The Washington times., 1906-07-21
Closes Her Side of Di-
vorce Case With Sen
SatlOn.
Lawyer Arouses Public
Wrath By Accusing Pitts
burg Society Women.

PITTSBURG. Pa. July 2l.-After the
most exciting day OF a prOtraCted trial.
sensational throughout. the case for the
respondent has been closed in the re-
markabIe divorce suit brought by Angus
tus Hartje. rich papeT-miil man. against
his beautiful wife. Mrs. Mary Scott
Hartje-the action in which a negro and
a white cOachman are named as core
spondents.
Unexpected climax was reached as
Judg Frazier 20 get full Information
regarding the charge OF suboruation OF
perjury freely made against the Hartje
side In court. admitted all confessions
and dispositions made by the negro
coachman. Clifford Hooe
This brings into the evidence the aw-
ful deposition which HOoe made IN the
presence OF Mrs. Hartje. her father.
John +. Scott: Edward G.. Hartie, bro
ther or the HbeIaut in this suit, and the
various lawyers ou both sides IN the
famous ease.
To Save Daughters Name.
Il is doubtful II a charming and hand
some woman. OF wealth and family. was
ever before In America forced u 60
through such an ordeal as Mrs HArtje
was required 10 undergo on. the Occa-
sion of the taking OF this deposition
Face to face with the negro for hours
she was compelled TO listen 10 the fel-
lows scandalous relation. 1t was the
woman's first plunge into the horrors OF
this case.
From ;hat day this deposition has been
held secret, IIartje's attorneys not
Daring 20 let II become public, and yes
terday il was regarded as significant
that il was offered in evidence by Mrs
Hartje herself.
1t was tie taking of this deposition
which brought on this divorce eucOuu-
ter. surprising iu bitterness For when
Mrs HaTtje went L. her home ou the
arm of her father. after hearing the
uegru's story. she was so weak she
could scarcely walk, and sank into a
chair utterly exhausted and altogether
unlike her former self II WIS then her
father said:
4 shall spend every dollar I own 20
try 10 clear my daughter name. ]
know / cannot wipe on this smirch. but
] shall nght 20 the end in defense of wo-
manhood. for if "a rich man may thus
slandcr his wife. what viii become OF
the American home?"
Deposition Kept 3ecret.
It was this deposition, the crucial Pa-
per in the case, that was filed yester-
day.
When Judge Frazier was asked IL he
would give out the pGper-thcn on the
files OF the cOurt-for publication, he
answered: NO: not now"
do you refuse because you fear II
would be contrary to tie courts policy
and huUtral 70 public morals9'
"Oh, no; but fl is too long to print"
said the judge.
1T may come out later in the case"
Ferguson Attacks WomanhOOd.
Aroused by the admission OF Hooe s
confession. Mr.. Ferguson shouted: LET
them put Hooe on the stand. IL they
dare. Let them call Iiooe. II does not
do To say that this man HOoe's a negro
Cod knows there's many an intelli-
gent woman who has siuned as we say
this woman has slnned. / repeat. many
a woman high in life socially and in
this community has sinned as this wo-
man has done"
FergusOn's statement last night was
the topic OF conversation in clubs, hotel
corridors and on the streets. On all
sides can be heard expressions of iudig,
nation at the sweeping statement of
Attorney Ferguson In besmirching tht
name of Pittsburg before the country
in this manner.
In beginning his story, the negro
Hoo- aVerred that one day when he
was cleaning road cart in the carriag,
house, Mrs Hartje came to him anC
said.
"Ah. Cliff, you're very nice boy"
With the remark, the negro swore
Mrs. Hartje put a kindly hald upon his
shoulder, but this was all.
Next day. SO HoOe avcrred. Mrs
Hartje again came II the stable. a
sweet smile upon her face.
Cliff. you always look so happy" the
negro said she remarked Then he add
ed;
She had a red rose. and put it in my
buttonhole,'
In similar detail throughout. the negro
coachman swore TO all the advances
that finally put him on most friendly
terms about the house. II took him
three hours. at least. TO tell the story
and, when examined, he did not
WaVer I'm "a single line. He made oatf
that il got 80 after Mr., HaTJ1e went
down 10 his Office the man OF the house
was Clifford HoOe, the negro coach
man.
Along with this deposition was ofe: q
Clifford HOOe subsequent confession
that his first story about his meetings
with Mrs. Hartje was a lie through. q
periuTed statement, for which he re
Geived money. This perjury confession