Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-25
TROUBLES OF THB RAYS.
Aired in Superior Court To-Day During
 Divorce Proceedings.


 Divorce Proceedings.
 The continued divorce case of Au- gusta vs John n. Ray was resumed in the superior court to-day before Judge George w Wheeler. Mrs Ray also asks for alimony of S1, GOO and the GUS tody of her one child a daughter II years old. She alleges intolerabla cruelty Ray objects to her being given the child and allmony. The par ties live in Waterville. Attorney Pierce of Bristol represents Ray and Attorneys Durant and Lawlor Mrs Ray
 Henry o. Miller was the first wit ness and he testified to the value of the Rays property, a house. He said it was in bad condition. Regarding Rays habits and character he knew nothing specific, either good or bad.
 James Brown, fellow workman of Ray, testified he often saw Rays face marked with cuts and scratches. His reputation was good. As for Mrs Ray she was down town late nights, per haps two or three times a week in the past few years. He would not say she is unfit to have the custody of the child
 Ray was then summoned. He tes- tified the lot on which their house stands was paid for with his money All she contributed was $1OO. He was married July 4, 1890. Trouble began the latter part of the summer of 1898 Then he began to be suspicious A man named Scott living in Naugatuck began to visit the house at that time, but before. that Mrs Ray used to visit her sister in Naugatuck. She said Scott was a nice fellow. He came to house so frequently Ray became sus- piclous. Trouble was frequent then until she left the first time, August 16, 1901, and remained away ten weeks On November 19 last year she left again.
 Tn January, 1902 she made visit that caused trouble between them. One night in February he followed her to See where she was going.
 The piano caused trouble, too. He found the lease. before he knew she had bought piano, and she accused him of sneaking. She struck him once or twice on an occasion when he tried to prevent her going out of an evening.
 Witness objected to Mason, the grocery clerk, calling at the house. He told Mason he did not want him to call, and Mrs Ray asked witness why she objected to him.
 On October 26 witness saw Mason board trolley car. He followed him and saw him go to Dexter.s and to a lunch cart and then proceed up Pros pect street, where he saw Mason meet Mrs Ray She took his arm and they proceeded up the street to Linden. Witness followed and overlook them on Linden street. Mason and Mrs Ray implored him not to make a scene. Witness had revolver in his pocket and before he knew 1t he had it in his hand, out of his pocket. Fearing that if he fingered trouble would ensue he turned away. put the weapon in his pocket and took his wife with him. She insisted on walking home and on the way promised to do better, If giv- en another chance. He gave it. but insisted she should give up working in the shop.
 The following Tuesday she claimed she had made no promises. She accused him of trying to induce Mason to leave town and of telling the whole town of her meeting him on Prospect street. Witness did in fact. ask Mason to leave but Mason refused. That night she said she cared nothing for Mason or any other man. That she had no use for men anyway, only. for the lin- ing of their pockets. Finally she left on November 19. and few days af- forwards the papers in this case were served on him.
 A letter was introduced in which the writer asked Dear friend A" to meet her near Fogg's corner on North Main street. She did not sign her name, but wrote remember New Ha- ven.'' Defendant admitted to witness writing this letter. Again she wrote "Dear friend A. will be at Mrs Dohn's this afternoon. Come in if you can and I will give you an order for groceries for I am keeping house now.