The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-19
KEY BEAT THE DIVORCE SUIT.
,IUSSTAND MAN MADE A Hit
AS HIS OWN LAWYER.
vry Mcdonnell Helps HINT Appears
lie Once Sent Her Some Good ADVICE
About "Beware Of Grocery CLERKS
and Drinks With Cherries In Them''


tkev Rosenzweig, who runs a newsstand
in Ientre street, near Tryon row, routed
tis wife Rebecca and her relations IN tne
snnreme Court yesterday. incidentally
ia showed himself to be as good lawyer
az some OF the LII. Bs who prowi around
the courts. M
Reckv had sued for divorce. The case
,,oo N ha tried before Justice Scott, and
,.hi,e he was hearing the Wormser Metro
,,a,;,on anti n motley crowd gathered in
10 o.ourt house lobby. Mrs. Rosenzweig' 8
,no,her urged on by some heavyweight
,atrons Who came ito see Becky get
ims,ioe .nicked a quarrel with one Of key 8
feminine hackers, but a cop restored order
in summary fashion.
When the band trooped into court. 1key
couldn't find his lawyer and asked for an
adiournment Justice Scott looked him
aver and then surveyed his opponents.
A lawyers clerk was on the other side.
You look as II you could defend yourself
Is well as most lawyers young men, said
the Court. aWe'll hear the plaintiff 8 case,
and then you can call your ~itnesses.'
Samuel Simon told OF seeing key at
Coney Island with one Annie sheehan
1 sapv ar around. Herman Alexander gave
SIMILAR testimony, and key asked them
but one question each. 1t was:
Are you fren' Of miner and after some
demurring each responded NO .'.,ox ..st,-
fed that key had asked him several times
what was in the letters3' inquired Mrs.
Rosenzweig's lawyer: q,
well, l dunno. the poy iepiiea.
member he toll me ter write Kitty MoDon-
nel ter keep away from de grocery clerks
an ter beware Of de drinks wild cherries in
Justice Scott remarked that Ikey, had
given some very geo ad ~ 6enne aKieS III N's
kitty he began, -how long have you
i've knowed you long time, Mr. Rosen-
zweie," came the answer, an you always
treated me like perfeo' gentlemen should
. -Didntt t, YOU always know was married
Ger My, did, an always respected you
now, Kitty, did you an me ever stop at
I'VE never did, an we'll she knows 1t.
too" said the girl pointing to Mrs. Ro-
senzweig. y always knows how to be-
Now, Kitty, wasn't you offered money
Yes. Last October Samuel Simon Sin comes .pss
ter me an offers me 500 II I'd get that
one Mrs. Rosenzweigl evidence fer al,
vorce, but, indeed. amt like that an l
sent him bout his business
Mrs Rosenzweig's lawyer tackled the
ODonnell girl, but failed to confuse her,
and key called Coney Island hotel pro-
prietor, who swore that the defendant
had always been alone when stopping at
Rosenzweig then testified that the charges
made against him were untrue and that ne
had practically lost his business through
his wife's persecution of him
Mrs Rosenzweig's lawyer ask ed Justice
Scott for a decree and, on its being refused
for further adjournment.
Il don't think you're entitled to any.
made out very weak case, even though
the defendant had no counsel: All your,
allegations have been contradicted, and
think shall dismiss the case altogether
( and give Judgment for the defendant.
Case dismissed
! Mrs. Rosenzweig, her mother and her
party fastened from the court room to
hold an indignation meeting Outside
they met key, who was fairly, dancing for
10y. His mother-in-law made a frantic
rus h at him. but Ikey vanished downstairs
like q streak of lightning.