The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-14
he DAWSON CASE
n,cther Wrangle Over the Pay
nent Of Alimony.
syuameys DlsPLAysAprEapea
- pswson Charged with Tampsrin~
- witnesses, but Judge Humse
WIN Not Modify the Dscrso.

- OAwyon divorce case was on hearing
go Judge Humes yesterday afternoon.
p ~ motion Of the attorneys for the
S.1ultR 20 modify. the decree an to the paw
-f q ainsony during the suit, to relieve
~ eoaint.h from advancing further money
!. ~ dsfsndant l. G. Gilman and Harold
G.,azon appeared for the plaintiff and w.
= fhonrson and J. T. Ronald for the de-
[~Sant The argument almost from the
- took Q decidedly personal tone be-
- fbeatforneys. somewhat unusual with
~ hgal gentlemen engaged In the case.
~ considerable bitterness Of feeling was
nrD1nyed. The court on one occasion had
= ir1erfefe and repeatedly require one Of
- co1usel TO take his seat. and also was
~cpEed 10 admon.sh the legal gentle
- - address their remarks TO the court
~ pof 10 each other.
~ notion was supported by the afYida-
= & Or. Dawson. already published,
.,hich Included In 1t the afiidavits OF the
gInosys. husband and wife. as 20 alleged
11aancei OF bad conduct on the part OF
N Dawson. The purport OF DIR. Daw-
- a65dAyIt was TO show that the Kin
- uho were important witnesses for
~ "a n the case. had been either fright
~ = persuaded by the defense into leav-
- MIR former abode In California 50
- Aeposit.ons could not be taken: and
- ftis reason the plaintiff insisted that
4. GhouIG not be compelled to pay any
eay1hef sums OF money 20 the defendant,
- - was not using the money for the
i,ltimnfe purposes OF the defense, but to
81 witnesses for the prosecution out of the
~ This branch OF the case was opened
= n. Gilman. who simply read the afiida-
n q Or. Dawson.
~ vas followed by Mr. Thompson. who
- The counter-afiidavits OF Mrs Daw-
~ M Ronald and himself denying IN
q most positive and unequivocsl manner
A. 4 single dollar had been used 10 pre-
~ the plaintiff getting the testimony Of
= Hnseys or any one else, or had ever
- any endesvor OF any sort IN that d.
Ian. These affidavlts have also been
snlshed
DAsu Mr.. Gilman read a reply afYidavit
d)r. Dawson, containing copies OF the
.lay from Mrs. Dawson to Mrs. kinsey.
ofp1oxs:
Seattle. February, 1895.
~ Dear Lottie: Received yours and
oeorrs'a letter a little while ago. Doctor
- arc getting a divorce. ] may want
y,uf written testimony as 70 my character
"a good and loving mother. II I do I'll
eons down and get II. Hear Mrs. Heilbron
~ gone there to pump you. Let me know
4 YOU change your address. With love
rom N al. The children say they want
70 Mss you. Kind regards to your husband.
Lovingly your friend
Address answer to Mrs. Alice Almond,
MS FIFTH avenue. q. w."
Alse The following:
March sth.
Deaf LotsIe: Just received word doc
tors lawyer was 10 you TO get your deposit
ton. Now, they can't take the deposition
without having my lawyer present and In
forming ~, = Il was an afYidavit they got
from you Now, ar affidavit Is no good In
court m 4 thing OF this kind. for II has to
Be deposstion. Now you are out OF the
jurisdiction Of this court and they can't
krng you here, and II you will do as tell
ysu my lawyer and will protect you down
therr, Don't give any further afYidavits or
anything Of the kind TIL you see me or my
hsyw. They can bring You here. and II
ysu gavs an affidavit you can refuse TO
rye your deposition and they can't get II.
VI vfl see 10 that. and II You will remem-
" Wat say and do Just as tell you va
IN ave you the annoyance OF having any
ting 10 do with this suit. Remember, no
s<sa what they threaten. they can't do
saY!hhg. and my lawyer will see you are
GhSAt. No matter n you did give an am
I'M tust remember to refuse 10 give yonr
e5odfion and they can't make you pos
~ unless they apply TO the California
tsuf. and We viii attend 20 that. i know
Wat am writing you-it II advice from
NJ lawyer so do az I say and you Will be
ct Of H. You can refuse your deposition
nd viii expect you TO. With love.
MAMIE"
In haste. Read thoroughly. and then
kirn after Won understand. Enclosed
AWtNA
esn Guess he forgot 20 send to you. An
A. Almond"
Then Mr.. Gilman opened the argument.
He claimed that by the affidavits II clearly
s9g<ared that these witnesses had been
sp,rsted away by the defense. The state
nsnss are all under oath. The plaintiff was
preparing 10 have the dispositions 81 the
knssys taken 10 get their testimony IN
shape tina, II might be uaei on the trial.
Then. Under the orders Of the court. plain
IN paid the defendant seno. Immediately
Afterwards the witnesses disappeared. Then
soF the first time the defendants come ior-
ward and press eagerly for trial. Tire let
Yer contained In the last ariiavt showed
that Mrs Dawson dld seek to suppress the
testimony Of Mrs. Kinsey. and that she had
lesn advice IN So doing. The letter con-
'slns things that nobody but lawyer
tsews-that the afidav.. could not he used
y testimony and that Mrs. ksnsey could
sos be compelled to make deposition. Inc
r'flriih ~ perfectly willing 10 ADVANCE
money for the specific purpose OF TAKING
tsrosltons for the defense. but he Is not
Wiling 20 nut up money which Will be used
h keep his own witnesses from tesiifying,
Mr.. Thompson replied. Ills temper was
apparently slightly rffflcd by several re-
marks which Mr.. Gilman had dropped
he promised by stating tina, he did not be-
hera that either DIR. Dawson or any OF
us counsel believed single word which
vas contained IN their affidavits. He said
Ne was surprised NJ the contents of the let
Ter from Mrs. Dawson contained IN the
last af'lfaVit u wes a foolish thing 60
have written. but 4 did not bear ;he in
@rp-eta,ion placed on - by pv. nawson's
etoFneys lie thcn wen; on ABOUT 'he
c1culty the defense was experiencing
N getting the prosecution 10 go 20 trial
They had prom sed him day after day. for
month. 90 get their taterrogatofins
ssssy. but they had never done 80. He
oeaeanced as cewardly ard sneaking the
way the defendant had personally gone
seur different times 10 hired g;rl TO per
wade her 20 make an afihsaSit. hesrnirch
.ng the Character II her former mistress
rs wife why dd he 30 IT. lie knew
re s'hdavit could not be used as evi-
etnee IN the ease. But ss soon as ne SGT
sas Affdavtt ghe witness disappeared
mere Nfas series Of ccinciaences shou,
tas The plaintiff procured a dtsTracefui
s.E'davii from Afford and Afford rran1,i'
disappears from seattle TO turn up IN en-
ago where his deposition " - be taken.
=. ~ aiso s., companion afitdavit from
scnsns. young man formerly IN AS
~ w ONCE, aud Fleming ?rofnptN ss.s
y ire way
mere Gilman interrupted. excitedlr. Ee
80 there VAS nothing Ct The kind IN the
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