New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
FAILS ID SUPPORT EX.W|FE, SCHOELL
 IS HELD FOR TRIAL
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Continued From First Page) the court under all circumstances and he believed the defense could produce the receipts for 26 money order payments.
 Wife's Illness Kills Love
 Mrs. Schoell testified that she and Schoell were married in 1906 in Port Chester, N. r., and came to New Britain in 1907. They lived happily until she beca me ill in 1919 Or 1920, when Schoell began to show signs of dissatisfaction. Gradually her condition became worse. arthrtis having set in end rendered her in capable of walking.
 They moved to Plainville. Schoe,l having told her the change might help her. there being a yard about the Plainville house, but he con- tipued to be dissatisfied and was forever complaining, she said. On one occasion he threatened to drop her while carrying her into bed, and break her bones, and if anything came Of It he would claim 1t was an accident.
 Alarmed By Husbands Attitude
 She became greatly alarmed at this attitude and complained 10 Prosecuting Attorney Charles F. Conlon of Plainville, who advised her that she was not obliged 10 live with "a man like that" so she left him and returned 10 New Britain and he paid her $l5 week while living apart from her. on an agree ment drawn by MT. Conlon.
 Under further questioning by Pros ecuting Attorney Woods Mrs Schoell told Of being deserted and the other details of their married life which were related at previous trials, one of which was held in Mrs. SchoelTs home because of her inability to attend court. and the other having been held in police court.
 Judge Meyer, in his cross-exami- nation. went into the details of the previous relations of the couple. the agreement drawn by Mr Conlon and similar matters.
 Denies Threat by Son
 "Wasn't it your boy who made that threat?" he asked. referring to Mrs. Schoell's testimony about her husband frightening her with the threat to drop her
 No. it wasn't Kenneth. It was that man sitting beside you. Ken meth never made such a statement in his life" Mrs. Schoell replied with emphasis.
 Judge Meyer wanted to know who vas present and Mrs. Schoell re- called that their daughter Mary was there at the time and possibly their son Kenneth.
 Mary it vas brought out. is % years of age and has been ill all summer, having undergone an oper- working until after Christmas, while Kenneth. 22. has been paying s15 and S20 week and simetimcs more to his mother, but last week he was laid off at his place Of employment.
 "Who is going to take care Of you now?" Prosecuting Attorney Woods asked.
 'T don't know" Mrs Schoell re- piled. If he doesn't Cndicating SchoelD someone else will have to. The city or someone"
 Daughter CorrobOrates Mother
 Mary, the daughter. testified that Schoell told his wife one night in Piainyille that he would drop her some night while carrying her to bed, and say it was an accident.
 She did not recall whether Ken neth was present at the time. Ac- cording to her testimony, the quar- rels between her parents were al ways about women. Mir. Woods tried to bring out that there was one woman in particular in Schoell's life, other than his wife, but Judge Meyer objected and Judge Traceaki ruled it out.
 Detective Sergeant w. P. McCue was called 10 testify about bringing Schoell from Nevada but Judge Meyer objected to several questions along this line and the state rested it's case.
 Obtains Divorce in Nevada
 Schoel testified that he went to Waterbury after being brought back from Nevada early in 1929 and paid 1925 a week for c6 weeks as ordered by the local police court, He testi- fed that he obtained a divorce in Nevada and vas later married. Prosecuting Attorney Woods asked him if he kept company with his present wife before obtaining the di- vorce, but Judge Meyer objected and was sustained. Mr. Woods went Into the details Of Schoelrs employment in Nevada and he and Judge Meyer engaged in several tilts, after which they apologizcd 10 the court and to each other.
 Claims Wife Deserted Him
 Going into the allegations in Schoells divorce complaint, Mir. Woods asked Schoell if it was true that his wife deserted him. as he alleged and he replied affirmative ly. Hc claimed also that he Could not keep his mind on his work. nor could sleep at night or eGt properly after his wife brought him back from Florida.
 That was why he alleged in his complaint that his health had been impaired by his wife's actions. He lost weight from 226 to 174 pounds he claimed, and everyone laughed at him and gave him the razz."
 Have you lost any weight in the 1,n frn, o,, AA.naAs. e. .nA