The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-22
knew II WAS lie;
WOULD / |: NOT SWEAR.

MISS McCauslan Tells or Alleged
Efforts to Manufacture Evi-
dence Against Gould.
NEW YORK. July 21.--Mrs. Ben Teal,
wife Of prominent theatrical mana
ger. and one OF the three persons arr
rested in connection with the alleged
plot to manufacture divorce evidence
against Frank Jay Gould. the million
aire, was compelled to spend nearly four
hours in a cell in the Tombs this
evening before bail could be secured.
Great consideration was shown Mrs.
Teal in the Centre Street Police Court.
where she was arraigned. with Mrs.
Julia Fleming, q searnstress. and Henry
S. Mousley, private detective, the
other two who figure in the alleged
conspiracy. When Magistrate Corrigan
held the trio in $4,000 bail each. Nous
ley quickly found bondsman. but the
two women were not 50 fortunate.
Court was kept open until after a
O'Clock to await bondsmen. but as none
appeared by that time. the magistrate
announced that the women must be
taken to the Tombs. Mrs. Teal had to
be supported on her way to the prison
by Mrs. Fleming. Shc was weeping
hysterically.
Magistrate Corrigan Endorsed the bail
bond papers, 50 that In jcaseta bonds
man was secured. the women could be-
Immediately released. It was not un-
til o'clock that Mr.. Teal succeeded in
getting bail for his WIFE, Mr.. Teal
did not get bondsman for Mrs. Flem-
ing. and up to late hour tonight the
seamstress was still prisoner.
Charge OF Conspiracy.
The examination of the prisoners to-
day was perfunctory one tbs authori-
ties desiring further time to delve into
the amazing story OF Mabel D. McCaus-
Ian. young woman from st. Paul.
Mimi. who voluntarily gave to the
district attorney the Information which
led to the arrest It Is alleged that
certain persons consplred to have Miss
McCauslan testify at the trial OF Mrs.
Gould's suit for divorce that Gould had
been paying attentions to an actress.
Counsel for Mrs. Frank Gould said
this afternoon that he did not know
Detective Mousley. had never seen him.
and knew nothing about the alleged
conspiracy except what he had read
In the newspapers. The attorney added
that 1t was absurd to think that any
one could have been authorized to Sc
cure false testimony.
Would Pay Her Well.
Miss Mccauslan's affidavit. which
was made public late to-day. declares
that Mrs. Teal. in the presence of Mrs.
Fleming, offered her 5000. and a month
ly allowance in the future. II she would
sign an affidavit declaring that she
had seen Mr.. Gould In company with
Miss Dcvoe, an actress. in Mrs. Teal's
apartment. She declares that the affi-
dnvit was to have been given to de-
tective employed BY Mr.. Gould's at
torneys. Miss McCauslan adds in her
affidavit that 1t was not true that she
ever saw Mr.. Gould with Miss Devoe in
the Teal apartment.
Miss McCauslan. who says she is
eighteen years old, and>describes her.
self as a milliner. says in her affidavit
that she went to the Teal apartment on
July 18th. Mrs. Fleming was present.
While there Mrs. Teal asked her II
she wanted to earn some money. and
upon her replying that she did, Mrs.
Teal, she affrms said:
you know that I sublet my apart
ments in the Glenmore to Miss Devoe:
Now. Mrs. Gould Is suing her hus band
for divorce. and he has been calling
on Miss Devoe at the Glenmore. The
stronger the evidence is against Mr.;
Gould, the more alimony Mrs. Gould
will get. You have been to my apart
ment In the Glenmore. while occu-
Pied that apartmsnt; ana ndom 70" Know
Then the affidavit continues Mrs
Teal told deponent what would be re-
quired of her would be to testify in
the said divorce suit that while de-
Mr.. Gould. the defendant In the action.
come out Of the room OF Miss Devoe;
that II deponent would make an aft
davits to that effect and would give
testimony before the referee In said
suit to the same effect the, deponent
and would be sent to the country and
paid an allowance; that they would
give deponent at least 500 down upon
her signing the affidavit.
"Deponent refused to max. AFFIDAVIT.
because deponent knew 1t was a lie
and she would not swear to a lie."
b The affidavit goes on to declare that
both Mrs. Teal and Mrs, Fleming tried
to change her mind.
Went Back.
On the following day she returned
to the apartment, she says, met Mrs,
Teal and Mrs. Fleming and pretended
that she had changed her mind N re-
gard TO giving the TESTING There
continues the nrea
lH6t 6dVt 70 lNe iuePOHeHka ~ wy ~ 20
ence OF defendant, Teal, minute de-
scription Of the appearance OF the said
Frank Gould and It was arranged .by
the two defendants. Teal and Fleming,
that deponent was to testify that she
saw Mr.. Gould leave the room Of Miss
Devoe In the Glenmore IN the morning
OF some day. in the month OF March.
partly dressed, and that deponent was
to give an affidavit to a Mr.. Stanley,
who was the detective employea. by
Mrs. Gould's lawyers" y
WILLIAM f. vlLAs DYING.