The Washington times., 1905-08-28
Has Waited Many Days
to Tell the Jury Her
Side of Story.
COURT ROOM CROWDED
Woman's Attorneys Charge
Papers Have Been Tam
pered With.

WOOSTER. Ohio. Aug. 2S.-Mrs. Grace
Taggart stepped lightly into court this
morning She passed quick nod and
smile to group of friends already there.
and then stepped forward to be sworn
The day TO which she says she has been
looking forward ever SINCE the filing of
the charges against her had arrived AS
the bell in the tower OF the court ceased
its tolling. Judge Eason took his place
on the bench and the fifth week of the
Taggart divorce trial was on.
The attorneys for Mrs. Taggart and
those of the other side We're already in
their places. Just a few feet away and
very straight in his chair sat Major
Taggart.
The court room quickly filled with the
crowds attracted by the promise of SEN
sational testimony Mrs. Taggart was
TO be on the witness stand to tell her
own story. On this story in great meas
ure depends the result of the case. Tag
CART had told his story OF fast living.
His witnesses had added to this each his
share Then came the witnesses for Mrs.
Taggart, denying this. and falling TO re-
member that.
What will Mrs. Taggart have to say?
This has been the question in the
minds of many. Now. after four weeks
testimony. these questions were to be
answered.
Never Drank to Excess.
Il will show. said Mrs. Taggart
that the charges against me are all
false. / never drank to excess. My
alleged infdelities were all in the mind
of Major Taggart.'
While Mrs. Taggart waited to take
the stand. her attorneys made the
charge in court that papers from the
War Department. under seal, had been
tampered with, and that some had beer
Attorney Wertz, for Taggart, was
put on the stand He denied the
charge. One paper not before intro
duced in evidence was brought to light
1t contained a copy of a letter from
Gen. II. c. Corbin. i'm which he saic
that the Secretary Of War concurrec
in the report of General Miner.
This was concerning Taggart's al
legged assault on his wife.
BY orders of General Corbin. Minel
was required to make monthly report:
as to Taggarts S Sobriety.
The row between the attorneys grew
until Attorney Smyser charged Vert
with stealing book from freigh
Office.
You're liar said Wertz. and h
started around the table toward Smy
ser. Judge Eason threatened TO com
quiet was restored
"Billy" on the Stand.
After the sky had cleared, Judg'
Smyser called Majo- Taggart to tn
stand again. An incident was recalled
of ball game at which Lieutenan
Fqrtescue was figure.
lilly Taggart was next witness. anC
gave testimony as to paying bills 70
Mrs. Taggart. Receipted bills wer
then offered in evidence. The bills GOV
cred the sum of 500 hich ne had re
ceived from Mrs. Taggart.
AT 1850 Mrs. Taggart was called L
the stand.
Mrs Taggart Called.
As she took the stand Mrs. Taggar
glanced AT the judge and then at he
counsel Judge Smyser asked her tn
question:
Mrs. Taggart. how old are your"
''Thirty-fiye years Old
do you know how old you wer
when you We're adopted"
only from what they said-abou
three or four years old.
what was your adopted fathers bus
iness?"
ne was in the commission business
and afterward was president OF the Chi
cago board OF trade
What were your educational ad
vantages?"
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