The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23

II viii be recalled that Mrs. Mcleod
sues on the ground of non-support and
adultery. Some of the testimony was OF
a very disagreeable nature.
Kathleen Macleod, a daughter OF the
parties and n bright girl. was one of the
nrst witnesses called today. She told
about her fathers conduct at home and
said there was no attempt on her mothers
part to prevent her respecting her father.
Fredenka. another daughter. told OF
seeing her father in March, 1901. plunging
a carving knife around, and also told OF
other assaults upon her mother by her
father. Once, this witness claimed.
when she heard her mother crying and
went to see what was the matter she was
whipped by her father
PRoFANE LANGUAGE USED.
Both these witnesses told of the use Of
profane language by the respondent and
OF going out TO the Whitneys.
Fredenka was asked IL Mrs. Whitney
ever pointed out a picture as that or
Mr.. whitney that she. the witness, found
OUT was some one else. This question
was objected to by Mr.. Hogan and ar
answer was not pressed for.
Fredenka says she was told by Mrs
whitney that her father, Mr.. Macleod,
was a handsome man. The witness also
said her mother had to do all the wash
ing and ironing.
Last Christmas witness was at Mr..
Biackington's and saw her father take
some pictures out OF his pockets. Wit
ness could not recall what was said at
the time and what Mr.. Lee OF counsel for
the petitioner said was very important
matter came to an unsatisfactory end.
Fredenka was not cross-examined.
Mrs. Margaret Austin denied that she
had ever seen Mr.. Macleod, but admitted
that she had seen a team In front OF
Mrs. whltney's. She could not describe
the team or the man. This witness lived
IN part of the house where Mrs. Whit
nsy lived.
NOT IN COURT.
Mr.. Lee asked II Mr.. southwicls, .hs
witness for whom a writ OF attachment
was issuod vas In court. Il appeared nc
wsr not In court There was some ta!h
about the failure of the witness to appear
even after the writ was issued.
Deputy Sheriff Dyer said he was In
sormed thas southwick was IN New Bed
ford sick bed. Mr.. Lee asked who ws'
the deputy's informant and the deputy
replied. ike Kirby and another" Their,
was nothing further done about the mat
tor.
The petitioner here rested his case anc
Judge Douglas asked II the trial woulC
take over a day longer. Counsel could no
agree so Judge Douglas directed the re
spondent TO 20 on with the testimony.
MAcLEoDs DENIAL.
Mr. Macleod denied the truth OF tn
statements OF Officer German about do
ings in a house on Dean street with Mrs
Whitney. lie said he was married ol
April 18th. 1859.
Ibid you on your return 20 your hom
In December 1893. see anything unusual.
asked Mr.. Arnold. Witness replied tina
window he saw Mrs. Macleod embracin
her cousin. #. A King.
When witness went into the house bot
parties were much frustrated. Later. IN
witness found more whisky in the roor
and found that Mr.. King was consider
ably under the influence OF liquor
After dinner witness saw his wife an
King whispering. and claims from othe
ha~@euings he became so nervous that
severe attack OF heart trouble came o
cred he heard more talk and going int
the room saw Mrs. Macleod kissin
King.
WHEN KICKING WAS DONE.
Mr.. Macleod said II was then that N
hicking was done Mrs. Macleod had r.
ferred 10 In her testimony OF yesterua,
At this time Mr.. King did not have h
coat on and witness said he did son
vigorous Kicking This was the secon
occasion on which he and his wife hn
trouble but no man other than himse
was implicated Mr.. King has not, A.
cording TO Mr.. Macleod, been In a
Macleod home since the kicking.
Mr. Macleod told OF ascertalning thl
MS wife had an engagement with one
r. Phillips at the Pine woods IN SeekOnl
Witness forced his wife. he clalme',
write a letter 90 Phillips. and he. wi
nsss took n to the trysting place Phi
iips WIS there and taking the lett'
wanted TO keep T. Witness got u bac
and destroyed o.
TO MEET AT BOSTON.
Later Mr.. Macleod said he heard thi
hds wife was going 20 Boston TO me
Phillipa. lie forbade her so doing. Wi
ness said his wife admitted staying IN q
rins woods with Mr. Phillips two hour
Mr. Macleod said he drove his wife .,
10 the woods. and she pointed out u
same trysting place AZ he haa carti'
the letter 10 Mr.. Phillips that he M
forced hts wife 20 write.
Mr.. Nacieod declared from Novembe
fpn. 10 Jure zyth. 1902 Mrs. Macleod ht
frequent meetings with one William
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