The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-17
Miss Mildred on Stand.

Miss Mildred Phelps, younger daugh-
ter of Mrs. Smith, IS years old. was
Cailed to the stand She stated she
saw John d. Vaughan at her mothers
nome the first day she came there
from Fountain City Miss Phelps is
society editor on the Evening Press
of Muncie. She stated she returned to
Fountain City a few days after COM
ing to Richmond to graduate from the
common schools there. She said she
received a bouquet of roses at Foun-
tain City, which was sent by Mr.
Vaughan.
Upon returning home from Fountain
City, the witness said she saw Mr.
Vaughan at her mothers home, morn
ing, afternoon and evening. The wit
ress stated Mr.. Vaughan gave her
money and candy often. He gave her
money TO go to shows. vaudeville, ice
cream parties and TO take excursions.
The money given for the purpose of
paying the costs of trips of the witness,
usually was given on Sunday.
The witness stated that on one Occa-
zion Mr.. Vaughan was sitting on Mrs.
Naughans lap when she and a friend
went into the room. Mr.. Vaughan
gave the witness money to purchase
cream and treat the crowd. In the
fall of 1904. the witness stated she and
her aunt. mother and cousin went to
the home of Mr.. Vaughan in his COM
pany in order to permit her aunt to
use a telephone The details in regard
TO this visit were not particularly diff
ferent from those related by other wit
nesses, who were members of the par
".
Miss Phelps said that on one Occa-
sion when she was lying on the couch
with her head in her aunt's lap, Mr..
Vaughan came in and kissed her. Her
ant told her not to be indignant as
he was to be her father. At another
time the witness was preparing to go
tC dance and Mr.. Vaughan said
Wien she came under his control she
wouldn't go to so many dances. Miss
Phelps said she met Mr.. Vaughan near
inc Bee Hive grocery one time and told
him her mother was at Flo Ratliff's.
He said he would call her up. The
witness stated she had seen Mr.
Vaughan kiss her mother number Of
times.
Hiss Phelps was not cross-eXamined.
Clyde Alexander was called 10 the
stand He stated he saw John D.
Vaughan at the home OF Mrs. Smith
three or four times a week. He told
OF his residence opposite the apart
mtnts of Mrs. Smith and stated that at
that time he visited there several
times. He said two or three times he
saw gentlemen visit the home of Mrs
Smith. He affirmed statements made
by his wife and other witnesses.
Point of Law Raised.
Mrs. Smith took the witness chair
a gain She was asked to relate the
contents of letters written by her from
Williamsport to Mr.. Vaughan. Mr..
Studys objection to her answer was
sustained Mr.. Robbins asked Mrs.
: NTH how much property she owned
IN October. 1906, or at time after
the marriage contract is alleged 10
have been broken. Mr.. Study objected
and a point of law was raised which
the court said he was entirely unac-
Cuainted with. The jury was dis
missed for another recess, while the
attorneys sought for authorities TO sup
tort their side Of the contention.
In order to permit the Judge to re-
view the authorities court was =. adj
JOurned until morning, almost an hour
/ e1ore the usual time for closing.