The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-30

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Patten during this time which she
brought to him unopened and upon his
advice returned it to Mr.. Patten without
breaking the seal. Mr.. Patten was in
the city portion of the time, but she did
not see him nor communicate with him.
Finding her truly. repentant and trying
hard to do what was right, Mr.. Dole
wrote to DR.. Roberts, suggesting q recon
Citation as the wife had not done any
thing which under the moral law could
not be forgiven. The doctor replied to his
letter telling Mr.. Dole he did not intend
to discuss his family affairs with him and
while he did notquestion his motive he con
demned his Judgment and would attend
to his own affairs without Mr.. Dole's
assistance. Both letter and reply were
produced and read in full.
Upon being told about this reply she
made arrangements to return to Massa-
chusetts, but at the last moment came to
him telling him that her husband had
told her to wait. She seemed very happy
at the thought of possible reunion.
However, few days afterwardishe came
again and told him that her husband had
sent word that after careful considera-
ton of the matter he had come to the
conclusion that his affection for her was
destroyed and his confidence in her could
never be restored. She then returned
to Massachusetts.
John o. Patterns mother,
MRS. GILBERT PATTEN,
was then put upon the stand. She testi-
fed that Mrs. Lucy Patten had confded
in her several times plans made by her
to bring Mrs. Roberts and her husband
together. She seemed to think at first
they would tire of each other, but later
seemed to think only of freeing herself
from her husband. Mrs. Lucy Patten
told the witness that she had lost all
affection for her husband and should try
for divorce. The witness said Mrs. Lucy
Patten told her that by this plan ''the
two idiots might be cured. II didn't agree
with her, but DR.. Roberts did.
HShe advised the heroic treatment of
an overdose, did she?" s1nilingly asked
the court, to which the witness assented.
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witness to take the stand. She testified
to living near Mrs Roberts while resid-
ing on South street. She saw much of
her and considered her an ideal mother,
loving and atfeotionate, looking after her
children developing their character and
teaching them reverence and obedience
Mrs. Hyde said: Sin my long life of
over 80 years I have never seen more
perfect mother" She thought DR.. Rob
erts an Indifferent husband and father
and gave reasons for her belief She
thought the doctor considered his pretty
wife and children as his stock In trade.
In cross-examination, Mrs. Hyde said:
"Never thought DR.. Roberts had the
true ring of gentleman" She could by
so years experience tell the real article
from the spurious. He seemed insincere.
She though John o. Patten did have the
true ring of gentleman about him. She
admitted his conduct the past year was
rather improper and indiscreet but not
criminal, and also that conduct of Mrs.
Roberts was not just what she would
expect of model mother.
Miss Emma Reed, near neighbor, also
testified to Mrs. Roberts's motherly
qualities.
Miss Nellie Goodrich, former school
mate, testified to the excellent scholar
ship of the petitioner.
Miss Lillian WEIGH, teacher in Bath
kindergarten, testified that the Roberts
children were bright and quick to learn.
At 430 the hearing was adjourned until
Monday.