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EUvRARD FLAYED
Madame 0usset Says Things
In the Habeas Corpus
Proceedings Today.
FATHER OF CHILDREN TESTIFIES
Mother Insists That Agree
ment was Procured by
Duress and De-
nounces Him.
FATHER OF CHILDREN TEsTIFIES

Madame Celeste Ousset. of New York,
pretty and chic, sailed into Vice Chan
eellor Stevenson's court room IN Cnancsry
Chambers this morning 10 demand the
custody Of her three children, now in the
possession Of their father, Monsieur
Emile c. Euvrard, an artificial flower
manufacturer Of West Hoboken, who also
enjoys the distinction of being. as he calls
it, "membre du committee republican,
de rarrondissement Hudson"
Madame bestowed a sweet smile on her
counsel, Mr. Douglas Story. and frowned
when she caught sight of Euvrard, who
was sitting near his lawyers. Messrs.
George A. Ryerson and Mervyn ARM
strong.
"Ah, VOLTA she exclaimed to her law
yer. looking at Euvrard, as she was fixing
her hat trimmed with violets and ar
ranging a huge bunch of artihcial flowers
OF the same genus which she wore IN ner
bosom. migrate espece d diTnbec4le.s The
object OF these courtesies stroked his
beard ard tried 10 look as II there WAS
nobody present but himself
After a little preliminary verbal skir-
nnishing on The part OF the lawyers and =
laying down OF the practice III matters
pertaining TO haye-his-carcass pro-
ceedings by the Vice-Chanceilor, it was
agreed that Monsieur should so on the
stand and state BY what authority ns
refined the custody Of the children.
Euyrsrd was sworn and after giving MS
pedigree. name, address, occupation. etc.
he proceeded to say tnat he owned $4,000
worth of real estate, $3.50 worth OF stocks
and bonds 5000 cash IN bank and busl-
ness worth ,O00. He said he nrst met
the plaintin, who was then Celeste Mac.
He admitted that he lived with her in
several places as man and wife and there
were three children All the time he had
wife living in West Hoboken who 10
also a defendant in the bill He also said
that some time ago he and Mademolselie
Mac, now Madame Ousset, signed an
agreement giving him the custody OF lit
tie Celeste, Emile and Violet. When
shown this agreement he said:
eOui-I mean yes-she want not to
sign it first, but afterwards sign it,
&c nest pas vrai, murmured Madame
violently shaking her head and whisper
ing to her counsel. Then dropping into
English, said soto vooe: He make me
sign by what you call duress. Is 1t not2's
Without being in the least abashed,
Euvrard told the Vice Chancellor Of the
Illicit relationship between him and the
PLAINTIFF, interrupted al times by quarrels
as to the care of the children. and after
wards resumed, and while he was saying
this madame's black eyes flashed with an
ger and her cheeks were afiame with In
dignation.
Tne hour for recess having arrived the
defendants cross-examination by Mr..
Story was interrupted. 1t will be re-
sumed this afternoon, when Mr.. Story
attempted to show that his fair client did
not understand the nature of the agrees
ment and that her signature was pros
cured by fraud.
Madame ousset's story was that All
along she understood that the childrens
nominally in the care OF their father,
could be at all times seen by her. Sha
insisted that when she was asked 10 sign
the agreements that that was the object
in making them, and. believing EuvFard's
story, she signed them.
What you think, I get rid OF mes en-
fants in zat way to Eat man? Jamais de
la vie. He deceive me and try TO deceive
mes anges. He tell them am their bonns
murse) and not their mother. C'est
ineroyable; but ze law viii not him allow
to injure me-"
Madame Ousset complained that the
father had persistently tried to poison the
minds of her children. She says that he is
jealous of her because she married
Monsieur Ousset and now resides with
him in New York. Any overtures to re-
join him again she would reject. Tho
mistakes Of the past life are not TO be re-
peated and she is now an honorapiy mar
ried woman. Madame made some hints
as to Euvrard's marriage which may
make some sensations later on.