St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-31
soLACE IN DIVORCE.
PROMINENT Y0HNc PEOPLE 10 BREAK
MATRIMONIAL FETTERS.
THE CURTAIN UNDRAwN

But When It Is a Sensation Is
Promised-Frank Rollo Wood
ruff and His Wife the Parties
to the Coming Subtitle Lady
Talks Guardedly Concerning
the Affair.
Before many weeks have elapsed the
district court calendar will contain
case of divorce. the sensational develop
ments of which promise to provide a
palatable dish for those who have all
appetite for such. The case has not yet
been officially filed in the court, but it is
expected that the initial proceedings
will be begun within day Or two. The
plaintiff is Mrs. Marietta Hale Wood
ruff, daughter of the late George
w. Hale, of 1924 Chestnut ave-
nue., who less than year ago
married Frank Rollo Woodruff
who resides Oh Highland avenue in Oak
Lake. Mrs. Woodruff is very well and
favorably known young woman. and
has host of friends The defendant is
also popular young man, and his
friends are greatly surprised at the
unexpected event. The real causes for
the divorce are as yet wholly unknown
10 the public, and the only ones III pos
session of the secret outside of the
plaintiff and the defendant are few
intimate friends of the parties men
toned and their immediate families.
The attorneys in the case
Guard the Secret We'll.
and have been sworn TO keep as mum
as oysters. The very secrecy which
surrounds the case and the prominence
of the parties interested give rise to the
belief that the testimony, when it Is
brought out, will be of more than ordi-
nary interest. An effort was made TO
see Mr.. Woodruff at his home last
at home. His absence, however, gave
occasion for somewhat unusual
circumstance which Iranspired about
10 O'Clock. Mrs. Woodruff was
seated with another member of the
family on the front steps, although the
night air was exceedingly chilly. A
servant of the household stepped up to
her mistress in the presence of the
GLOBE and Informed Mrs. Woodruff
that she was unable to secure pos
session of the keys" 1t was plainly to
be seen that the house was securely
locked. The servant was then directed
to go to the rear portion of the lawn,
ana TO there await developments. as
the houSe would be broken into at
once" The assertion was borne out by
the
Presence of an AK.
which was leaning against the front
door. Soon after two gentlemen with a
lady arrived, and the former procured
ladder. and, after tearing Off a blind on
the second floor, secured admittance.
and the others then took possession of
the house. To the GLOBE Mrs. Wood
ruff was very cordial, although her man.
ner was full of sorrow, and her whole
demeanor indicated that she had
suffered and was suffering the
keenest humiliation. at is true" she
said, 'that have found it
necessary to institute proceedings
against Mr.. Woodruff. but as yet these
proceedings have not been actively
brought into court. Yes, thew are di-
vorce proceedings, but as to their causes
l have nothing at all to say. There is
always hope that such matters can be
settled without the notOriety Of public
trial. 1t is an extremely sad and IN
fortunate affair-one which cannot be
too deeply deplored, yet the step have
taken was necessary. and for the best"
Mrs. Woodruff spoke with great dignity,
yet her voice was full of keen anguish.
As stated above, MIR. Woodruff could
not be found.