The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-29
cora ram HETSTED- COLE.
Married only Five weeks, yet the Defendant
In Another suit for Divorce.

Collins b. Cole Of this city has sued his
wife. Cora L. Cole. TO-. divorce. The records
have been sealed by order Of Judge Donohue.
and the case referred TO A. f. Hamcrsley. Mrs.
Cole was married on the 10th ult.. having only
few weeks before obtained divorce at Pough-
keepsie Her former name was Cora Pearl
Heusted. and the hearing on her petition and
that Of her husband. in Poughkeepse last win
ter. caused intense excitement throughout
Duchess county. Cora Pearl is now only
twenty-five ycnrs Of age. and she was
before her marriage 10 Mr.. Hcusted the belle Of
Poughkeepsie Her family was wealthy and her
marriage ceremony was a very splendid affair.
Her married life was unhappy. however. and
the testimony AT the trial was SO revolving and
the mutual criminatiOrs, even 1.-THE trial and in
court 50 offensive thHt :ho ease WIS thrown
out. Soon aitrrward a new petition WIS pro-
s"nted. and u divorce WIS speedily granted.
The gossip about the trial had hardly been
eude before II WAS announced that Mrs. Hrus-
ted was a. be married to Collins Il. Cole OF New
York. The ceremony WIS performed in Mrs,
Hou-t"d's grandfuiher's house ut HYDE Park.
II WIS Witnessed nv many Of the family friends,
and whilf the q spiay Of dress WAS far less than
at the h",t wedding, sim It was sad 10 nave
been the most brilliant assembly that had met
atp wedding IL H{de REX ior year Mr..
but not long atrrward returned 10 her grand
parents and became very ~ Her life was dr-
believed by counsel that her illness may have
been caused by her new troubles.
1t evidently was the intention TO have the
ble ana Mr. Coles lawyer was not disposed to
admit that such suit bad been begun or was IN
contemplation, and the proceedings before
judge Dnn0hu" were very quiet. copy Of the
COMPLAINT IL not 10 be obtained. as IT Is sealed by
ori'ro ur Court. and the lawyers refuse 70
show II. Mrs. COls'n lawyer Henry Hoyt. said
that his client was very III, and that he hnd
understood that Mrs Cole WIS at her home il
Hyde Park. and he was not certain that a hear
lng would eyer D. hai on tue case.
Al Hyde Park runors wrro circulated In re-
gnrd 20 the u'nre ON which Il Is believed Mr..
Cole bnsos his petition soon inter the marriage,
hut until this action was hrgun they were be-
loved 10 be groun Hess village gossip. The
Of nee WAS reported 10 have been committed on
the Thursday follow ng the wedding. Mr.. Hoyt
believes the rumOrs untrue and says TINT they
are also Of such a nature that no divorce would
ever be- granted Since Mrs Cole Inns been dan
grrousy i'll, Mr.. Colo has sent telegram after
Telegram 10 HYDE Park, and has been there. it is
snid, himself. A letter was received by Mrs.
Cole although she WIS too III to read II. signed
Tomato language, and on May IA telegram WIS
received rs follows;
How is Cora | am much worried. COLLINS
This telegram WAS, II genuine sent on the day
that Judge Donohue mnde the order OF refer
enrc. Mrs. Geo. T. Fowler, Mrs. Coles grand
mother. said IA the reporter that the report OF a
suit was n fabrication; that It had been given
currency by Mrs. Coles first husband, Chas;
within u day or two that It WIS all nm infamous
lin II Mrs. Cole and her grandmother tell the
truth, the suit has been brought without their
knowledge.
il was reported on Saturday. and counsel adj
mitted the probability. that the differences had
been amicably arranged. ana that me SUIT
would be Withdrawn. The case was called yes
terdaY, hut nothing WAS done,
Mrs. Coles physician says that she is eth In
very critical condition and that only by the best
OF care and nursing can sho recover.