Evening star., 1950-02-16
Other Woman
Has Her Say in
Ke|eher Case
Mrs. Blake Testifies
Gambler Has Never
Helped Support Her

S'PSo SuPPoit iISI
The 'other woman" had her say
today at Mrs. Anna T. Keleher's
second divorce suit against John
B. Keleher, SO, self admitted
gambler.
The District Court witness was
Mrs. Dorothy S. Blake, 46, an
attractive divorce and grand
mother, who lives in Dorchester
Apartments on Sixteenth street
NV.
Mrs. Blake, who has been sued
for alienation of affections by
Mrs. Keleher, denied that the
gambler had ever contributed to
her support, In answer to a ques-
tion from her counsel she de-
clared there was no love or affec-
ton but only friendship between
them.
Mrs. Blake denied that she had
occupied a winter home with Kele-
her near Miami. She also denied
having gone to New Orleans with
him. She said she had not tele-
phoned to Mrs. Keleher to taunt
her by saying that Keleher had
bought her an automobile, jewelry
and clothing and set up charge ac-
counts for her at luxury shops.
Tells of Phone Calls.
The -graying witness denied with
smile that the elderly Keleher.
who is known as BLACK Jack" in
sporting circles, ever took his
breathing exercises leaning from
an upstairs window of her apart
ment.
Mrs. Blake told Judge Charles
F. Mclaughlin that on many oc-
casions between March of 1947
and January of 1949 Mrs. Keleher
telephoned her and used profane
and abusive language. The calls
occurred between 9 pm. and 3
am. at her apartment. she added.
One time she telephoned me
and said must get her husband
out of my apartment or she would
come up and wreck the place"
Was Mr.. Keleher present at the
time?" the witness was asked. She
replied that he was not.
Son Also Testifies.
Mrs. Blake, who retired as an ex-
ecutive of bakery company here
in 1912, testified she was self sup
porting through her savings, own
ership of stocks worth more than
$4,000, and property left her by
her mother.
Previously. Mrs. Blake's son,
First 1t. Thomas F. Blake, 25.
U. S. A, admitted that he had
seen his mother with Keleher on
several occasions in the last few
years. He added that other per-
sons were present and there was
nothing in their conduct to which
he could object as son.
He said he saw Keleher in
Florida last February when he
visited his mother at Miami. He
said his mother had paid his ex-
penses and those of his wife. In
response to questions, he denied
that Keleher paid any of the ex-
penses or had contributed to his
education
Second Divorce Suit.
Mrs. Keleher is suing for limited
divorce, charging cruelty since
March of 1947, the date she filed
her first suit. This latter action,
alleging cruelty and adultery, was
dismissed in January. 1949.
The husband has filed coun-
tersuit for absolute divorce. He
charges that his wife deserted him
and locked him from their apart
ment at Woodley Park Towers
early in 1916.
Mrs. Keleher claims her hus-
band makes up to 100000 a year
from gambling sources. This sum
has been described as absurd by
counsel for Keleher.
The cruelty alleged by Mrs.
Keleher rests in part on her testi-
mony that Keleher and Mrs. Blake
together made taunting telephone
calls to her, after the dismissal Of
her first divorce suit.
Alvin Newmyer. attorney for
Keleher. has countered this Offer
ing to prove that Mrs. Keleher
has harassed Mrs. Blake by max
ing complaints to police that there
have been wild parties and gam
bling going on in the Blake apart