The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-05
Mrs. Mcgowan SODeClareS
Husbands Divorce.
She Has Begun An Action to
Have 1t Declared Void.
Also Seeks Money Provision From
Former Mayor OF Trenton.

Trenton, y. J., May 5-Mrs. Mcgowan
who declares size is the wife of former
Mayor Frank A. Magwon, began yester-
day the legal action that she has been
threatening since here husband married
Airs. Barnes, and took her and her child
TO the Mcgowan mansion in this city.
She filed bill, in which she asks TO have
the decree OF divorce granted by an Okla.
homa court which released her husband
from his obligations TO her, set aside on
tho ground that it was fraudulently OBJ
tained, and that be be compelled TO make
IL statement of hls financial condition
so that some of his property may be saved
for the support of his five children.
Mrs. Mcgowan states That she and tho
former mayor lived happily from their
marriage in 1877 until 1894 when, she
declared, he became infatuated with Helen
Edith Barnes. He was neglectful and
abusive after that, she AYERS, using harsh
and profane language TO her and striking
her.
With reference to her husbands di-
vorce, she says that Mr. Mcgowan and
Mrs. Barnes eloped July 20, 1885 and
went To I'll Reno, %. IT,, for tho purpose
Of obtaining residence on which to base
their applications for divorce. Three
weeks later Mr.. Mcgowan, she declares,
returned 10 his home and denied that he
was seeking divorce. Then she tells
how summons was served on her in
January. 1885, how her husband obtained
u decree and how, when he came back
again TO Trenton, he endeavored to per-
suade her to remove the children from
tho house on the plea that his pecuniary
affairs would not allow him to maintain
such large establishment. She tolls
how he had constable evict her from
the house, and then says that he promised
TO give her 50 600 IA year and some stocks
FOR the support Of herself and the children
TIE bill states that Mr.. Mcgowan was
never resident of Oklahoma, and that
the residence he claimed was not such ms
is required by the statute comforting iur-
isdiction in divorce cases upon tho court
of that state. Mrs. Mcgowan SAYS her
husband has abandoned her, and that in
a long time she has received only $50
from him.
She is now without means Of support
ing herself and her children, she says,
without sacrificing her goods and chat.
tells. She charges that her husband has
ON deposit with the Trenton Trust and
state Deposit Company n large sum of
money Mrs. Barnes and her child, she
alleges, are supported in ample manner
She charges that Mr.. Mcgowan holds
other property, the nature OF which ho
conceals and that no is disposing Of some
securities to raise money to support Mrs
Barnes and her child in lavish style
Sho charges that within the last two
years her husband has received salaries
amounting to more than 500, COO aud that
ne can at all times command good sala-
r.es.
The bill asks that the decree or divorce
procured by Mcgowan be declared null
and void and thai he bo compelled to dis
close his abilities and TO provide for the
support of his wife and children.
Mr.. Mcgowan today will nc the prin
cipal witness before tho special master in
chancery in the supplementary proceed
ings brought 60 discover his financial
Ghiity Co pay judgment of $4,000