The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-02
She STILL TRUSTS HIM.
Mrs. Lulu Jameson Writes of
Her Lochinvar in Loving
Terms.
HER DIVORCE IS DELAYED,
Mr.. Jameson Changes Attorneys
and a Missing Paper Makes
Trouble.

Mrs. Lulu Gertrude Jameson, carried off
from Victoria, b. c., to Mexico City by ].
Arthur Turner and there abandoned by
him, still clings to her infatuation for her
Lochinyar. Yesterday LaughIin P. jamie
son, her husband, prosecuted his applica-
ton for divorce from her, and the follow
ing pathetic letter, received by a lady
friend, shows that his wife's attitude is all
in favor of decree:
MEXICO CITY, May II, 1895.
Dear Friend: Your very long letter came
yesterday, so hasten to answer. l read your
hrst letter, and of course it hurt me very much
But what is done can't be undone. am alone,
but have thought it over and won't come to
California. can do just as well here. can
live more quietly. But of course hadn't my
divorce, and people will not help me until /
get it,
am getting discouraged. My life seems to
what is right or not. felt full of hope at first.
thought when wrote to Jockey (her hus-
band) that he would grant it. but have no
answer. SO il doesn't make much difference.
II he would sign those papers and make me
free would commence over and 1 would be a
good, true girl, but if find he won't. then God
have pity on me, for l shall sink to the lowest
depths OF hell am crazy with thinking /
1--we In a Mexican house where there are very
Few comforts, butt like the hardship; nothing
matters to me any more. My sun has set. and,
oh, what life. '
You believe ell one side. Very well, don't con.
oeInn those you don't know. Arthur 7. was q
perfect gentleman. Hewas SO good so true TO me-
What We did we both did. Hove him and shall
go to my grave loving him. shall try to go to
MIN, ana II Ind out can't then you need
not be shocked at anything. Beg of Jockey 1her
husbandl to sign the papers, viii YOU for, Ad-
Ole, 1t may be the last time I ask any request
of you again.
Last night picked up my guitar and PLAYED
and sang all the old songs that we sang when
mother was here. 1t eonsoled me for little
while, but the same old bitterness and hard
ness returned. l trust no one now And as
was singing knock came and servant said
a gentleman would like to see you in the par
Tor. went down and he said: az heard YOU
singing VIII you sing ooh, Think of the Home
over ThereT" Itwas my mothers favorite.
1 did and the tears rained down his cheeks /
remembered where they sang that song. /
wonder II she is my guardian angel, If she is
watching over me here.
I want you to tell me the truth about the
divorce. Can get it or not? Don't buoy me
up with false hopes, but tell the truth. hope
you will answer soon. Tell me all. If that
divorce is granted to me shall go to Arthur
and we will get married, and then my life
changes shall believe in my God and make
one VOW. Please write soon, dear, for / am
weary OF watching. Yours, LULU.
Two atfidavits were filed in the divorce
proceedings in Judge Daingerfeld's court
yesterday. One was by A. M. Price asking
that he and o. Ellswood be substituted, as
attorneys, for L. E. Phillips, who had re-
fused to proceed with the case or to give a
substitution unless $3.50 fees was paid.
In reply Attorney Phillips filed a long
affidavit in which he stated that he was
willing to submit the question of fees to
the court, but that $195 were now due to
him. He admitted that there was an ex-
traordinary change in the attitude of his
client, who had refused to verify the COM
plant, and who, according to his mothers
inf Ao6 m Ahf
divorce, He also averred his belief that
since May 2I. 1895, the action had become
collusive by reason of the fact that the
plaintiff herein has been requested in
writing by the defendant in said action,
Lulu Gertrude Jameson, to proceed with
said divorce and obtain decree therein
for her benefit
The attorneys having stated their posi-
ton the court made an order that the
change of attorneys was made simply at
the clients request, and that he declined
TO enter into the question of fees. Attor-
ney Phillips took an exception in order
that he might apply for review to the
Supreme Court.
Laughlin P. Jameson, the plaintiff, then
testified that he had resided in this city
for eighteen months. He had been mar
ried to the defendant February Z, 1885, at
Port Townsend, and there was one child,
now s years old and in his care. On the
18th of July, 1898, his wife had, in company
with one Arthur Turner, left him against
his will, and had since expressed no wish
to return. He thought she was in Mexico.
Mrs. Mary Jameson, his mother, cor
roborated the statement as to the deser-
ton and the absence of any expression of
desire to return. She said her husband
had been good to her.
why did she leave him then?" asked
the court.
81 suppose because she fell in love with
another man." was the reply.
James Cameron contributed some more
corroboration as TO the main facts, and
then Judge Daingerfeld announced that he
would have granted the divorce on the
ground of desertion On the showing had
not an order of publication of summons
been missing. He would order the default
of defendant set aside, and it would be
necessary for the attorneys to proceed with
a new publication.
This would naturally take three months,
but Laughlin p. Jameson, the plaintiff,
said last night that his attorneys would ex-
pedite matters. He denied that he owed
Attorney Phillips $l95 or any sum, but
$3.50 fee If a Journey to British Colum bia
was found necessary. He had paid $55,
which was more than he owed, and con-
tended that his agreement had been en-
tered into under misleading assurances of
expedition Mr.. Jameson admitted that
. he had heard from his wife indirectly
asking him to free her,
1t is understood that Mrs. Jameson is in
communication with J. Arthur Turner,
who has sent her money from London and
still processes warm attachment. Mrs.
Jameson is now thought to be on her way
TO California.