Telegram-herald., 1888-01-19
Affsrnnon sessIon.

The afternoon session opened with the
usual full house Of gaping spectators out
side the railing and larger number OF
ladies inside than usual.
Mr.. Clay was called for further cross-ex-
aminstion-Know Mr. Hiram Demar, OF
this city; never said to him that Mrs. Clay
vent to Europe to meet Dutch professor;
never knew any Dutch professor.
Mr.. Smiley asked question in regard to
letters written by Mr. Gay 10 his vile while
she Was IN Europe. After being argued AT
great length on both sides the Court sd-
misted the snswer.
Witness-Had written Mrs. Clay many
letters in which the tenOr was that ho wished
her TO return and would take all the blame
10 himself
Mr. Smiley then showed Mr.. Clay let ter
which he recognized as one he had written
70 Mrs. Clay.
Mr.. Mitchell objected to the letter being
admitted as evidence as it was communi-
cation between husband and wife.
Mr.. Smiley wished 10 show that Mrs. Clay
hac let her husband and bad remained
away because OF his treatment of her, and
this letter would show that be had al
mitted that be Was in the wrong
The Court admitted the letter. which is
puol4neu IN fuli DeloN.
GRASD RAPIDS, Mich. Aug. y, 1896.
DEAE FANNY. 1 beg of you TO read this
letter. / am trying to act right and do
right. But It Is Al old saying that after one
has ceased to do vronz be will learn to do
right. | am anxious to do right. and by
you the nrst OF all.
First, / want all lawsuits ended forever.
bT having them quietly dropped. Then
after this slectioa over. II you are still
determined % never recognize or live With
ms any more you may have the separation
in quies way. To this end, Fanny. and
TO ssiisfy yoa that much that has bsel
laid st my door that concerns you-I am
sEt tirsly innocent Of | most earnestly de-
sire 10 have q talk with you Please do
consent love you. and you are my wife,
aad 1 can never love another and do not
want 80. l believe / was not myself the
lsst wear shat yOa les me i've Eita you. |
rather yoa would shoot me-snd I will
furaish tbe rsvolvsr--sbaa 10 have yol
scorn me snd not trust ms as veil o you
10 others.
Yours. DUpLxY
Mr.. Clay Sss shown another letter. which
be scznow wledged % Dc in bis handwriting.
M, ssniisy offsrsi Il n evidence, and Ne.
MitcAeil entered the same objection The
Court ruled Il out. Mr.. Smiley had it
marked for idsn niiGcaSion. anu saved sa sx.
cepGe1.
Anoth.r Iette-, dated Mar s, 1887. "a.
presented ~ Mr. Smiisy. AID me- the sane
0biectioss which w.rs sustained D. tne
Court. Mr.. Earle took "a exception, and
she letfsr vas marked for Identification
Mr Cay proceeded u1der the ruling Of
he Court 10 sxplsin the circumstances a1-
der sbica he sat letter vss written.
Tais . not al TIE communication that
va rorfsfn-n in tbs lstter- va trying 20
rrt fsnily together sgsln. bad reosiF 49,
knowlesEe hat Mrs. Clay ~oBld rs1s.rn II
witnsss ~ou.d take al the blame, Ehich "a
vas ~iiiiag - 10 bus II sae ~oud not e.
turn. "a i've spsrt 4lfstiF sBa keep the
family name out 81 ise psoers
NJ ClsT yolunsesres more Information
whicB mes VITA repr0of irofn NJ Aischsli,
when Mr. Smiisv rose snd remarked fAst
Be sishesi 20 protect fae witness from ne
ss-snlts of rs counsel. Laughter
Hiram Dsnar called "a sur rec ztfxl -
kacw kr. Clsy sod bis vie. bad TAX sish
NJ Cay whsn hs vie wss - E1rope
faink ths tax tssx pace in tae bsppsx
elocK. ca Ev.r-<t when srkea - rse4ss
the conversation. Mr Aitchea ce &C. e.i
ovelrz ei-Met Mr. Cay taere aze Ia ar
ssksd hiun Nsen he sx seefed his - asrx
s.id be aa.nt knog, tfst sae TAI gaBa
ever ~ Eurooe - aaesf seine arofsssss sr3
that hs 8isnt know vhen she wosia &c
hxek
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