New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
MR.. AND MRS. MAGOWANAGREE
SHE WILL NOT CONTEST HIS SUIT FOR
DIVORCE.
THE EX-MAYoR OF TRENTON TO CARRY OFT HIS
ORIGINAL PROGRAMME AND HIS PRESENT

THE EX-MAYOR OF TRENTON TO CARRY OUT HIS
ORIGINAL PROGRAMME AND HIS PRESENT
WIFE WILL LIVE NEXT DOOR.
Trenton Feb (SpeciaD.-An agreement has been
reached between ex-Mayor Frank \. Mcgowan ana
Mrs. Mcgowan by which the big politician IS 10 De
allowed to secure a divorce in Oklahoma city Win
out contest The agreement was entered INTO TO-
day. and Mrs. Mcgowan dismissed her counsel
Judge r. s. Woodruff. and at once prepared 10 re-
move from the Mcgowan mansion In Chntoh-dNe''
and with her children take up her home IN her Own
less pretentious house adjoining the mansion W ne"
seen this evening Judge Woodruff declined TO DIS
cuss the affair. but he admitted that he was 10
longer Mrs Magowan's counsel in the suit Tor
divorce brought by her husband in the oklahoma
courts. The Judge and Mrs Mcgowan had III
ference Of opinion over the policy to be ioHo"'u
Judge Woodruff refused to admit that he Khe"
anything of a agreement between the ex-Ma!or
and Mrs. Mcgowan.
Mrs Mcgowan was seen later at the big mansion.
She had been In the adjoining house the Oh nome
Of the Magowans, experimenting thorough over
hauling preparatory TO moving in She replied that
there had been reconciliation between herself an"
Mr.. Mcgowan. but frankly said that their do:neSuc
difficulties had been permanently settled. Inc eN-
Mayor found at of his factories, but ne ne
clincd to say anything further than that ih'i
settlement had been reached between Mrs. Mcgowan
and himself
1t is understood that ex-MayOr Mcgowan mas
placed securities in Mrs Magowan's name for the
maintenance of herself and children, which VIII
insure a liberal annual income. The rew turn III
their affairs created big sensation here The fdct
that Mrs Mcgowan voluntarily surrendered me
big mansion was freely commented upon only i
few days ago a county constable was sent 10 the
mansion at midnight FOR the purpose of serving Il
dIspossese warrant Mrs. Mcgowan.
About six months ago cx-Mayor Frank ~ Ma
gowan the head and front OF dozen or more Oh
Tr.ntons biggest manufactures caused me ar
rest OF \. J. Barnes. the general manhstI OF u'.
OF his rubber mills charge OF gTdnl li'''"N-
He said Barnes had stolen Sli.co of the f.arlrI
Rubber stock and also had threatened 10 sh'ot NJ
cmplOVer. There miln eht scene az w
police station when Barnes was auagnel. BiInts
denied the charge made by the eN-MhyoI, VINO al
that time was a prominent 'anlilte Tor thr morn
nation for Governor. lie wanted - maks con-
plant against Mcgowan and hia own Vic. "iul' H.
charged with being the real cause oi n" ni' -
Later Mcgowan and Mrs. Barnes ere yea tI"nN,
sensation 10y suddenly disappearing. MaHoWdn W.
found In Chicago and from there he went - 'kla-
hona where ne began suit against Mrs. MneoM ~
for divorce alleging !ncompatibility OF temper
suit great surprise 10 Mrs, MAxom."" 1
II was to the public generally. In Max p"an n
sence two or three Of his factories We nj mo M
nands OF receivers. but he soon mlraRri 10 I'l,n
the receivers Then the ex-Mayor made a rupi',c
declaration that hts domestic relations were Sv,n
that he could never be happy and ina, ne Ht'nnr
push his divorce In oklahoma and according 10 a."
pre- vious declaration Will marry Mrs Barn"s anu ~
stall IN his <3inOpl mansOn. ADJOINING the Hi''
est house OF his wife and children