The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-04
SAYS SHE SAT- IN HIS lap
Mrs. Rule Testifies Against Her
Sister-in-Law,
But Declares That She Is Mrs. Cob
ler's Best Friend.
A Divorce CAGE which Was Heard by
Judge Shsw Yesterday Mira. Cob
Ter Says She Was Tired
of Her Husband.

The divorce proceedings OF W.
Cobler We. Mrs. N. Cobler occupied
Judge Shaw during the whole OF yester-
day. The case created good deal OF
interest, most OF the parties being well
known in this city. The grounds uDon
which the suit wss brought were deser-
ton and adultery.
Mrs. Peterson was called for the
plaintiff end denied all knowledge OF
Mrs. Cober being in the habit of being
out late at night. Mrs. Cobler used to
room at witnesses house on Wall street.
al Cobler, the plaintiffs brother,
stated that he had frequently visited his
brothers. house. Witness had never
seen any thing out OF the way in the
behavior of either. When Mrs. Cobler
lett his brother, the latter told witness
that he knew of no reason for his wiie'a
departure. Witness went TO Mrs. Cobler
with his wife and begged Mrs. Cobler to
return to her husband. She refused to
do so for some time. but at last consent
ed. She said she no longer loved her
husband, who had accused her OF things
she was not guilty of. The same alter
noon Cobler told witness that his wife
had left bin the child, but had refused
to stay with him. Shortly afterward
witness was told that Mrs. Cobler had
taken the child away again.
Mrs. Nellie Rule testified to being in
innate with the Cobler family. She had
never seen any disagreement between
the husband and wife. During the last
year witness saw that Mrs. Cobler no
longer cared for her husband. Mrs.
Cobler told witness she had seen others
she loved better. There were two gem
tlemen who used to visit Mrs. Cohler.
One was a Charley Vincent. Mrs.
Cobler had told witness that she loved
Vincent. The two used to go out at night
together. Witness had reproved Vim
cent for his conduct. Mrs. Cohler had
told witness to mind her own b1sinere.
Mrs. Cobler had also told witness OF
her intimacy with a Mr.. Rickenbaugh.
Frank Wray had been seen by witness
holding Mrs. Cobler on his knee. Wit
mess reproved Mrs. Cober, who only
laughed.
Witness did not tell Oobler, her broth.
or, about his wife's behavior until he
found out other things for himself.
witness on ope occasion went to Mrs.
Cobler and begged her to return to her
husband, but she refused. Mrs. Cobler
was ct that time in Pomona. Witness
was told that Mrs Cobler's conduct in
Pomona bad been 30 bad thst she had
been discharged from her position in q
Pomona store.
Cross-examined, witness declared that
she herself saw Mrs. Coblsr sitting on
Wray's knee. Shortly afterwards wit
ness went to Arizona to I'LL musical
engagement. Witness denied that her
engagements were at beer halls and grew
very indignant at the imputation. She
refused to cay whether beer was sold at
the halls in which she sang.
Witness had also sung at the Ex-
change and Birdcage concert halls in
Tombstone, Ariz
Wltn6es declared in answer to a uues-
ton that she never drank, and that che
was lady. Her Ice ought to show
that she never drank.
Witness here identified a letter as be-
ing in her handwriting, the letter being
TO Mrs. Cobier deprecating the separa-
ton OF her brother and his wife.
witness stated that she had lived at
the Clinton block on Upper Main street.
Vincent and Mrs. Cobler used to meet
at her rooms.
Mr.. Cobler then took the stand and
stated that up to the time OF the separ.
alton his child had been very fond of
him. After thai the baby seemed afraid
OF him and refused to come near him,
Miss McGurn OF 1856 South Main
street, stated that she had never seen
Mrs. Cobler riding with Rickenbaugh.
Witness denied having told Mr.. Cobler
that she could tell him something more.
Mrs. McGurn stated che was the
mother OF the former witness. Had
never seen gentlemen visit Mrs. Cobler.
living next door.
Mrs. King was called for the defend
ant and stated that Mrs. Cobler came to
her house in Pomona in July. Had
known Mrs. Cobler 10 years. Mrs.
Cobler worked for witness, waiting on
the table.
Witness paid her SIS month and
board Tor herself and child. Mrs.
Cobler never went out at night. Her
reputation was known by everyone TO
be good. Mrs. Cober worked go hard
that she didn't have time to 90 out.
Shortly after this the court adjourned
until Monday