The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-26
THE COOPER COOPER DIVORCE
Mar.hairs visit to Mrs. Cooper and Her 20
ker Playing with Hotel Guests

Isaac Z. Cooper was cross-cxamined yes
terday in regard to the allegations that he made
in an affidavit that introduced the Cooper
Cooper divorce case into the courts again. He
is tall. full-bearded. gray-haired man. with
dull eyes that peer out from rather deep
sockets. AS he took his seat. Mrs. Cooper took
scat at Mr.. Ten Eyck's elbow to prompt him
She looked him square in the face. laughed ut
his mistakes. made audible comments on his
replies. and wrote caustic notes of criticism in
uncomplimcntary terms She was greatly
amused Mt the brisk contest that arose when
Mr.. Cooper pcrsistcntly refused to recognizes
her as Mrs. Marshall or to answer any question
In which she was spoken Of us Mrs. Marshall.
1t was in vain that the referee instructed the
witness that one dsavowa was enough. He
persisted In saying that there was no Mrs. Mar
shall, but that the person spoken Of as Mrs.
Marshal! was really Mrs. Cooper. and still his
wife. The breeze was begun with the inquiry:
never married Mrs. Marshall" was the
tween the lawyers, the referee. and the witness
Mr.. Cooper said. finally; 1ncver married Mrs
MEsha INA ar,G ,b Miss Wet on August -
years. We had three children. One died" NV
Mr.. Cooper said ho did not know who WINS
Mr.. Ten Eyck-I don't believe word you say
Mr.: ,cooper,-I don't believe q word you say.
Who sits by the side OF me2"
That's Mrs Cooper"
Answer my question"
No. sir; she Is not Mrs Marshall."
" Have you not on several different days dur
ing the progress Of this reference. been present
Mr. serBner t 10 be- put 10 Mrs MSrsRa tho ady
who sits next 70 me while she was being cx-
amined as witnessP
Mr.. Ten Eyck-You are swearing to lie.
- DID ANYTHING occur at Pleasure Bay to mar
She was too intimate with other men. with
John +. Marshall Russell Hewlett. and James
Newiould. She was very intimate with parties
| play ing cards-poker. euchre. and games Of
that kind-for s. and 80 game. am posi-
tive she played at least twice with NewbouId for
50 or $40 game. That was at my house. They
| how draw poker is played?"
When did you cease TO love your wife ?"
When / thought she loved some ono else
hotter, than she did me-when she left me in
How many do you think she lovedf"
Well she had lots OF friends around; ever so
many one in particular-John Y. Marshall.
He came there very often; rs many AZ one hun.
dred times; three times a day. i think he first
| commenced in 1870. | believe Hewlett brought
satisfied that she met him in New York two '' or
j. future. Mr.: Cornelius Flynn toid No hey
her 20 see Mri Marshal Il had Known she she
| met b I'M would have objected to H."
when Marshall called there did he come as
| any. other guest AT the hotclP
| No. sir. Oue time found him up stairs in
Mrs, Cooper's room. j went up there and found
| MIR. Marshall in Mrs. Cooper's bedroom. ! went
into the room and walked through and right
out ~ IT, They were stting there talking"
| What did YOU say
-. " said. This is nice work, and walked out.
| That about half past 2. | left the house
and went away aud did not come home until
| evening. did not think she WAS acting wisely
| and properly. did not like H."
| Mrs. Cooper was amused when Mr.. Cooper
| became obliged to have questions repeated. TO
change his answers. and to make numerous
explanations. many Of which he said were due
| to his deafness, He admitted having "A house
| keeper named Loitie Apologize. but denied the
| Illicit relations with her that have been charged.