Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-14
HER ART WASN'T TRUE
Charges Made by Inspector White
house in His Suit for a
DIVORCE FROM HIS PRETTY WIFE.
Sensational Testimony Produced at the
Trial Yesterday.
SPECTATORS CROWD THE COURT ROOM


anxious to catch every word of evidence in
the Whitehouse divorce case, which was
placed on trial before jury in the morn
ing.
Police Inspector Whitehouse is among
the best known men in the city, and his
wife Ellen, is also Familiarity known, espe-
ciallv among the residents of the Four
teenth ward, where the two have lived for
MANY wears Mrs Whitehouse is pretty
blonde and dresses neatly. She was the
center of attraction all day yesterday. She
displayed much interest in the testimony,
and when a point would develop in her
favor she would shoot a triumphant glance
across the table at her husband or his coun-
sci. John Marion and S. II. Shannon repre-
sent Mr.. Whitehouse, while Colonel w. D.
Moore and F. c. NIcGirr are taking care of
Mrs Whitehouse's side of the case.
Quite number OF witnesses were ex-
amined during the day, the testimony of
each being of a sensational nature, and
what is more, Mr.. Maroon says the worst
testimony is yet to come.
Stating the Grounds for Divorce.
In opening, Mr.. Marion said he would
prove that the woman had broken her mar
riage vows not once but hundreds of times.
After enduring her conduct for years, the
plaintiff was compelled to separate from
his wife some months ago Henry White
house was then called, and he simply testi-
fed as to the date of his marriage, which
he said was in April, 1879.
Miss Maud Malone, who for seven years
had been a domestic in the Whltehouse
family, was the next witness She said
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Connolly visited Mrs. Whitehouse almost
every night. There were three rooms in
the house and he would often stay until
morning. This was while the husband
worked in mill at night. On two occasions
Connolly was in the house when White
house returned from work. Connolly was
concealed on the third floor, where he was
fed bv the witness. In answer to questions
by Mr. Marion, as to Mrs. Whitehouse'
drinking habits, the witness said she had
carried the woman home once from Forbes
street. Connolly and Mrs Whitehouse got
drunk together.
Mr.. Marron-Do YOU know John Coslett?
Miss Malone-1es, sir. One Sunday about
five wears ago discovered Coslett and Mrs.
Whitehouse together.
Miss Malone finally said that Mrs White
house had frequently gone out and remained
until morning. Then she was turned over
TO Colonel Moore, who administered
rather severe cross-eIaminatlon.
Attacking the Witness Charsctcr.
After tilt between the attorneys, Colonel
Moore succeeded in getting an admission
from the witness that she had lived with
man named George Wells for several years.
BY permission from the Court, the witness
declined to answer question as TO whether
she had not had two children by Wells, one
of whom is now living with Mrs. White
houses mother The Court also refused to
allow a question as to the tamiliaritieS be-
tween the witness and Inspector White
house.
John Dimling, the saloon keeper said he
knew the man Connolly, and that he had
heard swearing between Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitehouse On cross-eXaminatlon he ad-
mitted he had solicited the influence of Mr..
Whitehouse in the License Court last year.
Dimling said he had seen Mrs. Whitehouse
drunk once, but had never seen the Inspect
or under the influence of liquor.
Samuel Whitehouse, brother of the
plaintiff, was called. He saw Mrs White
house and Connolly together frequently.
Once they were intoxicated, and he often
saw them together on the steps in the rear
of the house. Connolly sometimes had his
arms around the woman. Witness also saw
Mrs. Whitehouse with other men whom he
did not know. On cross-examination the
witness said he kept poolroom, but de-
MED selling intoxicants. He admitted DO
ing so previous to last January. He said
Connolly and Whitehouse were good friends
for time. He had frequently called his
brothers attention to the intimacy between
Mrs. WhitehouSe and Connolly.
Mcclure Drops in and Drops Out.
In the afternoon there was still larger
crowd present, and among the spectators fol
Ma(Nlura
was the occasion OF frequent uufavorable re
marks from persons in the lobby, some o
which he could scarcely have failed to hear
and he soon retired.
Miss Jennie Hampsey was the first wit
ness She said she used to deliver milk Il
a family named Burns Once she founC
Mrs. Whitehouse and Mr.. Burns in the sam
room. Mr.. Burns was in bed and Mrs
Whitehouse was dressing.
Miss JONES' a domestic in the house o
Samuel Whitehouse, said she had trequentl
seen Mrs Whitehouse with Connolly. o
one occasion she saw a man, whom she di
not know, 20 into the house, and saw Mrs
Whitehouse sitting on his lap. Then tn
blinds were pulled down, and the man RI
mained for some time. She frequentl
knew Mrs. Whitehouse to be out late q
night.
Arthur Coward said he saw Mrs. White
house ana C0nnelIy togetner olIen, Sd'
them go into the house together severa
times; saw her under the influence {
LIQUOR; saw her once in a saloon drinking
one evening he saw Connolly have his arm
around her neck at another mans house.
George Speelman saw Mrs Whitehous
and man out carriage riding one nigh
between l and o'clock. At the corner {
Fifth avenue and Washington street tn
driver of the carriage stopped, and Will
he went into a saloon for drinks Mr.
WhitehOuse wanted the witness to get int
the carriage After Mrs. Whitehouse an
her COMPANION mad drinks they drove u
Chestnut street toward Forbes street.
Testimony From Police Officers.
Officer James White said he was stoppe
one night in June 1887, on Forbes sire
near Magee, between 4 and o'clock in tt
morning, to arrest the occupants of a ca
who we're acting disorderly. They We
taken to the Eleventh ward station. Or
was Mrs. Whitehouse, and in the morniI
she was fined 81 and costs.
Officer Mike Hanlon, Sergeant Ludw
and Lieutenant Booker corroborated Ofic
White.
Officer Robert Hughes said that abo
five wears ago he arrested Mrs. Whltehou
at the corner of Dinwiddie and Colwe
streets shortly after midnight. She WI
with four or five men, all of whom escapes
Mrs. Whitehouse was SO drunk that he hf
70 almost carry her. After putting b
arms around her to steady her she thre
her arms around his neck and wanted to ki
him.
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