Fischer v. Stone With the exception of a single witness, who refused to testify on Saturday for religious reasons, the concluding testimony in the case of Fischer v. Stone was heard in the U. 8. Court for China on Saturday morning. Mr. Fischer under cross-examination by Mr. W, W. Blume testified as to his thorough belief in God and the solemnity of the oath to which he had sworn, and his belief in the Deity since childhood. He was then called upon by the interrogator to explain his assertion at the time of his divorce, of his being a freethinker. Questions were then put regarding the £1,000 which he asserted in his petition that he had spent in -entertainments before his wedding.
Mr, Blume—Were you in the employ of the Chinese Government? At times.
Mr, Blume—When you spent the £1,0001 No.
Mr, Blume—You met Lords and Ladies in England? I was introduced as attache of the Chinese Imperial Representative at the coronation of King George.
Mr. Blume—Did you meet any nobility on the Continent? I was received by the Emperor of Austria-Hungary.
Mr. Blume—Did you' call on the Emperor at the time of your honeymoon? No, you cannot call on an emperor at any time, you must have audience.
Further questioning centred upon the mortgage in question. Mr. Franklin objected to the question "Does the mortgage not state in consideration of the maintenance of former wife, etc.'' Judge Lobingier upheld the objection, as the mortgage speaks for itself.
Mr. Fischer testified to the amount given to his wife for all expenses, which amounted to $175 per month, This included the household allowance. Counsel showed that this figure was less than $3,000, for the 14 months of their life together.
The Burkill property paid for that time in rentals about $3,0007 Yes! or Not Witness.—I am' not in the Mixed; Court now, I am before a higher Court of the U. S., I will answer own way.
Mr. Fischer admitted that the land in question had been registered in} the British Consulate in Mrs. 'Hanson's name by her mother when she was a small child, but reiterated that it was given him in the pre nuptial agreement made in London. He further stated that he had taken any possible action which his status as an enemy' alien at that time permitted him.
Dr. Fischer was then called to the stand. He corroborated the former's testimony, for the time, while he was his client.
The concluding evidence was heard on Monday afternoon.
Mr. D. J. Abraham, trustee under the will of the mother of Mrs Fischer, said he had been informed that the former Mrs. Fischer had! pay, by monthly instalments of
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