The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-22
Brought Upon tho Luokless De-
scsndants Of Adam by Women
and Mon.
Nature Of the Testimony That Ao-
quilted Lieut.. Hstherinaton
In japan.
Political Ambition Involves the Republic
Ut Vsnexasln In Civil Wharf.-The
GovsrAmsnt Defeated.

VANCOUVER, B. g., April 21.-Dstails o.
the defense in ths recent trial Of Hothsr
inRton at Yokohama were received BY til,
stsannship Empress OF Japan to-day. TIL,
COUNSEL for Lieut.. Hethorin Rton told Of
Robinson attentions TO Mr.. HstherinR
ton; how the Lieutenant returned from
cruise in December and learninR Of the af.
fair, went to the wife Of his commanding
sficsr and asked her TO take charge Of hil
child AZ he considered his wife was not the
proper person for that purpose. Later hi
told Mrs. Bartlett that he had agreed Ia
live with his wife on account Of the child.
Commander BARTLETT Of the United State,
steamship Marion, said that Hethsrington
made q conhdant Of him and told him liz
wanted TO h~orsswhjp Robinson.
Commander Bartlett said he would not
allow such = scandal and that he, in per
son. went to see Robinson to ask him to
leave Yokohama. The interview was an
animated ono. Robinson said no was going
to loAvs Jan. 8 n Mrs. HetherlnRton's 40
count and even refused to attend ! ball
because she Was going to be there. Com
mander Bartlett said he asked Robinson to
explain his attentions TO and persecution
Of tho married and why he followed
her when he knew the lieutenant was
away? Why, after having given his word
Of honor = . gentleman early in Deem
Der to leave Mrs. Hstherington alone, no
sosnor was her husbands ship ont Of port
than hs went TO the Grand hotel?
t. this Robinson replied: "Shs wrote
ne q letter asking me- to come and SEQ her.
Hhs was always setting her cap for me.
She has followed ne every day..
Bartlett said: "Wsuld it not have been
easy for yon to have sont seRe Of these
notes to her husband? Then things could
this woman; YOU, . man., who knows that
woman can never DO blamed since the time
OF Eve.' "Then." continued Commander
Bartlett. IT lost my temper. ! called hiR q
damned coward to try to fix tho blame upon
= woman. II was very trying, md I CON
villain. if / had been in Hsthsl ington's
place + would have put 4 bullet through you
ut sight
II do not usually speak in that way
said Commander Bartlett. None OF lay
officers ever heard me swsdr."
Robinson replied: II believe Lieut..
HetherinRton would be justified in shoot
ing me. / deserve anything. | have been
Hethsrington to shoot me-"
Bartlett said: "lll not allow any shoot
ing here Of horse-whipplng II you behave
yourself; but if you misbehave again I shall
b present and see you horss-whippsd. I
said it was my belief that instead Of the
woman setting her Gap for him. he had de-
liberately laid siegs to her from the FIRST
day shs landed"
Robinson promised not to meet Mrs.
HotheriaRton or to 20 to parties she at
but within = few days Commander
learned that he had made arrange
~ c~& ~ %c11c- hru Hmthnr1r pknn ahru1J
her husband take her away; that he pro-
posed q scheme OF flight to Denver and
to send her notes; spoke snesr-
Of her to his friends and said she was
forcing her attentions upon him. The
other testimony was in the same line.