Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11
BRUNSON VERSUS BRUNSON,
A Notable Divorce Case Likely
to Be Brought.
Mrs. Governor StOneman's Name
Connected With the Affair.
A Most DepIorable scaudaI-NIrs. Brun-
son Has a Divorce Complaint Pre-
pared-AIlegations Against
u Prominent Lady.


Mrs. George Stoneman, wife of the ex-
governor, and Judge Anscn Brunson,
the general counsel of the Southern Cal
ifornia Railway company has been
known to more or less degree. Those
who are familiar with the exceptionally
high attributes of character possessed by
both the persons mentioned have re-
fused to credit the assertions which have
been whispered about, and it can be
fittingly said here that many of the
friends of both still and will continue to
disbelieve the deplorable statements
made.
However, the matter has reached such
a stage that it appears to be necessary
to give the readers of the HERALD the
situation as it is understood to be by
those who claim to be informed. Last
week q San Francisco journal sent
reporter here, who interviewed all
the persons concerned and whose
story was published yesterday morn.
ing in that city. Farther it was
learned yesterday that Mr.. James
McLachlan, the district attorney,
who is Mrs. Brunson's attorney,
had prepared complaint in suit for a
divorce from the Judge, and that the
document would be filed in the after.
noon. As stated shove, these facts
seemed to render it this papers duty
to treat the unfortunate matter.
Mr.. McLachlan, the district attorney,
admitted to reporter that the COM
plaint had been prepared. that is men
toned Mrs. Stoneman's name, and he
expected to file it at any moment.
Later in the day he said that 1t would
not be made a matter of record until
Monday. That he had it for filing un.
der certain instructions, and that these
instructions had not been as yet COM
piled with. He refused to allow the
document to be seen.
From another reliable source it was
learned that Mrs. Brunson had verified
the complaint at about noon, but had
insisted that it be read to Judge Brun-
son before it was put in the county
clerks hands. This Mr.. McLachian
found was impossible to do, as Judge
Brunson was sick at his home.
A reporter called on Mrs. Brunson
during the afternoon and asked if she
would consent to have the complaint
published, and she assented, giving the
newspaper man a note to Mr.. McLach-
Ian authorizing him to chow the COM
plant, but he still refused to let it be
seen. From a person who is familiar
with it's contents, but whose name can
not be given, however, the following
general statement of it's contents was
obtained:
In the first place there are three
counts in the complaint as prepared,
improper relations with another woman,
desertion, and cruelty, and Mrs. Stone
man is made the correspondent.
Tne charge of faithlessness is based
on alleged trips which Judge Bruneon
took with Mrs. Stoneman to the Coro-
nado hotel, to Strawberry Valley and
other places, and on the following letter,
which it is claimed WAS written by the
correspondent to Judge Brunson:
SUNDAY kvENING, 10 p. m.
It has been as imagined it would be- dear
est, that the evening only would be mine own
to dispose OF as I would. and SO. desiring to
please you in ell little things possible, without
am writing you. This time, have somewhat
to say, but as 1t Is mostly about myself have
my doubts as to Its importance, but you fatter
that may even sometime begin to think that
amount to something after all.
This has been a satisfying, resting day.
disappoint me- Ore voice made me think of a
skylari, SO pure, natural joyous and clear was
1t, and sat Jorge full Of All but happy thoughts,
monies, with soul filed with love and tender
ness for you, my hearts own dear one
LIDO not know, my precious II / was dream
but do know that my arst conscious thought
was Of you, with such longing desire that it
might have been my privilege to turn towards
projecting p arms and held cioee to your faithful
heart. 1t seemed but mement ere realized
the futility OF the wish, aid yet really seemed
felt as rested, as satisfied asst had been really
lying there. Why was 1t, dearte, that snonld
have felt SO? really cannot account for 1t, but
narentiy, that this world seldom, ii ever, gives.
at least for long st time.
sweetheart, would it really make you so
ster of SUNDAY. % It Is great desi ' to @aas
time, in this merry old world. What bribe
ySu ySu wanted wan ed or hoped for and vet When add
them. as can, 1 feel perfectly sure you will
is my trust in your love for me. that you have
really arrived at loving me, not your. elf
through me-that you desire and mean to make
hsppnHao ss we War
will give you what you can ask, feeling
sure, a. do, that since 1 have permitted your
serching scrutiny into tue inmost hidden re,
cesses OF my heart, you are too much part Of
myseif to ak what II would ct any time pain
me to feel had granted you. Oh, my Ring,
my darling. be content, restin the assurance
another-that you an every corner Of my being
to the exclusion Of thespossibility Of entertain
ing any one else. That your love already pos
sesses me beyond my own power, even II I
such a. am, am yours now and forever.
/ think 1t II this consciousness that has given
me the resting feeling. love you so much !
SouT ceSse dear sS love % Tor me dear Is It
am not keeping debit and credit account.
please to love you, because 1t makes me
happy to do so and like an overfull fountain,
in all its fullness. 14a
Do not doubt my truth, my own dear one;
you need not fear losing me, for only death It,
self ss y
and exercised for the comfort and happiness
Of the beloved one, even after death shall be
yours.
Loved, have felt. since you talked to me, that
you have in every way made me happier that
you have voluntarily 80 dedicated yourself,
hous any ea.csior or aonsa SsTssin on part
This, now. is real, true. pure love from man to
woman-as man expects from woman to man
beloved, we are fast reach Ing the equal plane
CROWN for my wearing dedicated yourself to
me. II 1t be Z sac ifice feel sure you are glad
to make it for my sake. and that It will soon
cease TO seem sacriace to yon.
not, 1t means far, far more to- me than any
Jewels you could offer me as evidence of your
tender devotion, and makes one rarely
psc pesce and hsppiness fii your own hesit In The
Giving Beloved will give and fOrgive you
anything, that loving me as you do now, you
may ask. Good night, my faithful one, al