The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-14
He Saw Correspondent Embrac-
Ing Pretty wife Of Bandmaster
INTERESTING DIVORCE CASE.
Mrs. Innes Listens 10 Rsa1lng Of Letters
u Low and Rsvroach Wishing 0scu-
latIon BY Mail

New York. June IA fair-haired wo-
man, handsome of face and apparently
about thirty-ive years old. sat at the
counsel table in Justice Bischoffs part
Of the supreme court yesterday and
heard read to e jury letters that II was
alleged had been written by her to
man other than her husband. She was
Mrs. George f. Innes, from whom her
husband. Bandmaster Frederick Neil In
mes. Is seeking a decree OF absolute di-
vorce.
In Mr. Innes original complaint he
charged his wife with having transferred
Ler affections to four men. One OF these
was James ]. Corbett, the pugilist; an
other Ernest Crowhurst, sporting editor
Of a Philadelphia paper; the third Is
Howard Flanagan OF Nashville, Tenn
and the fourth Wybert Phillips.
Corbett. through his counsel. Emanuel
NJ Friend. denied all Mr.. Innes' charges
SO far as he is concerned.
When the trial began yesterday Law
yer A. H. Hummel, counsel for Mr. In
nes, announced that Corbett's name had
been withdrawn from the list OF core
sponaents.
Mrs. Innes has through her counsel,
Charles l.. Hoffman, brought cross
suit against her husband for a divorce.
Henry A. Friedman appeared 10 defend
the interests OF Crowhurst.
Robert Downey detective attached
to the Hotel Walton, In Philadelphia,
was the first w--ness called lie testified
that on November @, 1901, he first met
Mrs. Innes and heard her make an APP
pointment with man for the following
day.
sIIADowED BY DETECTIVE.
On that day he went into an adjoin-
ing room and looked through crack In
the door. He testified that he saw Mrs.
Innes with Crowhurst. and that the lat
ter was kissing and embracing the band
masters pretty wife.
Half an hour later Mrs. Innes came out,
followed by Crowhurst who was putting
on his overcoat.
On cross examination Mr.. Hoffman
asked Downey: How did you see into
Mrs. Innes' room?"
Through a large crack In the door
between the two rooms.
Downey said he took Cro&hurst to the
hotel office. Notwithstanding the protests
O. Mrs. Innes. In the Office there was a
scene
Mrs. Innes asked me to come into the
Turkish room with her." continued
Downey. "She then implored me not TO
tell her husband. i told her l would say
nothing She replied. You know l love
that man l don't care whether ! am di-
vorced or not. All l want Is alimony.
would marry that man tCrowhursD. but
he is married man. although he is sep
arated from his wife.
LOVE AND REPROACH.
John Burke, a porter at the Hotel Wal
ton corroborated Downey, and II. T..
Johnson OF the Hotel San Reno. ident-
fed Mrs. Innes' handwriting. This was
TO enable MIR. Hummcl TO get before the
Jury certain love letters which he alleges
were exchanged between Mrs. Inness and
Crowhurst.
One OF the letters read by Mr. Hummel
was In part as follows:
Sunday. Feb 10.
MY Beloved Ernest--The tone of your
last letter hurt me beyond words. The
coldness of II froze my heart You know
SO we'll. dearest, separated from YOU 1
have not one single moment of happiness
or peace
"Since that first night In St Louis (af-
ter you lefD. when they commenced to
pitch into you. till this present moment.
have l not stood right up TO the front and
fought every battle for you? l didn't
walk away from you-oh. no. I'm not
that sort. When | care for anything I
stand or fall right with II.
''You have never been the same since
that unfortunate scene I'm the Walton.
In all that time have never seen you
and have only had two letters from you
--and such letters too. from you! Not
one word of love, not one regret that
had not written you before-not one ex-
preston OF pleasure that did write Ia
you finally. You are not awaiting my
letters with feverish anxiety any longer
"Oh. what would not give for a sligh,
token Of your presencel oh, my darl-
, ing sweetheart. send me something which
you have kissed Make a cross on the
paper where you have pressed your dear
lips. How long Is II since have kissed
your Oh, II is an eternity Think OF
Il. Ernest darlingl Not one kiss this
whole year!
Beloved I kiss you a hundred times
press my lips 10 yours and pray God
20 bless you and bring you to me.
hope you are feeling quite well by this
time. darling. | am perfectly well-bui
"GEoRGIE."
SHE LISTENS INTENTLY
Mrs Innes face was study during
Mr. Hummeis recital of this letter. Sh'
alternately flushed and smiled. Ther
the lawyer read another letter purport
ing 10 have been written by Crowhurs
60 Mrs Innes. This letter I'm part reas
as follows:
MY Darling Georgie--Just one yea
ago today l received my first kiss from
you What n year that has been-dis
appointments. discouragements. Illness
etc. all mingled with a cerain amour
Df pleasurei Put we will look forwnr'
70 n happier time In the future. Yol
ere really getting gay. Just fancy yo'
N your society element! Did you enjo
yourself7 Hoping you are well. with bes
love and kisses, ever your devoted
ERNEST"
Mr.. Hummel has other letters. lie nj
% announced that the testimony woul
be confined 20 Mrs. lnnes' alleged mis-
conduct with Crowhurst
II II expected that she viii take tn
stand in her own behalf