The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-08
BIRD AIDED WIDOW
IN CAREY ROMANCE
Sweet Words TO Canary We're
for "Old Pop" Valued at
$4,000 by Wife.
LOVE LETTERS PRODUCED

Patrick J. Carey. gray haired father Of
$4,000 alienation suit brought BY Mrs.
Elizabeth Carey against Mrs. Minerva Il.
Toler. wealthy widow Of John Watts De
Puyster Toler. proved yesterday to be
"Old Pop Carey" when one OF the wit
nesses In the case took the stand before
Supreme Court Justice Philbin and a
jury. was the way In which Carey
was first introduced to Mrs. Toler at the
Riverside Theatre by jeremiah J. Muir
ply. the ticket taker. when Mrs. Toler
asker. "Who Is that nice looking old
gentleman
'OLl Pop Carey" won Mrs. Toler's
affections at once. II was said. although
he was about fifteen years older than
the widow. Mary Carey. a maiden sister
OF Carey. with whom he went to live
after his wife found out about his affair
with Mrs. Toicr. testified hat she heard
Mrs. Toler suggest hat Carey enter a
Suicide pact by which ne was to kill
her and then himself.
Sarah Carey. another maiden sister.
testified that the %iovemaking between
Mrs. Toler and her brother was done
mostly by Mrs. Toler n that they had
a secret way of making love. when
a third party was present with my
brother and Mrs. Toler." said Miss Carey.
they didn't wish TO appear afectionate
and call each other ret names. NO Mrs.
Toler used to turn to a little canary bird
OF names-'Pa'sy Darling. Honey
Bunch Love Child 'Sweetic' and
Petite She told me afterward that It
was arranged between them that when
Mrs. Toler WAS saying these sweet things
10 the bird my brother was to understand
that she meant him"
Miss Carey said that at the request
OF her sister Mary she arranged to meet
Mrs. Toler at the railroad station In
Poughkeepsle and discuss their brothers
future. She told Mrs, Toler her sister
Mary was willing TO give Carey $1,000
or 81 500 and an interest In certain prop
erty II he would go to England and "ge:
his mind Strengthened out 81 said
aided Miss Carey. that my sister
wanted her 20 quit corresponding with
him and Mrs. Toler replied I vii
ssrrihc. anything for tho man love.
Later Mrs. Tolcr sent her canary AN,
a phoncgraph to Carey's home 10 'clesi
him up"
'On one occa sion my brother did no
communicate with Mrs. Toler for severs
days" said Miss Carey. she wa
nearly frantic over II and called up fire.
ouen,ly and asked me To help her tin'
MN. went over 10 sec neT DeEaus'
of her frenzy. She said. MY God. Il
don't hnd Patrick ! shall go crazy Sh
almost tore her hair out. She the
went out 20 search for him and soon re
turned with him.
MY sister told Mrs. Toier she ha.
wrecked my brothers life and broke,
M his family. bu; she replied. I lo,,
him better than any man In the world
even better han I loved my poor. dea,
~ A.. aiat.s satl sNl-htlA 40,
are In diamonds my brothers childre'
are In need but Mrs. Toler replied tina
she didn't zee II that way. She said. :
love him.. and the happiest days Of IN
life have been spent with him and h
has been an ornament TO my home"
The witness said that although Mrs
Toler quit seeing Carey fo- a time ate
the rebuke at Poughkeepsie. she KEEP
writing him affertionate letters. and whel
she went IVES, Oh n trip she sent tele
grams daily. one OF the letters said
Dear Love know you don't mind a
long a. YOU get a line from your Patsy
Don't looh sad. for ihat drives me ma,
and | always try 10 look CHEEKY In YOU
presence. am thinking OF you ever.
minute Of the day. ! know my letter
make YOU long for me. and when 20
are sad I am sad. I wish some goo
angel would tell vs. what TO do. ! an
ever with you. my darling. Away
yours, Patsy"
one telegram for which Mrs Tole
paid the toll iron, the far West aid
Good morning. dear. ! hope you slep
well. with love, Patsy"
Another read Hope you're vel
Patsy"
Miss Carey said her brother Away
got at least one letter a day. and some
times as many as six. The trial will q
on TODAY.