The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-08
Mrs. Forbes Cool Witness In Poor
 Debtor Proceedings
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tContinued from Page one) | Where is that ring now?" asked Attorney Slade. I q think I lost it, in fact know | I lost it," replied Mrs. Forbes. | Mrs. Forbes stated that she never | had anything in her own name be- cause her husband believes that wo men should never own property, in | dependent of their husbands. "He has very old fashioned ideas on this subject" added Mrs. Forbes During the course of her remarks Mrs. Forbes said, 'I was poor gir when I married him, I didn't have 3 cent in the world. He often told that he would never have married me ii I had money"
 the ownership of small trinkets and jewels now in the possession of Mrs Forbes. The latter stated that all the jewels in her possession belong to her husband Even the clothes are her back are his property.
 He owns me, when you come right down to it, she said.
 You have great deal of wearing apparel?" inquired MT. Slade.
 "I wear much clothing"
 You don't consider you own these?"
 Indeed I don't", came back the retort.
 Mrs: Forbes stated that she never owned horses, but that her husband did. They were purchased by him and sold by him, the money going to his own use. She also stated that in her life.
 A. Holland Forbes was called as witness for his wife. He admitted that in all the sixteen years of his married life that he had never given his wife a Christmas, or birthday present, and that he had not given her an engagement ring. All the jewelry now at the Forbes home is his property and always has been. He stated that $445 would cover it exception of a diamond ring.
 MT. Forbes said that he Is pub fisher, with offices in the Day and Night Bank building, at 44th St. and 9th avenue, New York. He owns ' acres of land in Fairfield and has a daughter IA years of age.
 Attorney Slade brought out from MT. Forbes that he considered the jewelry which his wife owns his, but not her clothes, although he pur- chased them for her.
 When it comes to a Judgment you maks a distinction?" asked Attorney Slade.
 "I might want to use the jewelry myself" said MT. Forbes.
 MT. Forbes also added, "I don't be- ueVe women SnOuld own property. I'm English"
 Mrs. Ida Rowley, who sued Mrs. Forbes for alienating the affections of her husband, Ernest Rowley, and who obtained the Judgment for s3,- 750, was called as a witness. She said that she had seen jewelry on Mrs. Forbes on numerous occasions. This jewelry she knew to be the property of Mrs. Forbes as the latter stated that her husband, Forbes. had given them to her as presents at Christmas and also on her birthday. She had also seen Mrs. Forbes wear mOnd and emerald ring, which sho said was her engagement ring. Mrs Rowley stated that she had received photograph from Mrs. Forbes of the latter's two horses. They were her horses, as she had told her so personally.
 MT. Forbes was called to the stand a second time. He stated that his wife never had an engagement ring. but had a diamond setting which he had let her take, because to wear. Mrs. Forbes on being re- called to the stand stated that she never had a watch nor wore one in her life
 With the hearing of the witnesses completed, Attorney Shade addressed the court. He arraigned this ante nuptia1 agreement of the Forbes in regard to everything belonging to the husband, as an effort to absolve Mrs Forbes from paying Judgment ob- tained from her. The court took a recess till 2 o'clock, when Attorney Banks was heard in the argument for the defense