The Washington times., 1909-12-25
Declares She viii Not Ac-
Cept Reconciliation
Offer. 4
SOCIETY PEOPLE
MAY GO ON STAND
Believed That Wife Will Have
Prominent Figures as Wit
nesseS in Suit.

NITNEOLA. II Z, Dec. 25-Despite the
fact that William Could Brokaw de-
clared that he is willing and anxious 10
reach a reconciliation with his wife
nary Blair Brokaw. there is little
chance OF that eveutuality.
Through her attorney. Arthur Bald
win, Mrs Brokaw issued a statement
today declaring there could be no recon
citation. She reiterated all Of her for
ner accusations against him, declared
that his statements on the stand that
he has always been a most considerate
husband who has carefully looked
after her wants IS not the truth. and
intimates that she will call many wit
nesses to prove this when the plaintiff
is given the chance to present her evil
dence IN rebuttal.
IL was stated today that Mrs. Brukaw
expects to call as Witnesses 20 prove her
contention that her husbands jealousy
caused her great tribUlatiOn many we'll
known society people. including Gov.
Horace White and members OF his fam
lily. while her father viii AXE the stand
. TO deny Brokaw's story that he threat
ened the life Of his son-in-Iaw because
the latter was too loving toward his
own wife.
Question Of Alimony.
The real fight In the case Is TO be
waged on the question OF alimony. Mrs.
Brokaw wants a lump sum of $4,000
and an allowance Of not less than $500
a month. In order 10 show that this
amount is preposterous. John F. Nc
Intyre, Brokaw's attorney. is bringing
out by Brokaw himself all evidence pos
ea.n H. Al
the rich man that he IS credited with
being. His declaration that his income
does not exceed $4,000 year will be
combated bby the attorneys for his wife.
Baldwin declared today that he viii
show In rebuttal that Brokaw's fortune
is far larger than he admitted in his
testimony and he insisted that he will
bring TO Justice Putnam's attention
enough facts TO warrant the belief that
BrolCaw was not entirely frank with the
court when he told his story.
IT IS reported here today that one Of
the prize witnesses for the plaintiff in
rebuttal VIII be the mysterious Bunny
Wells, about whom so much has been
heard. and who, because he was per
mitted to sleep in Broksw's own bed.
caused one Of the bitterest Quarrels be-
tween husband and wife.
According to Baldwin, Wells, n called,
viii testify ne did not know Mrs. Bro
Raw, that he visited her home with a
friend Of hers, and that he remained
over night because all of the party de
cided they did not care to return to
New York that particular night.
We viii show that there was abSO-
'ftely no reason for Mr.. BrokaW quar-
eling with his wife over Wells" de
,lared Baldwin today. "and we will
show that he seized upon MS presence
there merely as preteXt for starting
row
viii Question Brokaw.
when the trial is resumed on Monday
morning Baldwin viii start his cross
examination Of Brokaw, who finished
his direct testimony Just before court
adjourned yesterday. Baldwin and Mrs.
Brokaw today went over Brokav's
story al length and prepared the list Of
questions that are 10 be Gred at the
millionaire.
Mrs Brokaw is angry over certain
statements her husband made upon the
stand which she claims reflected upon
her and she intimated that some Of the
questions he VIII have 20 answer win
be 90 least embarrassing. Baldwin de-
. ciared 10 VIII take not less than three
days TO cross-examine Brokaw.
AS nus VIE lay III In bed IN the house
in Westbury. i. T., which was leased by
her father. James Allen Blair. William
Gould Br0kaw yesterday took definite
step toward reconciliation by saying:
II have no iil feeling toward my wife
IL ena VIII promise 30 be good I VIII
gladly take her back 10 my arms. There
iS nothing I'm all this talk Of bitterness.
What I want is her promise that she
VIII not accuse me Of going with other
women and that she Will stop calling
me names. II is an so apparently fool
ish. 1T my wife is willing 10 make these
promises / VIII make her Christmas
holidays the best she ever had. and. as
I say, take her back as my wife"
Mrs BrokaW is suing her husband for
a separation on charges Of cruelty and
abandonment IN the supreme court In
Mineolar J.. T., where Justice Putnam is
presiding.
The direct examination Of Brokavv by
Mcintyre was finished az o'clocI, YES
terday afternoon Justice Putnam az
rccted Baldwin 10 proceed with the
examination II prepared to do SO.
Baldwin said he was hardly ready to 70
O., and asked for an adjournment untn
Monday
II had been apparent IN McIntyre's