The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-20
RepudiateS Certificate Woman
Declares Is Legal Proof of
Their Wedding.
DENIES PAYING MARTIN
MONEY TO GET LETTERS
Tells of Engagement He Made
with Plaintiff at Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel.

NEW YORK. May Ex-senator
Thomas c. Plat, testifylng today in
the suit for divorce. brought against
him by Miss Mac Wood, who says she
is his wife, said he was nearly 10 years
old. His first wife died in 1901. He
first met Miss Wood in 1901.
Senator Plat testified that he maid
$4,000 to his SOP, Frank II. Plat, TO
bring nbont settlement of suit
brought against him by Miss Mae G..
wood, through the law firm of Howe
& HummeI.
DO you remember seeing her at the
Oriental Hotel?' was asked.
II never saw her at the Oriental
Hotel
''Do you remember asking her in the
month of August. 1901; at the Oriental
Hotel, to become your wlfe?"
~ never asked her. It's false"
The senator described his rooms at
the Arlington Hotel, and said number
15S was the parlor, and there were two
bedrooms and a bathroom.
did you talk to the plaintiff in No
vember, 1901, about marriage?"
No"
Did you, on Thursday, November 3,
ask her to marry you, the ceremony to
take place on Saturday and say you
yourself would make all arrange
ments?'
Il did not" replied the Senator.
Did you over at any time or place
marry the plaintiff in this SUIT" asked
Mr.. Stanchfield, counsel for the Senator.
~ did not
"Did you ever promise to marry the
plaintiffs.
II did not"
Did she ever promise TO marry you?'
Not that know Of
Did you ever give the plaintiff
wedding r.ng?"
u never gave the plaintiff wedding
ring"
did you ever have wedding ring
inscribed for herr"
Never" was the answer
The Senator denied emphatically that
he had given Miss Wood q photograph
of himself on which he had written,
ITO my dear wife" Miss Wood testi-
fled that she WAS sitting on Platt's
knee while he wrote the words.
Mr. Lebarber Miss Woods counsel,
asked MI Pldtt if he ever addressed
Miss Wood in endearing terms.
PIatt said; II may have fOollshIy
done so sometimes
Platt said he saw Miss Wood some-
times at his office, 40 Broadway, and
that Miss Wood called with a Mrs.
Garfield, who was candidate for an
appointment in the Philippines.
How many times did you see her at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel?" asked Mr.
Lebarber.
says lie Liked Her Very Much. \
Il could not say. / saw her there a.
good many times"
Did you call her Katy?"
Il called her 'Catty' in my letters. l
was very much pleased with her and
liked her very much"
Did she call you by any pet name?"
Never"
why did you like herr"
Because she was an agreeable
woman"
The lawyer handed the Senator tho
alleged marriage certificate and the
Senator said that he never saw the
pauer before in his life, although he
had seen a photograph of 1t.
Did you. on the night of November
g. 1901, hand that paper to plaintiff"
1T never did"
rs there any handwriting of yours
on that paper?
The Senator looked the paper over.
back and front, and answered:
"There is not"
All of the letters alleged to have been
written by the Senator to Miss Wood
were read, ard he denied that he had
written any of them.
PIatt admitted one letter was in his
handwriting
Not Sure He Kept Date.
'Why did you send Miss Wood word
to occupy a certain room in the Fifth |
. Avenue Hotel?'
Il don't understand why ] did it. l
told her to await my signal because
was going to take dinner with her." I
The Senator said he could not re- !
member whether he kept the engage |
CONTINUED on thirteenth Psse9