The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-01
DADDY TAKES STAND.
T0G|VE HIS STORY

IN the Gramatan and from there
we went to my apartments.
Mack asked Browning II his wife
was Ill at the time and Browning
said yes" In response to an
other question, he said his rela-
tons that evening with his wife
were, platonic.
Denies ,Mistreatment
Qs-Now, Mr. Browning, it has
been testified that at Cold Spring
you threw your wife from the bed
to the floor. and, also that you
asked her to walk around the room
unclothed, is that so?
|, Alt 10 not.
Daddy explained they had an
argument and Peaches" mother
came running to the room land
explained to me that her daughter
was very young ana impression
able
Browning said he told her he
knew that" and that he made no
further 'seuss.''
Mack then asked Browning regard
| Ing his relations with his wife during
q trip to Lake George and on other
occasions.
The questions are unprintable.
Rrowning'S answers were invariable
mo" and finally he dec1need: ''Ab-
solutely no."
Tells Of Birthday Party
/ Browning then told Of giving q
birthday party in Peaches" honor.
He was asked what he gave her on
that occasion.
"All sorts OF things-S0O diamonds,
lots Of flowers and dresses"
BY this time Daddy was used to
the witness stand and he answered
questions confidently and seemed to
be pleased that ne was the CHIEF at.
traction Of the hour. He emphasized
his answers with gestures.
The big.eyed blonde Peaches
eyed him scornfusly.
Browning volunteered the state.
ment that when Peaches was
burned he offered skin to be graft.
ed on her burns, but the doctors
said they couldn't use the skin.
Asked If Peaches ever had fits
at Kew Gardens Inn, Daddy re.
piled, Eyes, she got the jerks"
He described the 'sjerks.'' He said
she trembled as II she had the
chills. He put a blanket over her.
Fit" Scared Him
II had seen an epileptic once
before and it seemed to me that
she was having such an attack. :"
he said. "She bit her tongue a d
frothed at the mouth. Why, was
half scared to death. We called
doctors and nurses"
CIT has been testified you
threw telephone directories at her.
How about that?
AL never threw a telephone dl.
rectory at her.
Odd you set off an alarm
clock in her ear at midnight?
As-No, sir.
Daddy laughed when this cues
ton was asked him. The specta.
tors Uttered, too, and the judge
scowled at them. Peaches was
unsmiling, however. She mas
stated she never could see that
joke.
Q.-Did you on one occasion sand.
paper shoe trees all night?
Al did not. You see we can
wear each others shoes except
that her pumps are a little tight
over the instep so / had to sand.
paper them down to fit her shoes.
Browning testified that HIS wife
was subject to poor circulation and
that he had to pile blankets on her
to keep her warm and put water
bottles at her feet.
Quilted On Dorothy
Q.-Now regarding Dorothy Sun.
shine did you ever go to her room
in the middle of the night?
A.--No, never did. Iedon't oven
know whether the child wore a
|nlght-gown or pajamas.4 She was
always dressed IN silk. bath-robe
when not dressed. se@
Daddy said he told Peaches
he wanted children.
II told Der was getting on IN
life" he testified. She said she
didn't want any children-thai il
she had any It would spoil her
figure"
Riverside Drive ''ToO Common
Browning said his young wife. re.
peatedly repulsed him, asserting
she was afraid OF having children.
Peaches and ma" were always
talking about an apartment, he
went on. He suggested Riverside
Drive.
"Oh, that's too common" they
told me, said Daddy" They
wanted to live or Park Avenue or
Fifth Avenue and they wanted FUR
niture to fit the color scheme.
!. Mrs Elizabeth D. Farney, of
Evanston, Ill.,, young looking
mother of two children, took the
stand as the first witness. She