The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-08
MAG0WAN'S DIVORCE.
His Wife Will Not Contest His
Suit But Will Get a Settle
ment for Herself and
Children.
Special to The Jerseu C:tu Neqrs.

/ TRENTON. Feb. g. 1896.-The ever
changing and varied events which make
up the checkered career of Trenton's
former Chief Executive, and which for
some time have been the source of so
much gossip and speculation, have once
more undergone change, and from all
indications it would seem that the busi-
ness. in the prosecution of which Frank
"A. Mcgowan found it necessary to make
a trip to Oklahoma, will terminate in
the way which he had planned and will
be entirely satisfactory to him. 1t would
also seem that Mrs Mcgowan. by rea-
son OF whose alleged cruelty the husband
lsHed for divorce, is also satisfied with
the turn which affairs have taken.
Be that as it may, Judge Robert S.
Woodruff, who has been Mrs. Magowan's S
counsel in her preparation to defend the
proceedings instituted by her husband,
is out Of the case SO far as counsel for
the defendant in the divorce case is con,
cerned. In other words, Mrs. Mcgowan
will net defend the suit instituted in Ok
lahoma by her husband. who will there
fore win 1t by default The reason given
by Mrs. Mcgowan for her withdrawal
from the suit Is that a settlement salts
children are amply provided for mas been
reached between ner husband and her.
self, in part fulfllment of which settle
ment the former Mcgowan house. ad-
joining the prospectively-con
gubernatorial mansion, on North Clinton
avenue; avenue IS being overhauled and repaired
children removing thereto.
Judge Woodruff said yesterday that
his separation from the case had resulted
from a difference of opinion existing be-
tween Mrs. Mcgowan and himself as to
a certain policy which he felt it his duty
gowans counsel in the divorce proceed
ings.
Up to the time at which the present
the Jersey City News some time since,
Mrs. Magowan's policy was to enter a
fense. Judge woodruff said i'd in i'f former er
interview, would completely overthrow
MT: Magowan's case Whether Mrs. Ma
puted overtures of her husband is the
difference of policy which precluded the
intervention of counsel may be conjec-
Mrs. Mcgowan. while still residing in the
iEarge Ea1rg mansion at the corner Of North
work of renovating the house No. 6S
North Clinton avenue, adjoining the large
merly lived
Mrs. Mcgowan yesterday admitted that
settlement by which she and her chill
dren Will be provided for has been reached
herself and Mr.; Magowan has been effect
St. II Is Salu lIldC HrS. Mcgowan con-
sented to a separation from her husband
before the divorce proceedings were in
stitutesd t,lussI but but that when the papers were
satisfied with the settlement and refused
to sign them.
Mrs. Mcgowan refused to divulge any
of the details of the settlement but ex-
pressed herself as satisfied with the
terms.
Mr.. Mcgowan refused to talk on the SUBJ
ject further than to say that final set
tlement with Mrs. Mcgowan has been
reached.
Counsellor Edwin Robert Walker. of
counsel for Mr.. Mcgowan, substantiated
his clients statement with reference to
the settlement, and said further that BY
its terms Mrs. Mcgowan and her child1S
are amply provided for. and that she has
expressed herself as satisfied With such l1
also said that all the papers have been
signed completing the. settlement. and Mr.
Mcgowan is now at liberty to proceed at
once with his divorce suit.
What will be the result should Mr. Ma
gowan execute his avowed deterninatfon
to. espouse the prospectively divorced
to live in the house, adjoining the one
which has been settled upon his ex-wife
will be watched with no little interest.