The Washington times., 1911-06-29
MRS. HUTCH|NS ON
WAY BACK TO HER
STRICKEN HUSBAND
Millionaire's Wife Concludes
Testimony as to Her Finan-
cial Hardships.

Mrs. Stilson Hutchins is today return
ing to the bedside of her aged million
atre husband at Narragansett Pier, r.
/, following her testimony yesterday
afternoon in the District Supreme Court
to support her petition for increase of
her monthly allowance Of s., 600
Characterization, in which she ad-
nttted a short separation from her hus-
band last summer. was finished late
yesterday.
The exact income of the Hutchins es-
tate developed into a knotty problem.
Attorney Cuttings, representing Mrs
Hutchins, announces he will prove the
income is about $4,000 Attorney Ed
win G. Brandenburg, counsel for Trus-
tee Dante, says 1t will not exceed $50, 900.
At least 5000 a month is needed bv
Mrs. Hutchins, she testified Yesterday
itemiztng her expenses at the Narragan-
sett Pier cottage, where Stilson Hutch
ms is seriously Ill from paralysis. She
says she pays out $22S a month to serv-
ants, $40 a month to her chauffeur, 800
on her automobile, SIS for gasolene, and
$50 for coal. She also pays pew rent
In church of $40 a month.
Her Pin Money.
For pin rnorey," Mrs. Hutchins says,
800 month would be a most meager
allowance. She said her clothes cost
about $3.50 to $3.50 a month. and that
5000 a month would be a reasonable al
lowance for her private and household
expenses.
Lee Hutckins, a son Of the Washing
ton millionaire, opposing the demands of
his stepmother for an Increased allow
ance. has advised Auditor Dante he
wishes an adequate allowance for the
care and comfort of his father.
Mrs. Hutchins admitted several acri-
monious discussions with her husband
nf her financial affairs
Sometimes he asked me why / did
not pay certain bills, and l told him l
did not have the money; then he paid
them" said Mrs. Hutchins. One quarrel
summer, Mrs. Hutchins testified before
her attorney could make objection.
Yes" was the answer given by Mrs.
Hutchins when asked by Attorney Bran
denburg if her husband had left her last
summer. The length of the separation
and all particulars were not disclosed,
Attorney Brandenburg dropping fur
'hSE %ss bn2d tn S Se sss P sS or $1,000
Illness said Mrs Hutchins. After
his third stroke Of paralysis l never
asked him for any large amount of
money: but my expenses seemed to
Paid Wine Bills.
Sometimes, Mrs. Hutchins said, she
even paid wine bills out of her own
allowance.
Mr.. Hutchins would pay them before
his sickness generally. and since he be-
came trustee Mr.. Dante has been asked
to pay them, and have. managed to
work several off on him." she testified,
as Dante smiled broadly.
Mr.. Dante refused to pay many bills
because he was made to account by
Walter Hutchins,'' Mrs. Hutchins con-
tinued. II insisted that provision be
made In writing assuring me of at least
81, 600 month. Twice have mortgaged
my home on Massachusetts, avenue in
order to raise money to pay all kinds
of bills"
The Massachusetts, avenue home was
presented to Mrs. Hutchins by her hus-
band, it is reported, following a re-
quest for more money. She is said to
have mortgaged 1t almost Immediate
after the transfer to her name was
made.
How many Washington merchants
are waiting payment of bills against
Mr. and Mrs. Hutchins is attested by the
sheaves of unpaid bills presented TO
Auditor Dent by Mrs. Hutchins. She
stoutly. refuses to pay many Of these
bills, declaring Trustee Dante should
be required to settle them from the
general income of Mr.. Hutchins.
Among the unpaid bills are repairs
for the bathroom in the Massachusetts,
avenue residence. automobile repairs,
and personal wearing apparel for Mr..
Hutchins.