St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-17
SOMEWHAT sALACIOUS.
Things That Tickle the Ears OF
Morbid SensuaIists.

Things That Tickle the Ears or
Morbid SensuaIists.
Judge Hooker's court room was crowd
ed all day yesterday by collection of
the morbidly inclined, hoping to hear
some salacious evidence in the Parker
divorce suit. Their curiosity and sensual
tastes were gratifed.
There was plenty of it. Far too much,
in fact. When court convened Mrs. Park
er was again put Oh the stand and the
crosS-eXaminati0n resumed. She proved
an excellent witness. 1t was ImpoSSi
BILE to get her confused or mixed, and
she gave her evidence in clear and
concise manner.
She repeated or described such little
amenities of their married life, as the
vile language Parker used towards her.
driving her out of bed in the middle of
the night, throwing lighted lamps at
her. aud such sportive diversions.
HE told me when | objected to his
running around with the Chapman
woman" said Mrs. Parker, that if L
did not keep my nose out of his bust
ness he would blow my brains out"
She told how Clara Chapman came to
ordered the intruder out. This made
Parker violently angry, and he said
Clara could stay If she wanted to. as he
would not have her go back OH him for
his wife'S sake or for her. whole outfit,
and if Clara got her fingers in witness
hair, Clara would do her up too quick.
HE made indecent proposals to my
sister and to other women in my pres
ence, too," said the little woman, warm
ly. She described very graphically
fight she had with her husband over
letter she found in his pocket addressed
to Clara Chapman.
D"He was always accusing me of in
fidelity with any and every one | ever
talked to-" said Mrs. Parker, hysteric-
ally, and moment later burst out cry
ing, hiding her face in her handkerchief.
When she became Gained she denied
the story of ''suping" at the Grand
opera house. This finished her teSti-
mony.
Mrs. Mary Boyden gave her version
of the trouble between the couple over
the letter. She heard Mrs. Parker call
ing her and went into her bedroom.
Parker had his wife on the floor ON her
back, and was kneeling on her breast.
He was clutching her throat and de-
handing letter. Several other similar
fracaseS between the couple were also
recited.
In the afternoon a number of wit
nesSeS testified in Mrs. Parker's behalf.
They were: Adelaide Van Voorhees,,
Kate Enright, Hilda Anderson and
Esther Whitney. No sensational evil
dence was brought out, however, until
George Flannery took the stand.
Mr.. Flannery is Il lawyer of fine and
portly appearance. He was neatly
dressed in dark suit, and answered all
questions in brisk and decisive man
ner. After few minutes questioning
as to his past acquaintance and intimacy
with the Parkers, he was asked:
Mr.. Flannery, have you seen the
cross bill filed in this case charging you
with committing adultery with Mrs.
Parker in the Bank of Commerce build
ng?"
Eyes, sir: have"
us it true?"
"Wait minute! Hold on! Don't
answer! object" exclaimed Attorney
Gilman for the defense, all in breath.
Then followed a dozen or more objec-
lions by the defense, all of which were
overruled by the court.
You may answer" quietly said
Judge Hooker.
Half rising from his chair and speak
ing directly at the defendant, Mr.. Elan
merry said very eXcltedly:
1T is not true. 1t is absolutely and
unequiYocally false from beginning to
end"
He then went on to describe how Mrs.
Parker called at his office, but they had
hardly commenced to talk before noise
was heard at the door. On opening it
suddenly Parker was found standing
close beside it.
This finished the afternoon testimony,
and an adjournment was then taken
until O'Clock this morning.