New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
BROkAW'S BIG GIFTS
HIS WIFE TESI'IFIES.
Her Brother also a WitneSs an
Separation Smt.

Mineola. Long island. Dec. 16 (SpeciaD.-
The much discussed absence OF w. b.
ByfOrd. the secretary Of w Gould Brokaw'
who is being sued by his wife for sepa-
ration and $4,000 year alimony, was set
tied In court this afternoon when John II.
Mcintyre, counsel for Mr.. Brokaw, saio
that Mr.. Byford had gone to Europe year
ago and believed that the secretary had
not yet returned. However, there was an
other rumor going the rounds that Byford
was in this country and had made arrange
ments no later than yesterday 10 go
abI Dad. but had been told at the last min
ute not to do so. Much Of the testimony
SO far given can be refuted only by Byford.
If at all, and IL is thought that if Mr.. Nc
Intyre is driven to the wall he will manage
somehow to get Byford back from Europe
Mrs. Brokaw was the first witness this
morning She testified that her husband
spent $4,000 her the first year, and said
he was quite able TO do so. The account
showed that Brokaw had bought jewelry
for 5000. corsets for Sis. clothing for hunt
ing for 500. a wedding present for 5000.
khaki suit for $3.50. and many other items
which amounted in all to $3.50. The we'd
ding present and an antique necklace were
taken back later. however.
MAlNh pN Wit
Sidney T Woods. the butler that Brokaw
had at Fairview. was the next witness.
He tried by all means within his power 10
get out of answering the questions. but at
length was compelled to state that he had
sent many kilograms from Brokaw to the
butler of the Great Neck place contain
ing instructions practically putting Mrs.
Brokaw under watch Woods added that
IL hax da rad
such a message without orders to do so.
A lette; was read by Mr.. Mcintyre to-
day from Lieutenant Governor White.
in which he said that he had read the
different accounts of the Brokaw suit, and
saw that he was alleged to have taken
the minister to the Brokaw house at the
time OF the marriag He wished to deny
this as he had nothing TO do with DIR.
Spalding's going there or performing the
wedding ceremony.
J. Bulard Blair brother of Mrs. BrOkaw.
was on the stand at adjournment. which
was taken an hour earlier than usual be-
cause Of the illness of the stenographer.
Mr.. Blair stated that he was present at
Fairview in the winter of 1907 when the
Martin episode was spoken Of. He said
he remembered the dinner on Christmas
night. Mr.. Brokaw left the room. and in
few minutes his sister arose and also left
the room. Neither of them returned, and
after the dinner he went to his sisters
room and found her crying She told him
that Brokaw had called her bad names.
whereupon he went TO Brokaw's room. He
found him in bed with a towel about his
head. He refused to discuss the trouble
with his wife. saying he had severe head
ache and would prefer not to talk.
WANTED a GOOD CRY.
Speaking of the New Years Day incident.
when Brokaw is alleged 10 have threatened
10 blow off his sisters head. the witness
said she thereupon went TO High Point to
hire a room in a hotel Ito have a good
cry" He said he talked over the telephone
with her and she told him that she would
never 20 back TO her husband, as he had
called her awful names.
Il finally nersuaded her to come back TO
Fairview. as she had a dinner party on for
that night" he continued. Il told her that
would tell the guests she had been
taken i'll. I managed TO get her into the
house without her being seen by any one"
Mr.. Blair related an incident during
which. he said Brokaw, putting his arm
around a Mr.. Knox at Fairview. asked him
If hs loved him. and on being answered in
the affirmative then begged him to care for
him that night Mr.. Blair was not allowed
to say, it was tried to have him do. that
BrOkaW was intoxicated on that occasion.
Mr. Blair said Mr. Brokaw told him that
Paul Rainey had offered him $4,000 for
the Great Neck country place. NirVana but
that he wanted $4,000 more than that The
witness said that the place at High Point
was fully large-namely about a hun
dred acres-but that the grounds were not
so well arranged.
UNAWARE OF MORTGAGES.
When Mr.. Blair was cross-examined by
Mr.. Mcintyre he said that Mr.. Brokaw had
not told him that the two places were COW
cred by mortgages for a larger amount
than they were worth and he knew moth
ing about it,
1t was said after adjournment for the
! day that Mr.. Baldwin will put on others of
the Blair family tomorrow. and may pos
sibly call some Of the Brokaw servants
also.