Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-07
COREY ON HE RACK.
Atpnsy O'Nsill Wanted to Know
 What LathTop Cave Hin.

Lathrop concluded her testimony in her suit for divorce which is before Judge Reed in the superior court. Brayely she took the stand, but left 1t crushed. The memory of the scene in her bedroom On the morning her husband, Sheriff Gillette and half a dozen men went to the house to re- move the furniture was too much for her and she broke down. MT Latin rop left me that morning with only s cents in all the world" she said. Af- ter removing what he wanted he>told her that what was left in the house was hers, but week later his son Harry called with truck and prac- tically stripped the place. The plain tin and her maid were in their room. It was about in the morning, but that did not stop young Lathrop from intruding on their privacy. Attorney O'Neili then undertook to show that the defendant had hired tho wagons in which the furniture was removed and Colonel Burpee objected. Then, to the amazement of all present, At tornsy O'Neill told the plaintin to leave the stand and, turning around, he called out: Edwin U. Lathrop take the stand" The defendant seem- ed to have been shocked by the sum- mons. He did not seem to under stand and Attorney O'Neill had to re- peat himself. Then he stopped over his counsel's shoulder and whispered and his lawyer nodded and the de- fendsnt got up and took the stand. This was his first appearance on the stand during the three years in which this matter has been before the pub lie in ono from or another. He ad- mitted that he hired the wagons. and that being all that was expected from him then he left the stand.
 A few of his letters to his wife while he was in Boston under doc- tors care and she in the Maine woods with friends were then read. In these letters he addressed her as Chubby and signed himself Hubby" In the first he expressed great solic.tude for her pleasure and told her to be sure and write him who caught the Gig rest fish, hoping that she was the fortunate one. With regards to all the girls" he closed that letter. In another he told of the treatment he was taking and that his physician bade him be careful and keep quiet This letter closed thus: "I will now bid you good bye with regards to all the girls. but with love to you. Lov- l1DIv votrr Hu0Dy,
 Surmising that she might need money the letter contained a $5 note for her.
 Sidney Corey, once the husband of Mrs Emma Corey, one Of the core. spondents, took the stand then and told that he had twice married his former wife, but found 1t impossible to live with her in the end.
 Corey was called to the stand when court resumed this morning and Att torney O'Neill asked him if the de- fendant had not given him money after court adjourned yesterday. At first Corey denied receiving anything from the defendant but, at last sd- mitted that he got d piece 0f paper. He was asked what was on the paper and he said the paper was a policy slip.
 "You don't mean to tell the court, !" said Attorney O'Neill. that you and Ed Lathrop have been playing policy. do you?"
 well. now" said Corey, who seemed to be very uneasy. don't you think that's going into a fellows pri- vate business too much?"
 Well. perhaps it is." assented Mir O'Neill. but you'll have to tell just the same"
 After number of questions were asked him about the paper, during which he fidgeted a good deal, Corey admitted that he got 50 cents from the defendant to get something to eat and drink. He was positive 1t was not more than 50 cents. Colonel Bur pee then took the witness and asked him if he had not been drinking be- fofe he arrived in court.
 Whats that?" exclaimed Corey. The question was repeated. where upon Corey answered.:
 Well. colonel, had a few smiles like vCurself."
 What did you eay?" asked Colonel Burpee.
 "He said thGt he had a few smiles like yourself. answered Attorney o'Neill. laughing.
 "f guess I won't ask the witness any more questions" said the colonel and Corey stepped down.