Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-11-24
Have Talked with Mr.. Spence
SECOND DAY.

SECOND DAY.
Plaintiff offered appearance docket OF
case 29l, in testimony, being the case OF
Mrs. Emma Hobensack for divorce and
alimony.
Mr.. James Gray-About fourteen miles
frcm Martins Ferry TO Brilliant.
Mr.. f. f. Black-Was present at taking
of deposition of Dora Sulzbacher at Allie
gheny; have seen Mrs. Hobensack; would
say these women were about same size.
THIS witness was cross examined at some
length without furnishing anything new.
Plaintiff rests.
Testimony for Defense.
Mr.. Long-Am bookkeeper for Mr..
Spence. His testimony was principally
confined to description of the works, the
Office and its entrance, diagram of which
was drawn by witness and explained to
Jury. Witness knew Mrs. Hobensack, and
saw her at the Office often when Mr.. Spence
was there during work hours; have seen
Mr.. and Mrs. Spence and Mrs. Hobensack
riding together; never saw anything im-
proper or unladylike in the woman in my
life.
Cross examined
Never Saw Anything Improper
while was present; never saw Mr.. Spence
and Mrs. Hobensack together except at the
office: there are shutters to the office win
dows, but no blinds.
e,direct-Have seen other ladies there
on business.
Mrs. j.. Spence affirmed-Married twenty
years; DR.. II. is by sisters sou; met his
wife once before he married her; was sick
several months last summer year ago;
Dr. ii. was my physician; called sometimes
two or three times a day; sent prescription
to store by Mr.. Spence and by girl that
lived with Inc at other times; was able to
visit the Doctor and his vile several times
that summer; rode there with my hus-
band; Mrs. Hobensack visited me often
that summer; sent messages often that
summer to Mrs. H. by Mr.. Spence; mes
sages were on different subjects; Mrs. H..
came 10 stay with me while was sick sew
eral times; came up one time with Mr..
Spence in buggy; during her visits she
always conducted hercelf properly; We
were all soCiab!e; don't know how many
times she came with Mr.. Spence in the
buggy.
The Doctor Sometimes Came TO the
House
on other than professional business his
wife was there with him at times Mrs. a..
has been at our house since the suit was
brought; came as before: We drove out to-
gether; her time since the separation was
partly spent with her sister at Martins
Ferry; never knew Mrs. II. TO own chain !;
never saw her wear one; the chain in pic
ture looks like Mary Hobensack 5, the doc
tors sister.
Cross-examined.-Neve was jealous OF
nv husband and Mrs. H.; never had any
cause to remember Christmas celebration
in church; Mrs Hobensack put no presents
on the Christmas tree for Mr.. Spence, and
| never said so. Several qCestions we.e
ssked that won't stand printing, about
,hese presents, and what they would lead
to, remarks alleged to have been made by
Mrs S. to Jason Hobenslck, but were
All Eenied by the Witness.
Never knew OF Spence taking Mrs. Fl. to
Wheeling: didn't know he was paying
especial attention to Mrs. H.; have knowo
OF her visiting witness in this case, since II
was brought; she was mostly at our hOuS.
while in Martins Ferry since this care Wa
brought.
Mrs. Emma +. Hobensack-Am wife O!
DR.. HoEensaCk; married September IS,
1877; lived near st. Clairsville with her
father before she was married; went TO
next 10 his mothers; lived there until last
Nav one wear ago. then moved 10 over the
drug store: Spence loaned the money TO
| buy the house: my relations with my hus-
| band for about one and ens.half years
were yerv pleasant; about that time trouble
was raised, after which did not live pleas.
] ently; for while he kept sober, but after
a while he was under the influence OF
liquor;
Got Along with His Family Very Well.
especially his sister, until about year ago;
commenced to stay in the drug store i'm
mediately; staid morning. aud evening; the
| doctor requested me TO stay there; he re-
ouired me TO stay there; he WAS busy about
| two hours each morning professionally;
| staid in drug store about two years or two
| and half, except as household duties kept
me: after morning visits the doctor would
sometimes be in drug store; after first
year he was not in very regularly; when
was there, he depended on me; he expect.
| ed me to be there, to see that the clerk
kept store open; was compelled 10, TO
keep peace; where We first lived was near
| two squares from drug store; was not re-
1uired to be in the store in the evening;
would 90 there TO come home with hus-
band; first year he came home with me {;
after that | would have to go home by my.
self, he going down street; Mr.. Spence and
wife called frequently; moved over store
in May, 1852;
Itwas by NY Request
We moved there, as it was nearer to his
place of business; was alone a good deal ;
described two entrances to buildingj l
rode with Spence several times, the Dr. 8
sister went along; he met us several times
on the street, and we would 90 with him
went to vineyard with him once; passed
Hobensack's house ard my own; once or
twice he cane TO drug store to take me
home; one time DR.. was standing by when
| got in the buggy; We always visited same
| as among other relatives, went there oiteaer
while Mrs S. was sick; cant tell eIsc y
how long it was before Aunt L'boie visited
US: Mr. s. brought her down as soon as sne
YVES able TO come; If doctor WASH: ere
Mr.. s would carry her upstairs and she
would wait for the doctor: left horne ith OF
10 tie day | left.
She Cnme There Ooee
about a week before Christmas; sar her on
Christmas night at festival; Mrs. Spence
yss there: We went in smother room where
there was IRE, together; Mr.. Spence came
20 Cur house before after her, as she "a;
not able 10 walk; Uncle Spence never Wis
tied me as often as other reistiyes; doat
think he ever made Inc visit; came sew
e-al times with messages from bis vile OF
TO see the doctor: il wss not in the fruE
| store. O! course be came up stairs; isav'
description of store, counters. etc. as ha
been r;yPI j. Mr.. Spence generally d9n'
iCootiraed on Fourth Pssei