The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
GoULDs IN COURT
TESTIMONY BEGINs IN THE DI-
 vORCE SUIT.
yuawe Bowling OverruIes Motion By Counsel For Husband To Dis miss the Bifl-Wife
 On Stand.

New York, June 1o.--It was small or and slighter Katherine Clemmons Could who took the stand today in her suit for separation from her hus- band, Howard Gould, than the public remembered; and her loss in weight was becoming.
 Mrs Gould wore mourning for her father and the sober black of her gown and her long gloves were relieved only by the double string of pearls at her neck, and the flash of the diamonds on her long hand purse of black leath- CT. She seemed nervous at times un- der the strain of cross examination and when the question led her to the carly days of her married life, she showed visible emotion but as far as the presence of her husband was con- cerned, she seemed not to know he was in the same room, although he sat but q few feet from her throughout the days session.
 The long delayed hearing before Justice Bowling, who will make his finding without the aid of jury, is the continuation of a case that began May I907 and has been marked in it's continuance by many sensational accusations of misconduct and att tempted subordination of witnesses. Mrs. Gould alleges that her husband deserted her without just cause on July 16, 1906. Howard Gould answers that his Justification was the habits of the plaintiff; that since he left her he has made her an allowance of $25,- 900 a year. but she Is extravagant, in- temperate and has been guilty of mis- conduct. The wife denies the charges and asks for an allowance of $l20,0O0 a year fo enable her to live in the man ner to which her husband had accus- toned her.
 During the years that you were living in Castle Gould" asked Clar- ence shearn, Mrs. Gould counsers "how large an establishment did you have?'
 From fifteen to eighteen servants in the house. from ten to twelve around the estate and eighteen or twenty gardeners" answered Mrs. Gould.
 In answer to questions, she rattled on the amounts her husband had al- lowed her month by month. They averaged s10,000. She kept two bank accounts, one a Mrs. Howard Gould &C., count and one Katherine Gould &C., count.
 Tn the eight years of Howard Gould's account" I find said Delaney Nicoll, counsel for the husband, "that 5 1t totals $775.ssos Is that correct"
 sT think so."
 ''Afr. Gould says that in all these years he paid you $776,000.
 T gave him credit for more," was the imperturbable comment. MT. Nicoll tried to bring out discrepancies in va rfous statements of expenditureS He reeled off a long list of figures, Mrs. Gould listening patiently. At the end she asked
 What are you talking aboutT'
 ama. ~4 4 another avenue of attack.
 'sDid you know at the time of the separation there were bills for $112,000 outstanding against you?"
 @T haven't the slightest idea"
 She had the same inevitable answer to a long file of questions as to &C., counts with dressmakers, jewellers and department stores. running sometimes as high as $2o.00O. Mrs. Gould varied her answers when asked if her expen- ditures at Castle Gould included any liquors.
 "Yes," she said. everything, bought the apples, onions, potatoes, vinegar sugar, salt, flour horse feed and chick en feed I had absolute charge of the building. beautifying and running the place. travelled all over the country selecting materials, and kept regular office hours for long stretches of time comforting with architects and build ers."
 Testimony to show the manner of life in which the witness was accus- toned to live. was further adduced by counsel. She showed even eagerness to cooperate and told with evident relish of the magnificent yacht Niagara with Its crew of eighty men, its saloon with seats for sixty guests and decorations that, in one room alone cost $52,000.
 More recent events touched on later in the day she could not recall. She could not recall seeing Dustin Farnum the actor. whose name figured in afl- davit introduced as evidence in 1908 or 1909, but she was positive she had not seen him within a month. Details of money in her own name and how she came to own a farm in Virginia were hard to elicit, and the witness began to show signs of being tired and even of some temper.
 The day closed, however. with her sti1l on the stand and smiling sweetIy with prospects that she would continue her testimony for the better part o1