Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-05
READY WITH PROOF
OF W|FE'S AFFAIR
Prepared to Back Charge of
Paternity, Says Prof.
Herman.
HEARING PLANNED TODAY
Disclosure Came After Poulin
Sighted Mrs. Tiernan at Church.
Declares Law Instructor.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
SOUTH BEND. Ind. September s.
Prof. John T. Tiernar. instructor in
the law department at the University
of Notre Dame. was ready today to
present proof of his charge that Harry
Poulin, local clothing merchant, is
the father of Mrs. Tiernan's infant
son, born last November: Prof. Tier
nan obtained a warrant for the mer-
chants arrest last Saturday and a
hearing has been arranged for this
afternoon in a justice of the peace
court. Whether Poulin will waive q
hearing in this court apparently had
not been determined early today
While Prof Herman declared he was
ready to substantiate his charges
Poulin did not reveal what steps
he contemplated. limitations came
from the professor that IL the de
tional. evidence will be disclosed. and
Mrs. Tiernan will be the chief wit
Arrange Separation.
Prof Herman and his wife having
lived together since the birth of the
child have now effected a separation
agreement. by which he obtains Gus
tody of their two daughters, fve and
three years old. They will be sent
to Chicago to reside with relatives
pending disposition of the case
against Poulin. Mrs Tiernan will
remain here. however, until after the
trial Then she will go to the home
of her mother. who resides in small
Michigan town.
That the professors charges are the
aftermath of a blackmail plot, which
failed, is the contention of Pouiin
while the instructor declares that his
fight "is for the integrity and mo-
rality of the home"
Sighted at Church.
The disclosure of his wife's alleged
romance, according to Prof. Herman.
resulted from a slight by Poulin To
Mrs. Herman at church one Sunday
after the birth of the baby, now nine
months old
TT was in February Of last year
that my wife began to keep clan
destine company with Poulin, she told
me in her confession" Prof. Herman
declared.
From this point on it is the old
story of the unsophisticated girl from
the little town of Bronson. Mich. who
couldn't escape the lure of the charm
ing young dandy Of the city.
Out Three Nights n Week.
my wife would leave her home and
the youngsters KS OltcH
nights q week. She said she was go
ing shopping or to the movies.
never had any suspicious until last
January, but Mrs. PouIin learned of
the affair in August of last year.
Mrs. Poulin had gone to Chicago
to visit a sick sister. taking the two
children with her In the one week
of Mrs. Poulin's absence. my wife has
told me, she visited the Poulin home
three times. They made their great
mistake by playing the phonograph
The neighbors knew that Mrs. Poulin
was away and identified the woman
in the house as my wife. Mrs. Poulin
was duly informed on her return and
when she confronted her husband
with the story he admitted his mis-
conduct. That same day, Mrs. Poulin
called my wife. told her what she
knew and wrung from her a pledge
of absolute silence.
Came Home Weeping.
Every time my wife met Poulin or
the street after the birth of the child.
he always greeted her cheerily. But
one Sunday morning. last January 8.
my wife encountered him in church.
recoznized him as usual, but his atti-
tude had changed. He refused TO
speak
She came home weeping. and / be-
gan to question her. After a pro-
longed grilling, she told me all. ]
went to see Poulin the next day. His
wife answered the door and refused
to, tell me where he was. / did get to
see him after that. and frequently
have tried'to persuade him to assume
the moral responsibility in the case.
Will Cross-Examine Poulin.
Il didn't want to prosecute, and as
late az ane month ago i called on
PouIin at his ONCE. His. employers
can verify, that. 1 told him then that
for the sake Of both families ! was
going to drop the matter and suffer
the shame. In silence for the, rest OF
my days. He said that was just what
/ should do. 'fs
when / went home and told my
wife. she became irate at once, called
me a fool. and said that no man would
let another get away with what he
had She kept urging ME to prose-
cute, and il is only at her request that
j am acting. II am able to stand the
ordeal. j will cross-examine all Wit
nesses. and especially Poulin himself,
for know him like a book"