New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-21
DENY ROUSS VAS FATHER
Fraud Charged IN Rosseou Suit
Mother Had S23 900 from Estate.

Mrs. E. s. f. Rousseau, the mother of the boy,
witness yesterday in the suit Of Charles B.
Rosseau. who says he is of the late Charles
Broadway Rouss to 100000 from Mr.
Rousss estate for his support and maintena nee
She said that she did not think her son knew yet
that she and Mr.. Rouss arred She
first met Mr. ROuss in 1887. and she knew him by
his right name. Her relations with him continued
pleasant to his death. One Sunday evening. in
May, 1850 when she objected to his attentions to
another woman in the house. he called policeman
and had her put out She knew that Mr. Rouss
married.
She said that Mr.. Rouss told her that her son
was be partner in the store when he ter
years old. One time. when she asked him for more
money. Mr. Rouss said: Now. my love. don't let
talk about money. Try and get along with
what you have. Remember that Charles will soon
be ten years old and then the boy shall have the
$4,000 that ! have promised.
Did you ever discuss the matter Of religion with
Mr.. Rouss?'' she asked.
Many times" Mrs. Rosseau replied. 1T
the effort of my life to save Mr. Rouss. He mel
lowed toward the last. and would say. Well per-
haps there is a Cod -
Mrs Rosseau said that she had received s23 600
from the estate, which paid in lieu of dover
in March. 1902 She made claim for dover on
account of a common law marriage after the death
Of Mrs. Rouss. She gave release when the money
paid, and told that it would in no way
interfere with the boys claim.
Mrs Blanche Vollmer. who was stenographer
for Rouss. testified that she became his private
secretary when his sight began fail, in 1885, and
that he had dictated letters her for Mrs Ros-
and the boy. He also received letters from
them, which he ordered destroyed On one occa-
sion Mrs. Rosseau wrote asking Mrs Vollmer TO
get Mr.. Rousss signature This letter Mr. Rouss
ordered destroyed Letters of Mr.. Rouss to Mrs.
Rosseau and Charles. speaking in endesrng terms
of both We're read to the jury.
The case FOR the plaintiff then rested. and Mr..
Townsend Of counsel for the estate moved to
dismiss the ground of insufficient proof The
motion denied by Justice Blanchard. In his
fence admitted the relations between Mr.. Rouss
and Mrs Rosseau. but denied that the boy.
Charles. was Mr.. Rouss's We will prove" he
said that MI Rouss led 10 believe that the
boy was his son. but shall prove that from
beginning TO end the case was conceived in fraud"
Mrs. Follmer also called witness for the
defence She testified that she familiar with
Mr.. Rouss's handwriting, and that the name Carlos
Rosseau in the birth book of the boy in
the handwriting of Mr.. Rouss. William ". Rouss
executor Of the estate of Charles B. Rouss and his
brother testified that the in the birth book
In his brothers handwriting.
J. c. White, who was in the employ of Mr.. Rouss
cashier, testified that he was present when Mrs.
RCSSsau signed the release receiving the $4,000
and that she then declared that the trouble
settled and said: You will never hear from
again The lawyer who acted for Mrs. RoSseau
at that time testified that this remark referred to
the mothers claim, and had relation to any
claim that the boy might make.
John J. Rooney, who drew the general release
and paid Mrs Rosseau the $4,000 testified that her
Rosseau did not dissent from this.
Mr.. Townsend made another motion to dismiss.
tice Blanchard said that he would charge the jury
this morning.