The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-09
diamond" Smith Brings
Suit AgainSl His Wife.
Accuses Her of Going to a
Hotel With'AnOther Man.
The Seuth Who FOll0wei Her Re-
ceived a thousand Dollars.

New York, June 9. -" DIAMOND" Smith
sat in Judge Garretson's court in Brook
lyn yesterday and listened TO Developments
in his suit for divorce with smiling COM
placence. Separating from his wife Is
nothing new for Mr. Smith. They were
married in 1875. Al No. Halsey street
their domestic affairs became so strained
that the present suit resulted.
The bcieweled plaintiff swears that In
June. 1896, his wife went 10 the Wander
bilt Hotel with j. B Lamb, was therc
registered as his wife and ordered vast
quantities oil beer and champagne. Mrs.
smith says In extenuation that LamD Is
one George III. Laporte, alias j. L. Bel
mont representing himself as the agent
of piano firm; that she was negotiating
for u piano, and he asked her 20 90 20 tho
hotel TO see the piano she was TO BUY.
In court yesterday Mr.. Smith wore no
diamonds His whiskers are gray and OF
the Burnside variety. His chin Is square
and aggressiye 50 is that of Mrs. smith.
Both were dressed in black, and both
have cold, gray eyes. Mrs. smith was
surrounded Ivy her grown-up children,
four In number. and crowd OF sym
pathizipg friends. Dir. Smith sat In the
midst of his witnesses and his lawyers.
A. Il. Carroll and James w. Ridgway APP
peared as his counsel, and II. T. Dana
and jerry weinberg represented his wife.
Mr.. Carroll began by saying Mrs. smith
had married the plaintiff for his money.
Mrs. Smith glared. When Mrs. Smith
was In the Vanderbilt Hotel with the al
legged piano agent and Mr.. smith had
come into the room, why had Mrs. Smith
ordered him out, instead of asking his
protectionY
James u. Mahoney, a former Tell boy
at the hotel. tho first witness spoke with
IA Bowery accent. He said on June 80 n
man and woman registered as -. Is.
Lamb and wife, Ozone, \. j., and went
TO room ~.
Would you know the woman II you
saw herr" asked Mr.. Carroll.
"Surel" was the reply. When asked to
point her out tho witness pointed to
large lady in green gown, much 20 her
discomfort. Witness said the man ordered
two bottles OF beer, champagne two
whisky cocktails and soda cocktail.
Diamond" smith was not called TO
the stand He was asked by Mr.. Ridg-
way 80 identify his wife. Without word
he walked up To his wife and put his
hand on her shouiaer. She gave a prompt
imitation Of lady being bitten by
serpent
George C. Grant, the sleutb, who is
mainly responsible for the suit, was put
on the stand. He said he hal followed
Mrs. smith from her home on the after
noon of Juno 30, having been hired TO do
so by Mr.. Smith. She went To the ele-
waited station at Van Siclen avenue and
waited till four trains had passed. Then
gent" walked up to her ard lifted his
hat and they shook hands. de followed
them 60 the Broadway ferry, and they
went TO the Vanderbilt Hotel. Inc de-
tective took the room above them. When
Mr.. Smith and another witness had ar
rived the detective raped on the door OF
room 2ll.
"Who is thereS" asked a voice.
"Did YOU order drinksY' asked Grant.
The door opened slightly, ard the
sleuthing party pushed it wide aJar
Lamb ordered Grant out. There were
fisticuffs. Blood flowed.
This is my wife' said Smith.
This is my wife - said Lamb.
Grant was formerly employed by the
Parkhurst society to get evidence against
disorderly houses The man he found
with Mrs. Smith was formerly partner
of his brother. Grant said he received
$1,000 for following Mrs. Smith.