Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-29

plainly when she came home. On his
cross examination he made several contra
dictions of his direct evidence, and his adj |
missions were greatly in favor of the |
plaintiff. He said he had only suspicious,
ana had no proof of his own knowledge as |
to her infdelity to him. His examination !
was long and searching.
MISS NELSON AND MIR COOK.
An affidavit was read from q Miss
Nelson, who had been kind of servant
at the defendants house, in which she
says that men used to come to the house,
and as to what they were doing she did
not know, but this girl Nelson was shown
to be one with whom another
witness for the defense, named
Cook was woundrously intimate.
This Cook, in his affidavit, made it appear
that he was a go-between for the plaintiff
and another man, but that he had not seen
anything wrong in her, but a letter of his
read in court showed that she had rejected
his proposals, and that he had tried to
blackmail her.
SHE VISITED THE FLAT IRON.
The keeper Of the building known as the
Flat Iron block, named Regain, colored,
gave evidence that she and another lady
had been there, and that she had the two
children with her. She and the other lady
and the children staid all night and over
Sunday, and there were men in the room
with them. This was three
years and half ago. He said
the reason he remembered so well was on
account Of the children, He thinks she is
the same person. He said his wife had
given the children some food on Sunday
during the day. When he went down on
Sunday party named Cunningham was
in the room and she was lying on the bed
undressed and under the influence of
liquor. The room belonged to Owens
and another, but they were out then. The
other young woman was also out. He
could not say that there had been any i'm
proper conduct between them, as he did
not see any. She was at the building at
night several times, and from the appear
ance of the room at that time they must
have had regular spree.
LETTERS PRODUCED.
| At this stage number of letters were
produced, which the defendent said had
been got out of the plaintiffs repository
where she usually kept such things from
him. They were principally from an en-.
gineer on the Chicago, Milwaukee & 81
Paul railroad, and were for too free an6
easy for publication. 1t was commended
that she had never received these letters
and that they were forgeries and charged
against her, and as received by her.
was contended by her attorney that even i
any one should write to her she could no
prevent them from doing SO, no matter
what the letters might contain, and tina
she was not responsible for their contents
unless it could be proved that it was done
with her approval. This was not shown
SETTLEMENT TRIED FOR.
On Tuesday at noon the attorneys 70,
the defense and prosecution endeavored il
make a settlement, even although tn,
plaintiff had not given any rebuttal evi
dence on the charges of adultery as far a:
entered into, but at the last moment it fel
through after they had come into cour
and had addressed the judge as to tht
points of settlement which were, that {
divorce should be granted and that each
should pay half the costs, aud that the
plaintiffs mother should have the custody
of the children, subject to any further order
of the court. The judge Informed the at
torney that the disposal of the children
should be wholly the province of the court
and should the court find on investigation
all other things being equal, the grand
mother would have the preference.
THE TRIAL PROCEEDS.
A lady who had been resident of thu
defendants house for some months, test
fed that she knew both plaintiff and de
PENDANT, the former upwards of four years
and was at their house as friend. Sh
saw defendant push plaintiff, but neve
saw him strike her. She has beel
with plaintiff and her children
at Mrs. Whitman's in Minneapo
lis. Thee children were always wei
cared for. The plaintiff did not go GU
much, and when she did either the chill
dren or myself were with her. l stopp o.
with them several months, and left da
or two before the house was burnt. I neY
or knew any impro prieties of either durin;
the time l was there. They had little spat
now and again, such as married person
usually have. She never had much com
pany, and those she had wers strangers t.
me. | went with her once to the Flat Irol
block, but it was at my request, as / wish
ed to get pair of skates that ha
left there. She DID not enter an.
room, but stood in the hall til
y came down. She never to my knowleae
went there and staid there, and never go
drunk in that building. Never saw any i'm
proprieity III her, and I went with her
gooideal. Her mother came there often
and always brought presents for Thu
childreo. The children attended school.
Mas. REGAN.
live in the Fiat Iron block, and my hus
band is the caretaker Of the building. II
the #iute IF 1901 l saw a!lady there will
two children, and think there was another
l15y W. d her. She and the children ere
now N the room and the last witness was
the lady that was with her
IL saw Mrs. Allison, p.
was informed was her name, several limo:
in Fiat Iron block. She has been up al
my room on the third floor. Saw the
children in the hall. Can not say when II
was, but think il was two or three years
ago. 1t was il the evening I saw her
there. it was not late, not past 8 O'Clock
The children were there only twice, but
connot say what day OF the gsek it was
The children we're in No. 4, and took them
down something to eat This was in the
evening, and I think it was after nine
O'Clock, No. is divided into two rooms,
the inner one having a bed ia it..
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