The record-union., 1899-10-10
SAYS He CANNOT PAY IT.
j. H. TODD DECLARES HE HAS
NO INCOME.
Another Chapter in His Divorced
Wife's Suit to Make Him
Support His Child.

Superior Judge Hart yesterday heard
evidence in the matter OF ). /. Iooo,
who had been cited to appear ana
show cause why he had neglected TO
obey the order of the court TO pay
SO alimony per week to his wife Tor
the support of their minor child
Mrs. Louisa Todd, the divorced wife
of the defendant, testified that the lat
ter had paid no alimony since January
81. 1897. Since that time she had de-
pended on relatives for the support of
both herself and child The child,
girl of years, had written several let
ters to her father asking him Tor as
sistance, but he had given little-at one
time a dress, at another a cap, again
So, and still again 80 cents. She had
been told by friends that he had told
them that he was General Clunie's prl-
Nate secretary and business manager.
Mr. Todd testified that he has no
business, and that he had drawn no
salary since 1896; that he had attend
ed General Clunie during the latter's
illness, and had attended to some bus
iness for him, for which he received
his board, room rent, clothing, ETC., but
nothing more. He estimated that he
had drawn from General Clunie about
$50 per month, or enough to cover act
ual living expenses. He testified that
he had repeatedly sought employment,
and that his friends had worked for
him to that end, but without success,
and that the publicity given to the di-
vorce proceedings had in one instance
at least stood between him and en-
ployment
Witness said that General Clunie had
been his warm personal friend for a
number Of years, and he felt that dur
ing his enforced idleness he could do no
less than give the latter any service
possible. In answer to question by
Judge Hinkson, Mrs. Todd's attorney,
the witness said he had taken women
TO the theater, but that he had been
provided with passes which cost him
nothing He also admitted that on
a number of occasions he had taken
parties of women to the Louvre; that
he did escort duty, and that he han
died. but did not furnish the funds to
pay for the luncheon. A question as
10 who furnished the money was met
with an objection from Elwood Bruner,
defendants attorney, and was sustain
ed by the court
Witness testified that he had never
stated to anybody that he would not
pay any alimony, but admitted that he
had said he had no money and could
not pay. He said that at one time he
was Secretary of a steamboat corpor-
alton, in which General Clunie and
Judge A. Z. Bridgeford were the chief
shareholders; that he was accredited
with owning one share of stock; that
he served as Secretary without salary,
and that money had been lost on the
venture. He said that General Clunie
kept no book accounts of minor money
transactions, and when Judge Hinkson
submitted that such a course was ex-
traordinary, the witness replied that
General Clunie had followed it for
Years and that his success spoke for
itself
Mrs. Todd's sister testified that she
had on several occasions seen Todd
and requested him to donate something
toward the support of the child; told
him that it was in need of clothing,
medical attendance and school books.
and that Todd on one occasion, ground
his teeth and told her that he never
intended TO contribute one cent, and
that he told her on other occasions that
he had no money and could not pay.
Judge Hart said the testimony as to
Todd's ability TO pay was very slight,
and suggested that a good plan would
be to subpoena General Clunie to testify
concerning the sums advanced by him
TO Todd.
Judge Hinkson said she had thought
of such course, but understood he had
no power to bring General Clunie here
by means Of a subpoena He suggested
that the matter be taken under ad-
visement to allow him time to secure
further evidence.
Judge Hart replied that he had in
tended all along to take the matter
under advisement, and acted accord
dngly.