Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-22
WEST FAMILY TROUBLES.
fudge Thayer Deferred Decision
Counsel May Arrange Matters.

Nudge Thayer Deferred Decision Counsel May Arrange Matters. pnl While the factory whistles were booming yesterday at the close of la DOTS day, while tolers by the thou and were homeward bound to spend At he evening in the enjoyment of their families, the battle between Harry A. SEest and his wife Ann was still in yprogress before Judge Thayer in the ,Hperior court for the custody of their ! children, Myrtle and Edith, aged and R years, respectively. There was no lome returning for them. After q sourney of fourteen years together Mahrough life, they had found the part stcpg of the ways, the cross roads ill 5nIeheir existence. Their home was brok- .n up practically. The household oasoods were still under the roof, it is sale,rue, but the peace, the smiles and con- -entInent of a happy family had fled. Na5ontention and strife reigned upon E7zheir household altar, and the majesty .6atbf the law sat in judgment upon their eLtctions Their whole life was laid !Wbare, their every action, their most pri- Gor rate affairs were exposed on the wit Jess stand of the second highest tri- lOtnal in this state, famous for it's 1f fteady habits. It was q domestic ?, tragedy, but despite the seriousness of Ere he case and the issue involved, the , rreater part of the afternoons proceed T ngs was one long, hearty Vein of sup ; ! pressed laughter.
 ! . Mrs Ambrosia Croker, mother of F .ssNrs West. testified that on her birth ttttay anniversary; she is 16.West choked haler with consequences that detained s.Eler in bed for six weeks. She tcsti- pa jed also to his knocking dcwn his tucvife. A number of the witnesses byyhose names were published in yester hi,iay'S Democrat testified to seeing HeVest and the girl. already referred to roridng their wheels together frequently Sand number testified that Mrs West foyas an excellent househeeper and full Sey capable of taking care of the chil- siren
 RI \ young fellow named Ernest HOX- MeY was very particular in his testi- Jerony. He stated that one evening HdAst June, while in Oakville, he saw | eVest and the girl walking up short ill with their bicycles. West came tulack and asked the witness to wait Ctor him, saying he would return ill an Chour, that the girl was afraid to go h nome and had asked him to accompany Vler. This was about 1:30 o'clock and Ioxey waited until about II o'clock md West did not appear. HoNey spent 5art of this period in a billiard room. feNext morning in the factory West pre- Intended to Hoxey that he was at the otryst. also at the billiard room referred seo. but did not see HoXey at either T place. Hoxey reconstructed that he Twas there. whereupon West told HoXey Tnot to say anything about the matter. Gas it might involve him CWesU in trou- 4Hble Later. when this matter was the Aalk of the ''ville.'' West accused Hox- 1ay of q breach of confidence. HoXey denied the accusation and told West nthat he did ont want to be mixed up in This affairs in any manner HoXey IS lia fellow-worker of Vests and once saw him escort the girl past his own ,,loor.
 John Deborde and Ernest D. Post testified in q somewhat similar strain. and Edward Wallace. who took meals at Vests house. said he left because Iof quarrel because he paid Mrs West for his board.
 Mrs Frank Roberts then took the Istand and all the gloom and severity Iof the case gave way to hidden smiles land suppressed laughter. Her readi- hesS to testify showed the trend Of Iher sympathy favorable to Mrs West. In her direct examination she was dractable, but under rosS-eXamination She more than held her own with At forney Root. She testified that about -four years ago the Vests lived in her house up stairs. That on one occaS- ion West threw his wife down stairs while she was holding Myrtle. who was then eighteen months old. in her arms. fFhe uproar aroused her to action and she rushed out in time to save Mrs West and the baby from falling down all the stairs. On another occasion, while the Vests were sitting in wit ness'S parlors. the husband pulled the baby out of the wife's arms.
 What for?T asked Attorney Root.
 Because he was jealous,'' was the reply.
 tJealous of who:'
 "JealouS of me-
 t.Jealous of you? Why should he be Jealous of you:"
 Because I loved that baby"
 'Why should he be jealous for that?''
 Because of his temper
 Everybody was now hard at work hiding smiles and holding sides, shak- ing with silent laughter.
 ''How do you know he was jealous of you:" persisted Attorney Root.
 "How do know? Can't a woman tell when a man is jealous:'
 Z Mrs Roberts was the only one pres tent who did not look like having q good hearty laugh when she made this reply.
 On still another occasion witness heard a great crash up stairs. as of falling crockery. She was in her kitch- len, yet she was sure West was pum- lmelling his wife.
 How do you know he wasp asked Attorney Root Did you see him? What were you doing in your kitchen:"
 ssOh, nothing. (disdainfully) You know a woman never knows what she is doing"
 yIs that so? Don't you know what SOtl are doing nowg'
 sfYes. sir," she retorted. 'sMrs West nt4yed with us that evening. Follow