Putnam patriot., 1922-06-23
Wife COnfesSes Her Loue,
 Court HdltS DiU0rCe Case
FOLLOWING DRAMATIC CLIMAX, JUDGE WORKS FIVE HOURS TO REUNITE MR. AND MRS. (. ALLISON
 POTTER OF NORTH WOODSTOCK
Mrs Potter Under Great Emotional Strain, Makes Admission
 After Recitiag Story of Family Strife

beat her with tis fists, skipping her face and causing her nose to bleed. Mrs. Potter, in answer to a question by her attorney, declared her hus- bands wrath was gained because of her refusal to indulge his excessive demands.
 Mrs. Potter reeited to the court. from notes she held in her hands and which she made at the different times mentioned. the intimate details of the private life of herself and husband, particularly those occasions when she said he abused and struck her for re- fusing his advances. Frequent ehok- ings and blows, which left black and blue marks on her throat and body. were mentioned by Mrs Potter with the details of the happenings on each occasion. Mrs. Potter said that her father, who lived with her. and the children. were witnesses to some of the events which she testified to.
 She said she wanted a divorce and as<ed for the custody of the children. She would be willing that Mr Potter should come to the house and see the children. she stated.
 Attorney King Cross Examines
 William King of Willimantic. at torney for Mr. Potter. cross examined the witness. Mrs. Potter aeknowledg- ed, in answer to questions put to her by Attorney King. that she and Mir. Potter had lived pleasantly and hap oily until about three years ago. She said that she had become interested in Christian Science and had studied it thoroughly, but she denied that her new interest in Christian Science was the cause of all the trouble between her and Mir Potter. She said that she and he had never had any difficulties over this question. The witness de- nied with spirit that her husband and she had ever had words because of her "infatuation" for a Mir Tyler of 20, who was greatly interested in Christian Science.
 Mrs. Potter acknowledged that her husband cheerfully. of his own ac- cord gave her a quit claim deed last July. passing title for one half his farm to her. She further testified that Mr. Potter had told her of his inten- tion of selling his car SO he might purchase a sedan, especially for her use. pleasure and comfort She de clared. when questioned, that aside from enc characteristic of MT. Potter's which manifested itself in their pri- vate side of family life, he was most excellent and kind husband.
 Climax of Case stirs Court
 IL was at this point in the case that Mir. King asked Mrs. Potter Co answer q question for him-he wouldn't in- sist upon an answer if she did not care to give it. Do you love your hus- hard2" he asked Mrs. Potter was taken back by the question. apparent lv and before she answered she heard similar question from Judge Avery. Do you love him or hate him9''
 ''l love him, Mrs Potter hrokenly replied. and bowed her head 30 that her face was hidden by the brim of her hat. but she sobbed audibly
 If you do. said Attorney King, i've can fix this up in five minutes. Whereupon Judge Avery said, Then we'll take recess.
 It was a tense moment in the court room and it was noticed that 1t was several moments before Mrs. Potter was composed and in condition to fol- low her attorney into the first of the conferences that consumed all after noon.
 Mrs. Potter fought back tears all during the giving of her testimony. There were several occasions when she was unable to proceed. but quick Iy recovered.