The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
DEFENDS MRS. MCKEE
Counsel Says Husband Puts
Up a Good Bluff"
SEES FLAWS IN HIS CASE
NJ. Barbour Points out Differences in
Allegations and Declares Mckee
Has No shred of Rear Evidence on
Which TO Base suii-TeIIs of
Humiliation of Miss LaysIer.

Paris. April s.-When the hearing Of
Mrs. Hart z. McKee's suit for divorce
was resumed this morning, Maitre Bar
boux addressed the court on behalf Of
Mrs. Mckee. He denies the allegation of
the other side that she had been guilty
OF an intrigue with the Marquis Gug-
IieHi, saying that not the slightest proof
had been advanced OF anything Of the
kind. He defended Miss Lawler. family
friend Of the McKees, in her refusal to
help Mckee toward a reconciliation. and
Alliotti as a man unworthy Of confidence
NJ. Barbour referred to an occasion On
which Mckee seolded his wife at bridge
for a misplay She refused to occupy the
same room that night and left next day.
Her reason for both steps was her health.
She was then suffering. The first thing
she did when sae reached Paris was 10
consult doctors, who sent her to pri-
Yate hospital for three weeks Meanwhile,
Mckee went in an automobile with the
Marquis Gugliemi TO Vichy.
Even Counsel Embarrassed.
Labor himself. said Barboux, was
I
brought against Mrs. Mckee as regards
Gugliemi and. later. tried 10 replace it by
mere insinuations and suspicious. Another
disgraeeful act was MeKee's attempt TO
impugn Miss Lawler. a lady of unblem-
ished character. whom he charged with
assisting his wifes intrigues with Gug-
liemL Mckee reached Paris between 6
a servant into Miss LAWYERS bedroom,
and searched It and the servants room
Tor his wife. frightening Miss Jawler SO
much that she removed to the Hotel
Meurice.
NJ. Barboux pointed out that four cases
were before the court, one In which Nine.
Mckee demanded a divorce. two against
her and her father, Col Baxter, by Nc
Kee for defamation Of character. and one
by Mckee for divorce. Blun had been
introduced into the case in the American
way. The Americans are great people
and have many special virtues, but when
| they are seeking TO make the most OF
their own character or TO destroy the
character OF an adversary. it must be re-
membered that they resemble the Gas
cons. OF France.
Sincerity Unquestioned.
N. Barboux said he found madame's
sincerity. when instructing her in the
case, perfect End her explanations clear.
her looks. her manner Of speaking.
her disposition the best that an American
could desire. There was absolutely no
proof Of an intrigue between her and
the marquis. who was McKee's own
friend.
On the night Of a fishing excursion,
Mckee fell into the water and returned
to the house to change his trousers and
/ he said he saw his wife and the mar
quis coming from some thick bushes.
Yet neither her dress nor her hat showed
signs OF having been disarranged by
/ the branches.
/ Miss Lawler wrote letters to Aniotti.
VINO was q friend of McKes's. and Al
I liOtu had supplied copies of them from
/ memory. These copies had been pro-
duced only as late as March 8, when Miss
1 Lawler was IN America and it was i'm
/ possible to consult her as 20 their cor
/ irectness. which II. Barboux said he doubt
/ ed. Miss LAWYERS action had been due
entirely to her desire to prevent trouble
/ for everybody after the rupture. while
! Mckee was "metsphorieal1y throwing
/ himself at his wife's feet, promising
/ amendment"