The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-07
MODEL OF Department
Good Character Given Major Taggart
by Brother OfIicer.

Wooster, O., Aug. THE testimony
IN the Taggart divorce suit was re-
deposition of Major Morton, now at
tached to the war college at Washing
ton, but formerly Captain Taggart' 5
superior officer at Fort Leavenworth.
The deposition covered Taggart's de-
pertinent before and after his arrest
on charges of tntoxication, which fol-
lowed the Taggarts' final quarrel and
separation in July, 1903.
Taggarts domestic habits had all
ways been excellent and exemplary
| deponent said, was his reputation
| for morality and sobriety. "I think
its plain Taggart's treatment of his
wife should be a model for every 11us-
and his treatment of his children was
| always kind and considerable
| Testimony as to whether Taggart's
| arrest and confinement were usual
was ruled out temporarily, though
the plaintiff argued that upon this
arrest was based the cruelty count of
the captains charges against his wife,
! it being alleged that it was unusual,
contrary to regulations. and the re-
| suit of conspiracy. 1.-THE custom of
becoming intoxicated is looked down
| upon both socially and officially in the
army" the deponent said.
Revelations of a new scandal in the
Taggart divorce case have been made
involving a prominent United States
senator at Washington and another
notable man in the country's official
| life.
MY turn will come" vehementIya
declared Mrs. Grace Culver Taggart.
Wait until get chance to prove
few things about my husband. l have
| witnesses and they will be heard.
You will readily see what kind of
people the witnesses are who have ac-
cuSed me-
Mrs. Taggart, the Chicago bride of
Captain E. T. Taggart, who is suing
her for divorce heard from the deposit
ton of her confidante, a woman, new
accusations.
Familiar With Senator.
Mrs. Shallenberger, nurse at
Christ's hospital, Cincinnati, was her
accuser. During a long illness Mrs.
Taggart was patient in the hospital,
while her husband was stationed at
Fort Thomas, KY, across the Ohio
river. At this time she had little
berger, and told much Of ner life that
hitherto had been hidden.
'.She said.'' testified Mrs. Shallen-
berger, that while she was in Wash
| ington, her husband being away, she
would spend her evenings with GER
tain United States senator and another
high politician.
Her mother would always repri-
mand her for this and threaten to
write to her husband
Captain Taggart's attorney sprung a
new witness. He was Harry Lope,
butchers boy, aged IS. Lope testi-
fled that two weeks ago Wednesday he
was at Koch's saloon in Wooster. He
was at the bar when Mrs. Taggart
looked in from the back room and
ordered three glasses of beer.
She drank one glass, and her two
boys drank the others, Lope said.
| Gro examination did not shake his
testimony.
Mrs Taggart is nerving herself for
the most severe ordeal of the trial of
the divorce case. This will come when
of her married life and to vindicate
her honor.
IT know my friends have confidence
| in me in spite of all these accusa--
good will expressed by the Rev.
Henry Stauffer and his wife, whose
church I have attended here, has
touched my heart
WIFI Tell of Army Life.
| In her story on the stand Mrs. Tag
| incidents in the garrisons at Fort
Thomas, Fort Sheridan, and Fort
| Leavenworth, on which the charges
against her are based. Then the story
of her life in Cuba, San Francisco.
-rrville. Wooster and in the Philip
pines will be told.
| She VIII recount those incidents at Ma
Mia and at Fort Leavenworth on which
| her own charges against Captain Tag
CART are based.
Judge Eason, at the opening of the
| trial, said he felt that all the light
available should be let in, and that he
would not attempt to restrict either side
| in the presentation irrelevant testimony.
/ Attorneys now doubt that the case will
end this week 1t will take Tuesday 10
hear the rest of the witnesses for Cap
| tain Taggart.
1t is announced by Attorney Wertz
| that Captain Taggart will take the
stand against his wife Tuesday.
Most of the testimony of army officers
dispositions. The Sixth infantry, of
| which Taggart was a captain, has been
sent to the Philippines and all the Off
| GERS who knew of the trouble that led
| to the separation cannot appear in per-
son. One who will appear next week
is a retired officer from Pittsburg.
! Lieutenant Rither, who is named as a
| correspondent in the case, will appear
| for Mrs. Taggart with other army Off
GERS. Lieutenant F'ortescue, who is
described as a nephew of President
Roosevelt, may come, though deposit
| ton was secured from him. Colonel
Charles w Miner is also expected.
Captain Taggart has had his boys out
| for another walk. Mrs. Vose, a niece
of Mrs. Taggart, drove them to the
hotel where Captain Taggart is stopping
with his Filipino valet.
Expecting that the children will be
awarded to him, Captain Taggart re-
Gently secured his transfer from the
| transport Sherman to the Eighth infan-
| try He will be stationed at Columbus
garrison, where he has prepared home
for his boys.