The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-25
f. J. GOULD IN COURT
THREE SENSATIONAL DEVELOP
 MENTs IN CASE.
Miss Julia Fleming Confesaes Her {, Part in Conspiracy to Mamu- fracture Evidence i'm the
 Divorce Cnae

New York, July 24--With Frank J. Gould. the millionaire, in court, the hearing of the alleged conspiracy to manufacture divorce evidence against him was begun this afternoon.
 He had been subpoenaed by the law yers for the three prisoners in the case. Mrs. Ben Teal, Mss Julia Elem ing and Detective Mousiey. and for nearly four hours. he sat beside his counsel listening to the remarkable testimony that was given.
 There were three sensational devel- opments in the case. The first came when Lawyer CarpeL who appears for Miss Julia Fleming. announced that his client had made confession. The second came when the lawyers for the defense stated that they intended to show that Miss Mabel McCausIan. the milliner's apprentice who accused the defendants with having bartered with her to sign an afEidavit against MT. Gould. had gone to Mrs. Ben Teal with a story that she had evidence against MT. Gould which she wanted to sell to Mrs. Gould's lawyers and she thought Mrs. Teal could tell her who to go to. The other sensation was the announcement that Miss Flemings, who IS still a prisoner in the Tombs, is to be married tomorrow.
 Mrs. Ben Teal. wife of one of the most prominent theatrical managers in America, and the principal figure in the case, was accompanied to court by her husband and two women friends. She was stunningly gowned and tried to bear up bravely while Miss Mao Causlan was telling her story of the alleged conspiracy, but by the time the hearing was adjourned for the day she was on the verge of collapse At the opening of the hearing. Assistant District Attorney Hart informed the court of Miss Fiemirs's confession.
 He said that he had also obtained a statement from Miss Blanche Hale, young woman. who will later figure in the case. corroborating Miss Mac Caus- lands statement. The statements of Mss Fleming and Miss Hale would not be used at the present hearing as he considers he has enough evidence to warrant holding the prisoners for trial.
 After counsel for the defendants had tried to have their cases dismissed and had failed. Miss Mac Causland was put on the stand. She said she had first been called to Mrs. Teals apartments on mater of business on July IS. but that the Gould case was not discussed until her next visit on July Is, wh en she met Miss Fleming It was on this occasion, she claimed. that Mrs Teal asked her If she needed any money. and when she said she did. the witness staated that the alleged plot to man. ufacture evidence againsa Mir. Gould was unfolded to her.
 The witness swore that she was to get Se00 for signing the affidavit. Then as q climax to the girls testimony, the prosecutor asked her whether all that was in the affidavit was true or false, and she dramatically exclaimed. "Falsew
 Upon crOss-examination. Lawyer Elumenttal said that he could show that Miss Mac Causlan went to Mrs. Teal with a story that she could aid Mrs. Gould in her divorce suit and asked Mrs. Teal for advice in the mat ter
 An adjournment was taken untf1 Tuesday.