Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-09
COUNT BONI has INNING
Americas Lawyer Scored BY Counsel for
Husband in Divorce Case
MATTER SHOULD BE PROBtO TO BOTTOM
Count VIII Insist that ChiIdren he
kept from America Unless ne
Consents 60 Their
visit.

PARIS Nov s.--TAe nearing Of the CAS-
tcllane divorce suit was resumed before
Judge Ditto in the Palace Of Justice this
morning.
Maltre Bonnet OF counsel for Count Boni
dc Castellane, consumed less than an hour
iu concluding his argument for the count.
Tie continued his criticisms Of Edmund
Kelly, the American lawyer OF the
countess, and persisted in his demand for
an examination of the witnesses, In order
he eaid to permit Of the case being probed
10 the bottom. Counsel added that, in the
event OF a divorce being granted the count
will ask for permission to see his children
two days each week and a month in sum
mer and that the countess be enjoined
from taking the children to America with
out his consent. Counsel concluded with
asserting that he was convinced the
countess, IL free to obey the dictates Of
her conscience, would yet consent to
reconciliation and solemnly assured the
court OF the counts respect esteem and
undying affection for his wife.
SO far as money was concerned nothing
would he much altered by a divorce. It
would only mean final financial ruin for
the count. It was impossible for him t.
meet his outstanding obligations amount
ing to $4,000 year. The remainder of his
ancestral inheritance would have to be
sold II his wife desired to present him In
such light before the world he had Moth
ing more to say. Nevertheless it seemed
only just that he should be reimbursed for
the $4,000 which he obtained by the sale
Of his share OF the ancestral forest Of
Bueny and which was contributed to the
household expenses.
Cruppt Defends Kelly.
Maitre Cruppi, for the countess, in reply.
charged the counts lawyer with seeking
to divert attention from the issue at the
bar by making an unprecedented and base
less attack on Mr.. Kelly, who. counsel
declared enjoyed a standing in the United
States and France which made his defense
superfiuoEs, he having been. counsel for
the American embassy in Paris for the
last twenty 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 sup
posed to have bribed.
| Maitre CruppI then produced what he
declared TO be forged documents by which,
counsel charged. the count in July last at
| tempted to convince his wife that Mr..
Kelly was concerned in a plot to ac-
complish his political ruin.
I At the conclusion of the pleadings the
case was adjourned for a week.
| Several sharp passes between Maitres
/ Cruppi and Bonnet took place. one Of then
compelling the Intervention OF Judge Ditto
Finally NJ. Bonnet asked the court TO post
pone the case for fortnight i'm the hop,
of a reconciliation, but the Judge refused
TO do so ana adjourned the hearing for q
week
The court, after hearing the conclusions
% the public prosecute next week, will
announce its decision, either for a divorc,
or for an examination Of the witnesses.
The creditors case, In which Count Boui
Countess de Castellane and Georg, ]
Gould, as trustee. are finade joint defend
ants, was called after recess today. Thi
suit, which is brought by six creditors. in
wolves S6loOoO. Maitre Millerand Of coun
sci for the creditors did not finish his plei
and the case was adjourne6 for a fort
night