Evening star., 1909-06-22
Mrs. Gould Has Her Innings in
Separation Suit.
NONE EVER SAW HER DRINK
Chefs, Buffers and Housemaids Tes-
tify in Rebuttal.
THIRTY MORE TO BE HEARD
Proba bility That the Trial Will Con-
tinue Several Days-Foreman
Cortradicts Coachman.


NEW YORK, June 22-The task OF re-
buttins the testimony OF using profane
language and intoxication on the part OF
Mrs Katherine Clemmons Gould. who
is suing her husband. Howard Gould for
a separation and alimony. was continued
at the trial today. The array of rebuttal
witnesses includes housemaids, buffers.
gardeners and various other employees
from the Gould estates in Port Wash
ington and Lynchburg. Va. and stewards
and other servants from the Gould yacht
Niagara. The trial has almost resolved
itself into a battle of domestics. serv-
ants who were closely associated with
Mrs. Gould giving directly opposite testi-
mony in regard to their mistress con-
duct at various times and places. Mr.
Shearn, the plaintiffs attorney. said to-
day he had about thirty more witnesses
70 call, and that Mrs. Gould would prob
ably testify again The case Is expected
10 occupy several days more Of court.
James j. Brennan. who was employed
rs a foreman at Castle Gould from May,
met Mrs. Gould on the estate and never
saw her intoxicated or heard her use
abusive language. Brennan disputed the
testimony of Carlson, the coachman, to
the effect that he took Mrs Gould driv-
ing on the brake in October. 1904. when
she was SO intoxicated he drove with
one hand. using the other arm to prevent
her from falling.
Contradicts Coachman's Testimony.
Brennan said he saw Mrs. Gould and
Carlson start out on that occasion and
he oh n
brake with agility and appeared in a per-
fectly normal condition.
On cross-examination Mr.. Nicoll. the
defendants counsel, again brought the
former butler Flaherty and the myster-
ious Long Island roadhouse into the
case He wanted to know If the witness
knew Flaherty and where the roadhouse
of which Flaherty was the proprietor was
located The witness said he knew Fla
herty. but did not know where his road
house was. Brennan said he took charge
of the stables and horses whenever Mrs.
Gould discharged the grooms. This hap
pened several times in the course OF his
employment at Castle Gould. the witness
said.
Frank j. Bolin. another chef employed
At Castle Gould in 1903, testified that Mrs.
Gould gave him his instructions about
the bills of fare nearly every day be-
tween and III o'clock in the morning.
She often asked him to add particular
dish to the menu for Mr.. Gould, he said.
Bolin was chef aboard the yacht Niagara
1905. The witness said he never saw
Mrs. Gould under the influence Of liquor
nor heard her swear at the servants.
Dressed Mrs. Gould's Hair.
Morris Benach. a member Of Arm OF
hairdressers for women. testified that he
had dressed Mrs. Gould's hair on many
fh>
He remembered one particular instance.
in February, 1906 when Mrs. Gould at
tended Miss Lannsbury's wedding at St.
Thomas Church. in this city. which Mr..
Shearn asked him about. The witness
said Mrs. Gould showed no signs of hav-
ing drunk anything at that time. There
was an allegation in the complaint charg-
ing her with intoxication on that occa-
sion Benach said he accompanied Mrs.
Gould on the trip to Palm Beach and
dressed her hair twice day while there
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and again
in the evening.
How long does it take to dress lady's
hair?" asked Mr.. Shearn.
IF you are very particular 1t takes an
hour. sometimes less the witness an
smelled liquor on Mrs Gould's breath or
seen her under its influence upon any of
the occasions when he had dressed her
hair.
lou are eIlll eHlplOySu Dy MIS- 1OuiCi
to dress her hair. are you not?" asked
Mr.. Nicoll. on cross-examination.
Yes was the reply.
Hotel Proprietor Called.
William w. Lynn. proprietor of the
Carol Hotel in Lynchburg. Va. was
called and testified in regard to Mrs.
Goulds stay at the hotel in November.
1906. when the defense contend that
Dustin Farnum and Mrs. Gould were
there together and ate their meals In
duced a bill dated November 10. 1905.
made out to Mrs. Gould, charging her
SCI for one and three-quarter days
board at the Carroll Hotel The witness
said he did not observe Mrs. Gould
movements about the hotel
.'Did you know that she telegraphed
Mr.. Farnum to meet her at your hotel?
asked Mr.. Nicoll on cross examination.
The witness said he did not know
DO you have hall clerks and system
of mirrors by which you can observe the
entrance and departure of the guests
from their doors?" asked Mr.. Nicoll.
mo we do not" the witness answered
Your guests are free 10 go and come
as they please? Is that it," asked MIR
Nicoll.
Yes. but we have chambermaid who
is expected 10 observe anything unusual,
Mr. Lynn replied.
items on the hotel bill. He said 80 cents
for service" showed that one meal had
been served in Mrs. Gould's rooms. He
said there was no indication on the bill
of any other meals having been served
in the rooms.
Hotel Bellevue Mirrors.
Arthur L. Barney. formerly an AS
sistant manager of the Bellevue STRAIT
ford Hotel in Philadelphia, was ques-
toned about the system of floor clerks
and mirrors at the hotel Justice Dow.
ling took a hand in the examination.
lis it a fact that mirrors are SO ar
ranged on the doors of the rooms and
In the corridors that the floor clerk
sitting in her regular position, IL she
looks. can observe any one entering
or leaving ony of the rooms on herr
floor" asked Justice Dowling. The
witness said IL was a fact.
And is IL also a fact that a maid upon
opening the door of the room by the aid
of mirrors arranged on the back of thu
outside door and closet door In the room
can Immediately see whether or not the
bed has been occupied?" asked Justice
Bowling.
Yes. If the mirror Is not on the close
door il is in some other convenient par
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