The Washington times., 1905-08-10
Mrs. Taggart Denies Wish
10 Persecute Her Husband

CART will take no action to bring Major
Taggart TO court-martial should he fail
to prove his charges against her. involv-
ing regular army officers. This authori-
tative statement was made for Mrs.
Taggart by her attorneys Tuesday.
Since the trial began the report has
circulated here persistently that plans
had already been made for the filing OF
a complaint with the War Department
at Washington TO bring Major Tag
CART to court-martial. Major Taggart' s
petition for divorce names several prom
fnent and influential army officers as
correspondents.
All of these have furnished deposi-
tons or will appear in person to deny
the charges involving them
Attorneys Statement.
The report has been that action will
be taken from Wooster Immediately on
the ending of the trial
II have no assurance that any action
is to be taken" said Captain Taylor.
one of Mrs. Taggart's attorneys, Tues
day.
II have heard the reports and real
ize how probable it is that some such
action will be taken. | have no assur,
ance, however, that a court-martial VIII
be called for.
CART will take no steps TO secure such a
Court-martiaI nor VIII we as attorneys
for her attempt TO secure it Mrs. Tag
CART desires most 10 protect tne names 9l
her BOYS and a cOurt-maTtial OF theiL
father. as she well realizes, might stand
against them at some future time
No Persecution.
again. she has never attempted any
persecution of Major Taggart and will
take no such action
Attorney Wertz for Major Taggart.
made this brief comment:
If the charges made by Major Tag
gart will be proved in this trial, he has
no fear of a court-martiaL
Thomas Moraldo, Major Taggarts Fill
ipinO valet at Fort LeaVenwCrth, at the
trial of the Taggart divorce case. con
tiLuing his testimony yesterday after
noon, said:
Il have sometimes seen Mrs. Taggart
smoke cigarettes. Sometimes I have
seen her drink when they had company.
l remember one party when Captain
three ladies came TO the house They
had champagne, whisky, and beer at
dinner. Mrs, Taggart and al the guests
but one lady drank.
Saw No Improp-iety.
Moraldo admitted that he had told
Major Taggart since the suit began that
he had never seen any impropriety be-
tween Colonel Minor and Mrs. Taggart.
Don't you know that Lieutenant
Fostesque was travelling with President
Roosevelt when you say he was calling
on herr" asked Mr.. Smyser for the de-
fense.
MoraIdo said he did not. Mr.. smyser
in a whisper asked Mrs. Taggart what
the Japanese night dress" was She
said it was a kimono.
Before he left the stand, Moraldo de-
scribed the japanese night dressr in
detail. He said il was open at the neck
and was used TO sleep in. On cToss-ex-
animation 1t developed. in answer to Mr.
Symser's questions, that the room where
Mrs Taggart Is alleged 10 have re-
ceived the lieutenant was known As
jOr TaggaTt'S smoking room. II con-
talncd, said Moraldo, secretary, chair
lounge and other smoking room furni-
ture.
Taggart Sober.
The deposition of Capt. William b.
Caldwell, stationed at Fort Leavenworth.
was read:
He said he was with Major Tagga t
the night the major is accused of hav-
Ing been intoxicated and Of having at
tackled his wife while intoxicated. Major
Taggart. the witness said. was quite
sober.
Charles II. Hulburd who Is in charge
Of Mrs Taggarts financial affairs. tes-
tilted by deposition that Mrs Taggart' G
annual income since her mothers dea tn
has been 5000 Before that while she
lived with Major Taggart it was about
$40 q month. The principal by the
wills Of her parents. viii go 10 the chill
dreH ON Mrs. Taggart's death
Billy at the Pump.
Mrs G. d Boyd, of OrrvilIe, testified
that one morning she saw Billy Tag
CART at the pump In Mrs. Taggart's
yard getting a pitcher Of water. He
was in his shirt sleeves, with his haiI
uncombed, and looked as though he haC
just arisen from his bed and went foI
some wash water
Howard Taggart was then recalled Il
the stand for a cross-examination b,
Attorney Smyser as to his CHoward's $
efforts To effect 81 recOnciliat ton between
he major and his wife. Howard statct
that he had attempted. unauthorized lN
his brother, 10 bring about Il reconcilia
tiOn. but Mrs. TagGart refused TO con
slider such II thing EXCEPT upon her owr
terms.
Taggarts examination will last ahou1
three davs As all his depositions have
been read except sixteen held for use
IN Tebuttal Il Is believed that Mrs Tag.
gart's case will be begun on Tuesday.