The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-14
Fitzpatrick Says He Will
Take His Wife Back.
Letter From a Convent Caused
Some of the Trouble.
Sister Wrote Telling Of Wife Going
About With Another Man.

New York, May II. -lirs. Catherine
| Fitzpatrick and her husband Charles j.
Fitzpatrick, who is the son Of wealthy
glass importer, have not beome reconciled
and the wife's suit was resumed yester
day before Judge Pryor of the Supreme
Court Mrs. Fitzpatrick asks for a sepa-
ration on the ground OF ill-treatment,
cruelty and his reckless use Of revolver
in the house.
John j. Daniels. who was In the employ
of Mr.. Fitzpatrick's fathers firm, testi-
fled that he said TO Fitzpatrick after his
separation from his wife: - see that
you have gotten rid Of your wife. You're
lucky dog, and Fitzpatrick answered
"Oh, it's easy. If you want to get rid Of
yours do "a / did" Physicians testified
that Mrs. Fitzpatrick's poor physical con-
dition was due 10 mental anguish. F"
Kate McDermott, who was a servant in
the family during the last six months
they resided together, testified that MIR
Fitzpatrick appeared TO be an affectionatc
husband and father.
The witness gaveEher testimony in such
a frank manner that the Judge inquired
OF her II she was out Of employment She
told him she was not, and he then in
formed her that If she ever wanted "a place
he would take ner in his own home.
Other evidence was given TO show that
Mrs. Fitzpatrick seemed TO be happy
woman. she often went riding with hcr
husband and was in the habit of riding IA
bicycle.
Fitzpatrick, whois forty years old-ten
years older than his wife admitted that
there was some friction in tho family due
TO the fact that he had received a letter
from the Mother Superior of the Convent
Of tho Sacred Heart in which she said
that Mrs. Fitzpatrick had been going
hnt xxyif h ft.in lAfA an
drick. He told his wife about this, but it
caused very little trouble between them.
The reason he got a revolver while they
lived in Mount Vernon was, he said, be-
cause there had been so many robberies
there. One night he heard n noise outside,
and, running 10 the window of his house,
fired, not TO scare his wife, but burglars.
lie denied that he flourished revolver
or fired IL off in her presence TO scare her.
He believed that all his troubles were
caused by her family. who. against his
wishes, lived in his home and interfered
with his affairs, although he had fobidden
them TO enter his house. He also objected
to his wife going out riding with persons
who were his enemies and enemies of his
family.
He recalled an incident when he had
quarrel with his brother-in-law, George
Schultz, a few days before his wife left
his home. 1t was at night just before
Il
his room, seated on chair at the foot of
the bed saying his prayers. THAT was
the way l said my prayers, explained
Mr. Fitzpatrick, because II i kneced
down, III that position l would generally
go to:sleep and remain asleep until morn
Ing. /" He then told his brother in-law To
get out of his room. Ho did not then
know that rs wife was critically i'll.
Q~Are You willing that she should re-
turn to her homer A. l am, even now.
O. Even If you are to obtain q separa-
tion? A. The next day would be will
ing to take her back.
O. You have no III feeling against herr
A. No. sir.
@. You are willing to live with her
and the children and to treat her kindly?
A. Yes, sir.
q. Are you fond of your children? A.
Yes, sir; love my children.
do you love your wifeY inquired
Judge Pryor. Yes, sir; love my wife, Z"
replied Mr. FitzpatricK, deliberately.
Another hearing will be held today.