The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-24
MRS. BOTKINS
DENIALS.
They Were Strong and
Guild Not Be Shaken.

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travagant statements. Her evidence, 1
fact, was nearly all denial, mingled wit
implied reproaches directed at Dunniu
and marked by occasional lapses into flu
language, the apparent reslduum OF
course Of novel reading.
According to her account her relation
with Cunning had been those Of a mothe
rathor than anything else. Shc was no
pressed very strong on this point. nor wa
tho or"ss-oxaminatiOn severe in any re
spect.
When she had resumed her direct testi
mony this morning she said she had ac
companied Dunning on his journey Eas
last Summer as far as Oakland. Askel
what agreement they had made as to COR
respondence she said: "A most decided
one. He was TO tell me about the war ant
show mo that he had proved himself to b'
what he was not then." The testimony
continual:
Who wrote the first letter?
He did
Howmsny letters did he write you or
the trainf
Three. think.
| And after he arrived in Cuba9
| Those III possession Of Chief Lees
| There was nc understanding with you tt
sever frien ;lsh.p?
Certainly not.
You were always to DO friends9
Certainly.
How about marriager
Absurd. It:was impossible. had my
ties that l could not break. He also.
always told him that although his wife
was religious woman and he was not. he
had better follow her advice and throw
himself upon her love and counsel.
There was no talk of his abandoning her
for your
Certainly not
Tho witness insisted that shs had her
husbands full permission to go about
with Dunning constantly in tho way she
did in 1896 and 1897. There was no secrecy
about 1t. Dunning's condition previous
to going to the war was pitia5ls. lilo was
In actual want.
II do not caro- to refer to what did for
him, !" said Mrs. Botkin. when hv went
to Salt Lake no consumed his salary In
drink. He wrote me after five months
absence saying that he could reform in
San Francisco and live down the past. He
wanted my advice. sent him funds and
told him to como back"
Did you Oh the 4.h Of August mail "A box
of candy to Mrs John p. Cunning?
did not nor any other time in my life.
The witness gave her answer cnlmly, but
with dramatic emphasis. slightly marred
by her sinR1ong intonation.
NUW, Vil you GVCT ebe UulS UOx Oh ClnOV
before 1t was produced in courtY
Never in my life.
Did you on the lst of June go into the
Owl Drug Store and purchase arsenic from
Frank Gray?
did not. Inevcr made purchase Of
arsenic in my life, In San Francisco nor
any other llaoe. do not know Mr., G9ay.
And you never bought that handkor-
chief.
] never did.
Now, when you heard that your husband
was seeking a divorce from you did you
consult with AN attorney with view of re.
sistng the suits
did.
Who was tho Attorney
W. l.. II. Burnes.
Whom Dunnins went to Now York was
there any understanding that you were to
join him there?
There was not.
You were glad he was gomez
For his sake yes. l always hoped the
very best for him.
Mrs Botkin you say you were sick July
81. You wore not out Of your room except
to telephone. Did you dine homer
Yes, had my dinner served little be-
fore five o'clock by japanese boy.
And you brcakfasted in bed.
did. l never leave home SUNDAYS,
ANS ouuu0y was Un6 nav
when according to the testimony of other
Witnesses Mrs. Botkin bought tho box of
caudy.
NV In your friendship with Mr.. Dun.
ming, what advice did you give him respect
Ing his wife and familys asked knight.
Alwaysto go buck to them. To stop
drinking and do che bost for himself and
them. thought Mrs. Dunning was too
good for him.
A nd Won MAYER Il iscnsoad ,norr;,oa.
Nrvor. 1t was IN impos sibility.
The cross-exanination took the witness
over very much the same course as tho d.
reot. She had dined at restaurants so fire.
quently with Dunning that she conld not
remember how ofteu, Sonetimes these
dinners were had In the private rooms of
French rosi aurants. and sometimes at less
expensive places. At times Mrs. Botkin
paid the bill and at others DunninG. About
Christmas time in 1880 Dunnlng, In his
wifo's absence came to 1.-Two In the Same
house with Mrs BJtkin. Tho witness
was asked:
How did he come to 1.-Two therep Well
there was d small room, and inexpensive.
He complained Of his old room, and said
he could not got bath.
How long did he stay there? TIL he
loft for Salt Lake City.
Was he much with yoT' All the time.
LIN tOA ouU hCaib VVSpIAeiI
Always. In my rooms and at cheap
restaurants downtown.
What was tho character of your social
relationsp
We would attend races together, eat
meals together, play whist togo her; pre-.
pared him refreshments. tea, sometimes,
and sometimes drink prepared by whis-
key. l had my room and h0 had his.
III tho summer Of 1897 Dunning went to
ali VnI. nV1 rat, 4 L.
The Witness was asked
You had him come baok herep
Yos. Thought 1t best. sent him tho
money.
You had no objection to his returninxp
Certainty not. was glad to have him
back.
Why? |
Because he said no had been drinking
heavily ut Salt Lake City and felt very de.
spondont. He had u chance in San Fran
cisco and wanted to return.
Where wereyou living when he re, urnedY
AT llA Hyde street, a block from tho
Victoria
Where did Dunning stay9
H took II room downtown.
Did you dino togelhorY
Yes, was boarding and Mr.. Dunning
would come there and dine with me.
Did you dine together downtown
No. Twas boarding at tho time.
Then, notwithstanding the fnct that he
had b en- drinking you took an interest in
him?
Ibid because of our friendship.
AT tho close of tho cross .cxaminatio
The defence rested. Some testimony In re-
Dutal will be offered On Tuesday by con-
'ent OF the defence the case was continued
until that time.
The Coming Woman