The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-29
Black and Blue, but Forgets
Where, Says Mrs. Hutchms
Widow, in Will Contest, Calls
Washington Cosby
Village.

Given her choice of going to Jail or
tcstifying before II special examiner in
a suit to break her husbands WILL Mrs
Stllson Hutchins. widow of the former
owner of the Washington Post, told re-
luctantly yesterday how her husband once
beat her until her legs and arms were
black and blue, and then completed the
job by beating her sister-in-law also
Mrs. Hutchns reached her determination
to talk only after Judge Augustus n.
Hand OF the United States District Cour:.
before whom contempt proceedings had
been brought, warned her that II he sent
her to Jail she would stay there until
she changed her attitude and would under
no conditions be released on bail pending
appeal
Mrs. Hutchins prefaced her story by
telling the Judge why she had refused
TO go to Washington to testify In per
son Mt the trial of the suit brought by
her youngest stepson. Lee Hutchins, to
break his fathers win.
I'm the first place" she said with
petulant toss OF the head. 81 never liked
Washington anyhow. It's merely "a sma;
village where everybody gossips about
everybody else's business Then | hated
the terrible notorietv Of testifying. Again
could not afford to make the trip with
my maid"
Hogan. for Lee Hutchins. pointed out TO
Judge Hand that the defendant could
not be In great need Of funds. since
she has luxurious suite OF rooms in
the Hotel Vanderbilt They also showed
the Judge an order granted by the SUI
preme Court OF the District of Columbia
allowing Mrs Hutchins to borrow s35. 900
from the trustee OF her husbands estate.
william J. Dante, whose many legal
troubles under the trust agreement have
given to the case the informal title of
"Dantes Inferno"
Insanity Alleged.
Mrs. Hutchins's testimony before Spe-
cial Examiner Charles :. Houghton IL
expected by Lee Hutchnss lawyers to
prove their contention that Stilson
Hutchns was insane when he left ST..
500. 900 Of his 100000 estate to his
/ third wife, an equal amount 20 his Oldest
son. Walter. and only 20 per cent. OF
the estate to his youngest son. Lee, who
was always considered his favorite.
Even after Judge Hands admonition
Mrs Hutchns had considerable trouble
with her memory She could not recall
definitely Just whore Il was that her
husband had made her black and blue.
Nor could she recall whether the bruises
We're the result OF pinches or hits.
is It an everyday occurrence for a
man to pinch or beat his wife, asked
| Attorney Frank J. Hogan.
You seem to be SO interested I'm that
story OF the black and the blues" parted
the witness. that | should dearly love
! to tell you all about the tragic medicines.
! hui | can't remember that far back. Be
sides l bruise 50 easily you know
/ The witness finally recalled that her
/ husband had administered the beating 10
/ her and her sister-in-ldw AZ Baden Baden.
where she had taken him for med cal
| treatment; She could not remember
whether he had struck her with his fists
| or with "A stick.
"Do you remember observing at Baden
! that Mr.. Huichins had habit OF striking
people with his hand or cane?' asked
| Attorney Hogan.
"Oh, more or less replied the widow,