The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-18
p. ]. Dubois Tries To Induce Son
and Daughter To Give Testimony
Compromising Mother So as To
Win Damage Suit.
Case Charging Alienation of Aztec.
tion Promptly Thrown Out of Court
Following Revelations.

~ AZ noon, Wednesday, after his son
Earl. aged Is, and his married daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ida Keller. had testified Jhal
he tried TO force them to aid him in
q matchmaking scheme against NC
Leod. Dubois charged Mcleod with
the alienation OF the affection OF his
wife. he asked for heavy damages.
The son aud daughter We're placed
on the stand as witnesses tor their
father. but both declared in reply 10
tho questions OF Attorney Sherman,
that they knew nothing against their
mother Then Attorney Allan II.
Frazer took them IN hand. and both
testified to the efforts of their father
10 induce them 10 swear falsely
against their mother
Judge Murphy halted the case i1i-
fnediarely, and after giving Dubois
severe lecture, threw his case out OF
court His attorneys were also dis
gusted at the turn ia events, and an
nolnoed that they would have no more
10 d. with Dubois.
In mis- direct examination Dubois
charged that Mrs. Dubois and Nc
Leod became friendly while they oc-
cupied the latters house at No. 20
Pttcher-st.. but when he was asked for
Gnecitc instances. ana dates, his test
tTtoRy was hay. and the only real
charge he made was that Mcleod put
him cut Of their house He admittel
that ne was $3.50 behind with the rent
He also said that once when Mcleod
wanted some money, he said. VIII
ask your wife, she Is a dear ola
soul, she VIII do anything for me-
-,''What is your business was Mr.
FIazers opening question.
II cure paralysis. sir2' he replied
confidently. Il have been curins Il
NOW for three years.
Edo you use incidence
yes / viii Just show YOU some OF
mx elixir, and thea you will know all
abouf IT," aad Dubois drew from his
hip pocket a small bottle of the prep
aration. Several times during his ex-
animation. Mr.. Frazer referred TO the
witness "quack medicine" and Mr..
Dubois became very angry.
"You and your wife have had con-
siderable trouble over your lady
friends haven't your"
"Well. she accused me OF having
lady friends and OF not supporting
her
@eShe followed you one night, didn't
she?r
Yes"
gAnd what happened"
81 met a woman | had sold medi-
cine to. We met at the alley near
BFainard-st"
y-And what happened?"
s'Well, there was a row, OF course.
and | went back home with my wife"
e'And how about the woman on
Bagg-st.? ?"
"She charged me with having
woman there"
And how about the one at No. ZIG
y John R.-st."
'That is the one that lived on Bagg-
St"
."oh. you followed her there?"
fJust to sell my medicine"
BY skillful questioning Dubois was
led TO tell OF the time his wife FOL
lowed him 10 the John R-st house
and sent a man in 10 tell him that his
horse was In trouble. Dubois ran out
aHd was confronted by his wife
land you swore a. her and struck
herr"
NJ did swear, but didn't strike
her"
Didn't you throw a rock at her."
mo. threw mud on her"
DDidn't that woman tell you TO keep
your wife away after that?"
srShe wrote me 10 that effect
ibid you ever strike your wife at
any other timer"
ayes. Twice"
slow about Fifteenth-st ?"
swell, only once there. That makes
three times"
The Dubois pair finally parted after
Mcleod ordered them to move or ray
UP. the rent. Dubois left the house
and went to live In the office. Mrs.
Dubois remained in the house for a
short time and supported herself by
washing and sewing. DUBOIS contrib
aited $3.50 per week They made up
and lived together tor short time OH
Lawton-ave., but Dubois returned
again To his office. and Mrs. Dubois
continued the washing.
The climax in Mr. Frazer's exam
mRtion came when he questioned Du.
bots about an alleged scheme to black.
mail.
1fpid You in the Lawton-ave house
try TO induce your wife TO help you
bhckmail John J. Mcleod"
mo" the witness fairly screamed
prfinging to his feet excitedly.
Ellis voice attracted spectators from
All over the building who came In
RAINING TO see what the row was
atbut.
f.Didn't you make such a suggestion
10 your wife,"
NO" he again shouted angrily, an.
Judge Murphy cautioned him to b,
more calm.
"Didn't you urge your daughter Ill:
to say she knew her mother and Nc
Leod had been too friendly"
mo"
Didn't you tell Ida TO come 10 th,
oface. that YOU had a stove for heI
AMI when she came. didn't you org
her 10 say Mcleod and her mothe
were friendly? And didn't you tel
her you could both make money
she would so swenr?"
mo"
.'Didnt you choke her when she re
fused"
tsNnr
SIS your wife bad woman"
NNo," the witness screamed again.
eis she truthful"
INo. she's liar"
FHow about your daughter Ida?
she IL liar. too"
Ard your son, Earl3"
He,a truthful"
Didn't you throw Earl down ans