The New York herald., 1878-02-28
THE TWO KITTLES.

CLOSING SCENES IN THEIR DIVORCE SUIT THE
CASE TO GO TO THE jury TODAY
The trial OF the SUIT for imi.od divorce brought by
Harriott O. Kiitle against her husband, Charles IA.
Ktle. was continued yesterday before Judge Larrs-
more, In the Court OF Common Pleas. Tho story
published In yesterdays HERALD, OF the 1sti-
CUT encounter between Messrs. Hill and weod,
the opposing counsel In the case. drew
together large crowd Of curiosity seekers
Judge Larremors was prompt, aud the trial WAS
Immediately proceeded With The examination Of
Fostiey, the oookgeeper oil tho defendant. was
cuded and he was u followed by numerous wit
nessss produced by the plaintiff in rsbuItal. Among
the witnesses called by Mr.. Weed was DR.. Edward
Cameron VINO SAID that he had attended the plsipuG
professionally, tnat she had always been delicate.
ana he had prescribed sprituous liquor Tor
her Ho did not tnnk, however, that sho drank to
excess. james Hsnnahan, "a policeman HoboKen,
said that when The plainliG csme 10 that town she
asked him TO send her 10 her brothers. home. sho
was apparently all right, and her as tar US the
station house. Kate Reynolds was called, aud *.
pressed herself rs osrtsip that she told hs ru.h
about not exhibiting her bruised arin equally
positive that sho never said that Mrs. kttls tho
occasion ot that injured msmbsr sne was also
tam that she Lad never Mrs. Kite under tho
1uence OF liquor.
Aunie chapp. on being asked whether sac had ever
seen Mra Kittle intoxicated. answered emphat,cully
'Nevsr' she then wen. on to say sxcIsdly tha, shs
Was deeply injured woman. 'Ycs," said she, III
would Ike IN TESTIFY to grent deal more know.p
havhx thus vigorously SAID her mind Mrs Chapin
jumped up from tho w'tness char and bounced back
" her seat 10 the audience, Eumbilng 10 herself
"Hold on" said Mr.. Hill. IN loud aud commanding
voice. what did you say?"
The witness being tnus summariiy prevented rom
peacefully seating ncrseif, was her inlcnt,
back 10 the inquisitorial chair.
~ sa,d would like TO say more. She Is perse-
cuted woman, and her mother says So and"
Here Tue rest o the speech was losi as Ars Cnapin
was permitted to retire gracefully her seat where
sne sat garng At Mr. Hill In comically defiant man.
ner.
TaE PLAISriFv AGAIN.
Tho plaintiff next recalled aud deu rcd taking
any more than $l5 In money from the delc udant She
also denied ever tuktng up carving knife aI him
coumitng the various Of violence ed 10
her. This concluded the rcbuttal.
Mr. Hill moved 10 dismiss the complaint on the
ground Of want Of proof OF such cruelty as would
bring the case within The statue.
Judge Larrcmore promptly denied the motion,
holding that there was sufficient evidence 20
jury on that question.
Dir. Hill then summed up Tor the defence. He COM
menced by pointing the divorce laws and
expressed himself ~ thankfui that HE laws were SO
stringent In that respect this State. n. went on
show that no abandonment had been proven aud
claimed that the whole difficulty the result Of
quarrel caused by the mutual jesiousles and
suspicious oil the parties, and commended thut
there was not even any eviuence OF blow having
boen struck II was true that witness had come
only TACT she RENE was that the had
sworn VI the paintln Ho contrssted what no
termed the evident interest aud partisanship OF
the piaintihs witnesses With the entire
thatif Mrs kittc was ANXIOUS 10 live With her hus-
band he thought sho could be accom- modnted by ut
once mevng 10 Stamford, whore her husband haa Two
rooms ready TO receive her
At the close OF has address the Court adjourned u.
I'll this morning, when Mr.. Weed Will sum up for The
plaintiff aud Judge Larrsmorc Will ohIrgs tho jury.