The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-15
Emil Schasfsr Exposes wlfs's
Relations With Broker Worth.
SAID he USED MORPHINE
soth Parties Accuse Each Other Of Being
improper Persons to Care Tor
the Children.

Ssv York May 15.--The contest pe-
tween Emil schaefer. the retireo pre"e''
and his runaway wife. Aurelia' Tor 'he
nossession Of their two children was
sousht out in Chancery Court Jersey
CITY Yesterday on habeas corpus pro-
ceedings brought by the father. G. A.
Worth. who was with Mrs. Schaefer when
she. with the children, were found In Jer-
sey after long pursuit. was In court
Many fashionably dressed women were
also in Vice Chancellor Pitney's chambers
TO hear the testimony.
Mr.. Schaefer was supposed 10 be wealthy
but on the stand he declared that he was
living on the income of $4,000 yearly. paiu
TO him by his father and brother. There
was. he said a verbal agreement between
them that he should he cared for during
life and that his physicians and nurses
bills would be paid by his relatives Schae-
fer has brought suit against his wte III
New York for divorce. aed names WORTH
a Wall street broker. As correspondent
Worth was arrested with Mrs. Schaefer
at Morristown last March.
TESTIMONY OF HOTEL CLERK.
Alexander w. Campbell. now at the
Herald Square Hotel. was the first wit
ness He said he was room clerk al
Hotel Wellington in April. 1907, when
Worth had apartments there. lie SAID
Mrs Schaefer came 10 the hotel In Marcn
and occupied Worth's room. for whicn
Worth paid Her baggae was also sent
70 his room, and incidentals which she
ordered was charged TO Worths account.
Mary Reap. who conducts the Hotel
windennyer at Tarrytown. said Worth
and Mrs Schaefer had stayed at her
house for two DAYS. Adrian @. Wills
a Pullman car conductor. said the two
travelled from Dover TO Buffalo in his
car. occupying section.
Mr.. Schaefer did not arrive In the
courtroom until the afternoon session,
and then entered with some difficulty
He has Iocomotor ataxia and his
mother-in-law said he used morphine
Vice. Chancellor Pitney said extreme
nervousness woald produce such an ar
Fiction. 49,.
"rve had a private conference with
the witness" said the vice chancellor
and see that his nerves are pei,
fectly steady" (Mr. Schaefers hands
were trembling violently Now, let vi
see how steady YOU can control YOU
limbs"
THE witness tried and while he wa
holding his trembling hand In the al
the vice chancellor shouted. Il was mis-
taken; Just record that the court wa
misled.'
NO INCOME. HE SAID.
Mr. schaefer testified that the childre
were living with him a. the home {
his brother and that his brother-in- la
DIR. Van Saal had attended him durin
attacks Of serious nervousness. HE sal
he had no income. was not now cor
nected with any business. and in meas
ure was dependent on his father AT
brother The defense started In 10 que'
,ion him as to what had become OF h
property. hut the questions were rue
ont the vice chancellor saying: The on
question before this court Is 10 determli
the ftness between this man and n
wife as the proper custodian OF the cn
dren. :,
Mrs. schafers lawyers made n
schaefer their witness by suppoehan
him. He said he was forty when ma
ried and Mrs. Schaefer was nVetesn.,
Mrs. Amelia Brunt. mother OF MI
schaefer. testified that Mr.. Schaefer W
disarreeabIe and morose at all times n
that he had taken morphine for the Ia
four years. -. 1,
o. What regard did he have for |
children? A.
a You should have seen how IN
shrunk from him. ,,.,
-~ f,--Urbat- twas Mrs Schaefer's attitu
toward
such as have never before or since SCI
WORTH A "PLAToNIc FRIEND
Mrs. Brunt stated that she was pa
ing one-third OF the expenses OF az
schaefer household. when she was o%tut %
ca nv the father OF the children 20 lea
because he didn't like her. she w
M Lakewood when the children We
taken away from the Mount mt. mor,,s 10 hsr cr
todv Asked about Mr.. Worths 8 relauo
with her family she said: lie is VI
tonic friend and his friendship is mo
She said her own husband was
agent. that she had SEQ ooo I'm the ban
and that she was able financially 10 cs
for the children. should the court oeci
10 give them i'm care OF her daughter;
u Thy the courtAre the children 10
OF you? A. Very. ,- ,,,ho
We'll. one OF them. when Its fath
came into the court room today. near
Mrs Rrunt said she didn't know IN
worth was tra tPllng and living with h
daughter All the members OF her fai
ilv were friendly with Mr.. Worth.
though the latter was In the habit Of ca
ing on Mrs Schacfer
The court brought out tho fact u
Mrs Brunt professed Ignorance IN
Worth was a married man. hut she
knowiedged In the direct eNaminau
that she knew such 10 be tho truth.
Mrs. Brunt told Al length the circu
stances OF the alleged abduction. M
fhe had met Worth after the childr
had been taken from their home In ~
York
Miss Frida Brunt related how she ~
10 the house where the children W
living and Induced the nurse 90 take tn
down the street. where they were n
ried 10 a train going 20 Philadelphia 2
taken 90 the house Of IN aunt. Mrs. Y
Bnttun Worth was on hand when q
arrived. and the next day took the cl
dren and Mrs Schaefer 10 Baltms
From that city the party Travelled 20
lumbus Toronto. Buffalo and Montrea
The vice chancellor announced that
would give his decision on June Ia.
tho meantime the children will rem
with Mrs. Brunt.
pauied by the rest Of The family. "
away IN y trolley car when the case
adjourned.
Mr.. and Mrs silss W. Cummings ~
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