New-York tribune., 1909-12-09
MRS. BROKAW'STALE
SUIT FOR SEPARATION
On Uitncss Stand Charges
Husband zcith CrueItv.

Mineols Long Island. Dec. special
W Gould Brokaw sat IN the Supreme
Court here today before Justice Hsrring-
ton Putnam and heard his wife on the
witness stand charge him with many
cruelties. II was the first hearing Of Mrs.
Goulds action for a separation and s2.500
month alimony. The witness alleged
that Mr.. Brokaw had treated her cruelty
ever since the day Of their marriage. three
years ago
Mrs. Brokav arrived in court early. ac-
companied by her father, James A. Blair,
and maid. She was attired in brown
suit. with hat OF the same color, trimmed
with black velvet. and wore fox furs-
All the morning vas taken by the lawyers
in their opening and motion for dismissal.
which was denied Mrs. Brokaw took the
stand directly after recess
Mrs Brokav said that her husband was
taken in in Baltimore short time after
their marriage. that he summoned his
doctor and after he had been there
day. accused her of flirting with the
physician. She said he refused TO allow
her 10 go out alone while he was I'll or
even with her maid. and that when she
did 50 on the second day Of their stay
there he met her on her return in the
many vile names and accused her OF firt-
ing. and finally had 10 be put TO bed by
the hotel attendants.
All through the long story told by Mrs.
Brokaw her husband sat behind his coun-
sci John r Mcintyre. never taking his
eyes from his wife's face. Mrs. Brokaw
however, avoided his glance and looked
directly ~ her counsel. A. J. Baldwin
Just before he entered the courtroom Mr.
Brokaw was served with summons for
a bill contracted by Mrs. Broksw for
lingerie from Marie Bartlett. Of Fifth
avenue. Manhattan A. first he refused
10 accept service and the paper, fell 10
the ground but he picked IL up later and
read il.
Continuing her story. Mrs. Brokav said
that they came TO the Hotel Seville from
Baltimore. after her husband had recovered
from hts operation. and that he continued
his abuse there. calling her vile names al
various times. He accused her, she said.
OF flirting with his nephew. Jimmie Mar
tin. while az dinner. and OF making eyes
all the other men in the room; Of flirting
with his uncle Mr. Gould and OF plotting
vith her brother against him (Brokaw)
when they were at High Point y c. the
Broksw shooting lodge. He told her. ac-
Cording 70 her testimony that he had seen
her walking with her brother and that he
could tell by the expression OF her face
that she was talking about him; that she
liked her brother better than she did him.
He refused 10 allow her to speak 10 her
brother again while the latter was visiting
them, she said.
AT High Point. in February, 1903. Mrs
Brokaw testified her husband went 10 her
room one night and called her vile names,
and when she. in desperation. jumped from
her bed. he pushed her back She again
jumped up. she said. although IN. and ran
% the furthest corner Of the house and
hid. being desperate and frantic from the
bounding and abuse she had received from
her husband. He sent servants TO send her
hack. according 20 her story. and when they
found her and told her that her husband
wanted her she ran 10 the bathroom, not
caring what she did. and grabbed bottle
and attempted 70 swallow its contents. but
was prevented by her husband.
II was AZ High Point. the witness said.
that her husband I'm his hunting clothes
lad appeared az her room and. after calling
her vile names. had pointed 10 the gun he
carried and said that he could blow out
what few brains she had. and that II she
didn't pack her clothes and get out he
would When she did take q room IN the
village and stay away, she testified. her
husband telephoned for her To come home
n once. as she was making 4 fool OF her
self before their guests.
Mrs Rroksw told Of other and similar
Jealous RACES and brutalities on her hus-
bands part when they were in France.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Gilbert sister and
brother-in-law of Brokaw. were present.
and will Proba bly, 60 on the stand for the
defence hen his case Is put before the
court.
Court adjourned this afternoon with less
than one-haf Of the plaintiffs case In.
From present indfca tions the case will oc-
c1Ipy the rest of This week.