New-York tribune., 1909-06-16
MRS. GOULD ASSAILED
SHE WEEPS IN COURT.
Servants Tel Of Drinking and
Lfucly Scenes at the Castle.

OeTU0HfS Ieu OF Df1hh1Hg ana
Lircly Scenes at the Castle.
Howard Gould began yesterday his defence in the
suit for a separation brought by katherine Glenn
Gould He not on the witness stand
personally combat the one charge that remains
81 his wife's Complaint-tbat Of abanoonment-out
ne Put on several witnesses by whose testimony
he hoped 10 prove that he was justified in leaving
Mrs Gould BY the examination OF Maurice Mol
low who was superintendent Of Castle Gould; Al
bert Richards. for months steward at the
place and tNo Others who had done work there
the defendants counsel attempted TO show that
Mrs Gould OF Incorporate habits. so as 10
establish the ground for the imposition by Gould OF
the condition that she cease the use OF liquor be-
fore he would return his home
II was during the testimony OF Richards that Mrs
Gould. for the first time in the trial. displayed any
symptoms OF emotion She had withstood me
cross-exarnination by Delaney NiooI with equs-
nirnitv hut when she heard the former steward tel
Yesterday Of her alleged drinking and attribute 10
her the use of some unprntaole language which
Richards had TO repeat in court Mrs Gculd was
deerlv affected She lowered her head. and. burN-
ing her eyes in 2 handkerchief. sobbed audlhE at
the same time shaking her head as II in denial A
few moments later she looked up and smiled when
Nfr Shesrn called the attention of the witness 10
certain discrepancies between his testimony OF
yesterday and his statements previously made IN
an affidavit
richards said ne had let Mrs Could down easy"
IN his affidavit Mr.. Shearn suggesting rather than
asking and YOU are lacking her M again no"
Earlier in the dsy Mr- Shearn had argued ihat
even II il were proved that Mrs Gould had peer
under the influence Of liquor there would he no
justification for ana sndonment Mr. Gould. ne
said "coHdnt get separation even II al thfS
e-e tine therefore could furnish him ground
for abandonment Drunkenness. il has been he:d.
has never 7rsrffed abandonment" The plaintiff
VIII call many witnesses in rebuttal OF the de-
fences charges
MOII.oY On THE STAND.
The much discussed Mollov who AIRS. Gould said.
hzrassed anS insulted her ~ Castle Gould, vas 1he
first witness He is Englishnlan. with a cock
nez- accent. Mr. Watson. associate of Nj
Nicon. conducted the examination Molloy sald
that Mrs Adolph Ladenhurg first spoke 10 him
about accepting the management Of Castle Gould,
I entered into control Of the estate. said the Wit
ness. 'fn February, 1906
He tod how he had seen Mrs. Gould drinking
champagne al luncheon. and afterward as she
walked dogyn the hall she certainly did not walk in
her usual brisk manner she fell against the Win
dow and richochetted against the banister
Another time" Molloy testified, 4 went into an
office adjoining NJ. Gould's bedroom. Mrs. Gould
said How dare ou force yourself in this house,
I said I beg your pardon didn't force my
v-av in. She replied You're : liar Get out. You
alien saw her next in the dining room down
stairs had no conversation with her. but she
called me an alien and an insolent puppy
I saw her again on Eovemher al the estate
rr7ce She was decidedly under the influence Of
liGuor She s7ayed and appeared 70 be drunk I
vas called = number of names. so I said: Mrs
5ould. I don't care - listen 70 this. and walked
away
Nallov said -ha- his salary 3 5an for the first
rear and s1nonA for the second year Of his en-
plovn7ent - Castle Gould.
Albert Richards VAS the next witness As
steward a. Castle Gould in 1875 he had charge of
the wines and liquors in the buffers pantry dur
tng his months employment on the estate
During that period did YOU see Mrs Gould IN
der the influence Of liquor" asked Mr.. Nicon
7 did on different occasions. replied the witness,
Describe the occasion a. the end of July
She would come me- 10 complain Of the ser
wants. telling me that they had robbed her"
How did she show her condition.
she much excited and showed fl plainly.
'-F1ow many days did she remain in her rooms?
Two weeks. and LIQUOR was supplied 10 her
morning, afternoon and night The liquor was de-
tvered to her maid. She sent down in the
Ing for two cocktails Then about 1l-o she sent
for shiskey and soda: that 7 served Light
wines = luncheon We're served, and ~ night Two
drinks Of brandy"
DISCHARGED THE SERVANTS
The witness testified further that Mrs. Gould
under the influence Of liquor when she discharged
I'll the servants At Castle Gould
DO YOU remember an occasion a few nights be
fore you left Castle Gould2-
Yes Dinner was called a. O'clock Mrs.
Gould did not eat anything and after dinner
tired 10 her room while Mr.. Gould went out the
lawn 1o snrcke his cigar few minutes later
Mrs. Could rang every bell IN her room and also
tho burglar alarm Several OF the men rushed to
her room. She sent them away telling them she
wanted ] reached there find her sitting
tho floor in blue dressing gown. tearing her hair.
she told me that the house had not been closed
il should be II ali the servants in. ! went
down and closed the back doors. and then I told
AIRS. Could that NIr Gould stil outside. She
SAID that toe doors should be closed whether M
so,d WIS out the servants out.
'-I'ren afterVard Mir. Gould followed upstairs
ana went into Ms Gou1d's He said 10 her.
What is sire NATTER Get out. YOU little hound
she said 1o him IN my hearing, and he left the
room"
-Bio you SO Mrs, Could drunk on any other
OCCASION
7 her one other time with two Workmen.'
Richards hestatcd about using the exact Ian
F1aGe le said she then used. Justice DoV.ling in
Ftrucred him to tell IL and he did.
Mrs. Charlotte Nicol Weston. sister of De Laucev
Nicoi. sent Tho lawyer a letter yesterday deny
present o. = gown and asking whether Mrs. Could
could he punished for gross perjury
4 did give tie 70 her personality
Mrs t5oUd pIanation when she told about
This letter. But she one OF the actresses who
received box Of gowns that sent 10 one of the
theatres
District Attorney Jerome sat beside Justice
bowling fol about hour during the Gould trial.
LITTLE KANAWHA DECREE SET ASIDE.
IFs Telegraph The Tribune.l
Cumberland. Nd. June 15-Benjamin A. Rich