The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-29
BROKAW HAS BAD
 DAY ON STAND
Mrs. Brokaw's Lawyer Causes
 Witness Some Worry
LETTERS ARE INTRODUCED
felegrams Admitted in Testimony Showed That Mir, BrokaW Kept
 His Wife Under System of Espionage.

New York. December &.-W. Gould Brokaw had bad day of it on the stand at Mineola. L. l.. today. He had previously testified 10 his attitude of i fairness toward his wife. who is suing for separation with almony of seo,Ooo a year, but today under sdlfull cross-exam- ination by her lawyer, he was forced to i, admit that he had accused her in a let 1 ter to his mother-in-law of loving an- l other man, of drinking too much port wine, and of smoking cigarettes. He also admitted that his secretary, Byford, had | assisted him in breaking down the door of his wife's bed room one occasion. Brokaw was in an irritable mood and forgetful of details. The pretty plain tiff, however, who drove over from a snow-bound retreat at Westbury. L. l.. with members of her family was in as light humor her husband was dark. Almost buried in white furs. she sat with in few feet of the witness and smiled often. The court room was crowded.
 Not Taken as Witnesses.
 In addition to several interesting devel- opments in Brokaws testimony it became known today that Mrs. Frank J. Gould. Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. Horace White of Syracuse, and other friends of Mrs. Brokaw had offered to appear as witnesses in her behalf, but counsel for Mrs. Brokaw said he considered his cli- ent's case sufficiently strong and de- clined the offer These friends were nearly all members of house party to I,o T it Is said they are willing 10 testify and give their version of the affair.
 Toward the conclusion of the afternoon session Brokaw gave his definition of a drinking man He has testified before that. he does not drink.
 Can you recall any time when you were in what has been called the trivial ly exhilarated state,' asked Mrs Bro kaw's lawyer.
 T cannot" replied the witness.
 When do you think man qualities as a drinking man?" he was asked.
 Well" said MT Brokaw, 'I would not call any one drinking man who takes less than seven or eight drinks a day"
 Letters Introduced.
 With the resumption of the hearing of the suit there was a promise of the in- troduction of more letters and dispatches from the defendant such as yesterday proved source of embarrassment to Mir Brokaw. In yesterdays installments of this correspondence, reproaches. threats, accusations and expressions of affection were curiously interminged. The defend ant also was noticeably worried by the
 
 he was obliged to acknowledge, showing that he had permitted his servants to keep Mrs. Brokaw under espionage He ex. plained these. however. by declaring that his entire procedure In this particular was inspired by his solicitude for his wifes health.
 Mrs. Brokaw sat within a few feet of her husband today and evidently en- joyed watching his ordeal. Mir. Brokaw, was questioned sharply about breaking down the door of his wife's bed room in the Great Neck home. It was Ifs secretary, Byford, who forced the door, MT. Brokaw testified. Before resorting to force, they had rapped repeatedly without eliciting response and the husband feared that something had happened to Mrs. Brokaw. Then came another letter. the reading of which seemed to please the witness. It was written by him to MT. Blair Mrs. Brokaw's mother, in August, 1908. Mir Brokaw identified it and at his request it was marked for the records. One portion of it read: Some man is be- hind her who is i'll advising her re- garding me to get rid of me. WeN, when we are divorced he can have her."
 Sent to the Doctor. Brokaw denied that he had ever taken his wife to a physician to have her examined because he suspected her of taking drugs. He had Mrs. Brokaw go to the doctor, he declared, that she might be examined for nerv- ousness
 MT. Baldwin drew from the witness after the reading of the letter to Mrs Blair that he had been mistaken pre- viously when he said that he had never suspected his wife.
 At Attorney McIntyre's request the rest of the letter was read. Parts of it were
 q do not mind Mary drinking one glass of port wine before meals to build her up, but in Paris she took it to excess, drinking two or three glasses. She got to like it too much" "she took to smoking cigarettes" said the witness, and this was one of Mary's promises before we were married, that is, not to smoke. She goes through my clothes, my pockets, and my desk. trying to see what she can find All I am saying l can prove in court. wish you would come and keep her straight. l cannot have such a woman living in my house.
 As was the case yesterday there was another night session with Brokaw