The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-07
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RoMoRANriN. France. March s.-Ferdi-
nsnd Pinney Earle. the American artist,
and Miss Charlotte Herman were placed
on trial here to-day for the kidnapping
OF Earle's son. Harold, by his first
wife, Mme Fischbacher. from a school at
La Note Beuvron. BY sitting every
where possible. even In the windows and
on extra seats placed behind the Judge.
200 persons crowded into the court room.
and half as many more claInored for ad-
mission at the door.
Earle. who was very biithe. appeared
In a morning coat with e white carnation
In his lapel. He apparently had the au-
dience on his side at the beginning OF
the TRIAL. but lost their sympathy before
the end Of the day.
All the members OF the fishbacher
family were present except Harold. Earle
refused the services OF an interpreter,
saying that his knowledge OF French was
adequate. A woman interpreter WAS pro-
vided for Miss Herman.
How hoy Was Kidnapped.
The FIRST witness was the principal OF
Tic 0tnOOt WHICH ostch'''' So
described the arrival there OF Earle and
Miss Herman. who gave their nsmes
as Mr.. and Mrs. Evans. Earle, he said
Was disguised In a blond beard and
Klasses Harold did not recognise his
father. Earle called at the school
several times In an automobile. On the
last occa sion he asked and secured per-
mission 20 take Harold and two other boys
on a trip in the car. The two other
boys returned and said that Mrs. Evans
had taken Harold to see his mother.
Nine Marie Emile Fischbacher was the
next Witness She wore blue tailor made
suit with a fur collar OF black and a fur
trimmed hat. She was very nervous and
showed great animosity toward her for
mer husband. Pointing to Earle, she said
.'That In the man who made a martyr
Of me for Ave years. He tried to break
my child's life az he has broken mine. and
now he comes to torture me after having
abandoned me-"
She testified among other things thai
Earle had beaten her.
NJ, F1schbacher, the father OF the last
witness, a white bearded man Of Is. ais
testified. He said he would kill Harold
rather than give him back to Earle HI
added: HE married three women ant
made them all unhappy. We had happy
home until he came to u.s."
Nine. Fischbacher. the grandmother Of
the boy, who Is a woman Of 81. quoted
Earle az saying: 1T know I harm those
| love most" She added that she die
not consider Earle normal
Charles Frschbacher. brother OF Earle''
former wife, said during his testimony
earle ID q liar. He never inquired fol
his eon for three years and only visitet
him when he was not occupied with q
1--we affair He In consumnate actOl
| and not q gentleman. II he was no
dressed as he Ia. with flower In hi
b,Yttonhole, ne would look like an apache.
HE Third wife Testiaes.
Dora sidford. the third wife of Earle
who IL seeking a divorce. came from
oxford. England. to testify. She salt
she first met Earle In America az tn
house Of some friends. She said she con
s,dsred him most dangerous TO womeI
and children. She sworc that h
had beaten her. and declared that sh
would rather see her two children by Earl
dead than that they should be with thei
father.
Maitre de BruGiere. Earle's lawyer
asked the witness why after her sep
arstion from her husband she had sen
him q letter which began Darling. dar
ling, darling and asked him to come an
see his children. The witness becam
aud Ala NOT renly
The civil case In. which Nine Fisch
bscher claims 10000 francs 0b.00o
damages. saying that Earle IL wort
600. 900 francs (ll0o.oo0) in AmN"'" wa
shsn opened and Earle took the stsn'