New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
MRS. GOULD'S HUNGER.
Friend Says Castle Chef Wouldn't
Cook for Her, and She Departed.

An intimate friend OF Mrs. Howard Gould en-
phaticaly denied yesterday afternoon that she has
taken blooded cattle and furniture which did not
belong to her from Castle Gould According to tho
friend. Mrs. Gould paid for all Of the property she
took with money saved out OF her allowance and
she spent $4,000 this way. After the separation
from her husband Mrs Gould continued 10 live at
Castle Gould. 1t said. She found that tne
English servants who had taken the place or the
servants first engaged refused to obey her orders
and remained idle in the servants quarters Inc
chef at the castle refused to cook any meals Tor
Mrs. Gould and her maid. and when provisions
were ordered in the village employees OF the estate
refused to receive them.
Mrs Gould then decided the friend said that 1t
was time to move and she packed her clothes to go
to the St Regis. When the time came for moving
her trunks the foreman OF the stable refused TO
allow any OF the Gould wagons to be used and re-
fused admittance to the grounds several express
men from Port Washington. Mrs Gould. the story
says to New York and sent for her property
1t is alleged that several men servants went 10 her
rooms, took her clothing from the trunks In which
1t had been packed and loaded 1t in pine boxes
Her apparel arrived at the hotel in these
It is also said that when Mrs. Gould asked for
of her property on the Niagara 1t was sent 10
her wrapped in sheets and ruined by ex-
posure TO weather. In addition TO this said the
friend several attempts made to frighten Mrs
Gould away from the estate Some one once IN
the dead Of night fired a revolver several tlInes'
and when the servants were interrogated IN the
morning they said that 10 sCC Aii-
Mrs. Gould believed the story at the time and was
much frightened. but. according to the friend mas
since learned that It was only an attempt 10 1orce
her to leave Castle Gould 1t Is said that MIS-
Gould has tried times to enter Castle Could
but that admittance has been refused her once
both she and her maid received rough treatment at
the hands OF employees Of the estate
Mrs. Gould owns all of the livestock at the cas-
tie. 1t is said. and 1t is admitted by Mrs Gould
friend that she did ship some cattle TO her l0oo-
acre farm at Lynchburg. Va. In justification OF
this It said the cattle belonged 10 her ana
she had a right TO do with them what she pleased
Clarence j. Shearn said yesterday that rumors
that Mrs. Gould willing to allow the investisa-
ton Of former Inspector Mclaughlin aud the tam
pering with her mail to drop were without founda-
ton He said that both cases would be pusned 10
the bitter end as his client meant 10 get 10 the
bottom OF them Postmaster Wilcox upon his return
from Washington yesterday afternoon again de-
MED that Complaints had been made TO MIN In CON
nectlon with the statement that Mrs Gould nla'I
had been tampered with He said nothing speclno had
been laid before him. but he would act as soon as
there was Henry l. Sumson. United States Attor-
ney. refused to discuss the case. - .,. ,.
Mrs Gouds extravagance an intimate IN tgea1 ei6Ss 9
separated Mr. Gould has been paying his wife's
hotel bill at the St. Regis. amounting 70 A.-o a
hotel for siiS. and yet il is alleged that he has
not contributed tho to his ms TIe M ou9 gave his Wife
IS 90 a month in September, October NoVeInosE IE
and ad pf ber asf bis ysS for oven $500 and there
sun remains $4,000 which is outstanding against
her ,x r,--+t..
Arguments viii be heard to-day before Justice
the defence strike out OF Mrs Goulds company
allegations which are described as irrelevant ana
scandalous They deal with Mr. Goulds alleged
Friendship with other women and attempts 20 tam
per nth Mrs Ciould's mail 1t Is believed that the
side which loses will take the matter to the Appel
T5eutenants McNaught. Strip and Lyons were
examined by Deputy Commissioner Hanson yester,
day al Police Headquarters relative to the Gould
case The three men were close 70 McLausn4ln
during his regime in the detective bureau and IL
was Thought that they might know or any az
tempts bv the police TO obtain evidence assinst
Ms Gould Bob McNauEht, who gained fame
nv the poolroom raids he made when put by Com.
missioner Bingham in command OF the street
Cleaning SQUAD is not a former detective sergeant
but obtained his place as desk sergeant by promo
tion from the ranks None Of the lieutenantS ad-
Tnitted any knowledge Of the Gould matter. and
thev were allowed TO go after sharp cross exam
inaton.