The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-05-01

has so far been given in the case was
that Of Nellie Sands, who was called
to the witness stand shortly before
noon. Miss Sands had been Mrs.
Dukes personal maid for several
years before her marriage, and up To
two days before the divorce suit was
brought. She accompanied Mrs. Duke
to lander at the time of her mar
riage TO Mr.. Duke, and went abroad
with her on her wedding trip.
Woman Pleads for Mrs. Duke.
At the opening today Vice-Chancel-
Tor Pittney made the extraordinary
declaration that an attempt had been
made to influence him in favor Of one
O. the parties to the suit.
\ woman friend Of Mrs. Duke wrote
To the Chancellor asking hin to deal
t%enicntlE with the defendant, saying
the relations between Huntoon, CO.
respondent, and MIS-. Duke were of an
honorable naturc.
Mi. Lindabury, Mrs. Dukes counsel,
wanted TO call Nellie Sands, who "a
Mrs. Dukes personal maid up to a
couple of days before the divorce suit
WAS filed. Mrs. Dukes attorneys OBJ
iCctCd to her examination in the alb
s"ncc of their client. Nice-Chancellor
Pittucy said that if the petitioner was
willing to take the risk of examining
the witness over the objection of the
defendant he would allow it. So Miss
Sands, a comcIy blonde. was called
To- the stand. \ copy Of her evidence
is to be submitted to Mrs. Duke for
examination.
Miss Sands said she was employed
by Mrs, Duke us q waitress, chamber
maid. maid and seamstrCsS. for five
years. before ana after her marriage
Enter Duke; Exit Huntoon.
She awore that she had attended
Mrs. Duke on Il trip to the White
Mountains q short time before her
marriage. Mr.. Huntoon. h said, as
Will her mistress there. but when Mr..
Duke came Huntoou Went away and
did not return until the tobacco king
left. When Mr.. Duke went to be
married at Camden. n. J.. the maid
said HuntoOn kissed her good bye af-
f~cCtionateIy and they all cried. When
the couple started for Europe on their
honeymoon. Miss Sands testified.
Huntoon was at the pier and walked
by Mrs. Duke several times and
smiled. After reaching Paris. the wit
ness declared. Mrs. Duke received fire.
quent letters from Huntoon, which
were enclosed in envelopes addressed
to her-MiSS Sands.
Did Mrs. Duke write to Huntoon?'
was asked.
Every Day: letter and kilograms
Was there any other means Of
communication between Huntoon aud
Mrs. Duke"
There were personals in the Paris
Herald"
"How did YOU know"
because She instructed me to get
the Thursday and Sunday Herald
every week while we were in Europe,
She would clip out personals and
leave the papers lying around he
room"
Did YOU sec other personals in he
paporS2"
Yes
How many of these was Mrs,
Duke Interested in2'
"only three OF four"
How were the personals adj
! drcssed?'
When did You return to New York
with NJ. and Mrs, Duke
Late in January"
Where did you see IIuntoon?
"On the pier"
"Did Mrs. Duke speak to him."
Not that l recall.
Did YOU speak to him.
NO: but handed him d letter that
| Mrs. Duke had given me coming up
where did MI. and Mrs, Duke go?"
ITO Durham. \. c., returning In
| about six days"
Did Mrs. Duke ever send you tn
| ped while 11lllOtH was IIIClt DCAi ms
! Mr.. Dukes trip abroad
When Huntoon served "a Maid
once; hi Mrs. Duke kept me up
until after II o'clock. Mr.. Huntoon
| told me he did not mine unbuttonins
her dress; that it would be a pleas
ure.'
Did you assist her to undress?'
Yes"
Did she ever tell you that she did
/ cot need Your serviceS?"
several times she told me | could
| go to bed. that she could undreas; that
, was when PIr. HuntoOu vas there.
How was her dress buttoned
The dress was buttoned in the
ack."
How did she manage that
she said she could do it herself.
sometimes she got Mr.. Huntoon 10 do
, it, she said
Wild With Wine.
Did Mrs. Duke and Huntoon 9
| have anything To drink in the house.
They drank all the time.
Did you ever see them mto@-
| Gated ?"