The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-08
LittIeton Has Wooster, Whom
Mann BIames, on the Rack
GOES INTO WITNESS HISTORY
Testified He Was Into Many Schemes;
Originated Fads and Fanclss, and Also
Married Z Friends Wife

New York. Feb S.-Moses Ellis Wooster.
with whom originated the idea OF "Fads
and Fancies" and to whom Col. w. ID,
Mann LAYS all his troubles. was a target
for Col Mann on the witness stand In the
latters examination on the perjury
charge yesterday afternoon.
The ammunition seemed 90 have been
cuIled from Col Mann's well-eauipped ar
senal and was delivered at the witness by
Martin w Iittleton. Col. Mann's counsel
Is was shown that Wooster had been
connected with innumerable schemes. In
fact all his fads and fsncies in the line
OF publications and OF horse show promo
tons on the Pacific coast were shown up.
II was also dragged out from Wooster
that he had had gone TO the house OF
friend 10 board and had subsequently,
married the friends wife.
District Attorney Jerome. who appeared
in the case for the first time today, en-
tered an objection 10 Wooster's domestic
affairs being brought out but then with
drew II. The whole sne OF testimony was
brought by Mr.. Littleton In an effort TO
fmpeach the credibiity OF the witness.
Wooster IS the chief witness in the per-
fury charge against Col. Mann, as be is
tho one who swears that he saw Col.
Mann write his Initials on the letter from
Count Ward indicating that his name had
heen put on the free list Of Town Topics.
He was the first one who "squealed" on
"Fads and Fancies."
LAYING FOR WOOSTER.
The colonel by his manner indicated
that he had beer laying for Wooster.
.lag1
good trial IL was as a, witness for the de-
fence
District Attorney Jerome did not go in
20 his history at that time II was re-
served for Mr.. Jittleton 10 go into Mr..
wooster's doings In order 10 show that he
had duped Col Mann
Mr.. I,ittleton started out by showinA
that Wooster had written the paragraph
intended 20 advertise Count Wards min
ing scheme Wooster admitted that he
had dictated them To n stenoghapher. He
said that this was with Col. Manns sane
ton
Mr.. Littleton objected 10 this and IL was
stricken out Wooster said that he had
sent the typewritten copy OF the para
graphs 70 Ward. Mr.. Littleton asked him
if he had ever written for Town Topics.
Wooster said that he had written some
thing for Town Topics on one occasion
and was never paid for II.
You were very badly treated?" sug-
Eested Mr. Littleton.
II was very badly treated" said woos-
ter.
Personal HISTORY OF WOOSTER.
Mr.. I.ittleton then started in on Woos-
ter's history. Col Mann stroked his
beard, pulled his chair nearer and listened
ettentively, now and then prompting his
lawyer. Wooster admitted that he had
been a box manufacturer In San Fran
cisco and had failed.
1lttleton.
II regret 10 say / was" was the answer
Wooster admitted that his first wife was
! think, for me. Perhaps she thinks so
FOR her"
Objection was raised TO this line OF i'm
ouiry. but Mr.. Littleton contended that IL
was very important and got the right TO
proceed. II was then brought out that
he had known a man named Wendell in
San Francisco and had boarded with
Wendell and his wife in this city. The
district attorney again raised an OBJ
lection.
II propose to show" said Mr Little
ton, that he entered a friends house
hold: then he took advantage Of this
friend and took away his wife This Is n
proof OF his moral discredit"
'Tf this question referred 10 me only
would be glad 90 answer" said Wooster.
District Attorney Jerome withdrew his
objections and the examination proceeded
Wooster then admitted that he had
boarded with the Wendels for several
months. Wendell was employed on the
New York Press
BEEN HAPPY SINCE.
''Do YOU remember" asked Mr. Little
ton. how. when Wendell came home one
night, he found his fat locked UP and