New-York tribune., 1908-07-29
FRANK GOULD ON STAND
4NSWERS FEW QUESTIONS
His DiUorce Suit Papers Introduced
in Mrs. TeaPs Case.

I,eorIe,s exbibit No I in the trial of Mrs Ben
Teal Harry s Mausley and Miss Juha fleniihs
for an alleged plot TO coneoct testimony oei
to Frank J. Gould in his divorce suit. reVedleu i
night the actual grounds on which MIS- heieh
Kelly Gould is bringing her suit. NO co-resp
is named in the complaint. which simply states
that while Mr.. Gould was cruising OH ape Die'o-
in the summer of 1868 he entered the ha'pof u
North Sydney and. going ashore miscohouc'eu
himself. The complaint was entered as eVioehce
.n .be hearing before Magistrate Corrigan merely
to show that such suit existed.
1t also developed that, despite stories to the
contrary no referee has yet been appointed TO
hear the testimony and that Mr.. Gouids name
is not connected with that of any woman IN 'h's
city in connection with Mrs Goulds suit
It was learned last night from Mr. Goulo c"ui-
sci that his to the petition OF MS "iie ash
ing for absolute divorce had Been served on Mon-
day afternoon upon Mrs. Gould's counsel ana thal
under oath Mr.. Gould had denied the chafse ihaue
against him in the complaint
Mr. Gould the stand for about three
quarters of hour last night. but after he hao
/ admitted knowing Miss Bessie De Nole the oD-
jections OF Mr. Hart, which Magistrate Cofilsdi
sustained each time made him useless as Wiz
ness to the defence. Mr. smyth, counsel for Maus-
ley. spoke castically several times OF the oe-
of both the prosecutor and the court TO sflelo
Mr. Gould from embarrassing questions, ana hiiaily
withdrew his witness.
A negro haliboy was called TO show that Mr.
Gould was at Miss De Votes apartment on the
day Miss MacCauslan said in her repudiated af1l-
davtt that she also there. The defence for
Mausley that he had drawn up the MacCaus-
Ian affidavit in good faith. believing that it was
substantially true. The defence for Mrs. Teal was
that, though Miss MacCauslan's story was
correct, she. however, was not guilty Ct crime.
After the argument of counsel Magistrate Cor
risan said that they could submit memoranda TO
him points of law tomorrow, and that ne
would render his decision on Friday afternoon.
He intimated strongly that he had made up his
mind to hold the prisoners for trial
Mr. Gould was called the stand by Mr.. Smyth.
who started his examination by considering him
a hostile witness Mr. Gould said he had heard
of Mousley and had heard of the contents of the
MaeCauslan affidavit
DO you know Bessie De voe?' asked Mr. Snyth
Mr.. Hart objected, saying that no divorce suit was
being tried, but Mr.. Gould was allowed to say
he knew the woman
1T seems as though I will have to let the Dis
trtct Attorney protect you,' said Mr.. Smyth- But
you last March in the Glenmore, on the sl&th
floor, in the rear apartment" This question went
unanswered after much wranglng. which ended by
Mr.. Smyth remarking that it appeared that MT
Gould TO be protected whether ne wlsned TO
be not.
All questions tending to show that Mr.. Gould
was visitor to the actress were excluded, al
though put in many forms, and Mr.. Gould hrahS
stepped from the stand Mr. Smyth aIter lohs
discussion on points of law with Magistrate COR
rigan said he thought that the rulings OF the mag
istrate had made il useless to produce any more
of his witnesses and agreed TO rest the case VIII
the execution of submitting memoranda to-IloIio"
on points of law q
District Attorney Jerome was in court al 14e ai
+.rnoon session and relieved Hart Just before
Magistrate Corrgan declared a recess, at CLOCK
the District Attorney said that If Mr. smyth per-
sisted in putting frivolous questions to MISS Mac
Causlan during his cross-exannation of her ne
would ask for an adjournment and put the case
before the grand jury at once. Mr.. Smyth proushl
ont that she had been known by several names
other than her own during the year and half or
so that she has been out of school First she SAID
that she was known Miss Conklin through hv-
ing with her chum No. 302 West n1th street
Then at Mrs Teals suggestion, she said she ap-
piled 10 Mr.. Teal for work as Mabel Winter OF 81.
Paul. The witness said that Mrs. Teal also sug-
gested at one time that she take another name and
she thought of using her middle name Dimond,
but did not. She never known as Miss or
Mrs. Miller, she said.
Miss MacCausan first had to undergo cross
examination by Maurice B. Blumenthal for Mrs
Teal but he failed shake her testimony in any
way. Then Mr.. Smyth took UP the questioning,
Mr.. Jerome's objections being upheld for the most
part.
When Miss MacCauslan said that her married sis
ter who lived No. 311 West Hst street had left
town after she had become involved in the
Gould-Teal case he tried to prove that all her
acquaintances had disappeared about that time.
In trying TO show that Miss Conklin OF
court he brought out that she still in town.