The times., 1897-09-10
mrs. GLADMON BRINGS SUIT
Wife Of Prominent Physician
Wishes a Divorce.
Claims That He Separated From
Her without Reason-Asks for
Custody of the Children.

Mrs. Margret r. GladInon filed peti
tiun in the equity court praying that her
husband, DR.. Edwin Gladmoa, be compelled
to allow her permanent alimony, that she
be granted divorces and also the custod y
and guardianship of their two boys. The
bill of Complaint accompanying the peti.
tiOn recites at length the domestic trouble
betw cen petitioner and her husband
1t trecites tue fact that DR.. Giad;non is q
! well-known physician with large practice
! in the northeastern section of the city, and
alleges tist until SIX months ago he lived
| with petiLionerin la their Common residence a t
the corner OF New Jersey avenue and L
street northwest.
Previous 70 tnat time he had been a
kind and faithful husband, when suddenly
he left The house and opened sanitarium
at No 24S Delaware avenue northeast
The petitioner states that Dr. Gladmon
Immediately placed in charge OF his estab-
lishment one Mrs. Laura Welmar
Mrs Gladuoc's petition retites that Mrs.
Weimar bought furniture and other things
and conducted herself as though she Were
the Lawful wife OF the petitioner s husband.
The petition further recites that DR.. Glad
mon adopted a systematic course of at
tempts to induce her TO apply for a divorce,
an that iIer husband has frequently driven
by petitioners house with Mrs. Weimar,
and that the latter has waved her hand
in the direction of the house, plainly show
ing desire to tormtHJ ler Particulars
of alleged trips and excursions taken by
her husband with Mrs Weimar are recited
The petition closes with the prayer that
the court viii direct her husband to allow
her proper sum for her permanent main
teIancc with the custody OF the children.
Mr.. Gladmon was seen last night at his
sani taIium ON Delaware avenue north
east. relative to the alIega tions made by
his wife. He said:
II would not say anything about the
tier were It not for the fact that
tie fair name Of another has been drag
ged into connection with my difficulties
with my wife. Even as it is. prefer
To reserve my reply to make 1t at the
proper time in the courts.
''All that have 10 say now Is that the
charges are all false. My family troubles
date back many years and not six months.
Although living in the same house with
Mrs Giadmon up to six months ago /
was virtually separated from her for Il
long tune previously. She knew that l
intended TO esta blish a sanitarium aud
in fact, agreed 10 move from the house
on New Jersey avenue and leave me In
possession She did not do so and for
that reason, without any secrecy and with
ner full knowledge, l established myself
here
Mrs. Neimar is the matron and has
general supervision OF the house and the
nurses and the patients. l engaged her
because believed her to be competent aud
time has proved her so. Any other woman
III the same position would have been sub
Jected 10 the same calumny at tie hands OF
Mrs. Gladmon. or this those who know
us both, my patients and friends, who 8re
aware OF the troubles | have suffered
under for years, are Well aware. Mrs
Gladnon hasror years been under the infIu-
encc or spirituaIistic mediums, who have
had full control OF her.
There is nothing more I care to say ST
this risne. nv vtndidarion VIII come when
the case comes to trial.