Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
REV. MIR. TODD ASKS A DIVORCE
Hamiine's Pastor Seeks a Separation From n
Wife He Believes Unf.ithfui


A petition for a divorce fled SATURDAY. bv
Messs. worthington & Heald for the Rev En-
bert 5. Todd against his wife. Emma " Todd,
made public a scandal which has been known
among members of Hamline Church for months.
The Rev. Mr.. Todd is the pastor Of the
Hsmline Church of this city and his wife. said
to be very attractive woman. Il the mother Of
grown children, although considerably Younger
than her husband. The papers in the case were
withdrawn Immediately after being entered
upon the docket Of the Equity Court IN order
10 prevent their publication.
II 10 sad by those who are acquainted with
the facts IN the unfortunate affair that the
petition alleges as the ground tor the divorce
asked the unfaiihfulness Of Mrs Todd. II is
asserted that il sets forth the discovery
by her husband last spring of her intimacy. or
at least her detection IN a compromising situa-
ton, with well-known member Of Congress
from one Of the leading Pacific coast states.
ME- ToDD's DISCOVERY.
1t Is reported that Mr.. Todd upon returning
to his home one day last spring discovered a
note addressed to his wife by the Congressman.
requesting her 10 NEE: him ct his rooms NJ =
certain wel-known family hotel. and tha;
MI food thereupon requested two friends
to accompany him to the house. where the couple
we're In the Congressman's room under such
circumstances as 10 cause the husband TO a;
once escort his wife 20 the railroad station.
where he purchased ticket Tor her aud sent
her - her horne IN New York
Naturally enough MIR Todd was terribly be-
reaNed By the discovery Of what be believed 70
be evidence of his wife'S uufaithfuness and for
several Sundays immediately following " was
missed from his pulpit. His congregation, to
the official members of which h. coa:ided all
the facts OF the case. sympa;hized with him in
bis troubles and did all in lheir power TO shield
HIM from the annoyance OF a public scandal.
The reverend gentleman yesterday preached
TO large congregation. delivering an eloquent
sermon on Purity. emphasizing the fact that
purity was the thing To he prscticed in the
worship of God. At the close of the sermon
many of the congregation extended their SYM
patty to their pastor.
MRS. TODD 5 RECENT AFTEARAScE HERE
1t is said that il is likely that the scandal
would not have been brought to the public no
tice if il had not been for an occurrence las;
week Mrs. Todd has remained in New York
ever since her dismissal BY her husband. but is
SAID now to be in Washington stopping with
friends. One day last week n reception was
given IN connection with the wedding of a mem
Der of Hamline Church.
Mr.. Todd was. of course, a guest. Mrs Todd
according TO THE STARS informant. was
driven 10 the house in a carriage and sent in
word that she wanted TO see Mr.. Todd. He
however. declined to go out to her. and she
drove away. only to return again few minutes
later
On her third call Mr.. Todd, by the advice of
ms friends. went out TO see her. As SrAY
reporter was informed. her purpose was TO STOP
the divorce proceedings.