The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-04
WHACKS HER FORMER
LOVER WITH UMBRELLA
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buy her fur coat from his brother,
who was furrier in Toronto. Ont,
and that he planned TO buy her bull
dog, TO protect her when he would be
away after their marriage, and that
he meant to buy her a diamond ring
with the first 500 he made.
In the spring of 1909 she noticed
the first change in the doctors atten-
ton TO Viola He lessened his calls
on her, and, finally, the climax came
when she and Viola saw the doctor
with another girl, now his wife, on
the street, at Charlotte and Wood
ward-aves., one Sunday night, when
they-the witness and Viola-were
waiting for car after coming from
the First Presbyterian church. The
doctor had previously been asked 10
accompany them to church, but had
said he had 10 visit a sick friend
Mrs. Schram then described the
scene which took place.
Viola was surprised on seeing the
coctor with another girl" said the
witness, and she said TO him, Fred,
why are you lying TO me? You know
we have been engaged five years.
The doctor turned white, he drew his
lips together and then turned away,
disappearing with the lady who was
With him. Viola then started to cry
and she continued to cry most of the
night She was then in good health,
but afterward became ILL.,"
Viola, she said, was a jolly girl
while she was Keeping company"
eH yia
and sang for him The witness also
said that Viola had run messages for
the doctor. and that she had seen her
washing his ties and mending his
clothes
Cross-examined by Mr. Pound for
the defense, Mrs. Schram said she
knew that Mr.. Palmeryille had Civ
en- the plaintiff a diamond ring, but
declared that Viola had never receiy-
ed attention from him while she was
keeping company" with the doctor.
Mrs. Caroline Frances Schram,
mother of the plaintiff. told OF the
many visits OF the doctor TO her home
to see Viola. He called at the house
at least once day for a number of
years and had many meals and
lunches at her home. She also related
that she had heard him mention
plans for the proposed marriage be-
tween him and her daughter The
breaking off Of the engagement had
seriously affected Viola's health. For
a long time she wouldn't go out, being
the mother explained.
Mrs. Minnie Ouellette, No 100
Watson.st., former girl chum OF
Viola. said sha had seen the doctor
in the Schram home many, many
times, and that she had seen Viola
mend4ng an old raincoat for the doc
tor She had known Viola about 10
years and styled her "a healthy and
very beautiful girl while receiving
attention from the defendant.
Mr.. Pound wanted details from her
in regard TO the length OF time she
had known Viola
II told you | had known her about
Is years" Mrs Ouellette snapped,
"and. you can figure il out TO suit your
self.
All right, ] let you go, seeing
you're so polite about it, Mr.. Pound
retorted.
Mrs. Louise Bettaglini, No. l3i7
Fisher.aye., whose husband once kept
a saloon near Viola's home, told OF
the doctor having called at the saloon
many times for beer and taking II TO
The Schram home, where he would
have lunch He practically lived In
the Schram home, she said. She was
the aunt Of Mr.. Palmerville referred
to in the testimony Of a previous wit.
ness, and she declared that he never
paid attention 10 Viola while the doc
tor was her beau
Mrs. Alice Hammer, Of Port Huron.
aunt OF the plaintiff. testified that the
doctor called at her home twice 10
see Viola, once in 1906 and again in
1905 on the last occasion, he and
Viola went back 10 Detroit together
and on his leaving, Mrs. kiafnfheF
said he remarked. The next time you
see us, well be married.