The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-27
ALMOST INcREDIsLE CnARoEs.



Against HE wife.
David II. Steele yesterday filed In the
superior court IN answer to another suit
for divorce brought by his wife, Mary
Gtsels. Mrs. Steele has been defeated In
several similar actions, and, II the ailega-
hons Of Mr. Steele be true, she ought to
b glad that he 10 still willing to bear the
h yoke Of matrimony with her. Mr.. Steele
n wealthy mining man whose home
and business are in Butte, Mont A year
ago h.s wife commenced an action for d.
ssorcs on the ground OF cruel treatment
snd lack OF suitable provision. The case
va heard by Judge Humes. who refused
ha petition. She has now instituted an
other action, and in his answer Mr.. Steele
nys that for the last fourteen years
be has lived in Montana. During the
whole Of that time he and bis wife
have lived separate and apart at her sx-
prsss request. Since 1883 or 1854 she has
lived in Seattle. and small part Of the
time in Portland. while prior to 1883 she
lived In Kansas and Idaho. and that dur
Ing oil OF this time he says he has regu-
lary sent her large sums Of money.
B Steele alleges that for more than five
years last past she has lived i'm open, noto-
Eious ard continuous adultery with ono
James Dugan at her home. 20i2 Sixth
street, bringing great scandal upon the
defendant and his family. and that she 30
demeaned herself in his presence and that
Of others as 10 scandalise and disgrace
him. using profane and obscene language.
I He says that she kept Dugsn as her finan-
cal and business adviser, and that they
kav r~1 10 Oh nsx. Lei. x.f
the property accumulated by Mr..
Steele. In pursuance of this con-
spiracy, he says, his wife and
Dusan have brought numerous actions
against him. In which she has been in
sarlabsy defeated. their custom being TO
bring suit at such times rs would be most
inconvenient for him To come here from
Montana TO defend, and after he had come
Ct great expense they would Withdraw the
suits and after he had gone away recon-
nence the actions. He alleges that their
purpose in this was 10 so vex, harass and
annoy him that he would consent to a
dsision OF the property he has acoumu'
lated. and that the present action Is also
brought for the same purpose. He also
says that he is an old man SIS years of age
AID poor In health. lie has the one child of
We eoup'e. and his sole wish IS To preserve
his property for his child. lie is opposed
70 divorce and does not desire that one
shaii be granted in this action. notwith-
Standing his wife's conduct Ills wife well
taoss this and has persistentv sought 30
hsve his property divided. III a divorce
Be granted aud their property divided he
nys their child will he deprived OF its
legitimate inheritance and squsnderea by
pasan ami his wlie's other associates. lie
esys he has homes in Butte and in Kansas
Sisr and has repeatedly endsavored during
We last five years, for the sake Of their
ehisd and Ia avoid public scandal and for
ne purpose o; withdrawing her from the
ev! influences which surround her in this
city. % 20 20 Bate or Kansas City 20 live.
sas that size all only consent to take from
si'n large monthly stipend and live In
sra'tie or have him make division OF
sas.r property.