The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-25
ONLY MONEY WANTED.
This VIII Help to Salve Over The Out
ragged Feelings Of rlr. Prettyman.

place at Bethel parsonage on January 81,
1877. We resided in Philadelphia nine
months; then went to Angola, Sussex
county from there to Lewes, where We re-
sided for four years. On April IL 1887, we
moved to this city. worked on q gravel
train, then worked at jackson g. Sharps.
Lived at Fifth and Walnut streets for
to Williamson's no use, S27 Orange street
For the FIRST three months l SAW nothing
OF Williamson Then he began calling
once n week for rent, he supposed. Lived
in his house about years and then moved
to S27 Oiangelstreet, opposite. Williamson
all this time lived out in the western part
Of the city near Rodney street.
He continued to visit my house once o
day. We lived there two years left No.
s26 Orange street about TWO years AFTER
went there. My family consisted OF q
wife and four children.
After tho defendant got to coming to
my house Mrs. Prettyman's love and re-
spect for me changed for he had gained
her affections.
There was no love for me at S26 Orange
street. We did not occupy the same room
at night She preferred II room for her
self. prepared my lunch and breakfast.
would 90 in the alley way on returning
from work in the evening and Williamson
WOulu leuN6 ny uooi' nv WV
time left for good my boys were present.
My clothing was thrown out of the side
door, and were taken into Mrs. Dillaway's
house next door. After that l boarded on
Twenty-seoond street, for about SIX
months, and my wife and l never lived
together again.
Williamson came to see me OF Christ.
mas time left in May.
Mr.. Cooper said that he proposed to
~, L.. hNv III
money and then sguandered 1t, which
question was objected to by Att oruey
Hayes
Prettyman said he borrowed $500 OF her
money and lost 1t in the grocery business.
About the third year after our marriage
my wife went to keeping boarders. have
seen Williamson and my wife alone to-
ge.her in the dining room ut $50 Orange
street. The children played in and out or
the house.
Attorney Cooper asked why he had
waited three years before bringing this
suit against williamson
Il didn't have the heart until my. wife
advertised that she was going to prlng
suit for divorce
George u. Prettyman the ~ year old
son Of tho couple took the stand at the op-
ening of court Thursday afternoon. Tie
said that Williamson often visited the
honso. He spent great deal OF his time III
his mothers company. lie presented Mrs
Prettyman with ring and gave his sister
a bicycle to go and get exchanged Tor one
that the mother could ride. >,
He described that he was playing ball
out on the lot on the Boulevard when he
saw his mother and Williamson walk
along towards the woods 6O yards beyond.
and when they returned home they had
brought with them Il lot of forms and wild
flowers which they had gathered in their
travels.
Cooper objected to the question asked by
Ponder il there was not u woods beyond
field whore witness saw the couple walk
along, and the question WAS sustained
by the court
Ponder said he wanted to show that the
couple were going into the woods after
nuts and ferns. He got the fact before the
judge notwithstanding the objection OF
the defendants lawyer.
The boy was rather an unwilling wit.
ness He never saw anything out of the way
in Wiliamson's conduct at any time to-
wards his mother, only that he visited tho
house as often rs two and three times
nearly every day in the week
He had helped to support his mother and
gave her his money, which consisted OF 81
q week while he worked for DIR. Mckay,
and now he was earning SO week learn.
ing his trade at Harmnn's furniture store
He had been reprimanded by Williamson
since his father loft home for swearing in
his mothers presence He was In the
fault and deserved the rchuke The rent
book was shown the witness and he was
asked If his mother did hot pay William
son the rcnt. He SAID he did not know
ANYTHING about the rent. He understood
that Williamson came after his rent, that
was all he knew. He came when father
was at work, but sometimes when he was
at home Father after getting his supper
would 40 out of tho house and return
about 80 O'Clock. Williamson gave my
sister wheel which was exchanged at
Bradford's bicycle store and used by my
mother and sister. Williamson and
mother went out riding Oh Jhelr wheels to-
gcther.
When father came homo from work
Williamson would leave by the front door.
When we moved from Lewes thought
the relations were all right, but when we
moved on Orange street things changed.
Attorney Cooper asked the witnessif he
did not have great deal Of love and re-
spcct for his mother. Whereupon the
witness burst out crying and answered,
yes My mother toe k care of Williamsons
mother who was an invalid. My mother
and Williamson went out one night to
purchase the ring. She wore the ring for
about two years, She told Inc she had
broke the ring and thrown itin William
sons face.
never saw any improper relations be-
tween mother and Williamson.
Marshal j. Cannon ShOrtl said he knew
Prettyman when he was boy for forty
years He knew him at liewes and knew
his father before him.
Ambrose McVey said he had room in
the Prettynan- house for perhaps three
years lie roomed with them at S27 and
$40 Orange street. He saw Williamson
frequently at the house. He went to the
house one day at 10 o'clock and passed
through the dining room. Williamson
was sitting one side OF the sewing machine
while Mrs. Prcttyman sat on the opposite
side. He never saw any improper relations
between them
William S. Hopkins, u shoemaker at
No. SO7 Orange street ,crrated quite laugh
by the manner in which hs insisted on
giving his testimony.
He saw Williamson often going into the
Prettyman residences at all hours of the
day. He appeared to be watching some
body and then would quickly walk into
the house He seemed to he shy of sumo-
thing or somebody. Charles Melchior was
u very unwilling witness. He resides at
S2j Orange street; said no frequently saw
Williamson visit the house.
MIA, Ia BerIy, colOroi residing mt $40
Orange street, said Williamson was q fire.
qu'nt visitor to the Prettymnn house once
twice and perhaps three times a day.
Never saw anything improper between
him and Mrs. Pre- lyman, Saw Pretty
mans clothes thrown out the side door
and took them in her home until taken
away by Pre- lyman.
Mrs. Dillahuy Of S!S Orange street, gave
about same testimony as her daughter. AL
bert b. CrOssgrove No. s24 Orange street,
saw Williamson frequently 40 in tho
house. Court then adjourned until 10 o.
clock Friday morning.
Tho Superior Court convened this morn.
ing at 10 O'Clock
Henry Iost testified that he was fur
nituro upbolsteror. Recognized t. p. Will
hanson aud Mr. and Mrs. Prettyman.
done some uphOlstcring ON september
18th, 1897, in Mrs. PrettyInan' house. Mr..
Cooper objected to the witness answering
the question whether he saw Williamson
present at that time.
Martin Donovan testified thu he resided
In the city and was janltor at tho E1uta
Bile building. He knew Williamson and
also MIR. and Mrs. Prct lyman.
Attorney Punder-Did you or not do
any work for Mrs. Prettyman2
Mr. Donovan replied that he did some
work for Mrs. prettyman at Eighth and
King streets He put up partition in tho