Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01
HER IYL sight WAS BAD
Hrs. Tnonpssn swsFs.to Pulford's
8dendlty g the Stand.
But PICKED OUT ANOTHER FOR Hin
A Lively Tiis Between the Lawyers in
the vaa Noorhis Csse-Tsstiinsay
Addacsa Hestsrday-ssws From
tbs Circuit Courts.

In the Van Voorhis divorce case yes
terdsy, Sadie Thompson was the hrst
witness called by the complainant. She
testified that she resided in the Van
Voothls block aud had seen Mrs. Van
Voorhis and Frank Pulford out riding
alter dark. She had seen Pulford take
Mrs. Van Voorhis out riding in hack.
On cross examination Mr.. McGarry re-
quested her to point out Pulford in the
court room. Mr.. Ward objected but
Mr.. McGarry inslsted that the witness
identify Pulford If she was acquainted
with him. Hot words were exchanged
between counsel and they both arose 10
their feet when Judge Grove called
them down and ordered the witness TO
comply with the request of counsel.
Picked the Wrong Man.
She walked down and picked out one
of the complainant's witnesses who had
been summoned from Muskegon. 1t
Was the wrong man and quite sensa-
ton prevailed momentariiy. Pulford
aud Mrs. Van Voorhis were both re-
called and denied Mrs. Webster's testi-
mony. Geo. Graham, Arthur Ford
and Walter Baum, of Muskegon, tcsti-
fled to the good character Of Frazee,
proprietor of the Muskegon House, at
which, it is charged that Pulford and
Mrs. Van Voorhis stayed over night to-
gether and that they had been inter-
viewed by Frank Burch, the private
detective, who has been working on the
ca SO for Van Voorhis. In the after
noon it was expected that George w.
Dawson would be called rs he had
been subpoenaed. He had testified
during the first trial that ne had seen
Mrs. Van Voorhis and Pulford in q
compromising position in. the Van
Voorhis block. 1t was intended to i'm
peach his testimony, bet Deputy Sheriff
Moshier was unable to find him, he
having been informed that he had gone
to Ohio. Charles E. Deering swore that
he had known Mr.. Burch and Harry
Thornton about one year; had met Mrs.
Van VOorhis before she was married at
Frank Burch's.
Never worked for Van voorhis.
He had talked with Harry Thornton
about the case after it had been oom-
menced; said Mr.. Van Voorhis never
told him to work on the case for him.
He met Thornton at the Kalamazoo
House one night and he asked witness
If he would 60 out for little fun if he
would get rig and two other parties
to 60 along. Witness told him he would
60. Thornton said he could get Mrs.
Van Voorhis to 60 but they did not
take the trip. Saw Pulford and lady
one night walking slowly near Smiths
Opera House, but could not identify
the lady; never received any money
from Van Voorhis as pay for services
in the case. Cross-examined by Mr..
McGarry: Was in the habit of going to
Smiths Opera House once or twice q
week but could not fix the date of see-
ing Pulford and the lady; he thought
it was the last Of February, 1891.
butcD, inc OetoCtlScs
Frank Burch testified that he had
been working for Van Voorhis In his
case, subpenaing witnesses. He ex-
pected to get pay for his services; had
never paid any money outside of legal
witness fees for evidence. He had
talked with Mrs. Blair IN reference to
working on the case, and she did some
detective work around Mrs. Van
Voorhis; he paid hei . from his Own
money and never presented the ac-
count to Van Voorhis. Croes-examincd
by Nj. McGarry: He made no arrange
ment for receiving his pay from Mr..
Van Voorhis; had received about $2j
for witness fees and necessary expenses
but had never been limited in his au-
thority tu expend money. He and Mr..
Van Voorhis called on Mrs. Blair cne
evening but did not remember of the
divorce case heing mentioned. Re.
direct by Mr.. Ward; had never said
that he received $500 for working IN tire
case.
Mcknight Made . Threat.
Prosecuting Attorney Mcknight told
him "that he would have all the wit
nesses that had testified for the com.
plaInt under lock and key for perjury"
Carrie B. Dawson was called tor the
defense. She said her father went
to Canada on account of her
mother threatening to have him ar.
rested for improper relations with Ida
Watson. She was cross-examined on
her testimony given At the time a
decree of divorce was granted to hel
mother.
DR.. Marks of GAL 8. Division-st. was
called. Treated Frank Pulford when
be Was sick at the Free house. Pull
ford never paid for his services. Had
heard rumors affecting Mrs. Van Voor.
his visits TO Pulford's rooms. Both
sides here rested the case and the argu.
ments will begin on Saturday morning