New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-28
SPIRITED, SAYS GAMBLER
RepeIs Wife's Charge That He
Acted Like an "0Id Woman"
WHY THEY WERE MARRIED
Cashier Says Bride Chose Him to
Avoid Coming Here to Earn
Her Own Living

Edward V. Gambler. the bank cashier.
who is one OF the leading figures In the
domestic tragedy that Is being unfolded IN
the Supreme Court like Chinese drama
beginning all over when Il is apparently
ended was again on the stand yesterday
before Justice Pendeton telling his sorry
story of an unrequted love and making II
appear that he was not AN old woman.
as his wife. Mrs. Edith Russell Gambler,
called him. but a spirited man OF forty
nine years. who had failed TO arouse the
least bit of affection on the part OF his
wife. He thinks her GOODNESS caused the
separation Of the couple, her suit for
legal separation and his cross action for
the annulment of the marriage, which took
place in April, 1910.
Not once did Mrs. Gambler show any
real affection for him her husband said.
although her story was that IT was ne who
was cold. According to Gambler. when he
asked her why she had married him II she
had no affection for him, she said. Be
cause my parents have supported me long
enough" 10 which she added. Il had 10
marry or come 10 New York and support
myself. and I didn't want TO do that
OrDleT JUSTICE AueuStuS OIL " ~
counsel for HRS Gambler. reminded Gam
bier Of the time when his wife told him
he was AN old woman" and that II he
had not been conditions would have been
different MI Van Wyck thought that had
a significance all its own, but the middle
aged bank cashier said: 1T was too late
In the day. after the many times that she
had repulsed me
Yes" said Gambler. in answer 10 a
question. ne had picked his wife up in his
arms and kissed and Rugged her many
times. which really was going further than
did the wife She complained OF her hus-
bands GOODNESS. and said on the stand that
she never "smothered" her husband with
kisses. Not only did Gambler never know
the JOY ~ being thus "smothered' but, he
said yesterday Indeed az no time during
the marriage. until left her. did I hear
one word OF endearment."
Gambler said that he was affectonate
through AL Of his queer. short married
life and showered Mrs Gambler with
kisses and caresses." which was more
than the formal OSCILLATION that she said
he INDUCED in twice a day. morning and
evening AS for Mrs Gambler according
10 her husband she frankly admitted tina,
he never had her love
on cross-examination ~ Justice Van
WICK. Gambler said that after his separa-
ton from his wife four or five detectives
were put 70 watch her movements. and
out Of this espionage has developed the
story about the frequent automobile rides.
the visits IN theatres and TO hotels and res
taurants by Mrs Gambler in company With
one Mr.. Seeker. whose name has been
carefully guarded in the case. Mr.. sickler
has been in almost constant attendance az
the trial
Gambler went on 20 tell about the stay
he and his wife made AZ Summit. y J..
when she used 70 play bridge whist and
he stuck ~ solitaire. which Mr. Van WICK
remarked was good game for banker
10 PLAY.
A. one point in his examination Mr.. Van
WICK asked Well ID YOU think that
YOU are particularly warm obiec-7''
The witness replied: We'll. ! have an
arectionate and svmrathetic disposition. 90
That ended Gamblers testimony Charles
r Svne followed him on the stand He
told about making two visits 70 the Great
Northern Hotel where Mrs Gambler lived
for 2 time after she and her husba nd
separated He went there on the request
OF Gambler, and was accompanied by two
men. known as Victor Hugo and Levine.
The trio followed Mrs Gambler and ner
hotel TO several other hotels. he swore. and
also 70 the home Of the man who accom-
panied Mrs Gambler
The case will be continued to-day