The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-20
FRANK MAGOwAN'S REPLY.
I'M FIRST WIFE, HE SAYS, WAS o
TEMPERED AND ABUSIVE

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TRENTON. N. j., Juno ls.-Frank A. Mcgowan
to-day nlod his answer in the Court of Chancory
to the bill Of complaint Of his irst wife, Mary K.
Mcgowan, who seeks to have set aside as illegal
the Oklahoma divorce granted TO Mcgowan q
few weeks prior 70 his marriage last year with
Mrs.. Helon Edith Barnes.
After admitting his marriage to Mary e. Ma
rowan At Easton on Jan. 8, 1877. and that nye
children had boen born to them. the answer de-
nice that they lived happily until March, 1894
and that he then became infatuated With Mrs.
Barnes. Tho answer says they lived happily
but four or i've years, and until the hnal
separation Mrs. Mcgowan rendered the life OF
this defendant q burden BY her continual argu-
ing with and harassing this defendant without
any justiihblo cause or excuse, she being Of .
h~ot-temporod and irasciblo nature and Of an
unwarrantod and morbidly Jealous disposition"
Magowan denies all abuse and neglect, but
says that his wife washarsh and abusive toward
him and sometimes struck him without provoca-
ton. He says that the occupancy OF his Clinton
avenue residence by Mr.. and Mrs. John Albert
Barnes was brought about by the CON
trivanco and at tho request Of tho COM
plainant Several times in tho answer
Mcgowan donies that no was infatuated with
Mrs. Barnes. He also denies that he and Mrs.
Barnes eloped or that they won't together to
Oklahoma for tho purpose OF obtaining resi-
dences whereon TO base application for divorces.
He says that he accompanied O party.
composed of Mrs. Barnes, her mother.
sister, brother and daughter, to Okla
homa, but his object was to go into
business there and become q resident, all OF
which no did, investing $4,000 in the real es-
tate and brokerage business. In three months
he returned to Trenton. and no denied to Mrs.
Mcgowan that he was seeking a divorce from
her. In January. 1896, he returned to Oklahoma.
and notice OF his application for divorce
was then served on his wife. She was not then
living In his mansion, but he notified her that
he had hired o house In Wall street for her
occupancy, and insisted on her moving there.
A constable served notice on her to leave his
mansion, and used only, such force as was
Mcgowan denies that he used duress and
fraud in attempting to procure cure an an ag ErS y nsa aSr
sSSeemeas q sopsEstion which made pro Pro-
Vision for Ss,,. the ,b, Tif surs sTd or 'h misrepre,en pae
Withdraw her defence to his Oklahoma divorce
Barnes Barn isSsSoareS s a di1ore asO from John Albert
Barnes sr r M w ok nsf9isd h IN M M~sSTee s sna have MEs;
sinoe lived together in his mansion as husband
Mcgowan says that his residence in Oklahoma
was actual and bona fde, and that his divorce
q binding In all the other States and Ter;
Chsneery is without jurisdietlon to, enter.
tain the present suit He denies that h &c
obtaining her divorce. but DECLARES he went
West on business. During his Oklahoma resi-
dence no says his mansion was occupied BY 4
b vitlated."
He admits that he has given Mrs. Mcgowan
but $50 recently. but says he has, spent over
5000 this year In supporting, and educating
says she owns a residence, which he gave
her free Of incumbrance. and which cost
him $50, 900, besides personal property worth
10000 which he gave her. Mcgowan says
that. while he has large property Interests + he he 10
out funds. He denies that he has property con-
cealed. or that no Is disposing OF his property.
or that his salary In the past two years
has amounted to $4,000. He. admits
that he has not paid Mrs. Mcgowan
ton, but says this 10 owing to his financial en-
barrassment. He admits that he 10 q capable
salesman and able to earn a good salary In that
capacity, but says that he has not been SO en-
ployed during the past seventeen years. The
gowan's suit be dismissed, with costs to the de-
MaGowan's mansion house 10 advertised to DO
sold by the Sheriff on July IA. There 10 a mort
gage Of only Sis. 900 on It, and because OF his
divorce troubles he Is unable to raise any moro
upon Its title caused by doubts OF the validity Of
the Oklahoma divorce.