The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17
SENSATIONAL DIVORCE SUIT.
MARRIED N HASTE AND REPENT
ED At LEISURE.

The wedding Followed an Ac-
quaintance of Only Four Days-A
Few weeks Later the Husband
wrote His Wife That He Did Not
Love Her Any Longer and Would
Apply for Divorce-She Files
Cross-Suit-The judge Holds His
Decision in Allegiance.
yvaycross. Ca. May 1.-The divorce
suit brought by G. G.. buchanan. Jr-, OF
this city. which was tried to-day, at
tracted considerable attention. His wife
was Mss Roxie O'Neal of Mineral Wells.
Tex. The suit was filed q few months
ago. Mrs. buchanan denied the alleEa-
rions OF Mr.. Buchanan and filed cross
bill for divorce and permanent a-imony-
The courtship and marriage OF the
couple was quite romantic. The mar
rage occurred last October in Waycross-
Several physicians gave expert test-
mony to-day and quite a number, bur
not all the witnesses testified. the pre-
ponderance Of the evidence being in Ia
vor Of Mrs Buchanan. After hearing the
evidence that was allowed I'm the case,
Judge Sweat announced that there was
evidence supporting the contentious OF
both parties which made IL a doubttul
case as TO who was in the wrong, and
that II il was a proper case in which
10 require the husband to pay allmony
and counsel fees, il appeared that the
husband had no property or income ana
was unable to work on account Of rheu-
rnatism and earn money, and he would
therefore hold the matter In allegiance
for the present. The case VIII be tried
In the superior court at the next term
Mrs. Buchanan has the sympathy Of many
and this helped her through the ordeal
of the hearing. She will leave tonight for
Oklahoma City, where she is engaged IN
her professional capacity. The court room
was nearly full Of spectators to-day, ana
perfect order prevailed.
Miss O'Neal, a beautiful young girl OF
70 years. and highly accomplished, made
her debut in society at Mineral Wells,
She was prominent in society. and by
her grace and beauty won the admiration
OF all who knew her.
Her father is George w. ONeal, a pros
porous farmer and influential cluHen OF
Mineral Wells, and her mother was Miss
Kettle Staten, a daughter Of the late Capt.
Ouarterman Staten, who resided at Stock
ton, Lowndes county Georgia.
Miss O'Neal, having completed her ed
ucation. determined to visit her mother
relatives in Georgia ana last July she
reached Stockton, and was guest OF her
she remained at Stockton with relatives
until September. and then came to Way
cross. on a visit to her aunt, Mrs. w. J.
Miss O'Neal soon found herself well
introduced into the best society
On Oct 9 Miss O'Neal and Miss Smith
met Mr.. Buchanan.
Mr.. Buchanan called to see Miss O'Neal
that evening, and on the next evening he
proposed marriage to her.
He was accepted.
The marriage was set for Oct q, but on
the following day it was changed to Oct.
20, Mr.. Buchanan claiming that as he
had been away from his business at Sa-
taria, Tex, too long already visiting his
parents in this city, he would be obliged
TO return at once, and he wanted TO take
his bride with him.
Miss O'Neal and Mr.. buchanan were
quietly married on the evening of Oct Is,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs smith, after
an acquaintance of only four days, neith-
er one having heard of the other before.
The marriage ceremony was performed
by Rev. A. NJ. wynn, pastor Of the First
The parents Of the bride were informed
Of the marriage, and they We're very much
annoyed and disappointed because she
married on such short acquaintance.
Fhe bride and groom after ceremony,
We're dOmiciled at the home of the gr0Oms'
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Buchanan, Sr,
on Brunswick avenue.
The couple lived apparently happy to-
gether, and on Dec. 9. Mrs. Buchanan left
for Mineral Wells, with the promise from
her husband that he would join her there
in two weeks.
They corresponded regularly for three
weeks, and their letters were trimming
with love.
At the end Of three weeks the groom no
titled the bride that he would not ioin
her as he did not love Der
The bride was prostrated with grief
she, mad LETT her husband thinking he
would soon follow her.
In short while Mrs Buchanan was no.
tined or the suit for divorce that had been
filed by her husband
She employed Col c. c. Thomas Of this
city 10 defend her.
On Thursday week ago, Mrs. Bucnan-
an reached the city and is staying at one
OF the hotels.
Mr.. Buchanan IS about twenty-five years
DID, and man of fine appearance.
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