Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-22
PLAINTIFF PAUL on STAND
Begins Evidence Against Wife in
Notorious Divorce Case.
BODwEIL SPORT SAYS WOMAN
Several Florence NelEhbors Of De-
fenaant Testify Against Her,
Asserting she Used had
Language.

Language.
John s. Paul took the stand yesterday
afternoon in the divorce suit which he in
itiated against his wife. Nellie Paul He
did not get into the important part OF his
charges against her. though he narrated
one or two things.
Paul declared that HIS wife told him that
she considered +. j. Bodwell rather a
sport, 4" and on her repeating this he asked
her how she knew. and she answered:
Il can tell II by HIS actions"
The plaintiff was examined at length
about his relations with his stepson. Clar-
ence. and he told OF paying the boys tu-
ition at a school at Columbus. Of warning
him not to misbehave. of being advised to
whip him by Mrs. Paul, and Of his finally
not doing so.
Paul will resume the stand this morning.
The plaintiffs case will end today and the
hearing viii then adjourn over Sunday.
womeR score Mrs. Paul.
Mrs. Ernest Thomas held her baby in her
arms while testifying. and the innocence
OF the infant was in striking contrast to
the atmosphere OF charge and counter
charge made in the trial, and to the signifi-
canoe of some Of the very words Of the
baby's mother.
Mrs. Paul said to me-" declared the wit
ness. that she would have a nice large
house where she was going to move to.
and II you got a fellow OF can get one,
bring him up and Wen have a good time
The witness. on discrimination proved
rather a Tartar for General Gown. who
was quizzing Mrs. Thomas in Mrs. PauFs
behalf.
On direct examination the witness had
stated that mir. Paul was the most de-
voted father 1 ever saw" SO the defense
started out to make an equally good show
ing for Mrs. Paul.
was not Mrs. Paul a kind and affec-
tionate mother to her children7N
she was kind to them" said the witness.
The attorney wished to emphasize the
point.
Mrs Paul loved and cared for them
with all her heart. did she not?'
We'll" replied Mrs. Thomas. her love
for them was not really deep-hearted"
Combats between Mrs. Paul's counsel
and the witnesses on the other side were
the principal events OF the morning seS
sion. although the excluding Of two youths
from the court room by a bailiff was note
worthy.
Freshmen Fired from Room.
You are pretty young to be in here"
said the officer Of the court.
I'VE are a years old and freshmen at
college" answered the boys.
well. you don't look il. said the bailiff.
"vamoosel This is no place for boys"
Characterization OF Mrs. Ida Cole
brought out the fact that her first hus-
band deserted her some years ago.
"He went away with a woman like this
one said Mrs. Cole.
.Ah." said General Gown. sarcasticaIly,
you don't like Mrs. Paul. do your
Il have nothing against her except that
she speaks IN Of people (only she used a
stronger term than IND.
why" asked the attorney. do you
make this siur on herr
A w. Jefferis jumped up with an OBJ
lection and Judge Troup suggested that
General Gown ask. Why do you make
this statement
General Gown preferred to stand on his
original question and take an exception.
Then he fired a series of questions al
the witness:
Didn't you say to Mrs. Paul that II you
were she, you would not live with this
MANI
I did not"
Didn't you say that Paul was running
her lfe2'
Il did not"
Witness I'm Denial.
Did you say to her that he mus
certainly have some woman affair OF HI
would be home e~veninEs?"
No replied Mrs. Thomas. she sail
that to me-"
The answer was objected to and stricken
Christina Gordon was the last witness
She is a young Scotch girl and a nice
OF Paul. She told Of walking with Mrs
Paul one afternoon to the farm OF Ed
Walker. The two little girls were along.
when We came to drive home" SAT-
the witness. MRS. Paul got In the from
seat with Walker and one OF the girl
wanted to sit with her mother and mad
a big fuss because they would not tax
her. She sat in the back with me unit
a we got near Florence. when the rig wa
. stopped and Mrs. Paul took the child an
put her between Walker and herself"
# You drove into Florence that way?
asked Mr.. Jefferis.
I'VE did" ssseverated the witness.
Miss Gordon told OF leaving the Pau
parlOr one day when some whisky ha
been served.
Mrs Paul made some toasts and I &c
up and left"
why did you leave?"
Because the toasts were so vulgar"
The plaintiff win take at least a day an
\ one-half more to finish its side. 50 the cas-
vii be a protracted one.