling him roun,
forced him over 10 the table. Tho court Officers
nterfered and pulled the two men apart Just ~
Weed thanks to their previous Efforts. had re-
gained his feet and was again pulling at HIM.
coat collar. His client and tho other woman
crowded around Weed aud invoked malcdie,
tions on that bald fellow" meaning Hill
Clear the court. gentlemen. | want 20 *
| home" the Iantor called out. and the beligcr
ent lawyers and thu spectators slowly SURGE
| from the room