New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
GOULD NIGHT SESSION
FARNCM WON'T CONE.
4ctor, IN Maine Hoods, Says He's
Too Sick to Testify.


ton Besides this prodigious work. the testimony
Of several more persons was introduced from depo-
sitions
There were on the stand in the course Of the day
maids and coschnen. footmen and buffers, grooms
and Eamekeepers who had some time or other
worked at Castle Gould There were also present
former employees of the St Regis. and then some
business men and women and a Roman Catholic
priest-a1 swearing that they had never seen kath-
crime Clemmons Gould under the influence OF
liquor or noted any indecorous conduct on her part
one Of the women Witnesses Agnes O'Connor, who
fitted Mrs Gould for many gowns. in answer 10
The question whether she had ever seen Mrs Gould
intoxicated, said
NO sir I was disappointed I never did
In the testimony given were many contradictions
Of statements made hy witnesses for Howard Gould
The most interesting features of the trial in the
daytime were the examinations Of Mrs Mabel Z
Sells wife Of Elijah Sells. cousin OF Mrs Gould.
and Annie Conlon. a former maid Of the plaintiff
They both vigorously defended Mrs. Gould, but in
answer 10 questions by Mr.. NicoI. counsel for Mr..
Could told some things pertaining 10 Dustin Far
Then. too. there aas on the stand Frank F1aherty,
formerly q achman al Castle Gould. but now the
keeper Of q roadhozlse in Great Neck Road. on
Long Island. He has been particularly active IN Oh
tanning witnesses for Mrs Gould and said that TINS
had been grstuitous work because he sided with
the plaintiff. May Robson. the actress. was brought
prominently the case yesterday as the guest OF
Mrs Gould at several places. including Flaherty's
roadhouse
In the examination Of Mrs. Sells Mr.. Nioon asked
her.
When did Mrs Gould first speak TO you about
Dustin Farnurng'
Il don't know was the reply. hut it was some
year that there was some charitable entertainment
al Sherys.
As matter Of fact, she did not make con-
hdap-, Ct y0u9"
We We talked rather freely about him.
Didn't she say he was handsome man.?
Well. We hardly discussed that
Did she say he was q good actor?
Yes: she did say that there was quite future
before him. She also said that if she ever went
hack the stage she would like 10 be associated
with him
Wen. she was thinking Of going back on the
stage. them" queried Nj Niooll
I didn't say that" replied the witness.
Did she say that she intended to have Farnurn
her leading man." asked Justice DoVling
No" the reply She said that II the
witness put especial emphasis on the word if
she went hack on the stage she would Ike 10 have
Mr.. Farnum associated with her
Annie Conlon. who accompanied Mrs. Gould 20
Virginia Philadelphia and Washington. testified
under denomination that she had seen Dustin
Farnurn in Mrs Goulds the Hotel Raleigh
IN The latter city at Il O'Clock one night and that
when she went her room he was still there.
She also saw the actor at the Carroll House in
Lynchburs and Al the BellevueStratford, in Phila-
delphia At the latter place the maid also saw Far
nun N Mrs. GoUlds rooms.
The Rev Patrick J Cherrg- Of a Long Island
CITY parish formerly Of Port Washington. Long
Island. told Of Mrs Gould's charities and Of Z
present of pair Of bronze candlestioks that she
made 10 the church.
Warren G. Derarest 3 carriage manufacturer,
and James Coyte. manager of J & J. Slater. the
shoe dealers, said that Mrs Gould had been
good customer Of their respective firms The plain
rfff said Coyte. bought about sixty pairs Of shoes
Of various descriptions q year.
The oppressive heat Of the courtroom. the third
floor. where the Gould trial has been going on.
caused Justice Dowling 10 have electric fan in
stalled yesterday. This was slight improvement
huc The Court and counsel also used large palm leaf
fans
Notwithstanding the temperature Mrs Gould
again wore the black satin tight fitting dress, the
heavy black hat and veil and long kid gloves that
she has worn throughout the trial Mrs. Gould
showed signs Of fatigue during the night session.
Although i understood that TO-DAY which
viii mark the second week Of the trial and prob
ably the end be devoted entirely The ex-
animation in rebuttal Of Mrs Could her counsel.
NJ Shearn. made request last night that might
alter this plan slightly He told the Court that he
wanted recall to the stand Mary Elizabeth Har-
rison and Florence Garner. two former floor clerks
At thu IeIevuestratford. in Philadelphia who con
nected in their testimony the name Of Dustin Far
with that Of Airs Could Mr- Shesrn said
that be had tried 10 serve them with subppnas hut
could not find them II he succeeds this morning
they viii ne put under cross-examination again.
The most noteworthy feature Of the night session.
that clear the for The plaintiff to take
the stand. the omission from her case on the
record Of ? deposition made by Dustin Farnunl
This deposition was Of vague. indefinite charac-
ter. revealing a hazy recollection by the actor Of
events I'm which he and Mrs. Gould were alleged 10
have figured.
Three more character witnesses were examined
last night. making thirty-nine witnesses for the
FAY The depositions May Robson Marjorie Sells
and Miss Shsckford all Of vhom were in PhJadel-
phia with Mrs. Could when Farnum was there
were introduced ny the plaintiff Miss Shackford
has since become Mrs Norris Havemyer Mundv
Miss Sells told OF various motoring trips she made
IN the company of Mrs Gould cities where Far
playing. She said she knew that Mrs
Gould had several times previously The Viz
sinisn.' In which FaTnum playing.
Miss Robson deposed that while in Philadelphia.
she had slept several nights in Mrs Goulds room
Her interrogator asked:
Have You ever observed any improper relations
between Nr- FarnUm and Mrs. Gould2"
No" she answered
Did you oyer see Mr.. Farnum embrace Mrs
could?" the question. 10 which the
actress also answered N the negative
Miss Shackford told Of seeing Mrs. Gould and
Farnum one night rolling chair a. Atlantic
CITY
Mr. Shearn announced late last night that he
had received telegram from Dustin Farnum. who
SICK in Maine. saving that he could not get here
% testify for Mr., Gould. Mr. shearn said he IN
ended calling the witness and there
iore held his deposition until the last. the ex-
pectation that Farnum would go on the stand
Justice DoWlng has given Mr.. Shearn permission
70 introduce Farnums deposition this morning be-
fore putting Mrs. Gould the stand
TO OBSERVE ROYAL ARcANum DAY
Royal Arcanum day celebration will be held at
the Harlem Park Casino 12Sth 18th streets and
Second avenue. Saturday The proceeds will 20
toward the Royal Arcanum hospital bed fund