The Washington times., 1915-01-22
TE[[S70F HUTCH|NS'
FAMILY TROUBLES
Widow Testifies Of Strife and
Declares Her Enmity To-
ward Her Stepson.
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his inteAtions. and the witness re.
sponded: "
I remember that Mr.. Walter Hutch
ms said among other things. to irritate
m9esthat he would run in and out every
oay to see his father
- AAnd you responded by saying?' ask
It told him he would run principally
oIL IL declared the witness. who then
l1io under examination about the pur-
chase Of the revolver.
Details the Encounter.
Detailing the encounter between her
orotner and Walter Hutchins at At
Ianuc City. in December, 1907 Mrs.
Husonins said that she had telegraphed
70 ncr stepson, who is much her senior,
sOs 70 come to see his father, but that
cSme. anyway. She testified that her
Wiitaes Woitnes told told her that he had slapped
toid her husband that the two men had
sts;r. naS 2 :. scrimmase Of some sort down
Accordinx to Mrs. Hutchins, her broth
Time at North LIBERTY Market, WASH
,,hhston. and Walter Hutchins had said
mat mat he had knocked her brother down.
@ Sne SAID that she and her husband,
the market. and that Walter Hutchins
was there when they arrived.
a. Mrs: Hutchins testified about going to
me me onice Of Attorney A. 8. worthing-
contested, and finding Walter Hutchins
there. She said that her step-son was
in one OF the little cubbyholes looking
IKE iceboxes. In which he tMr. Worth
before he comes in, suppose" She
alleged that her husband had spoken of
Mr; Worthington in disparaging terms.
,.at Inc witness gave testimony to the .ef-
ah~ t. -. -
husband would frequently drive away
with the automobile and leave her.
Sne also said that several times while
bne,s Sne ana n.l MS purse purse were in bathing at q
the automobile and left them on the
beach only in their bathing suits and
cioaks>to get back to their cottage.
Habit of Throwing Spoons.
What do you recall. If anything, as
occurring at Augusta with respect to
his throwing spoons around at the
table" asked Attorney Hogan.
Il am sorry to say that was rather q
usual habit of his" replied Mrs. Hutch
"''fIow about dishes?"
And dishes, too, sometimes
While at Augusta, according to Mrs.
Hutchins. her stepson. Walter. accused
her Of Withholding letters from her his-
band, and that there was a scene. She
explaide that she did SO at the direction
OF the physician attending her husband:
OF her husband striking her while
they were at the Savoy Hotel. in Lon
don. England. in 1909. She said she was
sitting in front of him giving him
some medicine. when he struck the blow
without any provocation.
II had very little purchase, and I
fell back into the ireplace," she estified.
Il caught myself. of course. and jumped
up and told him that now we must have
q, nurse; n,r1s as ! would no long'f take care
Mrs. Hutchins further tektified that
her husband had habit of hitting
people" while at Baden Baden.
After a lengthy cross-examination
been made black and blue" on her
arms and limbs by being struck by his
cane. She also admitted that her hus-
band had hit her sistcr-in-law, Mrs
Caroline Keeling: The Incidents at
tunate occurrence by the witness.
"SOrrow of Her Life"
Frequently during her examination by
Attorney Hogan and her cross-examin-
alton Mrs. Hutchins protested against
giving testimony. She complained that
sorrow Of her life" and emphaticaliy de-
clared that her rights and privileges
wero being stolen.
At the outset Of the examination Mrs.
Hutchins stouHy refused to answer
questions and the commissioner certi-
fled the case to Judge Hand. Of the
United States district court, In New
York. who rul.d that II she did not re-
spond to the questions she would be
committed t. jail without bond.
Attorneys Hogan, William q. johnson
and Myer 3. Cohen. representing lie,
Hutchins, son of the millionaire. whit
attacked his fathers will. contendet
that Mrs. Hutchins was a ''competen
and compellabIe" witness. and that he
testimony should be presented to tn
jury lin the will case. After EXTENDED
arguments on both sides, Justice An
eerson admitted the deposition ate
certain parts had been stricken out.
The will case has been on trial twt
months today. and the prospects arr
that it will continue at least twt
months longer.