Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-25
MRS. HARTJE IS WROTH
SAYS SHE DID NOT KISS COACH
MAN

those directly connected with the trial of
Clifford Hooe, the former negro coachman
OF Augustus Hartje, who Is charged with
perjury in connection with alleged deposit
lions rejecting on Mrs. Mary Scott Hartje,
were permitted in criminal court yesterday
when the case was called. Mrs. Hartje,
VINO Will be a star witness in the case, was
on hand early, but she was not brought
into the courtroom, remaining secluded in
the district attorneys office. It is said the
commonwealth expects to prove by her that
she was not at home on the dates mention
ed by Hooe in his deposition, and, there
fore. the story he told in that statement
could not be true
Mr.. Robb offered the entire record in the
Hartte divorce case in evidence including
the application for divorce, bill of particu-
lars, Hooe's deposition and every document
pertaining to the case.
Prisoners Accusations.
Charles T. Fulward stenographer in COM
mon peas court. who had been called to
the office of Attorney Ferguson to take
Hooe's deposition, was the first witness,
and identified his transcript of the negro
coachman's statement. This reading Of the
deposition was ordered. These related to
the details of Mrs. Hartje's habits about
the house.
Mrs Hartje visited him several times a
day at the stable and sat there for three or
four hours. He said she would visit him
practically every day. Part of the deposit
ton follows:
When she went out there, what would
she dor
Nothing; only laugh and talk. She would
ask about the horses, etc.
us that all she would DOR
mo, SIR"
well, what would she do?''
kiss me-
Would you kiss her oftenr
LAS often as could
Hooe had deposed that he visited the
guestroom adjoining Mr.. Hartje's room.
John F. Scott, Mrs. Hartje's father was
called. He said he was present in Mr..
Ferguson's Office when Hooe's deposition
was taken.
Did You hear what defendant testified
TOP
what did he say?"
THAT he had improper relations with my
daughter
what did you do?"
MADE information for perjury against
him."
Mrs. Scott, mother of Mrs. Hartje, testi-
fed to the whereabouts of her daughter
the night that Clifford Hooe had said she
attended a wild west show in the East End,
saying that Mrs. Hartje was with her at
home that night.
Wife Defends Her Name.
Mrs. Hartje was sworn and made abso-
lutte denial of the allegations made by the
negro coachman in his deposition.
She was in Mr.. Ferguson's office and
heard and saw Hooe swear of his alleged
intimacy with her.
Were all or any Of the statements in
the dispositions regarding your relations
with Hooe true or false?"
IAN were absolutely false"
How many times did he say in the depo-
sition that he was intimate with your
II remember that twice he said positive
ly that he was
Here witness was called upon to identify
Hooe.
"Did you visit the stable while Hooe was
in your employ?'
yes"
1.-TWO or three times day.
What for?'
ITO look after the horses and other
things. 1 would go there whenever I had
something to do there"
Were you intimate with Hooe?"
mr.. Ferguson, you know better than
that"
II don't. don't know whether you were
or not. 1t is not for me to say. You are
to answer that question, not l."
IT was never intimate with him." said
the witness.
On redirect examination she said Hooe
left her employ July 6. She discharged
him the first day he went to work for bad
driving and Mr.. Hartje re-engaged him.
After July 6, when he again left she did
not see him anywhere. Mr. Hartje had
discharged him. Mr.. Hartje said he found
Hooe lying drunk.
Witness was excused and Eva Spiller,
negress, the cook, was called, as was also
Blanche Ashby, another former servant.
They corroborated Mrs. Hartje in almost
every detail of her evidence.