Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-02-02
THE CHANGERS AND NIB. MACK.
A Romantic Story Of Divorce, Marriage and
Separation in Detroit.

DETROIT, Jan. 22.-Mrs. Edwin f.
Mack, wife of Edwin f. Mack, cashier
and a large stockholder in the Citizens
Savings bank of this city, has filed
suit in the circuit court, the object of
which is to set aside an agreement
which she recently entered into where
by she was to leave Detroit and her
husband forever, waving rights to any
claims upon him or his estate in con-
sideration of S4, 500 in cash paid to
her.
About year and a half ago there
came to Detroit a dashing blonde
woman, well under thirty years OF
age. She was accompanied by her
husband, Mr.. Andrew Granger. The
couple had plenty OF money and pur-
chased and fitted up in an aristocratic
part OF the city an elegant home.
While but little was known of them,
their semblance of wealth and Mrs.
Granger's remarkable beauty and
many accomplishments gave them the
entree to select circles. Grarger had
no apparent business and spent most
of his time out ofthe city. His pretty
wife gave expensive entertainments at
which she reigned as queen. Her dis
play OF rare jewels and diamonds was
he talk of the town. When in even
ing dress the woman fairly blazed wit b
costly gems. One evening Mrs. Gran
ger was introduced to Edwin +. Mack
Mack Is a young man of wealth and
position, member of half the clubs in
own, a great traveller, an expert wit u
the foils. and known as an all around
good fellow. He was heart free at the
time he met Mrs. Granger and was
much struck with her remarka bl.
b-auty and charming manners. She
N turn appeared impressed with him.
rhe first meeting led to OF hers and in
I few weeks the gosslps were chatter
ing at afternoon teas over hegrowing
intimacy between the two.
Last August society was shocked by
he announcement that a divorce had
b-en granted Mrs. Granger from her
husband in Chicago and that she had
celebrated the event Dy Immediately
wedding Edwin f. Mack at the Audi
rorlum in that city. Granger still
iropped into townno and then, and
when questioned in regard % the affair
simply smiled and said nothing. The
newly welded pair came back from
their wedding tour, and opened up a
home furnished with every luxury
money could buy. All went well with
them until November last, when start
ling rumors began to agitate society
In regard to domestic troubles. The
mattee eliminated in Mr.. Mack sleav-
ing home and taking up his quarters
at a hotel. Mrs. Mack was reported
very ill. Granger stillcame and went,
smiled and said nothing. A few weeks
later Mrs. Mack quietly left the city,
taking quarters at the Palmer House
IN Chicago. Mack announced to his
intlmate friends that a trip to Ber-
muda would benefit his health, and
he, too, disappeared.
Tonight all Is known. Andrew Gran
ger, or andy" as his ilk designate
him, is one OF the best known gamblers
and sporting men in the coantry. Not
only is he known here but in halt the
capitals of the world, where he and
mis- pretty wife cut wide swaths. The
couple came to Detroit from Madrid,
which city they were forced to leave,
it Is said, after an affair in which a
member of the royal family. the dash
ing Andy and his fascinating wife were
prominent figures. Mrs. Granger
proves to be the daughter OF typically
poor but respectable people living III
Chicago. She ran away from home
and married Granger when meregirl.
The couple have lived in Chicago, San
Francisco, New Orleans, Denver, New
York, Memphis and no one knows
what other cities, in many OF which
they have operated successfully
Their ex posure here was brought about
through the arrival in Detroit OF a
well known journalist, who returned
last fall from an extended European
tour, and recognized Mrs. Granger
Mack as a wealthy American widow
Who with her brother (Granger) was
! the cause of duel between a Belgian
diplomat and Partisan of family in
Paris.
Mack soon heard the st ories floating
about town, employed IA private de
t-ctive and ran the game to earth
| Every effort was made to keep the
matter quiet. Mack's father and
mother came to the city and after
much persuasion young Mrs. Mack
agreed to accept $4,000 in cash and
leave Mack and the city forever. Sh,
had previously sold her former home
which she held in her own name, anC
must have left Detroit $4,000 ahead
beside her jewels, many of which wer'
presents from Mack. The return o
Mrs. Mack is surprise to all. Sh
states she is here after slice of Mack
bank stock and other interests, ant
she means to have it. Mack ha
transferred all of his interests to hi
father.