Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-29
BROkAW ADMITS
ACCUSING WIFE
HUSBAND SAYS He CHARGED
HER WITH DISSIPATION
coNFEssEs TO BREAKING IN
DOOR OF BEDROOM
Lieutenant Governor White of New
York and Mrs. White Willing to
Testify in Behalf of Mrs.
BrokaW
o Associated Press1

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-W. Gould
witness stand at Mineola, l.. l., today
He had previously testified to his fair
ness toward his wife, who is suing for
separation, with alimony of $4,000 a
year; but today, under cross-eXamina
tion, he was forced to admit that he
had accused her in a letter to his
mother-in-law of loving another 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 bedroom.
Brokaw was in an irritable mood and
forgetful of details. The plaintiff, how
ever, was in light humor. Almost
buried in white furs, she sat near the
witness and smiled often.
In addition to the interesting develop
ments i'm Brokaw's testimony, 1t became
known that Mrs. Frank j. Gould, Lieu
tenant 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
clients case sufficiently strong and de-
clined the offer
Friends Willing to Testify
These friends were nearly all MEM
bers of a house party to which Brokaw
had strongly objected, and it is said
they are willing to give their version.
Toward the conclusion of the after
noon session Brokaw gave his definition
of drinking man. lie has testified be-
fore that he does not drink.
can you recall any time when you
were in what has been called the 'triv-
tally eXhilarated state'?" asked Mrs
Brokaw's lawyer.
II cannot" replied the witness.
when do you think man qualities
as a drinking MANI"
We'll" said Brokaw, "I would not
call anyone a drinking man who takes
less than seven or eight drinks a day. =
Mr.. BrokaW was questioned sharply
about the breaking down of the door
Of his wifes bedroom in their Great
Neck home. 1t was Secretary Byford
who forced the door, Brokaw testified
Before resorting to force they had
raped repeatedly without eliciting a
response and the husband feared some
thing had happened to Mrs Brokaw.
Then came another letter, the reading
Of which seemed to please the witness.
1t was written by him TO Mrs. Blair,
Mrs. Brokaw's mother. in August, 1908
Brokaw identified it, and at his request
it was marked for the records.
Letter Is Read
One portion of it read: Some man
is behind her who is ill-advising her
regarding me, to get rid of me. Well,
when we are divorced he can have her.
Brokaw denied taking his wife to g
physician to have her examined be-
cause he suspected her Of taking drugs
He had Mrs. Brokaw go to the doctor
| he declared, so that she might be eX-
amined for nervousness.
Baldwin drew from the witness after
the reading OF the letter to Mrs Blair
that he had been mistaken previously
when he said he never had suspected
his wife
At Attorney McIntyre's request the
rest of the letter was read. Parts OF
| it were:
4 do not mind Mary drinking one
glass of port wine before meals to build
her up, but in Paris she took II to OK
cess, drinking two or three glasses. She
got to like 1t too much.
"She took to smoking cigarettes This
was one of Mary's promises before we
were married-not to smoke.
"She now goes through my clothes
my pockets and my secretary's desk
trying to see what she can find. All
am saying l can prove i'm court I wish
you would come and keep her straight.
! cannot have such a woman living in
my house"
Night Session Held
A night session was held with Mr..
Brokaw still on the stand. Mr.. Bald
win attempted to get at some facts
concerning BrokaW's income, which the
defendant has attempted to show is
not as large as reported, in opposition
to his wife's demand for alimony.
do you own a yacht?" he asked.
mo, | don't" replied Brokaw
"How much is the yacht you do not
own worth?" was another question.
"About 100000" came the answer.
The witness could not recall if he
over discussed a plan to avoid paying
alimony.
He admitted that since the proceed
ings began he had transferred the
Great Neck, Long Island, property to
others.
If you draw a check now where
would you go to get it cashed?'
Il would go where the money was,
replied Brokaw.
"That's what we are trying to find
out Where is the money!"
"There is not any just now," replied
the witness stubbornly.
The hearing will continue tomorrow
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