The Washington times., 1914-02-12
MRS. BOND TELLS OF
ALLEGED ASSAULT
In $4,000 Suit Against Sena-
tor Gore She Declares She
DemuTed at Meeting.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 12.-On the
witness stand today. Mrs. Minnie Z.
Bond, of Oklahoma City, told in detail
of the alleged assault made upon her
by Senator Thomas p. Gore at the Win
ston Hotel, Washington, March "a, 1913,
for which she is suing the blind Sena-
tor for $4,000 damages.
Declaring that, following her first
meeting with Senator Gore at his
offices in Washington. when she says
he endeavored to fondle her. she had
demurred being again in his company.
Mrs. Bond said she was only induced
tn make the engagement at the hotel
because the meeting was to take place
in the room engaged by friend from
her native State, Mr.. Jacobs.
The alleged assault was located in a
room rented by former Democratic Ma
tional Committeeman James r. Jacobs
of Okat oDa when Mrs. Bond was
seeking appointment for her husband.
Julian r. Bond, as internal revenue
collector.
Attorney A c. Cruce, for the de-
feh sc. declared that the Gore story
would refute the plaintiffs charge that
the Administration at Washington use 4
It's Influence to protect the accuSeu
SeEator. He said the defense would
involve testimony touching on the eff
forts of Col r. A Rogers, of Okla
hona City. to be appointed Secretary
Of the Interior
Wears Heavy Veil.
Heavily veiled. but noticeably agi-
tated, Mrs Bond took the stand when
the case was called at o'clock.
\ formal introduction during the
State legislature, 1909, was her first
meeting with Senator Gore, she said
Just before Governor Cruces inaugu-
ration, in January, 1911, she met the
Senator at an Oklahoma City banquet
when she broached the subject of
Bonds appointment
The next meeting, the witness said
was March s, 1913, in Washington. when
Senator and Mrs. Gore entertained with
an open house" for Oklahomaus. This
was followed by a visit to the Senator'S s
office.
Was there anything unusual in the
Ross NJ. Lillard, Mr. Bonds attorney.
II considered it unusual, replied the
witness. Senator Gore leaned forward
to verify my statement that 1 had no
outer wrap and remarked on the
weather.
Then he put his hand on the mesh
bag / carried. He reached down and
put his hand on my foot"
What did you do them"
II left at once, stating that / did not
want To monopoltze his time
Demurred To Meeting.
Her next interview with Senator Gore
Mrs. Bond said, was in the Winston
Hotel. where the Senator had offered to
meet her when she demurred to visiting
his offices a second time. At the sug-
gestion of Jacobs, she said, she took
the Senator to the former committee
mans room on the second floor.
She had demurred even to such meet
ing, she said. unless Jacobs would come
to the room also.
Il told Mr.. Jacobs perhaps he didn't
know Senator Gore" she explained
Describing the scene in Jacobs room,
Mrs Bond said Senator Gore began
talking of Bonds application and in
quired casually as to her size.
The Senator was sitting in a rocking
chair, she on the bed, the witness said.
Returning to her seat from answering
the telephone. Mrs. Bond said the Sen
ator had moved near the bed. and as
she sat down, found her hand. and
fOndled it
Begs Her Pardon.
II told the Senator was not the
kind of a woman he was accustomed tC
! associating with" she continued. land
| that if he had no spect for me, he
| ought to have for his wife and chill
dren."
The Senator begged her pardon, and
stated that Bond could not be ap'
pointed.
II started to pass by the Senator and
| he tried to pull me down OH his lap,
| went on Mrs. Bond. Il demonstrated
| and 7 think, said ] would call the po'
lice. I think, perhaps at that time. hi
| begged my pardon again.
Then he rose in a half STOPPING posi-
| ton and pushed me back on the bed
| He put one hand over my. mouth anc
| nose.
My glasses were broken in the
| scuftle and then Mr.. Robertson broke in
| Il was crying and screaming. Mr.
Robertson told me to 30 into the batf
| room.