The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-13
HER LOVE PLATONlC,
SAYS MRS.. FRAME
Looked On Secretary as Son,
With Relations Proper,
Adds Defendant. IS.
TAUGHT HIM SCRIPTURES

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Brownie Rathbone Weaverson. Mazdaz-
mist. for alternating the affections of the
la,;ers husband. who was Mrs. Frames
former secretary, took the witness stand
in her " defence before Supreme Court
,JustIve Gavegan and a jury yesterday.
She declared that she regarded Frederick
Weaverson only as a son. WeaversOn
also testified that while he looked upon
Mrs. Frame somewhat as a mother there
had been no improper relations tween
them. and that he first lost his affection
for his wife when she refused to with
draw her suit against Mrs. Frame.
Under questioning by her counsel.
Aaron l.. Jetmore. Mrs. Frame said
tina, she Is now IS years old and that
she has a son just a little younger than
Weayerson. She was reader In the
Fourth Christian Science Church in
1909 or 1903 when she first met Weaver
son.
"He was my student, and was
much interested in him because he was
80 much Interested IN Christian Science.
No one else was my student at the time,
BIZ, a lady was always present when
he took his instructions He was glad
10 give w his business and go into that
work
Asked what duties Weaverson per-
IOflned NneH ellpioycu ny "N'' INV az
PENDANT said
He took care OF all my books. all my
letters, and you may say that in "A gen.
oral way he took care OF me because
was alone. II | had a satchel to carry
he carried il and put me on the train
o. a son would
Mrs. Frame admitted that when she
and Weaverson went to Columbia. ;. c.
Tor a trip. where they were Joined later
By Mrs. Weaverson. they had connecting
rooms. Asked concerning a quarrel with
Mrs. Weayerson when the latter accused
her Of having too much friendship Tor
Veayerson, the defendant said:
Il did not get on my knees before
her and cry. as she said. but l did
ery because it was the first time she
had ever spoken GROSSLY to me. My
feelings were hurt to think of her
coming and acting as she did
Mrs. Frame denied the testimony Of
Catherine Martin. a negro servant. VINO
said that Mrs. Frame once gave her
mans night shirt to have washed. and
that Weaverson had a room IN her
spar,ment when his wife was away.
ehe admitted that weaverson had re-
NAMED in her apartment over night
when he was III. but said that a woman
friend was there at the time.
You didn't want MIR. Weaverson. did
you" asked Mr.. Jetmore.
"pid | want him asked Mrs
Frame. puzzled.
You didn't want him for a hus-
band, did YOU"
No. | wanted him more for a SON.
had been growing very fond OF him
because he had aided me when l was
alone
Was he faithful"
Cav. was Faithful.
mo one could have been more so,
m, I had no other affection for him
thsn that Of a mother for her SON.
Did he kiss you when he CAME
and when he left
Yes. ne did. Mrs, Wearerson citen
insisted on Fred's going around TO see
ne"
Weayerson denied that there had been
anything improper TIVE himsell
and Mrs. Frame. He testified that after
he became her business manager ne
asked for an accounting OF her es-
tate from trustees.
81 believe I saved that fortune Tor
her and am proud OF my achievement
he added.
Weaverson was asked concerning tes'
tinony by his wife that ne would not puH
piano for her because Mrs. Frame op'
jec,ed. The reason ! didn't get tnt
piano" he eaid, was because the sea
sn was well along and didn't care
much for Mrs. Weaverson's music any
way
Il suppose Your wife played when you
we're FIST married. said Senator j. j
Walker, counsel for Mrs. Weaverson
you didn't objec, 20 her playing then
DID YOU"
she always played more than
wished she had. There were times whef
! didn't leave the room when she played
but 4 was only by the exercise OF grea'
endurance"
Blu, her music didn't make you forge
Jour marriage vows ,hen" .
NO. not then ~ at any other m
Weaverson testified that at the time
his wife was conducting the Mazdaznar
Club in West Twelfth street he was
practically without a home and stayed
occasionally in Mrs. Frames apartment
His VIE never objected. he said. WheI
asked about the testimony Of JOSEPH
Seymour, former handy man on the ~
tate at Greystone, Conn, where Mrs
Frame and the Weayersons lived, tina
Weayerson used TO cook pancakes an
other food for Mas. Frame. the wit
Ness said
Il have a little pride in my ability I,
~"h ''N" INNS oAh o'hD'6 h'h 9
psnclkes.'
Explains chief Meyers Incident.
Concerning the testimony of Chic
Meyers, the baseball player and frien'
Of Mrs, Weaverson, to the effect tina
Wttrerson was once uncivil when III,
indian and his wife were calling on tn
Neaversons. the witness said Their
Vas "A delicate situation in our famil'
a the time and ! thought 1t could no
b exhibited to outsiders"
Mrs, Cecelie Alternately Holmes, ties
ufying for Mrs. Weaverson. said tha
Che had visited the defendant at he
country place lea New Canaan, Conn
soon after Weaverson became a Chris
tan Scientist.
Mrs. Frame and | had a talk sal
The witness, and naturally our tai
orif'ed 10 Weaverson. whom ! had know
Tor nine years, Arising from her chat
and in most dramatic fashion she sal
70 me. Frederick Weaverson Is tn
FIRST student in Christian Science / hav
Instructed, and God has sent him TO M
therefore ! must have him"
The Witness admitted that she ha
once been secretary to Mrs. Frame an
maj her services had been dispense
with.
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