The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-08
PAPERS
PRODUCED IN THE
CASTELLANE CASE

Paris, Nov s.--The hearing OF the Cas-
tellane divorce suit was resumed before
Judge Dtte In the Palace of Justice to-
day. Maitre Bonnet, OF counsel for Count
Boni de Castellane, consumed less than
an hour in concluding his argument for
the count. He continued his criticisms OF
Edmond Kelly, the American lawyer of
the countess, and persisted In his demand
for an examination OF the witnesses, in
order. he said, 10 permit of the case being
probed To the bottom. Counsel added that
I'm the event OF a divorce being granted
the count asked for permission 10 see his
children two days each week and a month
I'm summer and that the countess be en-
joined from taking the children 10 Amer
lea without his consent
So far as money was concerned
nothing would be much altered by a
divorce. II would only mean final
financial ruin for the count. IL was
impossible for him TO meet his out
standing obligations, amounting to
s24,00 a year.
The remainder OF his ancestral in
heritance would have 10 be sold. If
his wife desired To present him in
such a light before the world he had
nothing more to say. Nevertheless,
II seemed only just that he he relm-
bursed TO the s240.00) which he OH
tanned by the sale OF his share OF his
ancestral forest of Lueny end which
was contributed TO the household eN-
penses
Counsel concluded with asserting that
he was convinced that the countess, II
free To obey the dictates of her con-
science would yet consent TO a reconcilia-
tion and solemnly assured the court OF
the counts respect, esteem and undying
affection for his wife.
Maitre Cruppi for the countess in re-
ply, charged the counts lawyer with seek
ing TO divert attention from the issue at
tho bar by making an unprecedented and
baseless attack on Mr. Kelly. who. coun-
sci, declared, enjoyed a standing in the
United states and France which made his
defense superauous, he being member Of
the New York bar and counsel for the
United States legation I'm Paris for the
past 20 years.
Maitre Cruppi read a letter from Mr..
Kelly denying the charges made against
him and saying that until the names Of
the persons mentioned were introduced
by counsel for the count he had never
heard OF those he was supposed 10 have
bribed.
Maitre Cruppi then produced what he
declared To be forged documents by which
attempted to convince his wife that Mr.
Kelly was concerned In plot to accom-
pllsh his political FuiH4--
At the conclusion OF pleadings, the case
was adjourned for a week.
Several sharp passages between
Maitre Cruppi and Bonnet took place.
one Of them compelling the interven-
tion Of Judge Ditte. Finally Maitre
Bonnet asked the court 10 postpone
the case for n fortnight. In the hope
of a final reconciliation but the Judge
refused 10 do so and adjourned tho
hearing for week.
The court. after hearing the public
prosecutor next week, viii announce
it's decision, either for a divorce or FOR
an examination OF the witnesses The
creditors case, in which count Boni
the Countess de Castellane and George
j. Gould, as trustee are made Joint DC
PENDANTS. was called after recess today.
This suit. which is brought by six
creditors, involves s5.400.000.
Maitre Millerand OF counsel for the
creditors did not finish his plea and the
case was adjourned for a fortnight.