St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-09
THEY GO IN DROVES.
Sudden Great Increase in the
Divorce Colony in South
Dakota.
The Probable Action Of the
Legislature the Cause of
the Influx.
Agreement Reached to In
crease Time Of Residence
to Six Months.
Long List Of minent Peo-
pie Seeking to Break Mat
rimonial Fette rs.

Special to the GLOBE
YANKToN, S. D., Feb. S.-Another
colony of New Workers seeking divorce
has arrived at Yankton, and il is apparent
that they have come none too soon to take
advantage of the ninety-day law for ac-
quiring legal residence in this state.
The legislature has been pOlled on the
question of changing the period of resi-
dence before an action for divorce can
be commenced, and two-thirds of the
members have agreed to extending the
time to six months. This decision ha S
been reached through the efforts OF
Bishop Hare, of the Episcopal diocese
of South Dakota.
Rev. Ii. Price Collier, the ex-pastor of
the First Unitarian church, Brooklyn,
has nearly served his time, and will be
entitled to q decree on March 10. Mr..
Collier asks for Il divorce on the grounds
OF deserlion, and says that he would
have applied in the New York courts,
but that he
Can Allege No Cause
that the New York courts recognize.
Minnie }. Oster, OF Utica, n. y, was
yesterday granted legal separation
from her husband. to whom she was
married in 1883. During her residence
here, extending over period of twelve
months. she made the acquaintance of a
young man to whom she will be mar
ried about March l. She is reported to
be wealthy.
The case now attracting the most at
tehtiOn is that of Herbert Hall WinSl0w,
a dramatic author, whose home is at 50
West Iweuty-ninth street, New York
city. WilSloW and his wife are living
at the same hotel, and while Mrs. WINS
low says it is her desire to resume do
nestle relations with her husband, it is
plainly evident that this is not in accord
with WinsloW's plans. He refuses to
have anything to do with her. Failing
to effect an amcable settlement, she
has sued for aimony and the custody of
their child. In his reply to her petition
for alimony. Wnslow pleads poverty,
notwithstanding his wife's assertion
that he has all income of $4,000 year.
The second
InstalIment Of AIimOny
fell due Jan. 10, and Mr.. WinslOW was
arrested in New York upon the order of
Judge Smith. He paid the amount ana
is now back at Yankton. He is more
anxious than ever to secure his decree
William ID. Moore, of No. 80 East One
Hundred and Twenty-ninth street, New
York, is seeking Il divorce here. He
charges desertiOn as the cause.
Carlton E. MunSOn, OF the town of
Nina, ChauJauqua, after living apart
from his wife twenty-five years, has be-
gun an action for legal separation, al
leglng desertion. Joseph Ii. Young, an
Episcopal clergyman, of Bishop Pot
ter'S diocese, New York, is also after a
divorce from his wife, who resides at
335 West Monroe street. Chicago. She
is a cripple, and supports herself as an
artist. Rev. Young alleges desertion,
but it is believed cannot SubStantiate
this allegation. Bishop Potter has i'll
tereSted himself in the case, and is said
to be displeased at the action OF MI.
Young.
Decree by Default.
William II. Bath, OF Albany, has sued
his wife Catharne for divorce. He al
leges desertiOn and Will secure his de-
cree by default unless his wife should
chance to read this letter and enter a
protest. Baths step-father is Ii.
Rogers, of l4S East Fifty-thrd street,
and Mrs. Minnie Hardy. of 92S Broad
way, WIZ ID NCll Will
Bath, testities that her whereabouts are
unknown. Her former residence was
No. s Congress street, Albany. Bath is
all officer OF the Thlrty-SlXth New York
militia.
William Van DermOn, whose wife re-
sides at 5 Washington street, Science
tady, is also member OF the new col
Ony.
thomas c. Davenport, a wealthy
Philadelphia manufacturer, in company
with his SiSter:n-laW came to Iankton
two months ago and Instituted proceed
ings for divorce. He says he will marry
his Wife's sister as soon as he gets his
decree.
His Boy Against Him.
His grown son is also here trying to
work up a case of adultery against the
old gentleman, but thus far has been
unsuccessful.
A number of divorces, and others
who have made application for divorce,
are much in favor OF extending the time
for acquiring residence. They allege
that their reason for coming to South
Dakota is more to avoid notOriety than
to avail themselves of the short time
allowed 10y law. Notwithstanding the
newspaper publicity given these mat
tiers, so per cent of the DEGREES are
granted without the facts becoming
known at the homes OF the interested
parties i'll New York.