New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
BR0KAW'S WEALTH
WIFE STILL WITNESS.
HM Shoe To-day Hoo She
Spent $4,000 a Year.


After having been on the witness stand for
nearly six days. Mrs. w. Gould Brokaw
was excused this afternoon, and will not be
recalled except for a few minutes to-mor-
row morning by Mr.. Mcintyre 10 have her
show how her husband spent $4,000 year
on her. Mrs. BrOksw has promised 10 have
an account in court then. Evidence was in
troduced this afternoon 20 show that Bro
kaw had more than Sl.ooo.Oeo from his
fathers estate and that he has a credit to-
cay OF more than $4,000 with a irm OF
brokers IN Manhattan.
Mr. Baldwin put Mrs. Brokaw on the
stand this morning in her redirect examina-
tion. and she testified that NJ. Brokaw did
not pay all her bills when they came due
The reason that Mr.. Brokaw discharged
his nurse Miss Plsnchett. in France. ac-
cording 10 the witness, was because she
was playing the piano. and Mr.. Brokaw
came into the room and said that II an
noyed him. Mrs. Brokaw told OF the time
that her husband had telegraphed her TO go
20 the Plaza Hotel and get tickets from the
manager for the opera. which he had or
dered for her when / went for them"
said Mrs Brokaw. Il was Informed that
the order for them had been cancelled by
Mr.. Brokaw"
win wished 10 introduce relative 10 a dinner
party which Mrs. Brokaw wanted to have
for her own family at Great Neck were
excluded by the court Mrs. Brokaw spoke
Of how the treatment OF her husband had
undermined her health and made her ner-
~Ous She added that she had been in need
OF a trained nurse most OF the time since
her marriage. Mr.. Mcintyre tried in vain
20 have the last statement excluded ana
said he had seen no evidences OF The hys-
terra which the witness had spoken Of so
often, and he had had her under a most
rigid examination for the last few days.
Mr. Mcintyre then had his opportunity 10
examine Mrs. Brokaw on re-cross-eXamina-
tion. On being asked IL she thought II
queer TO have her husband sign his tele-
grams. with love. Billy" she said that il
was very unusual for that kind OF
message.
WIFE's FAMILY HAD AUTOMOBILE
You speak of your mother riding in
Brokaw's automobile said Mr.. Mcintyre
Was she in the habit OF riding in one be-
fore you were married.
Always" was the answer. in my faith
er's machine"
do you know Molly O'Hsra?" asked Mr.
Mcintyre. and that your husband paid
bill for costumes there that you purchased
before YOU were married."
Mr.. Baldwin tried 10 have this stricken
out and a hot argument ensued. Justice
Putnam finally called the lawyers 10 order
and said that If MIR. Brokaw did that he
Was more generous than every one had
thought. That ended the argument. When
asked II Dr. Hinkle could tell how Brokaw
was when he was al High Point. y. c. and
she was IN Manhattan. Mrs. Brolaw said
that she did not know unless she did so
by mental suggestion. II was brought out
that Mrs. Brokaw had had three attacks Of
appendicitis.
After recess John II. Armstrong. ex-
ecutor Of the estate Of the father Of the
defendant. was put on the stand 10 show
how much money Mr Brokaw had received
from hls fathers estate. After the usual
objections by Mr. Mcintyre. Mr.. Armstrong
said that Mr.. Brokaw had received from
his fathers estate in cash. bonds and
stocks. sl.4so.sOO u. Prior TO his marriage
he had received $4,000 in cash. He had
also received s25 shares Of Standard on
stock which were worth $500 per share.
Mr. Mcintyre interposed and said that il
made no difference what Brokaw had at
that time, as he had blown every cent Of
A. n.
Mr.. Baldwin then called Herbert A.
Hensley. manager OF a brokerage firm, who
said that his firm at this time carried Sc
curities Of Mr. BrOkaw worth Sl.030.e00. and
against them Brokaw owed an amount
which left him credit with his firm. sub
yect TO change Of market, OF s2l2.OOO.
MRS BRoKAw's FEELINGS HURT.
After this testimony Mrs. Brokaw again
took the stand. and Mr.. Mcintyre tried 10
get from her the value OF her fathers
home before she was married. but IN this
he was not very successful. only hurting
the feelings OF Mrs. Brokaw and accom-
plishing nothing OF much service 10 him.
This ended AIRS. Brokaw's period on the
stand for the day and her maid. Minna
Label. was called and held the stand for
the rest OF the afternoon.
MAID TAKES THE STAND.
The maid testified that on the Sunday fol-
lowing her arrival at Great Neck Mr..
Brokaw came 10 his wife's door and Mrs
Brokaw told her 20 lock the door. Mr..
Brokaw had asked 10 come in. and, on
being refused. had smashed In the door and
said that he was the boss OF that house
and would go where he pleased.
After he came In he ordered me out"
s3lQ tnc maid, 7lt MIS- BrOhdW told
90 stay. and her husband thereupon dis
charged me. gave me my money and told
me 20 leave next morning. That afternoon,
however. he returned and told me that !
might remain II ] would"
The maid spoke OF the time when Brokaw
came home with his wife and Dr. Chip
man. when Mrs Brokaw. according 20 the
evidence, went 20 his sister, Mrs. Gilbert,
for the night, fearing 20 be IN the house
with her husband. He said, according 20
the witness, that he would kin Dr. Chip
nation by Mr.. Mcintyre the maid caused
much laughter IN the courtroom on ac-
count OF her broken English. Whenever a
laugh would 20 through the room. Affect
ing even the bench. Mrs. Brokaw wore the
tired look which she has had throughout
the trial. the Jokes not appealing 20 her.
why did you not let Mr.. Brokaw inr''
asked Mr.. Mcintyre.
Because Mrs. Brokaw told me not TO-"
was the answer.
who paid you2" was the next question.
This was a catch question. but the maid
was equal 70 the emergency. and said that
she had never been paid al that time hav-
ing worked there five days only.
did you ever hear Mrs. Brokaw tell her
husband that she was boss, and In other
Eays provoke him so that some OF these