Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01
HUNT And WOMAN IN DEEPER
Preacher Identified Is Man with Mrs
Bassett in Little Rock.
HUSBAND TAKES the WITNESS STAND
Lamba Minister rs Man who Came
Between Him and Wife
and Denies Batter's
Charges.

The sensation OF the Bassett trial was
Sprung by the defense in the case Thurs
day afternoon Il was the introduction of
a witness, Michael Sullivan. real estate
dealer of Little Rock Ark, who rented a
house 10 Mrs Bassett and Hunt Novem-
Der /, 1904 the latter under the name of
"Jamison." Sullivan identified Hunt the
moment he came into the court room as
the man whom he met with Mrs. Bassett
in Little Rock and to whom he rented the
house.
He testified that "Jarnison" remained In
the house four days and nights, and then
returned to Washington. He said MIS-
Bassett introduced Hunt at first as her
husband. but that Hunt corrected her ana
said his name was Jamison and that ne
was her pastor.
Mrs. Bassett in her testimony last week
declared she was alone in Little Rock al
the time stated and that she did not re-
member the number of the house.
| Sullivan said Mrs Bassett referred 10
'Jamison" as dear" and dear good
man"
He said he saw "Jamison" come out of
the house one morning at o'clock In his
shirt sleeves.
Bassett Takes the stand.
Charles c. Bassett, Mrs Bassett from
whom he was divorced in Washington, and
Rev. p. Lawrence Hunt, star Witness con-
| fronted each other Thursday morning IN
Judge Redick's court, where Mrs Bassett
has been seeking divorce. The fight now
is for the custody Of two Of the three chll-
dren in Mrs Bassetts possession. Mr..
Bassett was present for the first time at
| the specific order of the. court.
Mr.. Bassett looks much younger than the
| q years OF his age. He Is OF medium sizei
smooth faced and the front Of his head Is
somewhat bald. His hair is curly He
seldom smiled during the morning WINE
under the examination Of Mr.. Coiliday' mis-
| Washington attorney.
Mrs, Bassett entered the room after her
former husband had begun his testimony
and took a scat close to her attorneys with
Rev E. Lawrence Hunt on her right.
Mr.. Bassett's testimony was fiat AND
emphatic denial of all the serious charges
his wife had made against him. He was
calm in manner. He looked at his attor-
ney and not at Mrs Bassett, who sat much
Of the time with her eyes upon him. When
reference was made to the man he claims
has broken up his home his voice trembled
with emotion and he glared at the minister
angrily and spared no terms In denouncine
him so far as court etiquette would allow
AS he denied one after the other all the
charges made by his wife, Mrs. Bassett
smiled YEARLY and scornfuily
Certain scene in Her Room,
He was asked to give the real facts con
corning a certain scene" which Mrs. Bas
|, sett had related. He declared the fact'
were that when he came home one day hi
little 3-year-old girl ran to meet him anC
said:
"Papa, DR.. Hunt has been In mama
room" He inquired Of the servant wh'
said Hunt had come at 10 o'clock in thu
morning and stayed until after lunch.
al inquired of my wife how long he ha'
been there" related Mr.. Bassett, Ssh
said only a few minutes Then tol'
her that II ever again that mongrel cur
that whited sepulcher, that wolf in sheep
clothing. that false messenger OF Coz
came within my doors l would shoot hin
like I would a yellow cur
| Mr. Bassetts face was almost purpl
with rage as he recalled the occurrence
and he glared at Mr.. Hunt, who was takin
copious notes at the moment. At anothe
time Mr.. Bassett corrected himself whe
, he had referred 10 Hunt as doctor. II
begged the courts pardon, explaining tina
he knew of no degree having been con
, ferred on Hunt to, give him the right I
: that title.
Bassett denied most emphatically tina
, he had ever sworn at his wife or eve
struck her.
What man would do such thing an
call himself a mann" he detained, FER
, vently. And Mrs. Bassett smiled scorn
fully.
Regarding the Incident at the Basset
home on Christmas eve, 1903, he gave hi
version Mrs Bassett had declared In he
, testimony that he snatched a package ser
/, by Hunt from the messenger boy an
swore at her.
Opened the Note.
l .T opened the note accompanying III
| package because II was addressed to bot
, OF u.s." said Mr.. Bassett. THE present
| Mrs. Bassett was silver candelabr;
which cost from $40 to $50, and cut glai
bowl, which Mrs. Bassett said must haV
r cost u.s. That note, after referring to m
e wife in a number of endearing term
q ended thus With my SOULS love, Law
8 renee The following Easter he gave HI
i a lace handkerchief, which she said mui
have cost S."
i Mr.. Bassett Indignantly denied that
9 came home in rage once and brushed a
the dishes from the table. ''Dishes are tC
. valuable 20 do that with them" he sal
He told OF time when DR. Hunt can
=, to see Mrs. Bassett while she was sic
:. and offered a prayer in her bedroom.
Mr.. Hunts mother was in the roo
: and myself" he said. Mr. Hunt toe
Mrs Bassett's hand as she lay in bed an
said a prayer. noticed that flush swe
over her face and objected to havlr
Is anyone holding her hand in that way"
lie Mrs. Bassetts representation that her $
II cial position was much superior to that
- her husband was somewhat refuted VIII
d Bassett's connections were asked. II
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