The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-06
WHEEDON'S STORY.
He Admits That He Rugged
Mrs. Bentley, But 1t
Was In Amateur
TheatriCa1S.
DENIES THE ENGAGEMENT
all Talk of His Marriage Was
In Fun - Testimony
Completed.

The hearing in the Bentley case was
continued before Chancellor McGil in
Chancery yesterday AFTERNOON with
George Wheedon as the principal wit
ness.
1t was last New Years eve that Mrs.
Emily Bentley told her children that she
Intended to marry Mr.. Wheedon. The
three oldest, Gilmore, Emily and Peter,
believed her and brought suit to have
her removed from the charge of the es-
tate left by their father. A temporary
receiver was appointed and then the
older children brought suit to remove
the younger children from their moth
er's guardianship. John and Eugenia
brought separate action asking that Dr.
Rector be appointed their guardian.
The only two children who remain
true to their mother are Richard and
Parker. The latter is the baby of the
family, and it is through him that they
seek to have their mother removed.
Since the matter has been brought into
the courts Mrs. Bentley has been LOUD
In her denials that she intended to mar
nv wheedon, and says her announcement
on New Years eve was only a jest.
MRS. BENTLEY CORROBORATED.
The first witness was Herman e. Tim
mer, a saloon keeper residing on Bergen
avenue. near the Bentley mansion. He
denied that Mrs. Bentley had ever sent
to his place for been or any KIND OF
LIQUOR. Patrick Fitzpatrick. THE head
gardener. testified that he had never
heard Parker, Mrs. Bentley's youngest
son use profane language, ana tne BOY
was with him quite frequently. AlnnS
-,,rcn in the house. SdlO
she had never seen Mrs. Bentley drink
beer, brandy or whiskey.-
In his testimony Wheedon upheld the
story of Mrs. Bentley that she never IN
tended to marry him and that her an
nouncement hi she would do SO, MADE
on last New Years eve, was only d
joke. IT became acquainted %atn I Ell
Wheedon. ''That vas before Gilmore was
married to Warren Dixon. Later ! pc,
came acquainted with Mrs. Bentley, ana
as she and I were interested in amateur
theatricals, we began to know eaoh
other we'll"
When asked about the events of last
New Years eve Whsedo1 sac ne Ma KS
present to rehearSe an act in the play.
A1e WERE ONLY ACTING.
... .Ths M Part B ead = i snS I Fe essalopa assa he e.;
part for the benefit Of those present
Wheeaon then rehearsed the story OF
his arrest On q warrant py FeteE oSltt-
ley and gave 2 ceTro4oratioH Of the
other WITNESSES. Under e-reks-examina-
ton by ex-Afayor Collins. Wheeden ad-
nitted to having rehearssd "Meg's Di;
version" seNeraa times. He also admitted
having hagged Mrs. Bentley, put elaim.
ed the huSging was provided for in the
play.
He denied having been familiar with
Mrs. Bentley, end swere that she never
fed him with sweetmeats from the fam
lily Christmas tree.
Questioned about beer drinking Vince
don said he never drank beer with Mrs.
Bentley until DR.. Rector came to the
house. He aid thai Parker was never
sent for beer, but that DR.. Rector got 1t.
Wheedon also denied drinking claret or
whiskey at the Bentley residence. He
admitted having keys to a cabinet in
which the whiskey was kept, but said
Mrs. Bentley gave him the keys TO IN
sure the sobriety of the guests.