The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-19
WANTS HER FREEDOM.
Family Skeleton to be Aired in a Prairie
du Chien Court.

du Chen Court.
PRAIRIE IL CHEN, Wis, Sept Is
| Nina Linn Mcbride, wcll-known IN So
ciety circles in Milwaukee and Chicago,
has commenced suit for divorce against
Robert II. Mcbride, and makes scnsa-
jonal charges in her complaint. The
fair plaintiff is a daughter of the late
Gen. Siurgis, Of the regular army, a
niece of the late Dr. Louis f. Linn. Of
=. Louis, who was a colleague of Sema-
tor Benton, and AT the time of her mar
rla@c to Mr. Mcbride the widow OF Col.
II. ;. DOusman, of this city, and heircss
10 sundry lands, mortgages bonds and
moneys to the amount Of 3 COO. 900. In
addition, Mrs. Mcbride possesses face
and form OF rare beauty, and is highly
educated and charming conversation
Glist
The marriage of Mrs. nousman aui
Mcbride occurred in Prairie du CHEN
several Years ago. 1t was swell affair,
and the hrlllianCv OF the surroundings
and the wealth and prominence Of the
guests were q topic of discussion here
Tor weeks. \ special train brought
large number CT invited guests from
Milwaukee and Chicago. who were re
laEnHd nome IN the same manner after the
marriage ceremony was performed. ami
( every detail of the arrangements was on 4
Ecale betting the wealth and beauty and
the social position occupied by the BRIDE
ana the prominence OF the groom. Nc
! Bride and his wife spent tneIr summers
AZ the fashionable resorts in the East and
the winters in New York, Washington and
other Eastern cities. In Ne~ YORK they
I occupied a handsome hroWEStOnr front IN a
Z Y. Il IN,
The circles Of the Four Hundred. But the
shadow Iell at last During the summer Of
1919. which Was spent AT Long Branch,
the husband found attractions in New
orl that took him from his wlfes side a
great deal OF the tlmc She became
tive To shadow her husband. The result
WAS separation. Mcbride buried himself
1T NItcheli. :. d.. where he became editor
| If the Mitchell Mail. Mrs. Mcbride return
ing n her home IN this city.
After the separation Mrs. Mcbride set
on loot a thorough investigation int0 her
husbands lite prior to their marriage
she learned some facts that She already
knew. and many that She was unfamiliar
with. McBrideS father was q strict
churchman, ami the son was educated for
the ministry. He did not like the pulpit
however and enlisted iii an Iowa regiment
II the breaking out of the war. lie was
never sworn in. ana left the army 10
o'comc war correspondent Ills writings
Tween 81 ana % attracted no Little
attention. At the close of the war he
located at Eld0rado. Ia.. and studied law.
| and Was admitted to the bar. There, it is
alleged. lie was twice married lie
next turned his attention 10 newspaper
work, and became editor os the
lotli paper q EIdor3da. Later he bought
BIG farm in Dakota, and there met Mrs.
hnu>man. While Mcbride and wife lived
n No Nc in,
newspaper wo-h IN that city. He was
close personal friend Of GOV. Hill. and did
considerable press WTtIDg for the New
lorE political T. der. VI N.Bridc is now in
| Mitchell. :. D.. engaged in edith. a paper.
In the cOmpI9int served upon MCBrltn,
and now on file with The clerk OF court for
Crawford County. the plaIntl1t sets forth
tile fact OF the marriage and that III" IS
~ur ~ SUch marriage IS one child, and
then alleges that tne defendant. during the
period which plaintiff and defendant
lived together. treated the pialDt-
III in a cruel manner. using yIO-
lent language toward her and threatening
her with assault and odily harm: that his
treatment was lnhumau at times. and a
menace To the health and safety OF the
plaintiff. and keeping her in a constant
State of alarm and fear that was highly
detrimental to her peace OF mind comfort
and happiness. II Is further alleged that
Mcbride made public statements regarding
the plaintiff that were calculated To Iniure
her good name and reputation. The story
Of the alleged IIl-trcauent OF Mrs. Me
Bride is continued through a dozen type
written Sheets, giving dates and circum-
stances at great length.
one section Of the complaint is particu-
larly interesting, referring as it does to an
incident which Mrs. Mcbride alleges oc-
Cured during the honeymoon She sets
forta that immediately after the marriage.
while She and her husband were on their
wedding tour, the defendant took from
the finger Of plaintiff, while her
ANA was through his, diamond
ring. which lie never returned.
iIc also. 1t Is alleged, took Il set of diamond
earringS from her dresser which failed To
re@Fpear.
Ihe case will be called for trial at the
nest term of the court III this county. when
the national story will doubtless be told
in fail