Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-24
'SCHUCK'S MARY
ADMITS CASH GIFTS
Denies She Was Sweetheart OF
SIayer-Not Unfit" to Have
Boy, Court Says
COMPROMISE IS HlNTED

Mrs. Mary McGarvey, the "Mysteri- =
Gus Mary mentioned in the murder
trial of Raymond W. Shuck. now in
the deathhouse at Trenton. cmphatically
denied today she had ever called Shuck
her sweetheart" but said she
thought he gave her money.
Inc young woman, attrnctively
gowned and wearing a large hat adorned
with imitation lilies Of the valley. was
grilled in Judge Johnson's court at
Media by counsel for her husband, Will
linn McGarvcy, who now has the cus =
tody OF their six year old child. Billy.
Mrs. McGarvey brought action for
possession of the child and IL was this
phase of the couples difficulties on re {.
hearing today. At its conclusion. Judge
johnson instructed the father to bring
Billy into court next Friday, when n
decision will be announced.
Hints at Compromise
The Judge stated plainly that no evi-
dence had been produced to show that
Mrs. McGarvey was not a fit person to
have custody Of the child. As Nc
Garvey also had been grilled by his
wife's counsel the Judge added that
nothing had been brought out to show
he was unworthy to have the child.
Howard NJ. Lutz. attorney for Mr..
McGarvey precipitated a legal battle
when he asked permission 10 question
Mrs. McGarvey. Elgin T.. West, her
counsel, objected strenuously. but was
over ruled.
Didn't you often sleep in a house at
Seventh street and Girard avenue?' was
Mr.. butz's opening question.
NO, occasionally. Once in a while,
perhaps on Saturdays" Mrs. McGarvey
replied. She explained 1t was the home
Of Mrs. Anna Bettingcr, her sister. She
admitted Schuck had been at the house
but stated third person always was
present. Schuck never spent the night
at the house, she declared.
Denies Endearing Terms
Didn't Schuck call you sweethear,
and didn't you call him sweetheart
NO, / did not. II I did, | don I
remember Mrs. McGarvey replied.
Mr.. Lutz asked II she had not tolt
a reporter and a detective that she hac
called Shuck sweetheart" Again sh,
made denial
The husbands counsel then aske,
Mrs. McGarvey il Shuck had bough
clothes for her She declared he ncve
had. When Mr.. Lutz asked II Shucl
had not bought her fur coat, the wit
ness stated Shuck had bought the coat
but 1t was understood she was to re
turn him the money for 1t.
Did he ever give you money!"
Thinks" She Got Cash
IF he did I don't remember. but
think he did. she answered. II thinl
that was the day after l bought m!
coat"
Mr.. McGarvey then was called to tn,
stand. During the proceedings HUSBAND
and wife never exchanged word al
| though Mrs. McGarvey caresscd Billy Al
he sat near his father.
Mr.. West sought to show that Nc
Garvey was addicted to the use o
liquor and that he bad been dismissed
from a railroad position because of thi
habit. He asked If McGarvey had no
been under the influence of liquor yes
terday in a Market street department
store.
Mr.. McGarvey admitted he drank oc
casionally: but never drank to excess
he said.
"If you take one drink you're sup
posed to be under the influence
remarked.
Replying to further questions he de
clared the only ''spats" he had wit
his wife were caused by his objectio
to her staying out all hours Of tn
night"
Early in the proceedings Mr.. Lut
told the Court of the difficulties en-
countered in trying to obtain witnesse
against Mrs. McGarvey. Some, he said
were friends who were with her at tn
"Lonypop" bungalow at Clementon.
The Camden County detectives VIII
Investigated the Paul murder. for whic
Shuck was convicted, he said. wer
forbidden to testify by Prosecutor VOL
verton because Shuck has appealed 70
new trial.