The Washington times., 1906-10-14
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She cites two instances where he OFFER
ed personal violence. once in Morayia.
n. y. and once in Washington. when
he Is said to have shaken her severely.
at the same time upbraiding her for her
intimacy with the Rev E. Lawrence
Hunt
Husband and Servants.
His accusations that she was recelv-
ing improper attentions from the Rev.
T.. Lawrence Hunt both public and pri-
Vate, she says 50 Inundated and dis
tressed her as to cause serious illness.
She says that he often questioned the
servants about the calls of Hunt and
finally forbade her to receive Hunt, his
mother or ANY of that gang"
She AYERS that her distress became so
great that on February IS she attempted
TO commit suicide by taking an over
dose of medicine she was using for
heart trouble. This incident is elabor-
ated in detail in the deposition of Mrs.
SoDhronia Hunt, the mother of the min
ister- Mrs. Hunt says that at the time
her life was despaired OF and that the
doctor said subsequently that Mrs Bas-
sett would have 10 leave her husband
or die within the year. Mr. Bassett at
that time, she says, became very con-
slderaIe ana attentive. personally in
viting herself and son 10 visit his wife,
having previously forbidden them the
house
Mrs. Bassett continues in her petition
mat her separation from her husband
took place May II, 1901 when he LEFT
fff
Government She continued to live in
washington until October %. but was
forced 10 give up her apartments I'm the
Aibemarle because, as she says Mr.
Bassett had made no provision FOR her
support
The Child Lawrence.
Her youngest child, Lawrence. il is
indicated, was born ten months after
her separation from her husband and
he made this the basis of an appIica-
tion 20 have her petition dismissed on
the ground that it showed misconduct
on its face. lie disclaims parentage of
the child. which he AYERS was born dur
ing her stay In Baltimore. III is alleged
that 5l5 DAYS elapsed between their sep
afation and the birth OF the baby. bur
Ne court held the question of mlscon-
duct must be settled by the evidence
in the case.
In his answer TO her suit. Mr. Bassett
alleges that the Rev. Z. Lawrence Hunt
was lI attendance upon Mrs Bassett at
frequent intervals from May ii until she
ieit hef for the West after the Atlantic
Citv scene.
After another fight ln which lniscon-
duct was again argued Mrs Bassstt
secured an ordef allowing her SO n
month temporary alimony. ana Sz0J for
sul1 money and attorney fees.
Claims He Is Beggared.
Directing 60 this order. Mr. Rasesr,
HIea a5tiddvlts alleging that his Uifa.s
* Nasahees and mismaHagemcut had
oessaFed him and that he is now at-
tempting 90 pay on an Indebtedness or
Ao,0", incurred by her in am atrempt
20 keep lh The social swim aJ depth
beyond his mcager $3.50 a month sslar,-
from the Government. lie is supported
on aHdaNIts from his brother-iu-Iavv.
George c. Gorham. former Assistant
Secretary of the Senate and now rem
resentiug certain financial interests be-
lore the eNecuti. departments
Charles D. NoIcott director Henry a.
hIZcr. chief clerk, William +. N0rseU
clerk, and Herbert NJ Wilson. chief OF
the eastern division OF Topography of
the United States Geological Survey.
These state that creditors are con-
stantly asking Bassett for money and
that investigation by the department
into his affairs led 20 the conclusion
that his financial distress was caused
by his Wlfcs cNtruVIEduCp.
In answer Mrs. Bassett AYERS that.
she gave only thirteen social entertain
ments OF any pretensions during her
whole welded life. Three of these. she
says, were given TO promote the social
ambitions and help In the reelection
Of Congressman Fairchiid of New
York. and at her husbands request.
Fairchud, she says, stood all the ex-
pense himself.
Wife's Explanation.
One given i'm honor of Mrs. Stone
was paid Tor by Mrs. Stone. and the
expense OF her sisters wedding. she al
leses, was borne 10y her father, Senator
Rice Whenever any of her relatives
came To visit her, she says. they paid
for their keep. In addition, she asserts
I hat she alyNay-s kent from ou+ tn ff.-s