Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-11
GRAY DENIES
HE MADE LOVE
TO IRISH ROSE
Aged Evansville Millionaire
Claims Amy O'ConnOr Came
to u. S. on Own Accord.
'FRAMEUP' IS CHARGED

Allen Gray, IS, Evansville millionaire,
continued his sweeping denial of the
charges made by Amy O'Connor, "The
Irish Rose" in her 100000 heart balm
suit against him when he resumed the
stand in federal court this morning.
When the aged banker took the wit
ness stand in his own defense late yes
terday he repudiated most Of the state
ments made by Miss O'ConnOr, and as
serted that he met her at a rooming
house IA Lond3n several days after he
had been introduced to her.
Gray testified that "The Irish Rose
was & girl Of the streets" and that he
had often befriended her by buying her
clothes and other feminine fneries He
denied that he was in any way respon-
sible for her coming to America in 1914
asserting that she had come on her own
accord.
SAYS AMY SAID
SHE LOVED FOR MONEY
Samuel Lemon, 80, of Atlantic City,
testified in Gray's behalf that he was ac-
quainted with both Amy and her sister
Gladys O'Connor. He said he once asked
Amy "if she could love a man 81 years
old?" meaning Gray.
'I could love anybody with as much
money as Mr.. Gray's got" he said she
told him.
nor girls married his wife's sister. He
told Of 4 visit Amy made to his home
when he lived in Ashville, y. c. Later
he claims he talked 10 her in New York
While at the Lemon home the wit
ness said Miss Amy O'Connor told of a
supposed breach of promise suit she had
against a Howard Dixon in London.
Lemon said the girl confded in him and
his wife that she settled the affair with
Dixon out Of court for 400 pounds.
CLAIMS MONEY
WAS PROMISED.
Lemon also recited how Miss O'Connor
is alleged to have importuned his wife
to testify for her in the case against
Gray.
If the case is a success $1,000 or
$4,000 will be nothing" he claims Miss
OConnor told them.
quarrel is supposed to have followed
when Lemon claims he was accused Of
talking too much" and the witness said
Amy threatened to shoot him if he came
to Indianapolis to testify against her
When the prosecution finished its case
by reading a number of dispositions taken
In New York, Allen Gray was called to
the stand by Miss O'Connor's attorneys
for questioning az TO his wealth
The aged defendant referred to a small
book when asked about his possessions.
He said he owned about 10000 acres of
land in Boliver county, Mississippi, in
the delta region. This land was esti-
mated to be worth from S1O0 to $3.50 an
acre. He said he owned 1900 shares of
stock in the Citizens National bank and
Citizens Trust Company Of Evansville.
These shares, he said were valued at
5000 each
WORTH ABOUT
So, 900, HE SAYS.
With apparent frankness Gray an
swered questions dealing with his
wealth.
He admitted he held about S4OO 900
worth of stock in the Indiana Tie Com
pany; other stocks and realty in Evans
vile valued at $4,000; land near the
coal fields in Illinois valued at $3.50 900.
and other interests.
About how much are you worth. all
toldi" Gray was asked.
About 100000, should say" he
answered
When Gray took the stand In his OWL /
defense later dn the day he said he was
65 years old and that his home was
in New York, not Evansville.
He told of meeting Amy O'Connor at
the Charing Cross station in London in |
1911.
was asked.
1.-TWO nights later when she came into |
my room at a lodging house, where \ !
was to meet her by appointment" Gray /
answered
GRAY CLAIMS HE
BOUGHT HER CLOTHES.
The defendant then told Of an alleged |
visit by her to him in Paris. He said |
he often bought her clothes and gave her |
money Miss O'Connor asked him to |
take her to Paris on this occasion, Gray |
asserted.
The automobile tour over France and |
to Ostend, Belgium, was recounted by the /
aged man
Gray then told of the war breaking !
out aud his haste to get back to Amer /
lea before the submarine menace became /
too great
\ letter was read which showed that !
on Nov ), 1913, after Gray had returned
to the United States, following the first
trip on which he met Miss O'Connor, the (
girl wrote him In Evansville asking him
for a loan of ESQ.,
at would please me very much If you
could loan me $50 for, say about six
months" she wrote There are only
two people whom I'd ask such a favor.
One is yourself and the other Gen. VIII
son. am more faithful than i wish to
be-" the latter concluded.
GRAY denied that he visited Miss OiCon-
nor on Sept II, 1914, the nighk before he
sailed for America, and pledged his love
and gave promise of marriage.
''Did you ever discuss marriage with
herr" he was asked.
"No, sir, never" Gray answered
The qged defendant then told of see
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