The Washington times., 1922-09-23
T|ERNANS
REUNITED
At 7 RIAL.
oapper Young clothier Takes
Stand Today, But All Spec
tators Will Be Excluded.
BY Universal Service.

\ BY Universal Service.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Sept. 22.
Harry Poulin will be spared the
ordeal Of embarrassment which
awaited his appearance on the
witness stand to testify in his
own behalf on the charges Of
paternity lodged against him by
Mrs: Augusta Tiernan.
The announcement that specta-
tors will be barred from the trial
today, when Poulin takes the
stand, came at the conclusion Of
yesterdays hearing.
Hostility Disturbs Hin.
Throughout the sessions OF the
highly sensational case the galleries
nave openly favored the Tiernan
household. booing Poulin when he
escorted his wife to the witness
stand, and applauding when the
state seemingly scored point
against the dapper young clothier.
The hostile demonstrations began
70 show their effect on Pouiln yes
Serday. For the first time he lost
his composure
Yesterday afternoon. as the dem.
onstratiohs OF the galleries grew
sven more indecorous. P,oulinI
wheeled about in his chair. look.
ing squarely at his self.appolnted
Jurors. striving to locate some spe-
cinc offender. His face was vio-
ie4tly red with indignation.
souiin's appearance on the stand
today has been paved by the blanket
abb offered by his wife Uuder
cIoss.examination yesterday she
sketched in detail a portrait OF "a
model husband" and faithful
mate" He spent almost all his
evenings at home. Mrs. Poulin sajd,
seldom attending any social event
without her. Dances, club meetings.
lodge functions, and other social
gaieties had no appeal to him, un-
less she accompanied him, she said.
Attended Lenten Services.
Again she reiterated her testimony
that he had attended every one Of
the Lenten services with her. 1t
was on these nights, Mrs. TIerDan
olaimed. that he met her In his
clothing store for their clandestine
love trysts.
Mrs, Poulip was asked to recall
| specific dates. but pleaded for the
most part a poor memory. Her most
freqient answers to the inquisitors'
question was. 81 don't remember"
WAS he away from home some
nikht?" Prosecuting Attorney Floyd
Jeilison asked. when Mrs. Poulin said
her husband never went out of an
evening.
az don't remember" was her in
variable reply.
Objections from the defense, sus.
tained by Judge Ducomb. saved her
from answering similar Questions.
Several minor discrepancies in Mrs.
Poulin's testimony developed. how
ever, when Prosecutor Jellison seem.
ingiy had her hopelessly confused
on details of importance.
Tiernan and Wife Reunited.
The more vigorously Mrs. Poulin
shielded her husband the more pro-
lection she accorded the woman who
has admitted that she stole her hus-
band from her.
Prof. Herman and his truant wife
have been reunited. At the opening
OF the trial. a bouquet Of roses. such
a. Mrs. Tiernan said Poulin had
promised to send her when her baby
was born, was placed on the counsel
table in front OF her. 1t bore no
name of its sender, but Mrs. Tiernan
read the message which 1t silently
conveyed.
The Tiernans will build anew their
happiness, IL was learned today. and
wide as the gulf had appeared, they
have bridged 1t. There will be no
Separation for them, no matter how
the trial comes out.
Our plans have been completely
changed" said the professor, after
yesterdays session. His arm went
tehderly about the shoulders Of his
wife,
"The events OF the past week
have resulted in a complete recon-
ciliation. Our home is to remain In.
tact. We will forever make a home
FOR our little ones"-and his face
flushed-"and for the other little
HOur plans are as yet indefinite.
"we'Ve had no time to consider the
matter carefully because Of the bust.
ness Of this hearing. But we're to.
fether again-end happy"
He denied that the realisation Of
his new home" as he called II, was
contingent upon a favorable out
come OF the trial. 4
Regardless Of what happens" he
said, 'it's going to be a fact"
Mrs. Tiernan could say nothing ex-
sept to laugh and say, Yes, it's