The sun., 1880-12-05
COZ AND MRS. sPRAGUR
A Repertsa Intcstis. Of Besinnine Divorce
FroceedinEs nt Oaee.

FroceedtnEs nt Oaee.
PRovIDRNCF, r. l., Deo. A.-Ex-Dlstrict
Attorney Winchester Britton OF Brooklyn ar
rived In this city yesterday. and registered at
tho Narragansett Hotel 1t was surmised that
his visit had something to do with the divorce
suit said to have been instituted By Mrs.
Kate Chase-spraeue against her hus-
band. ex-Gov. william spraRus. When
Mr.. Britton visited Canonchet. month
aeo. he had conference at the Pier
Cottage with q man whom lie supposed was
Gov spraRue. and did not learn OF his mistake
until he began the subject OF q quiet and AMIGA
BILE divorce. Then DIR. ]. d. Greene. who had
been sent by Gov. Bprague to see what Mr..
Brtton wanted. surprised the latter gentleman
by announcing that he was not talking with
the Governor. and that IL he (Mr. Britton)
wished to talk on the question OF divorce he
must see the Governor In person. Mr. Britton
withdrew expressing himself strongly In re-
gard to the deception practised upon him, and
came to this city.
The following day Mr.. B. g. Chace. whole
sale provision and grocery dealer OF Provi-
dence. who is a stanch friend OF Gov. Sprague,
was. as he asserts to-day. requested by Mayor
Thomas A. Doyle. who married Gov. spraRue's
Mr.. dhace saw Mr.. Britton, and during their
Ss Ssss Of tho with dySo %
ton ON the inadvisablity OF Mrs. sprague's
pressing for 4 divorce as matters were then
working to effect a settlement with the
creditors OF the estate, and there were
few months he and his st brother % kmasa @ would Would be
on their feet again: The manufacturers OF the
State and most OF the creditors favored the plan
proposed by the Governor. and all agreed tn at
1t would be unwise and unjust to continue the
present trusteeship much longer. he also reD-
probable that the % aovorner @ r we would i'd come sn
oat IL tho Sgs.d Tor
his client. and obtain from her permission to
staye of divorce proceedings. for a time at
least so that when the decree was granted. II it
have something for their support for the more
property the Governor was possessed OF In his
own right the srfeatsr would be the alimony she
would receive. III she secured divorce now.
saS that ni E0qq Bron @ dn od Finn thai hfse Se
Would rspor tn. the to spIaau.
the Westminster Hotel; New York city. the next
chScs he wod wre
to him as soon after Thanksgiving week as was
Nothing was heard from Mr. Britton until a
few days afterward: when paragraph appeared
in one OF the New York newspapers announcing
sprnsue nad prspared pnpers ns IN dtyorcs @ suit
against the Governor, and would Immediately
press the same for trial
MI IuHrleS IHTkuuTSt, ono OF lUb
three lawyers who have been representing Mrs.
spragne's interests in Rhode Island. said that
the report that Mr.. Britton had the Sprague di-
vorce papsrs in his possession month ago was
not founded on TACT.
Subsequently, Mr.. Chace called upon MIR. Brit
ton at the Narraganseu House, prepared. he
saws TO state the terms on which Gov. Sprague
would consent to n divorce, Tho meeting be-
tween the two gentlemen is reported to have
been stormy one. Mr.. Chace says he did not
have an opportunity to present the terms in
in view Of the occurrence at Narragansett Pier
on his visit there. declined to speak to any one
except the Governor himself. Mr.. Britton said
however. according to Mr.. Chace, that he would
at once proceed for divorce. and that he would
serve the proper notice on the Governor. and
would file his case inside OF three days. It is
surmised that the suit will be entered in the
courts OF this State. The around for the action
is said to be cruelty.