The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14


part of yesterdays proceedings from
the woman with whom it is alleged
Mr.. Griffin became enamored and VIC
lated the sixth commandment, was
examined and cross examined. Miss
Berl1man is rather petite woman, of
very pleasing features, but she might
be described as more interesting than
beautiful She gave her direct testi-
mony in a straightforward and rather
convincing manner, but under cross ex-
animation figured badly, the result be-
ing disappointing TO the friends Of Mr..
Griffin
During the examination Of Miss
Berl1man. Mrs. Griffin occupied a seat
almost directly opposite uhe witness
For a time Mrs. Griffin kept her eyes
riVetad on Miss Berkman, who pre-
served an appearance Of utter unccn-
sciousneSs of the piercing gaze of her
tagonist. but the scene was neverthe-
less highly dramatic. 1t was woman
against woman. Miss Berkman was
the more cool of the two and the CHI
max came by Mrs. Griffin becoming
hystericaI and after an interval and
external application of cold water she
was assisted by her father and the
bailif from the court room to the
judges chambers, where She remained
for about half an hour and then re-
appeared in the court room, where she
sat with her face buried in her hands
until court adjourned
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Mrs. Carr was recalled by the plain
tiff's counsel in pebuttai. Judge Loot
borrow asked witness to state il 1t was
true that while Mrs. Griffin was pre-
serving a kindly deTneanor towards her
husband she was at the same time
making side remarks and ridiculing
him TO the servants.
Mr.. Zane objected that this was not
rebuttal.
Judge Loofbourow urged that he de
sired TO show the court the power OF
playing a double part which Mrs. Crit
fin possessed and thus enable his honor
to understand better the value Of Mrs,
Griffln's testimony and enable him to
better understand her manner and de-
nleanor when under examination.
Judge Hiles ruled that counsel might
examine the witness on any particular
instance when Mrs. Griffin had acted
IN the manner indicated. which Incl
dent had been referred to by Mrs
Griffin in her direct testimony.
Judge LoofbouroW asked the witness
ST she could call to mind any Instance
In which Mrs. Griffin pretended TO coy
and work on her husbands feelings
when at the same time she was wink
ing at the servants and afterwards
b0asted of how she had fooled Griffin
Z Witness said she did.
DO you remember an instance when
Mrs. Griffin acted that way about a
horse which she didn't want Mr. Grit
fin to hitch UP and driver"
Objected to as not rehuttal and OBJ
lection sustained.
Counsel then tried several other
methods Of arriving at the desired re-
suit. but failed and the witness was
excused.
DOCTORS TESTIFY.
DR.. J. G. Hanchett. in replyt to Judge
Loofhourow, said he was called to treat
Mr.. Griffin at a house on East Third
South street on Jan. % this year. and
continued to treat him untl Jan 81
Griffin was very sick With acute bron-
chial trouble accompanied by a high
fever Witness saw no improper con-
duct on the part Of Griffin with any
woman during that period. His in
structions were that visitors should not
be allowed to see the patient
Cross examined witness said he saw
Miss Berkman at the East Third South
street house. She attended witness
with water, glasses etc. while he was
preparing the medicine for Griffin.
Witness saw Mrs. Griffin after Griffin
left East Third South street and Mrs
Griffin said that it broke her heart tc
find Griffin in those rooms with thoSS
women. Witness might have told Mrs
Griffin that ne had advised Griffin tt
get a male nurse when he was at EaSt
Third South street.
Dr. Niles testified that he was also
called to see Griffin at East Third
South street and had him removed t.
the hospital. Griffin was pretty siel
and was in the hospital about two
weeks. After Mrs. Griff1n's visit to the
house Griffin was a good deal worse
The change was probably caused by
some excitement.
Witness also treated Miss Berkma1
from Dec. II, 1896, 10 Feb %, 1897. Shit
suffered from a chronic disease peculiar
10 women and for which she had beer
operated upon before witness saw her
The disease had no significance in re-
gard 10 the woman's chastity or other
wise. In her condition it WAS highly
improbable that between the date!
named she would be criminaIly init
mate with any man
CroSs-examined by Mr.. Zane:
''WG,at is tine name of the diseas,
which Miss Berkman suffered from q
NdlN1OL 11ASAGI llA1N- 4S II WOAlu Dk
a breach Of professional confidence
Mir. Zane asked the court to instruc
the witness TO answer the question,
His honor caller for GreenGief ON evil
denee, and the matter was passed sol
the time.
What disease had she been operated
on for?"
I cannot answer that either
when did you first visit Mr.. Griffin
professionally
Jan. %. this year"
After DR.. Hanchett ouit9"
Yes"
You attended Miss Berlcman also?'
Yes"
WHAT was the matter With her?"
"A disease peculiar to women
Have you had amy talk With Grit
fms attorneys about not answering THAI
question:"
name of the disease"
a?''
y dor't remember
DR.. Miles stated that Miss BerkmaT
had been allowed TO see Griffin at tht
hospital and admittance had been de
MED to Mrs. Griffin. Witness told Mrs
Griffin that he would not allow tn,
Berk1nan woman 10 see him again.
REWRITING TO the question as TO th'
name Of the disease Miss Berknan suf-
fered from, his honor asked the wit
ness if Miss Berksnan had told llan1 thi
cause of the disease. Witness said SHIT
had, and that it was necessary for lleI
10 do so. and his honor ruled that TIL,
question was privileged and the wit
ness need not answer.
THE PLAINTIFF RECALLED.
j. II. Griffin. the plaintiff. took Shit
stand and said that about June |, 1891
he eooneft a Shetland pony for sI5l