Telegram-herald., 1886-09-16

HoStlA ltli DtHlbut anu otlu ladt 40 papers
had been served requiring their attendance.
After consulting with Mrs. SpIers he agreed
TO have the children in court at 2.30 o'clock
on Friday afternoon.
sir. Wisner then offered the will of the
late c. K. Mabley in evidence, and called
Mrs Spiers to the stand
Are YOU the widow Of the late c. r.
Mabley2' inquired Mr.. Wisner.
II am"
How old are your
"Oh lsimpering), don't know. You can
ask my sisters.
why you must know your own age
Can't you tell?
well; probably | am about 45"
Are you not SOP"
"Oh. no indeed
Are you not 49?'
mo sir; am notl'
Lawyer Wisner undertook to show that
Mrs. Spiers had changed her residence from
Detroit TO New York, and inquired how
long she had known her present husband
before she married him. Witness replied
that she had known him several months.
Before their marriage he was a minister of
the gospel Did not know his age. Some
times be said he was p and sometimes IS
Never asked how old he was.
Has he any property"
II never asked him"
Did you hear that he owned two lots in
Detroit?"
"Yes. heard so, but never inquired
about IT,"
Since your marriage have you not sup
ported him?"
Not altogether"
How has he obtained his support
Il don't know
Now, Mrs Spiers, at the time of " our
marriage did you know that Mr.. Spiers was
already engaged to marry a very estlmable
young lady in Detroit, the daughter of a
prominent citizeD?"
Lawyer MooTe-"Wait a moment; / OBJ
ject"
Judge Durfee Ito Mr.. Wisner) DO you
think that question is admissible
Mr.. Wisner-"C Certainly. 1t is quite ma
terial. as showing her knowledge of Spiers'
character | will not bring in the name of
the outside party, and if the fact could not
be shown without doing so | would drop it,
but Spiers' character and reputation are at
stake here and it is important TO show that
Mrs. Nabley knew his character when she
married him. Her own character is also at
stake. If she knew that Spiers was de-
ceitful and heartless man, that he was en-
gagged TO an estimable lady who would be
distressed and mortified oy the breaking off
of their engagement does it not show that
Mrs. Spiers is unfit to bring up little chill
dren?n
Judge Durfee II won't admit It now"
Young Mr. Spiers was put on the rack
and Lawyer Wisner applied his legal thumb
screws without mercy. The witness flushed
a little under some ofthe questions, but
maintained very quiet and dignified de-
meanOr, which made a favorable impress
sion upon those in the court room. There
was hardly a trace of annoyance or feeling
in his voice, as he coldly replied to WIS
ner's intensely personal catechising.
81 am y years old. be said in answer to
questions. IL was born at Niagara Falls, on
the American side"
How long had you known Mrs. Mabley
before your marriage
About four months; four or five, ! don't
remember exactly which"
How long before your marriage on the
18th of January last had you been engaged
10 Mrs. Mabley?'
Mr.. Moore-"I object. The question is
not material"
The Court (to Mr.. Wisner) How is it
materialY'
Mr. Wisner-"This young mans reputa-
ton for honesty and integrity is bad.
propose TO show by him that at the same
time he was engaged 10 Mrs Mabley he
was also engaged TO two others young
ladies-one IN Boston and the other in St.
Louis ] myself believe that he married
Mrs Mabey 10 get money, and ! think II
can be proved The money he is after is
whatever money comes into the hands of
Mrs Spiers. Whether IL belongs 20 her or
TO her children is immaterial 10 him so long
as he gets IL. II | am wrong in all this
am sorry but feel sure that ] am right.
Mr.. Moore-"Any hrtations or engage
menis prior to his marriage are immaterial
now If can De shown that subsequent
to the marriage he has tried to get posses
sion Of Mrs. Mabley's money, or her child
ren, am willing 10 admit that such testi-
monv is perfectly competent"
Judge Duriee-"The question IS exclud-
ed
Mr.. spiers was asked II be had any prop
eftv At the tine OF his marriage.
''Yes. sir, had some real estate in De
troit
Lots rs and lla. Milwaukee ?"
There was one lot on Milwaukee-ave
How did you come into possession Of
that lott"
Il bought it."
Did Won pay Tor it when you obtained it
from Mr Wngweli7"
No. sir
did you have any other property"
Il did notn
What was the purchase price Of that
/ Iot2'
Il don't remember. You can tell by
E looking In the Register ot Deeds Office
Was 70 worth 81 fssf
/ Some0here between that and 800
f bought II ou contract and have since dis
l posed 81 3D. A. ibe time II ny marriage !
I bad paid about $40 on &c. ] had no Other
( property
What salary we're you getting A. pssio'
I Of 81. Joseph chapel
NJ More object since toe msrriags
E he has resiFne8 "
NJ Wisner -fI want - show vhat BIZ
( object vas la getting married II seems =
me that q he wss getting 8 fH a year s
( uoui3nt - 60 reasonable - suppose hi
married f7r money ~ i be Va getting oDll
$iof = year
TIE coort-fDen't be too anrioas q
make Mr Moores case Out for hin. NJ
WisueT
The qnest5on AS fn2iis exclnsed 81
( NJ Wtes.1~ rs-rs1fertss5 ts, 4f.eu hr tta a.