The morning times., 1895-12-05
mrs. slllK'S lpADulI
She Puts in a General Denial Of
Improper Behavior.
AFFlDAvITs IN SUPP IT
Her Friend. Alice Riggs, Says She
Never Saw Her Intoxicated or Heard
Her Use Unseemly Language.
Her Mother-in-Law. However. Tes-
titles Quite to the Contrary.

The death Tuesday evening of William
B. Slack, the next friend or record In the pro-
ceedings before Justice Hagner, in the
cause of Mrs. Mary Slack against Col. and
Mrs. L. Perrine. for the custody Of her two
children, necessitated the appointment of
mis- successor, which was done before the
reading OF testimony was resumed. Mr..
William A. Gordon. whose kinship and
competency were established. was sub
st!tated In his stead, as stated In The
Evening Times OF yesterday.
The decease OF this principal. In one
phase of the famous trial, was unexpected.
although he had been t',O i'll since his
advent here to figure In an appeal for u
stay OF proceedings pending the contest
over the viii. He applied 1ur ana ob-
taincd a temporary restraining order, pro-
hibI;ing the parties from Prosecuting or
defending any sui here or else where affect
ing the controversy until the validity OF the
wiil snonid be determined. While the court
and counsel were considering the questions
involved, he suddenly drops out .and another
feature il added to category OF senSa.
tional Incidents i'll a tri;d mat may rival
.Iarndyce VS.. Jarndyce. IN the period which
ii promises IL cover.
MORE DISPOSITIONS READ.
The reading of dispositions In the cause
WAS taken up, us soon rs the new next
friend" was sappointed. Among other state
ments received was one from Mrs. slack
in which she denied the allegations -iuade
by Lizzie johnson, the colored nurse, or
the lupropcr cOnuuct of ifrscIf and Barry
buikiey. The incident related by the nurse
rs said by Mrs. Slack to be. without the
elements OF truth SO Tar as alleged criminal
conduct is concerned.
In support OF Mrs. Slack's contention,
statement under oath by Alice Riggs Il
IIied. She claims TO be personal friend.
and was often with Mrs. Slack, ana never
saw her ut any time, in her own home or
elsewhere, undertne influence eofiDtoAicanus
She also ayers that She never heard her
use obscene nor profane language, nor has
she ever witnessed her indulge In unseemly
behavior. She does not recall any act OF
hers that would indicate violent temper.
and expresses the belief that Mrs. Slack Is
temperate and kind in the management OF
her children and n devoted mother.
Shortly after the 3Otii of April, 1894.
the witness says, Mrs. Slack told her in
confidence OF the incident that succeeded
the supper at harvey's, which was, III all
an AFFIDAVIT made by her. Mrs. Slack
spoke regretfully or the circumst ancc.
but ss one entirely free from guilt, and
was indignant that improper relations
had been iDsinuated against her and Mr..
Bulkley.
FIXED A GENTLEMANis' NECK TIE.
Br. Charles Hagner, who attended the
children from and after November =,
lSS1, Tor certain pcricI. never knew
Mrs. Slack to be intoxicatedt
II. NJ. Earle noticed Oh pno occasion at
public dinner given at. TIE Shoreham.
that Mrs. Slack crank wine.nl- He noticed
tldt II To nave lUIiG-
ence on her actions, and noted that she
dust ed a gentleman q necktie in an
obtrusiye way and in puhlic.s Mr.. Earle
also said that on another occasion MIS-
house. die never heard heri-use profane
language .Sa. SAL So 1'
Mrs. Addie Slack PerriDp, che testamen-
tary guardian OF the cbiidreni contributed
a deposition. Among other things charged.
she said that Mrs. Slack used profape IAN
suage in her presence as early as 1883, In
the home of william u. Shck,iat No. f144
Eighteenth street northwest. ~ Mrs. Slack
wanted TO go out in the cil :, and the mother
ip-law objected upon the score ethat IL was
too late In the evening. o, Aiw ra 1870
The next item charged against Mrs
Slack was of her rawlings in her bedroom.
where size was found in rage, beating the
bed IN an insane way. and was screaming.
She bdde them all to go to warm climate.
to use polite term. nd swdre she would
leave the house the uext day not to return.
PRoFANE OLD BUZzABD.
Witness said Mrs. Slack slammed the door
In her face once, at No. lS1 Greenwood ave
nue. in Trenton, and when the elder Mrs.
Slack appeared she shook her fist in her
face, called her profa ne old buzzard, and
applied other vile eplthets. .-
On one occasion, witness said, the mother
OF her wards was very violent. She did not
want to go to New York and her husband
in sisted. Upon this she became angry
when she got him on the train. On another
o occasion she is alleged tohave cursed Slacks
family. their children living and their
children unborn.
Her preference for Frederick Pauldine
was adyerted TO ana it was sho wn that she
had given him picture and loaned him
money. II is also alleged that she said that
she loved Psulding: that they had been
children together. and that while she had
loaned him money, IL was not $4,000 as
but So, 800 instead.
She is accused in the Pcrrine deposition
with having used brandy. whisky and cham
pagne to excess
There Will be filed today a deposition
Of BENJAMIN Swami. giving his version OF
the 30th of April, 1884
Athletic Club Notes.
The Corcoran Cadets and Washington Ath-
letio Club basketball teams will play a
league game tomorrow night In the gym
nasiunl of the W. A. c., at South Capitol
and o streets.
Tomorrow evening the Y. NJ. c. A. and
Carroll Institute bowling teams viii roll a
set of league games upon the alleys OF the
latter.
A number of admirers of the basketball
team of the Washington Athletic Club
rendered the players a banquet last night.
Il was most enjoyable affair. After
of an elaborate menu, song and
story followed aud mirth Teigned until at
a late hour tue company dispersed.
special meeting OF the Basketball
next TO take action upon tite protest filed
by the Potomac Wheelncn against the
umpires decision in Tuesday evenings
game, whereby it was forfeited to the
Light Infantry. Other matters of Inn
viii be taken up for action.
The board OF governors OF the Potomac
Boat Club held its regular monthly meeting
at the boat house last night. After electing
a number of new members, the invitation
Of the Columbia Athletic Club to attend its
was accepted.
AS the club has no winter quarters 1t Is
difficult to reach the members, but not
this IL is hoped that quite
arge number Will meet the other boat