The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-24
MRS. BRENNAN
 INTOXICATED SAYS DIR. LYNCH
Physicians Testimony in Suit by Margaret Brennan Against William J., John J. and Bessie Brennan.
Defendants Deny They Alineated Affections of Father as Alleged by Woman Who Seeks '$1O,- 900 Damages.

That Margaret Brennan did not take proper care of her sick husband and was sometimes intoxicated, was the testimony of pr. Robert J. Lynch in the Superior court, this morning, when the suit of Margaret Brennan against William J., John J. and Bessie Bren- nan, all of this city, was tried before Judge Case and a jury. Mrs. Bren- nan claims the defendants alienated the affections of her husband, the late John Brennan, and caused him to deed away his property from his wife. Mrs. Brennan wants $10,000 damages.
 The defendants deny these charges, and they introduced pr. Lynch as their first witness this afternoon. The late John Brennan for many years. In December, 1908, he went to the house on Flu ton street and found the old man had rheumatism. Brennan was not being cared for proper y and the next morning Dr. Lynch spoke to Mrs. Brennan about her neglect. At that time Mrs. Brennan was intoxicated, the physician declared. She did not give her husband the medicine, and otherwise failed to obey directions, so pr. Lynch said the patient would have received proper attention at home. The daughter, Bessie Brennan, then stayed home from work and took care of her father.
 
 had a very strong mind. He was bound to have his own way in every thing. The witness did not think Brennan was a man who would have been easily influenced as Mrs. Brea- nan alleged. pr. Lynch said he at tended Brennan on the mum erOus oc- casions when the old man was sick. He never saw Mrs. Brennan about the house after the time when he up braided her for negl ect. Bessie Bren- nan and the sons took care of the old man when he was ill.,
 Upon cross examination by Attor- ney Henry Greenstein, representing Mrs. Brennan, pr. Lynch had a lively time. He became quite nettled at some of the lawyers questions, parti4 cularly when the lawyer was asking about the geography of Golden Hill admit that Highland avenue is an extension of Futon street Dr. Lynch denied that he was on intimate terms with the Brennan. family. He had known them professionally for many years, he admitted All bills for medical attendance had been paid by William J. Brennan.
 William J. Gilbert, brother of Mrs. Brennan, was a witness for the plain tiff. He said his sister took care of her husband when the old man was i'll. The witness declared he heard William J. Brennan say to the elder Brennan, eff she don't get out, we'll have her put out. You're paying $15 a week here. Come up to our house
  bert said MT. and Mrs. Brennan got along very we'll together and did not have anything more serious than the usual family spats.''
 Upon roSS-exaInina ton by Judge John s. Pullman, representing the de- fendants, Gilbert denied that Brennan had demonstrated with Mrs. Brennan because of her intoxicated condition. The witness was asked if Brennan hadn't shown a piece of burned steak and exclaimed, What can I do? There's her brother out there eating lamb chops, and here's what she gives me-" Gilbert denied hearing this con- versation.
 James A. Pease, a real estate dealer, was called by the plaintiff. He said he had inspected the two pieces of property belonging to the Brennan es- tate. One was a four family house in Fulton street, valued at $7,O0O. 6'he other house on Washington avenue he thought was worth about 5000. Assistant Town Clerk William T. Mullins produced deed conveying the two parcels of property from John J. Brennan to the three defendants. This deed was dated January 20, 1909, and filed March 29, 1910.
 One of the defendants. William J. Brennan, is foreman in the compos- ing room of a local newspaper; John J. Brennan is in the advertising busi- ness, and Bessie Brennan lives at 76 Fulton street.
 The trial was still going on at press