The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-06
SAW Love MAKING BATTING RECORDS
Witness Testifies in Schumann.
Heink's Divorce Suit
That She Lived In House With
Rapp and Correspondent.

Chicago. June -6.-Fhe first witness
to take the stand since the first day
of the hearing of the suit of Madame
Schumann-Heink against her hus-
band. VIM. Rapp, Jr.. for divorce. was
Miss Frances J. Ashton, a trained
nurse, who lived at the apartment in
Manhattan avenue. Long Island. when
Mrs. Catherine E. Dean, named in the
diva's bill. moved there She began
her testimony this afternoon. Miss
Ashton told of having seen Mrs. Dean
kiss letters which she said were from
her Billy. She put the letters In
the front of her Dress said Miss
Ashton. The witness told of Mrs
Deans receiving diamond ring from
Rapp which she said Mrs. Dean told
her was her engagement ring.
What did you see Mrs. Dean and
Mr.. Rapp do?" she was asked.
Il saw them hold hands; they
kissed each other and sat in each
others laps" was the reply.
The witness told of a quarrel be-
tween Mrs. Dean and Rapp when they
were playing cards.
Tore Up the Cards.
Mr.. Rapp became angered," said
Miss Ashton, land tore up the cards.
Mrs. Dean was very indignant and
Mr. Happ went out.
Mrs. Dean undressed and put on her
night gown, then she went into the
dining room and lay down on the couch
and cried. MI. Rapp came into the
dining room later. He was dressed
negligee. ready for bed. He put his
arm around Mrs. Dean and 1 saw them
walk to the parlor."
Miss Ashton said that Rapp washed
the dishes and ran errands and assist
ed Mrs. Dean in the apartment.
She said that she paid her board to
Mrs. Dean and she turned it over to
R. .!%,,t a., ;. Do Nth. :. .. -. -. !.
Spectators laughed when, she re-
piled: He put it in his pocket"
A telegram dated June 80, 1913, de-
clared to have been received by Mrs.
Dean from Mr.. Rapp. was introduced.
Il hereby certify you are the best
girl ever. Love, greetingsHBilly."
Letters in Evidence.
A letter Identified by Miss Ashton,
as having been sent by Rapp to Mrs.
Dean was introduced in evidence.
Some of its sentences were:
brought me a windfall. Three letters
from you and a postal from sister.
You are just simply 'NOnnie.' God
watch over you and keep you. I do
not pray, out that wish is as near a
prayer as I can come.
II am falling in love with you all
over again and long to have you at the
head OF my modest little home where
your little heart and hands would con-
troll everything"
Another letter said:
Dearest Nonnie: Please sign Non
ME- and not Katie Any one may
use the name Katie, but Nonnie is to
be secret and sacred. look up to you
and worship you and am entirely, your
Billy" =
The closing words Of another letter,
read by the attorneys, were:
You are the one woman who can
give me happiness, once my soul is at
peace with itself. Your daring Billy. -
Over the objection of counsel for
the defendant, a letter was introduced
in which Rapp asked Mrs. Dean to
write forcible letter to Madame
Schumann-K eink and to threaten her
with a suit for damages, If the diva
coupled Mrs. Deans name with that
OF Mr.. Rapp. In the letter Rapp gave
an outline of the letter which he wish
ed to have written to Nine. Schumann-
Heink in Chicago.
A letter couched in similar language
and received by the singer from Mrs,
Dean was later iufrn6ncod