New-York tribune., 1909-06-19
MlSSIVES. TO FARNUM
CH1UFFEURS KEPT BUSY
Servants Tell of Nrs. Gouid's Meet
ings zrith the ActOr.

Howard Gould the defendant in the separation
suit. With the testimony of Henry II. Knowles,
/ % Nc. 56 West 32d street. insurance and
friend Of Could and Harry q. Veitch. former
VI ct Of Mrs Gould. who came all the way from
Iowa testify, the counsel for the defence closed
perhaps to reopen later. the long narrative of Mrs
Gould's alleged nebriety. They pursued their
course along other lines that produced testimony
of an even serious character.
Il concerned Mrs. Gould and Dustin Farnum
when he leading man in The NirEintan.
Half a dozen witnesses told about the many meet
inss between the two. One Of these was John
J. Flynn formerly a chauffeur in the employ OF
Mrs Could He told of taking his mistress to
Brooklyn. whore she met FarnUm, who was playing
there, and also of taking the actor 20 the St Regis
on the request of Mrs. Could and seeing him
enter her room
TWO other witnesses we're Mary Elizabeth Har
riSon and Florence Garner. floor clerks at the
DEMONSTRATION. In Philadelphia. in October
1906 They both testified a single incident at
the hotel. where Mrs. Gould had apartment on
the sixth floor, and FarnUm occupied a room on
the fourteenth floor. Tho actor was traced from
the lower to the upper floor by the floor clerks
morning at $50 O'Clock. and then investigation
showed that he had not. occupied his room the
night before. Harrison said on cross-eNanina-
ton trat she was actuated by Christian duty
in giving her testimony
Leon Leheroux another Of the plaintiff : former
chauffeurs said through Interpreter that he left
Mrs Gould at a hotel in Hartford. Conn, one
morning in September. 1906. aad that on the in
struction Of Dustin Farnum he went away 10 await
orders L. telephone at o'clock
John II Kimbel who in the paint and oil
business told of oox party at the Academy Of
Music in 1906 at which he, Mrs. Gould and her
cousin Elijah Sells made up the party. "fhe
Virginian' was the play Between the first and
second acts he said Faruum appeared in the
wings and there greeting at a distance be
tween himself and Mrs. Gould My new beau
the latter said. according TO kimbel
Margaret McGee who worked maid al the
Marlborough BIenhein. Atlantic city. gave tesu-
rnony similar to that Of the Philadelphia door
clerks.
TOLD OF DRINKING BOUTS.
vetch, the valet said that he found Mrs Gould
frequently under the influence Of liquor on the
steam yacht Niagara cruise in the West
Indies. At Blue Gap Farm he said. she drank
two quarts of Manhattan cocktails In three or
four days. besides creme de menthe
Mr knowles who guest OF Howard Gould
aboard the Niagara on the Mediterranean in the
srrine Of 1eS said that Mrs Gould before drinking
was the most pleasant and fascinating OF women,
but after she had INDUCED in stimuants she he
came cross. naEgns. sarcastic and generally dis
agreeable" The witness said that Mrs Gould
mortified Mr. Gould "exceedingy-' Nr. Knowles
caused some amusement In the court room by
telling Of fancy dress ball az which he appear
as TrIIby and Mr.. Could Cupid. Later he said
referring the plaintiff and defendant;
she abused him for everything even Tor ciarEes
IN the weather"
John J. Flynn was an interesting witness. lie
could not remember days or dates bat be- could rc-
member Incidents and a long cross-examinatlon
by Mr Shearn failed to shake him hts memory
as to these. Mrs Could employed him as chauf-
four In September. 1as He Dustin Farfum
a few DAYS later In his testimony IL developed
that Mrs. Could a frequent caller ou
palmlst.
II was in Mrs Goulds employment only few
DAYS" he said when she had me drive her to ia"
Hotel Somerset I'm West 4,th street. with letter
for Dustin Fa-num found him and took him 10
tire autouobile. where he shook hands with Mrs.
Gould. GO TO the broadway Theatre. BROOKLYN. as
soon as YOU can he said After the performance
they stopped Mind"n's cafe for about an hour.
Another time went TO the Hotel Somerset
under instructions from Mrs. Gould and asked for
Nr Farnum. ] took him 10 the ST Regis. ] was
a little ahead of him when I knocked at the door.
\ voice answered All right dearic. III be there
in "A minute Then Mrs. Gould opened the door
She saw me and laughed. Excuse me. she said
4 thought you were Mr.. Farnum. "
on cross-cxamination Flynn said when Mrs
Gould opened the door Of her room She was putting
on "A loose house gown.
Have YOU anything against Mrs. Could" asked
Mr.. Shcarn
Nothing whatever" answered Flynn. Il am a
married man myself" whereat everybody laughed
even Justice Downing.
Miss Harrison floor clerk at the BeIlevue-strat-
y ford was called the next witness.
DO YOU remember the Gould suite On your hoor
I'm October. 1905" she asked.
Yes" was the reply. 1T comprised Rooms SIC
G17 and 6lS a paror and two bedrooms l knew
who were to occupy the from the rooming
slip There a memorandum that the names
,f her party were to be given out"
Was This during the period during which Mr.
Farnum playing there"
81 believe SO"
..Did you see drinks being served in the rooms?'
Yes"
DO you recoIIect one morning seeing any
come out Of MIS-. Gould's room?'
WHAT a FLOOR CLERK SAW.
Yes. AT 7:2o saw a gentleman coming ont. He
had a long coat with the collar turned up and his
hat pulled his face
You don't recoIlect seeing this gentleman going
into Mrs Goulds any other OCCASION in
quired Mr Shearn-
no. ! do not"
How did you come to get into this case" Mr.
Shearn pressed
Cornelius J. Sullivan wrote to me" Mr.. Sulli-
van is one Of Howard Goulds attorneys.
But you wrote TO Mr. Could. proffering your
services, did you not?'
Yes"
why did your
Because I felt it was my Christian duty TO do
so" the girl replied
Counsel for Howard Gould allowed the cross ex-
an}iner to pursue his course. On the redirect It
developed that the floor clerk had watched the
man as he got off tie elevator and had con
nrmed the suspicion that the man Dustin
Farnum.
In ccrrci,oraltian Of the other floor clerks testi-
uony Miss Garner. the clerk on the fourteenth
floor was called, She made Ike statements and
when asked TO describe Farnum's appearance, said:
We'll, Mr.. Farnum never what would he
called weH groomad and that morning he was less
well groomed than usual He distinctly
tidy. He wore a long coat and a soft hat over his