The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-16
PASTOR DIVORCED.
Rev. August Lemkau Granted Legal
Separation from His Wife.


minister Of the gospel Of the Meth
o-5isf Denomination today secured q di-
vorce from his wife in the olslilcl
court. ,,
pens that Judge Hazen has never be
fore i'm all the divorce trials ne mas
heard during his four years on the
bench. been called upon to grant legal
separation to one ordained to pEeacn
the gospel. Applications from ministers
and their wives for divorce are never
present in the throng IF petluons Wnlch
seem to occasionally flood this court
Tit was only dire necessity that drove
Rev August Lemkau, pastor OF the
German NJ E. church at Fifth and Iy-
Ter streets into the divorce court 1ooay y
to ask that ne might be forever sepa-
rated from one whose affection he re-
tanned no longer
Rev Nr Iemkau is not over 35 years
of age of prepOssessing appearance
He was quiet and reserved in court this
morning He told his story on the stand
in a quiet but saddened, way. and only
once he gave signs of breaking down.
That was when he related the bitter
est and saddest part of his narrative,
when tears came into his eyes, and his
formerly clear voice shook WIN emo
sion. showing how keenly he feels the
sad history of the past and his sorrow
at the disgrace of the necessity of get
ting a divorce
How long have YOU lived in Tope-
ka2' asked s. B. Isenhart-
About a year and half the hus-
When ana where were you mar
..In Rushville, ILL., on March 28, 1882
'Have you any children2"
Where did you live before coming to
IN Oakland. Cal i came on to To-
peka and my wife joined me i'm Septem-
Der. 1894 She went back again on Mar.
16. 1898 She said she would not live in
Topeka. or Kansas.
do you know whether she was asso-
ciating with another man out there in
"Yes. sir, L found her kissing him one
day i'm my own home.
What was their conduct. generally ?''
MY wife used to so about with him.
and often came home and found him
there"
Ibid this infatuation of theirs get to
be neighborhOOd talk2''
Eyes. that is the reason 7 left Cali
fornia
"Did YOU talk with her about this2''
'.I did, and my wife promised to come
away and never return to this man
did you lose your position on ac-
count eff her actions2"
mo; i did not; L thought it best to
what was your salary in Oakland o.
'lt was more there than here.
When Mr. Lemkau left the stand Ed
Rape, an elderly gentleman who accom-
panied him was called. He testified
that the minister is industrious and
that he had heard Mrs Lemkau say
when she was here, that she would not
live with him in Kansas. She went back
to Oakland about the middle of March
1926. he said
THE divorce is granted" said Judge
Hazen What are we to do with the
child2"
your honor. Mr.. Lemkau has not ap-
piled for the custody. thinking that it
would be best to leave it between them
as it is now" said Mr. Isenhart Mrs.
/ Lemkau has him now
''I wrote to her and told her that if
1 the boy was sent to me 7 would rear
I him and educate him. said the minis
/ ter. but no answer ever came"
on can have an order for the GUS
/ tody Of your child if you wish it," said
/ Judge Hazen.
"I couldn't support him now" replied
/ the preacher, and Judge Hazen said.
very Well and closed the docket with
q bang, after writing an iuegible entry
] in it,.
Rev Mr.. Lemkau left the court with
4 his attorney and friend.