Evening star., 1909-06-18
BROKE UP THE DISHES
Mrs. GouId's Valet Says She
Made Him Do 1t
In TIE CT REElc Hotel
IN THE ST. REGIS HOTEL
Threw the Table and All Out Into
the Corridor.
CHANGES OF TEMPER SUDDEN
Gould Guest Tells of Lively Table
Talk on Board the Yacht Niagara.
Hostess Arm Bitten.

NEW YORK. June 1S.-The procession
of servants and employees of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Gould to the witness stand con-
tinued today. Since the first day, early in
the week, when the plaintiff lost control
of her feelings and wept during a merci-
less recital of unpleasant Incidents, Mrs.
Gould has kept herself well in hand.
merely expressing her disapproval Of the
testimony by the determined shake of her
head or an incredulous smile. After q dull
day yesterday for the excitement-loving
spectators who crowd the courtroom,
when most of the time was occupied by
the sing-song reading of dispositions Of
absent witnesses by the lawyers. the SEN
sation came just before the close of the
days proceedings by the appearance of
Herbert Schmidt, the Goulds' footman
from October. 1904, to May, 1905.
Schmidt told the story on the witness
stand of a gathering Of several we'll
known New York women, at which Mrs.
GIould was present, In the apartment OF
Mrs. George Underwood kirkpatrick,
when, according to Schmidt, the hostess
arm was bitten. another woman received
a black eye, and he found Mrs. Gould
in the cellar Of the house weeping.
Mr.. Nicoll, the defendants counsel said
today that there was possibility that
and call Mr.. Gould to testify in his own
behalf. Mr.. Shearn, the plaintiffs coun-
sci, promised severe crOss-examination
of Mr.. Gould If this should happen.
Harry J. Veitch of Des Moines Iowa.
was called to the stand by the defense
when court opened today. He was en-
ployed as valet to Mrs. Gould from
December. 1905. to September. 1906. the
witness said, and during the time Travelled
with her to the West Indies and Europe.
at har ot {hn aoiS TIoyn al
in this city, and at Castle Gould.
Kicked Off Her Slippers.
did you ever assist her in preparing
her toilet?" asked Mr.. Nicon.
only on one OCCASION answered the
witness.
veitch testified that he had seen Mrs
Gould under the influence of liquor sew
eral times He said she drank great
the yacht Niagara, mostly champagne
and Manhattan cocktails. The witness
described an incident at Castle Gould in
July or August, 1906. when he said Mrs.
Gould drank champagne cocktails all day,
and became loud and ooisterous and
threatened to ''fise everybody in the
place.
She asked me 10 tie her slippers. and
when 1 started to do 1T she kicked them
off in the air." said the former valet.
She was staggering about then. but
ordered more cocktails continued
Veitch. and later in the evening l
passed her room and the door Was
open. She was lying on the bed fully
dressed and sound asleep and snoring
loudly
E.itch said he was at Blue Gap farm
in Virginia with Mrs. Gould in Septem-
ber 1906, and saw her intoxicated
there.
Mrs. Gould discharged you because
you had stolen some jewelry and silver
ware from her, didn't she?" asked Mr..
Shearn
for that reason
Why did YOU leave your employment
at the Waldorf-Astoria in this city,"
asked Mr.. Shearn.
Mr.. Nicoll. the defendants counsel OBJ
jected to the question, and he was sus-
tanned.