South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-24

with bills OF which knew nothing
previous TO receiving them"
The professor mentioned three
separations between himself and
Mrs. Herman. There vas the scene
at Chr.stiana lake Julr Il when
Augusta Herman upbraided him
upon the dance floor for objecting
20 her seeing Harry Poulin. The
professor stated that he packed his
suitcase and left home on the fol-
lowing day.
Previous TO this, on June I the
witness remembered. he camo home
from the university t. take his wife
and children out for an auto ride.
re requested her TO prepare his
lunch.
she refused this request" stated
the professor.
did your wife refuse 10 prepare
lunches and your breakfast" ques-
toned Atty. Sands.
Yes sir. At no time had she
previously prepared a noon meal.
and generally protested preparation
Of breakfasts.
'Mcs. Herman claimed that break
fast at O'Clock was too early an
hour FOR her 90 arise, - Herman
added
Begged Forgiveness.
lie then recOunted the events al
legged TO have occurred on the Mon
day noon when he returned from
Notre Dame 20 take Mrs Herman
and the children for q ride.
"I did not usually come home a,
noon said the witness. "and OH this
occasion her temper was aroused a
my request. She refused to fix
luncheon and 1 then packed my
clothes and left for the university.
The separation did not last the
day however. stated tile witness.
Calling him on the telephone. she
begged him TO excuse her and PROM
ised that upon his return there
would be a warm supper awaiting
him.
From this declaration OF events,
tending to prove that the complain
ant on the original charge. would
not properly take care Of her
household duties. the professor then
referred to the final separation,
which. ne stated. was on oct. >.
No Love for Ticrnan.
con this occasion. stated Tier
nan. Il called her attention TO the
fact that our married life had been
O tempestuous one and that her ref
erences 10 POulin in my. presence
was an agsravation, more. than
could bear"
did she express n Willingness .
abide by your request" he was
asked by his attorney.
Indeed. no" came the answer.
At this, Tiernan's voice showed q
visible trace of pathos. He bit his
liz and buried his chin in his hand
as he then told of what he termed
his wife's continued affection for the
man who had betrayed her love and
confidence.
81 admire YOU as a good pro-
WIDER. but I love Harry Poui!n,' Is
what she said to me-" declared the
witness. 4 asked her If she meant
il. and she answered Il do, She
said Harry Poulin is my ideal. the
father Of my boy, and some day I'll
marry him" the professor testified.
From that time until the present.
the esranged pair had not been l!v-
ms together. said Herman.
Mr.. Herman IL was said late last
night was preparing 10 leave for New
York today where he will engage in
the practice Of law. one report in
Dictated he left early last night.
Mrs. Herman was said TO be ou-
Of the city and had the three chill
dren with her. Her whereabouts IS
unknown even to Pros. JeliisOn who
is handling the appeal in the pater-
nifty suit from the city To the Circui.
court Although It has been int!mat-
ed that this appeal would be dropp-
cd Mr.. Jellison said he had no word
from Mrs. Herman to this effect. he
also said he did know where Mrs.
Tiernau was at the present time