Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-22
DEFE n S { IN
GOULD c ASE
RESTS TODAY
DELANcEY NicoLL, COUNSEL FOR
HUSBAND, DECLARES THAT
EVIDENCE PRESENTED CLEAR.
LY PROVES CLIENTS CASE.

LY PROVES CLIENTS CASE.
| New York, June 21.-When Justice
| Dowling opened court today for the
continuation of the trial of Katherine
Clemmons Gould's suit for separation
and alimony allowance of s25O00O
a year from her husband, Howard
Gould, the defense sprung surprise
| by announcing it had rested its case.
Delaney Nicoll, counsel for Gould, de-
clared on looking over the testimony
| presented he found 1t SO replete with
evidence to establish the contention of
the defense that Gould was justified in
| separation from his wife that he be-
lieVed it unnecessary to call any more
witnesses. Clarence l. Shearn, attor-
ney for Mrs. Gould, told the court that
Mr.. Nicolls announcement had TAX
en- him by surprise. and that he had
no witnesses at the moment to put
on the stand in rebuttal With the
courts consent. however, he read
dipositions of witnesses taken in pre-
pairing the case for trial.
The Defense's Closing Testimony.
Testimony adduced near the close Of
the trial kept edgtng more and more
toward Dustin. Farnum, the ac-
tor, whose broad shoulders and
mop of curly hair have become ia
miliar figure in the case. There was
also reiteration by servants and per-
sonal attendants that Mrs. Gould was
repeatedly seen under the influence
of liquor by them, and that when she
had been drinking as they alleged on
the stand, she changed from charm
ing, affable woman to woman Of
whims and caprices, ill-tempered. not
nice in her choice of language, over
bearing and quarrelsome.
John ]. Flynn, chauffeur, told OF
trips which Mrs. Gould and Farnum
made to Brooklyn theaters. He said
that on one occasion he went to Mrs.
Gould's suite in the st. Regis Hotel
when she was expecting Farnum.
II heard a voice from the inside say
ing: All right, dearie, I'll be there in
a minute Then Mrs. Gould came to
the door. She was pulling on light
gown When she saw me she laughed
and said: Excuse me, John, thought
it was Mr.. Farnum.' Just then Farnum
came along
Mary Elizabeth Harrison was an
other witness.
II am lady floor clerk" she said,
Eat the Belleyue-Stratford Hotel, and
it was my duty to send to the main
floor all requests Of guests. The
floors are so arranged that from one
position the lady floor clerk can watch
all of the corridors, even those at the
side.
THE slip that told that Mrs. Gould
and party had certain rooms was
marked Name not given out That
meant that the parties did not want
any one to know they were there"
"Was this the period when Dustin
Farnum was playing in Philadelphia"
asked. Mr.. Nicoll.
Tells How Mirrors Worked.
81 believe it was" smirked the ho-
tel woman.
Now during Mrs. Gould's visit did
you see any one come out of Mrs.
Gould's room who was not registered
there?"
in the mirrors | saw q gentleman
leave about 1880 in the morning He
was tall, had black hair wore storm
coat with the collar truned up and a
gray felt hat
what did you do?" asked the at
torney.
son. when he got to the elevator he
punched the up button. watched the
indicator. He got off at the fourteenth
floor I hurried to my telephone and
got the lady clerk on that floor. I ask
ed her who had just come UP in the
elevator. She said it was Mr.. Farnum,
the actor, and l told her my suspic-
IONS"
Traced Farnum to Room.
Florence Garner, the other floor
clerk" was called. She said:
zone fthe chief duties Of a floor
clerk Is to notice If persons of oppo-
site sex go to rooms where they are
not registered, and report it to the
Office.
con the morning Miss Harrison teIe-
phoned me l had just noticed him
come in. He went direct to his room,
No. 1412. He was never particularly
well groomed, but this morning he was
exceedingly untidy."
did you take any steps to find out
if his room had been occupied?" asked
Mr.. Nicoll.
81 sent the maid to see.' answered
the woman.
"she went to the door and asked if
he wanted towels. Besides, it is Gus
tom at that hotel to open up all the
rooms at s o'clock In the morning and
see if the occupants have come In. 1t
can be done without awakening them,
for there are mirrors in each room so