New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-19


Q-Don't you remember saying TO him after that that
there enough evidence here to grant dozen divorces
on Al do not. 1 do not rccollect whether did or
Al hand you letter which do not want my friend.
Mr. Gon to see From II you cannot refresh your
memory. 1t written from the Adirondacks on July
s. 1897 Al should say that day that the papers were
signed.
o-Now Judge did you look at these papers and see
it was proper case upon which to grant divorced A.
l did.
o.-win you please state what examined and
upon which rendered your Official decision Al do
not know that can
o-Judee Bookstavcr 1t not in carrying out the
instructions you TO Mr.. Meeks that Mr. Monells
name was taken and Mr. wrights substituted Al
am certain that did not give out such instructions
o.--Judge Bookstaver don't you know that my client
has got this trouble through following your nstruc
tonsl A.No sir; l do not.
Mr.. Bird was intensely earnest at this point and
Judge Bookstaver grew white and trembed when the
lawyer put this question to him. His long siege in
the witncss-char had been strain, and it
with sigh Of relief that he received permission to
leave IT.
Frank NJ. Ticlcnor, the young lawyer who took
the aihdavits of regularity testified to that fact.
Mrs. Flacks testimony took up the entire afternoon
session. Her coming "a surprise at that time.
Assistant District Attorney Golf had kept the hour
when she was to be called q secret. There
stir in the courtroom when her name was called.
Men stood upon tipoe to get glimpse Of the woman
who has occupied conspicuous part In the Flack
scandal She did not make good witness for tho
prosecution. The Assistant District.Attorney took
her in hand for the direct examination. After the
few preliminary questions had been asked regarding
her name, age and marriage, the examination was con-
tinucd follows:
o-when did you leave your husbands About
years
O.-What took place between you and Mr. Flack at
that tmcl A-Nothine only he said he wanted scpa-
ration because could live pleasantly together
Odd Mr.. Flack order you to 60 out OF his room!
Both ex-Judgc Fullerton and Mr.. Bird were on
their feet with objections To the question: but before
Judge Barrett could decide the point raised, Mrs.
Flack said: ." He did order me out; he simply
caid that we could not live pleasantly together"
Odd vow speak Mr. Flack about separation
A.-No. sir he spoke TO me.
Odd you see him every dayf A.-No; frequently
would not him for three weeks.
Odd you have a conference with Mr.. Flack during
the last ycarl Al had conference with him somo tino
in March.
o-where did that conference take place1 Ain
house.
o-what did nc say7 A.-Hc asked me II would take
a separation. lie said that drinking now and we
could not live together
Q-was there anything said at that time about taking
you into partnership with hint A-No. sir.
O-Was there anything said about his having taken
your son and you partnership Ale said that he
was going to take him into partnership with him.
Q-Before that day did your son "Willio" say any
hing about scparationi Ale said that his father
wanted a separation and that he had the papers and
wanted to have me sign them.
Q-wss anything said then about his father boherng
him in this natter Ayes. sir he said that his father
frequently asked him get me to sign the papers
o--Was that all that said Ayes. sir.
Odd You ever have any words with Mr.. Flack after
your last conlerence' A.-No. Sir
Q-That the last timc that you ever had any talk
with hnl Ayes, sir.
Odd YOU know Mr.. Monei Al met him three
times.
Q-Three time. in your whole lhcl Ayes. sir
Glow long before that had you himi A.-About
year.
Odd you ever write letter or commission 70 him
A.-No. slr.
o-rIa,e YOU ever seen Mr.. Mcneil since the time OF
that conference1 A.-No. sir
Odd you employ MI Mcneil 70 bfhs All ao"o"
for divorced A.No. sif.
Odd you have conference with MI None"
and request him bring an action for divorce Tor you
against your husbandl A.-No. Sir
ODD you ever authorize any one 70 employ MIN 70
bring divorce action for YOU A-No. sir.
c-po YOU know a gentleman named Ben. amin Wright
A little.
Die began.
FOR you7 A.-No. sir.
ODD YOU ever authorize Joseph Mecks To employ
BENJAMIN Wright a. attorney for you1 A-No. sir
n Nov Won say tAa. .'will" spoke you about sign
inc the PAPER Did he speak you before his father
spoke to you and what did he say A-Ah D" 'a'o was
Mother viii you please these separation papers
wan, to get them Of my hands. cannot attend to
cuisines. and father wants the separation"
c-wha, did you do the papersi AVN took
the papers.
"Yonr Honor said Mr.. GoH Il call upon the
defence 10 produce that paper
There never was such paper rciorcd OK
Judge Russell.
Now Mr., FIack,7 said Mr.. Col. do You remcm-
her the substance OF the scparationl'
80, SIR
The decree Of divorce was handed to her. and she
read il aloud She was much Affected. ana broke
down and cried bitterly for few minutes. when
She became calm again Nh COZ asked her II there
was any name signed To the paper WHICH a"c I'D"
seen when she first looked at II.
Yes sir size responded. "Mr. MonelPs name
signed O. it
This was received by the large audience with con
siderable excitement. Mr.. con continued with TINS
line Of testimony
Odd you sign any o:hcr psperl Al did
O-pea.e tell NJ about how you signed another paper
Al said ina: VIII had this PAPER. lie SAID that THIS
wa, the deed to the house, but did not believe him.
Odd he have the second paper in his handi A.
40 it lay on the table.
ODD you read the other papuf Al sR"e" =
withou. reading IT,
Odd Won say anything to VIII about trusting him
Il said ..You know, wn, hope can trust you
lie said ..Ye- mother. you can trust ne am your
,,y, nc-h and blood. and You can believe III me-
ODD be say anything TO you about Bringing mp
notary A.-Hc said that ne was going 70 Dr'"s up
notary.
Odd he bring q nan 70 :hc bouse1 Ayes, sir.
O-Nhen the man u the house was the paper
produced AYES. Sin.
n ,y1o u,oduc, d the uaycr1 Any william.
Did YOU ooh q tie paIerl A.-No sir.
O Did Won sign it in this mans prcsonc"2 Al did
O-What va, said? A.-Nothing; only he a'h'o me il
I could swear hat that my signature.
q Did he tell yog what the paper wasl A.-No, Sir
Odd he say anything about what paper he wanted
you 10 sign? 40, sir.
Q.-Did you ever Nh Mceks tcforc that day' A.
40. sir.
Odd he read the paper 20 your A'-No' PIT.
O-D!d YOU ever the papers af:erwaidT 49, ST.
ODD you know Of signing complain, ior u''
vorce from your husbapdq h.--No, sir.
Odd Won knowingly sign a deposition as witness
aoalnst voLr husband? A.--No, sir
"a no aid