The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-02
NKEE PRAISED And SCORED
UHE. NOT ne. TRIED TO GET AT
FORTUNE, SAYS LABOR.

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caprice Of a MlllOnalre-NOt Afraid
nj Nald-ROsslyn Charges Denied.
Special cdbs Despatch 10 THE Sun.
PARIS, April l.--Maitre Labor resumed
he argument to-day on behalf Of Hart
Mckee in the hearing Of Mrs McKee's suit
f.r divorce. The proceedings also involve
Nrbce's suit against his wife and her father
for icfamation Of his character.
Labor went on to deny the charges Of
cruelty and brutality that Mrs. Mckee had
made. and read from a letter sheh ad written
"a, Mckee recently in which there was
rur a trace Of complaint, AZ to the al
.oped lateness OF the doctor and nurse In
arriving when Mrs. McKee's baby was
forn, Labor explained that it was due
10 the fact that'the child arrived two weeks
sooner than II was expected
Labor denied that Mckee had attempted
N get the handling Of his wife's money.
In connection with the sale Of a ring Of
hors Labor read a receipt showing that
The sale was made by Mr.. and Mrs, Mckee
Jointly. As to Mn. McKee's other jewels,
Mckee had them reset, paying an extra
SLIGO for improvements,
Labor said that a fortnight after Mrs.
Mckee was confined she wrote 20 her mother
in-law: Il am 80 happy at my rapid recoy-
cry, but especially that there il now another
Hart 10 love. Love and kisses from the
happiest girl in the world This, Labor
said, was inconsistent with her charges
with reference to McKee's conduct toward
her at this time. Mckee had dispensed
with her carriage for a time before the
birth Of her child. hut this was in obedl-
cnce 10 the doctors orders.
Labor called the newspaper communica-
ton signed 'Fih' a m~illionaire's caprice
which had arisen from McKee's betting his
wife he could write articles for which he
would receive payment. She elaborated,
supplying news Of the fashions.
AZ proof, Labor said, that Mckee was
not afraid Of the maid servants, he once
prosecuted one OF them for robbery and
she was sent TO prison. Regarding the
charge that Mckee had tried TO get con-
troll Of his wife's money Labor said there
was a clause in the trust providing that
whoever might marry Mrs. Tevis could
not become trustee Of her total fortune Of
four millions, Of which only an eighth was
free when the trust was formed. Col.
Baxter placed three and one-half millions
under trust instead Of one million less than
that. as she believed. She wanted this
reduced 40 as TO obtain the handling Of the
difference. Labor said he believed she
had misled her legal advisers as regards
these matters.
labor announced that he intended TO
take up the remaining charges and disprove
them. A before he read letters as proof
thaS the charges Of cruelty were ~.unfounded.
Thut when the McKees were at the Hotel
la Perouse McKee's parents visited them.
As the parents were leaving Paris the elder
Mrs. Mckee wrote 20 her daughterin-law
thinking her for making her son so happy.
There was no trouble in June, 1900, because
Mrs. Baxter allowed her daughter Leonora
TO visit the McKees at Deauville. and even
allowed her to prolong her visit.
In reference TO the alleged attempt TO
kill Mrs. Mckee by reckless tobogganing
al 81. Moritz. Mrs. Mckee wrote to her
mot~her-in-law In February. 1907. describing
the agreeable winter she had spent at
81. Moritz. Mrs. McKee's wish to go to
America before her child was born was not
due 10 her husbands cruelty, but to her
natural preference to have her W Ameri-
can doctors. Az a proof that proper at
tcntion was given TO her Mattre labor
said Mckee paid a nurse $50 francs $3.50
and a doctor 5000 francs $500.
He characterized the charge Of subom-
ing evidence as a mere device to bolster
up Mrs. McKee's case. which she felt needed
something to support it. No magistrate
was ever appointed TO hold an inquiry
into tho matter. Mrs. Mckee had accu-
mulated calumny on calumny in her eager
ness 10 blacken her husbands reputation.
He, only defending himself, had abstainei
from bringing any charge against his Wite's
honor.
Mattro Labor spoke for an hour. When
he stopped Maitre Dorville began a speech
in reply which Maitre Rarboux will con-
tinue on April 8. He said that Mckee was
the master spirit Of the couple, as was shown
by his power 10 Oend his wife to his will.
even before marriage. Maitre Labor ao-
cused Mrs. Mckee Of being Of a hbertine
disposition. It was Mckee. NJ. Dorville
declared, who excited such passions.
AoKee's actions in producing his wiie's
letters was the action Of a savage. II dis
honored his mistress, his wife and the
mother Of his child.
Nj. Dorville pointed out that Mckee and
Mrs. Tevis lived only three days at the villa
Roocabella, where Mckee occupied a pa
villon adjoining the villa. The Marquis
GnIpliolmi remained az NaTennes after Mrs.
Mckee left. NJ. Doryille read a post card
sicned by Guglielmi and Mckee saying.
I'VE regret your absence n hope you
will return.' NJ. Dorville said that Mrs,
Mckee had been a friend OF Lord Rosslyn.
but never his mistress.
Mckee had deceivedM. Labor in saying
he found Lord Rosslyn's letter at Narennes
Mckee from the first knew everything
about them, as his letter TO Lord RosslyI
telling him TO cease writing showed, The
lawyer gave long stories OF scandals con.
nected with MoKee's name. After the
marriage Mrs. McKee's letters to her father
changed in tone. They became curt anc
d~isrespectful and abe ever talked Of a law.
swt, This was due 10 Mckee, who drafted
The letters. NJ. Dorville was ready 10 pro.
dlce the crafts Of some Of these letters.
The newspaper articles Of which Mcke'
complained we're not due, NJ. Dorville de
clared, 70 Mrs. Mckee or MIR. Baxter, bu'
rcrhaps their friends talked TOO much
although II was not necessary Tor the news
,apara ~ aeek frpah material. as this cas-