The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-16

case? Why, Mr.. Torman took me out
driving" said Mrs. BENTLEY.
M, Mr. N Niece 1e , here IL, in I 3 s%xa an a65se-
which he said was irrelevant. 49,
II take it," said Mr.; McGee that
unless the other side can prove improper
yes, replied the Chancellor. that
is so; but it might affect the question
Mr.. Collins put the question again
about Wheedon stopping at the Belnar
Hotel during Mrs. Bentley's stay there,
ply that Wheedon came there a Few
times and stayed two days at a time.
WHO paid his board bill?' asked Mr..
collirs.
When Mr.. Collins put another ques7
ton about WheeGon staying at the hotel
and going out with Mrs. Bentley, she
Mercy me, the mans not a murder
err, that l mustn't speak to him. Why
ing Miles Ross at the Astor House,.
II didn't know about that" replied
the lawyer, with a smile. "or ! might
ssDid you go alone with wheedon from
Belmar to Spring Lake?' continued Mr..
Collins.
If there was anything wrong T. but
the remainder of the reply was IN
AFRAID OF PETER.
"When you came home from Belmar
you didn't go home. Where did you go
top asked Mr.. Collins.
II went to No. SO West Forty-ninth
street, New York, to board"
because I couldn't stay in my house
to endure the insults of my children,
and l am afraid of Peter, who has
threatened me-" was the reply.
Mr.. Niece at this point took up his
redirect examination, and asked Mrs.
Bentley to explain why she dined in the
replied that Peter would take things
away from her at the table, and she
was obliged to go into the kitchen;
.'rhe servants wouldn't stay. There
was Annie, who left because my daugh-
ter Emily abused her, and was lost
without Annie. l am willing to take
back now John and Eugenia, but Emily
give them. (Miss Emily and Peter
smiled at this.)
why did you not provide for your
children?" asked Mr.; Niece; fron,
me. They told me their grandma would
look after them. ] wanted to look after
them. but l have naughty children,
said -"Chancellor, they say my baby
Parker can't read or write. but l wish
you could hear him recite .ExeeiSior-
BLAMES HER SON-IN-LAW.
~ IN loo1 sAlS
ily?' asked Mr.. MCGEE.
warren Dixon, there" promptly re-
piled Mrs. Bentley, glazing at her SON
in-law sitting beside Mr.. Collins. 1t
was harmony before he married my
daughter Eleanor, and if he leaves any
thing of the property after the lawyers
get through I'll be surprised: | am In
three suits with Mr.. Dixon All he wants
is the money"
Mr.. Collins took hold here and asked
Mrs. Bentley if Mr. Dixon had ever
borrowed money from her. She replied
no, and admitted that she had asked
him to loan her money.
'tDid you ever sit in a parlor with
your hand in Mr.. Forman's? asked
mo, never. Please, Chancellor, mayn't
velope; but the Chancellor said no.
why didn't you nurse John when he
was sick? asked counsel.
because Emily told me I made him
nervous, and DR.. Forman told me that
there was typhoid fever in the house,
and l had better take the two younger
children out of danger"
what board did you pay at Belmar?"
''Ten dollars for myself, eight for
Dick and five for Parker. This didn't
include extras and washing" she re-
piled.
It being five O'Clock, Chancellor Nc
Gill said he couldn't spare any more
that another afternoon would close the
On the assurance of counsel, however.
that another afternoon would close the
case, the Court set down next Monday
afternoon for a hearing.