The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

poOh-pOohed the idea as a mere mid
night dream. Fabrication OF the mind.
Carver admitted that he had men act as
detectives 10 spy on his wife's actions.
but he denied that he had tried 70 bribe
witnesses 20 blackea her reputation.
one witness for the defense declared
that Mrs. Carver was a sort OF walk
ing arsenal-that she never went any
where without being armed with a re-
volver.
Then jenkins, the negro. took the
stand and sOld his foul tale. He said
that about seven years ago Mrs Car
yer had come into his room at night
and made immoral proposals 10 him.
which he rejected.
During his indecent testimony. which
could not be printed. there was hardly
a sound IN the courtroom, but a wave
OF indignation seemed 10 pass through
the ranks Of the spectators as he told
his story against Mrs. Carver.
Then District Attorney Calvin 8
Boyer took the witness IN hand for
cross-eXamination. and forced from him
the admission that he had served term
~ jal for adultery. Judge SwaTtz. OF
NorristOwn. who was on the bench for
Judge Mahlcn II. Stout. also severely
cross-eNamlned the witness as 10 why
ne had not told the story at the time,
either 10 Mr.. Carver or others.
Calls Negro Liar.
Mrs. Carver was called In rebuttai
and declared ia the most emphatic lam
guage that the statements OF the negro
were positive. wicked lies that lie
had never worked on the farm, ana
that all Of that time three other per-
sons had been with her sleeping in the
same room.
She admitted that she had carried a
revolver. which she said she believed
she needed 20 protect her against men
whom Mr.. Carver had sent there. She
feared for her safety. The prosecute TX
also declared that David Wharton. a
constable, now deceased. who was
employed by her husband as detecJive.
had come 10 her house with another
woman and offered her a drink, which
she bad refused, telling him that he
should know she was W. c. T. u.
Mrs. Carver also testified that the de-
fendant had used h1r brutaliy, had
taunted her because Of her lack Of
beauty. and told her OF the transference
of his affections 20 another. He ais ,
threatened her with degradation un-
printable. In her own behalf the wiz
ness told OF specific instances OF the
inhdelity Of her husband. his immoral
Intimacy with servants, and Of the fact
case IN Trenton, N. j.. where he admit
ted, she testified that he had visited
resort with the respondent.
One daughter. a Mrs. Rogers, testi-
AADl kA4dA Art AhLECE AAt 0HEIEu 10 give
her a trunkful Of silk dresses IL che
would tell on the witness stand what
he wanted her 10 say. she corroboraTed
her mothers testimony regarding AR.
CarYer's intimacy with a servant, which
she Witnessed.
Son Defends Mother.
A son, Howell. aged about nineteen
years, told Of the brags his father had
made concerning his intimacy with other
women He also saw his father strike
his mother. and fatty coHtradleTed the
testimony OF Jenkins. who said the son
and himself had witnessed improper
relations between Mrs. Carver and a
hired man, Critic.
DR. Herbert Reed. OF Trenton, n. J.,
prominent physician. said Jenkins
came 10 him In his professional capacity
and, In the course or a conversation,
said that Mr.. Carver had offered him
money 10 answer that ne had been i'm
properly intimate with his wife. Jen-
Sins told him then; ! amt going 10
hang myself for Carver" and declared
that there had been nothing improper
between himself and Mrs. Carver
Evidently he has changed his mind, Z"
added the doctor.
Dr. Reed said the negro's reputation
was bad in every way. He further said
that Carver had told him he could fTnl-
tate any handwriting.
Carver also wrote TO him asking him
to tell Mrs. Carver that his (Carverisl
habits IN Washington. ID. c., were not
Of the best, TO advise her to enjoy her
self, get into her confidence and then
give testimony in a divorce case.
he afterward came TO DR.. Reeds Of
ice and admitted sending the letter.
Nobody believes him when he tauxs
about his wife" continued the doctor
Mrs. Carver Is a pure, honest, Chris
tian woman. Ny opinion Is that he
wants 10 get rid Of her.
Griffe Denies Story.
Henry Grifto. a hired man, who was
named as a correspondent, denied any
improper relations with Mrs. Carver.
''Zeek. old man." he said shaking his
finger impressively at the defendant
you're wrong" And then when Car
yer denied something he asked him he
shook his head and exclaimed: NV.
N.Y. as If surprised at the denial.
A Mrs. Smith, who lived for A time
with Mrs Carver declared that George
Rogers, who had given testimony
against the plaintiff. was no good %
and that his reputation was bad
Patrick Fitzgerald, of Trenton n. /
testified that Carver had attempted 10
bribe him 10 testify that he had been
improperly intimate with Mrs. Carver
Constable Edward Mason. of Morris
Vile, said that George Rogers reputa-
ton was bad, and that Jenkins had a
very poor reputation at the penIfsn-
tiary."
After the arrest OF jenkins there was
change IN the testimony OF one OF the
witnesses. Thomas Rogers. who had de-
clared previously that Mrs Carver
drank. He qualified this on being re-
called, by saying she asked for whisky
at funeral IN order 10 rinse out her
throat
Just before the close OF the case Ken
NTH, the little son OF Mr. and Mrs. car
yer. was called 10 the stand and was
gently questioned by Judge Swartz. who
gained the little fellows confidence. Tn,
childs testimony seemed TO discredit
the fears expressed by Carver that the
child was not being brought up right. for
Kennith told a frank, childish story OF
going 10 school regularly. OF attending
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