Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
cIubman, on Stand, RecountS
His Marital InfelicitieS, and
Denies Many of the AIlega-
tons His Wife Made
NEGLECTED HIM WHEN
SICK FOR THE DOCTOR
Never Reproached Her for,
FIirtationS With Martin and
Gould, He AddS--Shows
Nervousness Under Ordeal
CRr Anociatsd Prsss.l

NEW YORK. Dec. 23-Principals and
attorneys in the Brokaw separation suit
entered the court room at Mineola today
with knowledge that an arduous session
was ahead OF them. Justice Putnam
thinks that the case has dragged alto
gether too much. and announced his H.
tention OF keeping things moving from
now on. A Christmas eve session viii be
held. II necessary. to finish the case.
W. Gould Brokaw was early on hand.
and ready TO begin his testimony. He was
obviously nervous over the ordeal ne
has been dreading. His wife. Mary Blair
Brokaw. who wants a separation with
substantial alimony, showed evidence OF
the strain she has been under.
Although the case may be concluded by
Christmas eve attorneys will be given
time to submit briefs. and there viii prob
ably not be a decision much under 80
REVIEWS HIS MARRIAGE.
Mr.. Brokaw, on taking the witness
chair today. was led by his attorney.
back TO the time OF his marriage with
Mary Blair, In 1907. He said he spent
about $500 IN making purchases for
Arrs. Brokaw on their trip to Montreal.
From his account the troubles that
arose between the couple began early
and were due to Mrs. Brokaw's actions.
While at the Seville. IN New York. after
returning from Montreal. he testified.
he went out ana bought some flowers
for his wife and on his return she
cussd him OF having been In the COM
pany OF another woman
DID your wife call you a narT' he
vas asked
CALLED HER A LIAR, TOO.
Yes. and called her n liar IN re-
turn was the reply.
Mrs Brokaw also accused him or
drinking when he had not been doing
SO. said Mr.. Brokaw. who wait on 10
deny that ne had repeatedly sworn at
his wife or had said that he could not
hvs with such a woman as she was.
Mr.. Brokaw told Of undergoing an oper-
alton In Baltimore and CT requesting his
wife 20 remain at home to keep him COM
pany while he was convalescing. She in
sisted. however. on going out with the
doctor. When she returned there was q
quarrel Mrs. Brokaw's version OF the In
eldents OF that quarrel. however. was
controVerted BY her husband
MENTIONS MARTIN.
Mr.. Brokaw touched lightly on the cpl
code at the dinner table In which Billy
Martin was said to have figured. The
witness. declared he did not leave the
table because his wife was flirting with
Martin. who at the time was only IS
years old and had been married a year
Another occasion when Mrs. Brokaw
had accused him OF visiting another wo-
man was referred TO by the witness, who
safd that the epithet Of liar had again
passed between them in the resulting
quarrel
did you ever threaten TO leave your
wife II she ala not stop flirting with Mr.
Gould7"
Brokaw answered with an emphatic
negative. He said also that he did not
have his clothes packed ready for re-
movzl on this alleged occasion
NEVER SAW HIM DRUNK.
Archibald h Boyden. ~ormsr mayor
Of Salisbury, n. C., and Thomas ]. Finch
the manager OF afr. Brokaw's estarC at
Highpoint. were witnesses YESTERDAY
Mr.. Finch described the lodge and its
Surroundings. he enumerated the sta
bles. the kennels and the retinue OF
servants and game keepers which Mr..
Brokzw has there and then said he did
not believe the whole establishment, II
sold now, would bring mose than $4,000
IN open market Estimating the value
OF the estate without improvements,
Finch said IL IL not worth more than
90 or IS per acre
Mr.. Pinch testified that he is the
vice president OF one North Carolina
bank and a director OF another. as well
an the owner OF a chair factory.
Mr.. Boyden's testimony was TO show
hat he had been a guest at Brokaw's
at the lodge on various occasions ana
had never seen his host any the worse
for drinking.
4 would ike to say emphaticaTy.-'
said the former mayor OF Salisbury,
that Mr.. Brokav was the most de-
nghtful host II has ever been my good
fortune 20 visit
You say you would not call M
BFokzw. drinking man. what do yuu
mean By thatT' demanded Air. Baldwin.
THAT 1 never saw him drunk" an
gwsrsd the witness
what do you mean By drunkT'
That 1 never saw him intoxicated,
never under the influence OF liquor"