The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-17
He Denied Many of the State
ments Concerning His Af-
fections Bestowed on Mrs.
Smith and Daughters.
MEMORY SEEMED TO
FAIL Mr.. VAUGHAN.
He Answered Many of Attor-
ney's Questions by Saying
81 Don't RecoIIect''- t''-Sever-
al Witnesses Examined.

Owing to the fact that there are sew
,eral farmers connected with the Smith
Vaughan case court will adjourn this
evening until Monday for their benefit.
They say they have duties which will
require their presence at home until
that time.
John d. Vaughan. defendant in the
case, was called to the stand this
morning by the attorneys for the plain
tiff. Mr.. Vaughan made the direct de
'nial of having kissed or embraced Mrs.
Smith He admitted calling at the
Smith home. He made a number of
other admissions, also. He placed
valuations on real estate owned by him
hn October, 1906. when the alleged
breach of the marriage contract is
said to have takes place, which total
led on the lower estimate made by him
at about $4,000
When court first convened this
morning, Judge Fox gave his ruling on
the point raised by the plaintiff S
xounsel yesterday afternoon, which ne
cessitated the adjournment of court.
II lie dllOTueyS lOE tHe pldlHIlH ueSlle Ell
40 ask Mr.. Vaughan in regard to the
Value of property owned by him in Oc-
tober, 1906. The defendants counsel
pbJected and the court held Mr.
Vaughan should answer the question in
a general way, but that he need not
become specific.
Because of sickneS SIS in the family,
Nathan Graves, a witness for the plain
tiff, has not appeared to testify. al
though his name has been called
Word was received today that Miss No
Ia Savage, of Centerville, another wit
ness for the plaintiff, is i'll and unable
tc attend the trial.
If the defendant examines all wit
nesses subpoenaed. it is not probable
the case will conclude before next
Tuesday. Judge Fox has stated he
e1r ects each side will require at least a
DAY for argument. At present the
plaintiff has not completed the exami-
nation of its witnesses.
Witnesses on Stand.
Miss Mabel Keller was the first wit
ness this morning. She confirmed
in regard to meeting Mr. Vaughan on
Main street last December and tell.
ing him Mrs Smith was in the city.
Miss Stella Barber, a friend of Miss
Mildred Phelps. testified to visiting
her at her home on Ninth street. On
one occasion she saw Mr.. Vaughan sit
ting on the lap of Mrs. Smith at their
home.
Held Winning Hand.
William d. Williams. son of King r.
Williams, told of visits he had made
to the home of Mrs. Smith. He recol-
lected seeing Mr.. Vaughan at Mrs.
Smiths home on at least two occa-
sions. He said Mr.. Vaughan and Mrs.
Smith played cards and when Mr..
Vaughan held winning hand" he
also grasped the hand of Mrs. Smith
On one visit paid by the witness in
company with Mrs Savage Of Center
willie. he saw Mr.. Vaughan and Mrs.
Smith sitting on the couch Mr..
Vaughan had his arm about Mrs
Smith.
The Cross-eXamination of these three
witnesses did not develop any changes
Ia the testimony.
Vaughan Emphatic.
John y. Vaughan, the defendant was
called to the stand, He was asked if
when Stella Barber visited at the
Smith home he was sitting on the lap
OF Mrs. Smith. Mr. Vaughan replied
'No sir not then, nor at any other
time"
Mr.. Vaughan was asked if at any
tine when William Williams and Miss
Savage came into the room, he was
sitting on the couch with his arm
about Mrs Smith,
Mr.. Study objected to the question
on the ground Mr. Vaughan had an
swered everything in his examination
before trial The court held the plain
Iiffs attorneys had the right to ask
specific questions not covered by the
examination. The jury was relieved
for ten minutes while the court con-
suited authorities The court later
overruled the question. Mr.. Vaughan
answered: mo sir"
Did Not Remember
Mr.. Vaughan was asked if he had
given Stella Barber and Mildred
Phelps money to purchase ice cream.
IN my recollection. did nothing of
The kind" answered Mr. Vaughan. He
said he thought he did not give Mil
cred Phelps money to take a trip to
Cc1terville.
Mr.. Vaughan denied coming into the
room at Mrs. Smiths when Claude
keever, Hazel Phelps and others were
present. II have no recollection of
over seeing him there" answered Mr..