Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

On cross examination abe stated that
her husband ara she lived together
until she put him out. Mrs. Pretty
man also stated that Mr.. Williamson
continued to visit her residence NJ TO
the present day and that her husbands
mode of living did not suit her
Edwin Williamson, the defendant
was next called and statsd that he
visited the house on Tuesday nights
for his rent, and on account Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Prettyman quarreling hetweHn
themselves over the rent he would have
to call perhaps for two or three days
nfterward before no would get it, Her
husband never objected to his visiting
the house Mrs. l'rettyman was hired
as help to his mother for three years
and was paid for it. Her husband
never objected TO her doirg tho work
NOR was no ever denied access to the
houap or shown by any action that ho
WAS not wanted.
On cross examination he stated that
he visited the house as often as he
chose. He never made love TO Mrs.
prettymGn but complimente1 her the
same as no would any other WOMAN.
lie often walked out with her anu went
to Philadelphia on the boat with her.
He also weut bicycle riding with her.
lie also stated that ehs lrlt his house
because lie would not make some re-
pairs she wanted. lie visited her
alter she left his house and visits her
yet. llo never attempted TO go between
the wife aud husband.
Court adjourned with Williamson on
the stand. The jury was discharged
Until Munday morning at 10 O'Clock
aud the court al iourned until Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Tho court opaned Saturday nnrning
with the case OF Mary Quinby VS..
Arthur W. irilely, suit to settle a
dispute anout mortgages and wages
arising from tins sails OF the mill prop
erty of Mr.. Brilely. Mrs. Quinuy was
represented by Harry Emmons and Mr..
Brilely by William S. llillcs. Mr..
Emmons asked for an upportioumcut Of
| the costs and that the wages be pait
first, a discussion arose as to the dis
| position Of two machines. One solt
for $40 and the other for SOS. Ont
was covered by Il mortgage held b!
James Z. Dillon anh the mortgage or
the second machine was held hy til,
Pyle estate. Mr.. BriIey was called t
the stand 10 prove which machine h1
longed 10 each mortgage, and it wa
decided that the one Mr.. Dillon hell
the mortgage on brought $50 at th
sale. Mr.. llilles did not wish tn
wages TO be paid, as some OF the mel
had been laid of before the sale.
This court next heard the petition Il
set aside the election Of oiiiuers of tn
Republican Printing and Publishin
Co.. on the ground that several share
OF stock that were held in trust wer
voted contrary TO tho wishes OF tn
owners.
At the recent election two shares bel
10 trust for George F., Albert b., "
Scott and Howard Vernon, that ut a
former elections they had voted. wa
taken from them and voted agaips
them. W. Scott Vernon was asked
he had certain certificate of tina con
pany. lie said he knew where it wa
When asked where it was, he said
was 10 his possession, held as pledG
for money.
Decision was reserved.
Court adjourned until Monday mort
ing.
The Court on Monday morning r.
viewed several cases on the trial Ii
Q and afterwards took up the alienatiC
{ vi affections suit OF William +. Prett
e man vs. Edwin T. Williamson. Sen
i tor John Pyle testified that be VI
i chairman of the joint committee {
!. divorce at the last session. lilo Sc
9 for Mr.. Williamson TO come before Il
y committee when it was considering t!
|. Prettyman divorce case. Williams
y was before the committee once.
J. Peter l.. Conpar, Jr,, for the defenc
said that the Prettyman divorce 81
r was brought before the Legislature II
i months prior to the bringing of /
'e alienation of affections suit
Z The defendant, Edwin i. Williamsu
l. took the stand and testified that de
IT handed him, contained all the proper
u 10 which be had title 10 fee simple, Q
% cspting that he owns burial lot.
" addition he has life equity in fal
10 from which he derives $3.50 year.
In reply to Mr. Cooper, Williams
,. denied that be ever presented ring
at Mrs. Prettyman. As to a conversati
p with Mr.. I'rsttyman, he said be offer
is Prettyman the use OF his house, kno
as ing that the constable was on him.
le offered the house on the SAME cont
x tons as he had offered it TO ether p
ay sons.
9. Horace G. Rettew, receiver Of tax
CO was asked with references 10 what prt
cd erty was assessed to Williamson. ur
ed objection by counsel for the plainti
the court ruled that such Testimony Y
IT inadmissihle.
p- CORTLAND C. Montgomery. recort
ed OF decide, produced record OF his of
tnip NJ ha mt
sr, yorcing Mr.. and Mrs. prettyman, VIII
on waH passed. May 9th, 1897, The rec
ed wac admitted to aid a mitigation
on damages.
,te Lorren Il. Prsrtyman, Oldest child
ay Mr. and Mrs. Prettyman, testified :
up the separation OF his father and mot
lat arose from trouble over money, SO
ID. as he could remember Mrs. Irettyr
tai asked her husband for some mo
Of which no refused. His father and
it Williamson were on friendly terms.
les Mr.. Cooper asked the witness il
ever saw Williamson attempt to CA
vi or make love to his mother.
,ed Il did not, answered the witneE
Madeline a. Prettyman was sworn
y Chief Justice Lore, in the absence Fl
the court Eonm Of Pruthonotary Wool
ry. She is the wifa OF Lorrcn l'rpttyn
ira. She testified that Rho never saw 8
the thing improper ahout'the actions Of
ost Williamson towards Mrs. iirettymGl
ill Marguerite Prcttyman, the lG yc
,n!l old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Pre-
way man, related tho story of their fal
out. Her father had received 81. "a (
for Williamson for work, and her mo
fed asked for 81 10 pRy the store kill, wi
led he refused. Her mother then uoc
hen that she wouli not keep home
her for him. Her earliest recollection
,ree her home life waH that discprd had