New-York tribune., 1909-12-28
BROKAW NOW COOL
NO RECONCILIATION.
Hill Fight Wife's Separation
Suit to Finish.

Mineola. Long Island. Dec. q special
After having asserted that he was wiiiii'S
10 take his wife back and make her Christ
mas a happy one, w. Gould Brokaw, VINO
Is being sued for separation and main
tenance by his wife, Mary Blair Broka".
said on the stand this morning thai he bad
changed his mind and would not take mis-
wife back tecause of. something lie had
heard a few days ago Nothing could
bring from the witness the information as
to what had caused him TO change ms
mind. but John F. Mcintyre later said ne
had heard that Mr.. Blair. Mrs Broka"
father. had said the case could only be
settled in court This challenge 10 hfish
fight had been accepted.
Mrs. Brokaw was unable 10 be. in court
this morning. the high drifts about me
I-adenburg place, The Oasis. on me helhp
stead Plains, keeping her from se'tns
through. BY noon, however, several men
n, horseback had so far opened pain
that she was able TO walk to Weslour9'
from whence she drove to the courthouse III
a sleigh with her sister. father ahd
Miss smith Mrs Brokaw looked eAeeP-
t;onallv pretty in blue suit and white toA
furs.
While Mr. BrokaN was on the staha ne
81. with his face turned away from hls
wife and directed his replies more 10 the
court than 10 Mr. Baldwin, counsei lot
tie plaintif He lodged many quesuohs
by saving that his memory iaiieo oh '"e
points involved. -
J. BuIlard Blair. brother OF Ars. DI0
kaw, was on hand at noon recess ne
,,ects before the case is ended to MAKE
NJ propaw n hona, flde offer of $1,000 for
lis estate al High Point, "mch aiiiouii.
he
be perfectly willing 10 sell it for. num-
her of friends OF Mr.. Blair in the Ne"
York Athletic Club have decided TO pun
together and purchase the place ioi d
.hno,ine hox if Mr.. Brokaw will STICK 10
his word and sell it for that amount
DIDN'T SAY SHE FLIRTEp-
Mr.. Rrokaw denied having accused Mrs'
Brokaw of flirting with DR.. cniplnah'
Jimmie Martin or DR.. Pau. He said he
was still fond Of his wife. II was aiter
he made this last declaration that MI.
BALDWIN brought out the statement regard
ing his change of opinion since he (bro-
kawl had heard something. Regarding the
validity of has marriage, Mr Brokaw salo
that he did not want that matter Sent
broadcast, but that he was anxious 10
know who married him. At this point MI.
Mcintyre said that he alone was to bialne
for that statement. as Mrs. Brokaw had
said that she did not remember VINO had
married her
When Mr.. Baldwin suddenly asked Mr..
Brokaw the whereabouts of his secretary
who has been very elusive throughout the
entire trial. Mr. Brokaw said he was down
South Mr.. Mcintyre has made the state
lnent that Byford has been i'll Europe Tor
a year past and at this point he remarked
that Byford had returned three days ago.
Air Brokaw took his cue from his lawyer,
saying that Byford had been in his pay
all year, on half salary, and that he had
paid part of his expenses TO Europe He
said that Byford would resume his duties
as secretary after recovering from the
fatgues of his trip.
Asked if he knew that Taylor The Great
Neck butler, watching and spying on
Mrs. Brokaw, witness said he didn't
When he was asked if he knew when the
servants inquired of one another regard
ing his wife's movements BTokaw said
that he never knew anything of them.
IT always gave me pleasure to hear
from my wife the first thing in the morn
ing and the last thing at night before
retired, when | was South" said Mr..
Rrokaw. "and that was the reason that /
always asked her to wire me. ] also knew
that Mrs Brokaw had been motoring and
riding through the day and / wanted to be
sure that she was safe before i went to
Sleep
AGAIN THOSE TELEGRAMS
sir. Brokaw admitted having sent a tele-
gram to Taylor the butler. at Great Neck.
asking whether Mrs. Brokaw was going to
remain in town He identified telegram
sent 10 him by Mrs. Brokaw in which she
said he was mean and unlnd to send tele-
grams TO other persons asking about her
did you ever have private secretary
in your employ who sent kilograms asking
about Mrs. Brokaw's movements without
your Instructions" asked Mr.. Baldwin
Mr. Brokaw hesitated and then replied in
vague manner. He said il was possible
and that il might be SO Then he added
that the butler might have sent telegra ms to
the under footman TO find out what was
going
why should your secretary send such
kilograms" asked Mr.. Baldwin
''Oh, he was very fond of my wife" said
the witness.
Is that the reason le is not here now -
asked Baldwin, causing laugh in The
courtroom, but getting reply from Mr.
0sskaw
Mr Baldwin here read this telegram. ad-
dressed TO The butler: Did people go tc
town today The witness admitted hav-
ing sent the telegram. and Mr. Baldwin
asked: why should YOU ask the butler
such thing"
II don't know" said Brokaw
''H'hy should you ask about 'peoDle?'
We'll did not want my wife to be alone
IN the house and 7 wanted to know what
going on"