The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
THE TAGGART TRIAL
DIVORCE CASE PROCEEDINGS AT WORCESTER, OHIO.
Given Regarding Alleged As- aauIt Made by Army Offlcer Upon
 His Wife-IntoxicatiOn Among Soldiers.

Wooster, O., August 7.-The testimo- ny in the Taggart divorce trial was re- sumed today at the point where 1t was abandoned Saturday in the middle or the deposition of Major Morton, now at tached to the war college at Washing ton but formerly Captain Taggart's su- perior officer at Fort Leavenworth. The deposition covered Taggarts deport- ment before and after his arrest on charges of intoxication. which followed the TagRarts final quarrel and separa- tion in July. 1905.
 TaxEart's domestic habits had always been excellent and exemplary, deponent said. as was his reputation for morality and sobriety T think 1t Is plain Tag gart's treatment of his wife should be A model for every husband In the world" Morton testified. and his treat ment of his children was always good and considerate."
 Testimony as to whether Taggarts arrest and confinement were usual was ruled out temporarily. though the plain tiff argued that upon the arrest was based the cruelty count of the captains charges against his wife, 1t being alleg- ed that 1t was unusual. contrary to reg ulations and the result of conspiracy.
 '"The custom of becoming intoxicated is looked down upon both socially and officially in the army" the deponent said
 "It is one of the strangest things in the world to put an officer in conflne- ment" deponent said on cross examina. ton. T never saw 1t done but once in my life, when man was suffering from delirium tremens. l saw Taggart before he was put in the hospital ant he was absolutely sober. I also know it was recorded in the hospital that h" was there for alcoholism That was mt there 10 cover up the real facts"
 Tn reply to a question whether. If conspired against, Taggart could not have obtained redress through court martial. deponent said the whole theory of army discipline was that the pre- sumption was always in favor of the commanding officer and that to obtain redress Taggart would nave to over come that presumption.
 The deposition of Col John Van Hoff, Assistant Surgeon General of the Army, followed. He had been at Fort Leav- enworth in July 1903, to see Mrs. Tag Rart He did not consider her condi- tion nervous or hysterical, but was inn messed with her self-possession. This was July 1. the day of Taggart's arrest The quarrel and shlrt-tearlnB had oc- cured the night before.
 Tba surgeon testified that he attended Mrs TaRRart at Colonel Miners request, going first to the latters headquarters Wr Miner told him that Taggart had assaulted his wife and that she was re- norted to be in fear of her condition. Mr Miner mad called 1t a 'very dis agreeable appearance" and asked the surgeons advice Captain Taggart seemed much distressed and there was a deal of talk about the affair. Finally TaqRart had said that he could perhaps persuade Mrs Taggart to withdraw her complaint and asked permission to go to ace her. That was refused. and Tag eart suggested that Colonel Miner go Miner refused to go alone and Van Hon had therefore, accompanied him.
 'Her face bore evidence of having been bruised in some way" the deposi- tion went on. Such a condition might have resulted from an assault such as the one mentioned. I remember my impression also was that her face was swollen and bruised, but that she was perfectly composed.
 Thirteen years-old Fannie Everly was the next witness put on the stand. She now lives in Pittsburg, but formerly lived in orrville and frequently visited the hon~4 there occupied by Mrs. Tag 0aPt