New-York tribune., 1908-01-09
COUNSEL ATTACKS HOWARD GOULD.
His Wife's Lawyer Brands Him as a "Sy
baritic Satyr' in Trial of Suit.

A r,is+riaI resulted yesterday when the sun
brought by Malcolm n. Butler against mrs Nan
erina Clernrnons Gould wife OF HOWARD Houlu' ~
recover 81 $50 for goods sold 10 her by the 1lc'e
stein Millinery Company came up pelore 'usNC0
Truax in the Supreme Court. The Lchtenstelh
corupany had assigned its claim for the Naue VI
+ba goods which consisted of muffs. boas, coats
and waists and for which Mrs. Gould SAID 'ha'
Mr. Gould should have paid as they lollieu pa
of her necessary living expenses
Mrs Gould wore a large black hat, with a green
ostrich feather which was almost hidden by
black veil Around her neck she wore stole Oh
mink. A black suit, white gloves. white waist
coat and strings of pearls around her neck COM
pieted her costume.
Choate & Larocque appeared for Mr. Buter anu
presented bill of particulars, calling no Wllhesses-
Nirabeau L. Towns, although Clarence j. Shedfh
Is her counsel of record. appeared for Mrs Gould
This Howard Gould is a man OF leisure salu
her counsel He married this woman in the bloom
Of her youth and beauty and lived with her from
1898 to August 1906 Then in the fashlon ana ihdi'
ner that seems to obtain among these young multi
1nilonaires he has subjected her to persecution
and like a sybaritic satyr has cast her of Wneh
some face has appealed more to him. He would
divorce her here in this court this morning. We
shall show YOU that when this wanton sybarite
aha andoned this woman he induced her TO aoanooh
her gems Then in response his vile passions
he sets up this suit and tries to tarnsh the char
after of the woman he has sworn 10 cntliSI-
Mr. Iarocque produced letter from Mr.. Gould's
counsel 10 the Lichtenstein people dated November
Q 1905 saying that Mr.. Gould would not be re-
sponsble for his wife's debts Mrs. Gould testified
that she had purchased any goods after this
letter had been received. The trial came TO an
abrupt close when the justice. learning that Mr.
Larocque could finish in fifteen minutes and
complete the in the set time withdrew a
juror and declared a mistrial
The firm of Nicol Anable Lindsay & Fuller
counsel for Mr.. Gould. gave out statement yes
terday in which they said that in view of the
false and outrageous statements made by counsel
for Mrs Gould the effect that Howard Gould had
unjustffably cast off his wife and failed to support
her they would make public letter addressed by
them to Clarence ]. Shearn November g. 1907. The
letter follows:
During the last year. as you may be Mrs.
Gould has received from Mr. Gould. obtained ap-
parently upon his credit, sums or orticles of the
value OF in the aggregate 4 % very considerable sum
accounts included in this total it is proper state,
Mr. Gould does not concede his personal liability.
ter may be understood by all persons concerned.
Mr. Gould has now given public notice that he will
contracted by Mrs. Gould. Nj. Could has how
ever at the same time. determined to continue
former provisions for Mrs Goulds support by Civ
ing her. until further notice. allowance at the
rate of $500 a year. which will be paid to Mrs.
Gould in equal monthly nstalments the 18th
day of every month Out of this Mrs. Could will.
her support and maintenance, including hotel bills
and otherwise.
The s023 81 above referred to does not. of course
include the further sum outstanding for bills in
CURED by Mrs Gould during the year 1906, ap-
proximatng 100000. to which we have referred in
previous correspondence These accounts MIS-.
Gould should have paid out of funds with which
Mr. Gould supplied her for that express purpose.
We desire in the connection that
do not believe that upon the facts as they VIII
he made TO appear, Mr.. Howard Gould is legally
liable in any respect for the support of client
and Mr. Could makes the provision stated wholly
without prejudice to his rights and without con-
ceding any liability whatever in the premises.
We inclose herewith check for S2,oS3 80 for the
month ending December 15 1907.