New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
DIR. POTTER ~ TEMPER AND TEARS
ANGRY N THE FIRST PART or THE DE-
vORCE TRIAL YESTERDAY. HE wEEPs
BEFORE IT rs FINISHED

The Rev Dr. Daniel 6. Potter resumed tire Wit
ness stand. before Justice NcAdam and jury IN
the Supreme Court yesterday. and continued giving
testimony IN the trial % the suit brought against
him by MS wife. Mary. for absolute divorce.
Dr. Potter had scarcely been the witness
stand Ave minutes before he began dispu,ing with
Mr.. Hummel. Justice McAiam and The newspaper
men reporting tho trial. His manner in giving his
testimony tragicai
The witness was then asked what ne had 70 say
Of the testimony given by the witness Reiner Two
days ago
IT IL malicious and malignant rendacty. al
most screamed the witness. and II given for nner-
cenary purposes Since cannot call him lar
thus characterize IL. Il Is not true. not word
Of IT,"
With this Or P-t'er turned ~ the reporters
table and began arguing with them lie vas much
excited. Justice McAGarn took hand in the pro-
cesdings
You must remember" raid the Justice that
you are In q court Of justice and thai the Court
is entitled 70 the same respec; and tecorum mat
you would have In your church during services.
You must restrain yourseif'
Commit ne for contempt" exclaimed D. Pot
ter. but ] cannot stand 70 he cruclled N tns
manner"
Relating TO The testimony q Reiner 20 the eject
that Dr. Potter had visited resort IN sixih-ass-'
IT Is lie. and yoa know IT, poiniiag toward Mr.
Hrmmel and banging me judges bench WIN MS
zee Mckdam oau,ioned Or Potter to restrain
Be charitable. Doctor You mus, not call VT.
nesses liars r. is for the Jury 10 decide VINO -
telling tho truth T.. charitable. ] say.
Il; is hard 10 BE- charitable 20 our assassins.
Or Potter made way after recess Tor Augusta:
NanderpOol. lawyer. who took the wnness-s,an1
and testified that no had been inc chairman OF ~
church comfri'teo which investigated the cnatkes
against Or Potter he said mat NJ and o,nsts
ban looked on the windows and n he par,hien.,
FOR peer. holes. but could md none re ssl1 lnASS
The windows which had been termed az painted,
were Do reality ground glass; AID That they hal 10
peep-holeS IN them he said thef' vas an.,." ~ ~.
no way by which one could look throngn 10
bses sgai,t Dr Potter before tho church were.
the witness said they contained about every 'nins
Leighton Williams. pastor or W Hn''t $50 Ia
church ard also a member or me. fo,..- IN
vestigatiay committee. corrohorated NJ Nenoer-
The defendant WAS then ordered 70 resume no
wltness-staEd As soon a. No iopA s.a- ~ -.
NcAdam admonished him 20 keep his temper Tor
~ r Potter denied that he had ever asked Or
Gunn 70 go 20 his wife and ask her 10 drop tn'
nv boys did though replied -, y. ~, "i, nc,
breaking INTO tears ana VI sho..H ~ ,nd,x
They wanted 10 re -01red inc -haH' ""' '"''n
nity ~ these proceedings $780, - .,.,,i~
Far several minutes the doctor WAS Nriny
affected If shook win emotion s h Ssppc,o- al
difficulty IN answer 20 questions ne 49, 49, 49,,
that on March 3d. 1897. be- save h' VIE si''' WV
eaHo W. 40 YOU supper, yourself Doctor was
Ngain Tho minister broke into tesrs. There vas
| ,,,erso silence In the big courtroom. Two or
| ,hree ~ th4 jurors among whom was Austin
Nichols We're seen 20 take ori nanansI- ~ o,
| wine their eyes Between 'hon.ns - ' b., ~. 80
vor,,geet sons Mics Ross and money when ne a.,
| borrowed from friends 20 -aln IA ~. !,
son rad lost his place a. result OF the pN'"''
/ - Tho present pro 'c'nllgs , . .
| An Adjournment was taken uniA tomorrow