The herald., 1893-12-22
SAYS THEY WERE NOT INTIMATE
Sullivan Denies Being Unduly
Affecti0nate.
Another Day of the Goodspeed-Mans'
field Celebrated Case.
A Family Skeleton Displayed in Court
Mrs. Raynes Says she Kearu Dan
Sullivan in Mrs. Good
speeds Room.


speed Gaze reopened yesterday in
department two, with the reading OF
the deposition OF II. t. Batcheller,
postmaster of Chico and formerly county
superintendeut of schools. The witness
deposed that Mrs. Goodspeed's reputa-
ton and character were good.
The deposition of G. l.. Hamlin
followed. Witness testified to being a
resident OF Chico, and an old resident
of the state. Had known Mrs. Good
speed intimately for thirty years. Knew
Mrs. Goodspeed's character; it WAS
good.
Cross-examined, witness deposed that
he fret met Mrs. Goodspeed at parties
on Butte creek, which his wife attended.
1t was some time ago, and witness could
not exactly remember where 1t wac.
Witness formed bis estimate OF her
character by the company she kept.
She visited the best people. He might
have heard something against Mrs.
Goodspeed's moral character; could
not remember what it was. Had che
been of bad character, witness would
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his wife.
The reading OF the depositions was
here interrupted by the appearance OF
DR.. Kurtz, who was placed upon the
witness stand bv the attorneys for the
defense. Witness had examined into
the condition of Mrs. Pratts eircula-
ton.
A funny incident here occurred.
ov1h rannnatpd
mission &c Withdraw the witness. At
tornev Hanlon rose and objected, saying
that the defense desired the witness
withdrawn because he would not teHtify
to what they desired.
Judge Silent acknowledged this to be
true, and the witness was withdrawn.
DR.. Brainerd was called, and testified
to making an examination OF Mrs.
Pratt.
She was suffering from paralysis of one
side, the result of an apoplectic seizure
a yesr ago. She was permanently Grip
pied. She was also sufferer from
Briqht's diseaee. Mrs. Pratt WAS aleo @
sufferer from aphasia, which made her
sppeer more foolish than che WAS.
This condition had somewhat i'm
proved. She ia physically incompetent.
If ex cited Mrs. Pratt would probably
die.
Under crose-examination. witness &C
knowled ged telling Attorney Hanlon
that there were times when Mrs. Pratt
was unah lie to recognize anyone.
Most pt ople who had Bright's disease
and paralysis in conjunction, were men.
tally Affected.
Mrs. Grace Goucher was then called.
The witnes testified that she resided at
9lS Also street. Knows Mrs. Good
speed. Ha waited her many times and
knew her intimately. Her reputation
for chastity ia excellent. Had never
met gentlemen ct Mrs. Goodspeed's.
Had met Mrs. Catlow, Mrs. Stirling,
Mre. Patridgsy. Mrs. Coe, Mrs. William
Smith, Mrs. AlcGrue and her daughter,
and many others; they were all OF good
social position and character,
Mrs. Goodsp relations with her
mother were most affectionate. Mrs.
Pratt was very fond of Mrs. Goodapeed' 8
children. The daughter objected little
to Mrs. Goodsp,sed because their mother
was little too strict about their gentle
men friends. In other ways the rela.
tions between mother and daughter
were uniformly aifectonate.
at Mrs. Goodepeed's solicitation, who
was desirous Of hearing concerning hel
mothers health.
On one visit Mrs. Mansfield asked wit.
ness not to tell Mrs. Pratt that Mra
6oodspeed was paralyzed, OF to mention
her name.
Gross examined, witness did not tel
Mrs. Mansfield that Mrs. GOedspeed had
al aha hotaA Mru Cro.s
nud Mrs. Mansfield.
Goodspeed's. There wss no servant in
the house except Dan Sullivan for eight
years.
Mrs. Goodspeed told her Dan used tt
sleep with one of the boya; there were
Nrs. Goodspeed's. There waa no Other
female in the house, beyond hair
dresser who sometimes came to fix Mrs
Goodspeed'a hair.
Witness had visited Mrs. Goodspee(
at her present residence, the Brunswick
Dan had one room and Mrs. GoodepeeC
another; the rooms were connected by
door.
O'Malley in San Francisco.
Never heard of a general fight between
Dan, O'Malley and Mrs. Goodspeed'
eldest son, at which the policeman wal
driven away.
Mrs. Stirling never had bloated ap-
pesrance to witness knowledge, nor haC
she, as far as witness knew, ever takel
the Kelley cure.
the court then adjourned for lunch
con.
When the court convened for the aft
ernoon session, Judge Silent requested
that bis side of the case might be re-
opened for additional testimony con
cerning Mrs. Goodepeed's character
They had just found out that Mrs. Good
speed had been living in undue intimac'
with the servant, Dan Sullivan, and the
had witness Eubp9naed to prove the in
timacy.
Judge Clark remarked that as it wa
necessary to ascertain the character o
the contestants and petitioner also, th
request would be granted.
Mrs. Knight was called and sworn
She testified that she resided at %
South Hill street. She YVES the propri
etor of the Irving house on Hill street
lodging house. Knows Mrs. Goodspeet
and Dan Sullivan. Sullivan and Mrs
Goodspeed came to her house with twI
children on September 10th.
Sullivan came first end engaged TIVE
rooms for himself and lady. Tbert
was q single door between the TIVE
rooms. The door was unlocked. There
was a nuree for few days. \ Mrs
Raynes occupied the next Toom ior fou
0avs durinp Mrs. t5oodsueed's stay II