The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20
COMES FROM PARIS TO DEFEND
Mr.. King Has Brought an Action Against
Her iy an Absolute Divorce.
GRANTED ALIM0NY AND COUNSEL FEE
The Children Are Low Eih Their Mother Ruh
Inc Eldest Daughter, Recently Prevented
Father rom Getting Ssparal ol from Mother

New York, Nov. 2O.-William v.
King. superinten lent cf the Cotton
Exchange and broker. has dscontin-
ued the action for a separation which
was brought against his wife, Belle f.
King about year ago, and has sued
for an absolute divorce on account Of
the life that ne alleges she led until a
few months ago while she was in
Paris
She has returned to this city 10 pro-
tect herself from her husbands
charges, which she AYERS unwarranted,
and Judge Scott, in the Supreme Court
has granted her almony Of S15 "A
month and $500 arrears that she is
entitled 10, ana further sum OF 500
as a counsel re SO that she may de-
fend herself against the accusations.
A commission Will have to be issued to
Paris to take testimony there showing
the manner of LIE of Mrs. King while
resident of that city.
Mrs. King, although 50 years oid is
still youthful In appearance, and. her
husband says, is FOND OF society and a
gay life, Notwithstanding the fact
that she is the mother of six children,
all of whom are now grown up. Her
fondness for social pleasures, Mr., King
states, is what caused many dineren-
ces between them, as he is disposed 10
lead a quiet life.
SAYS WIFE VT TO PARIS.
Dissensions became 50 frequent sew
tefstt trrrtt a t+nH-H1Sls
spoken OF. but was not actua- entered
into. and in June. 1897, against his pro-
test, Mr.. King says, AIS wife went 10
Paris, accompanied by her eldest
daughter Ruth, who is "A years of age,
leaving the other children here. lie
sent to her several times and urged her
TO return home for the children's sake.
but she refused.
Ruin returned In 1898. but Mrs. King
did not come back until Ju,y last,when
she received Information that her hus-
band had sued her for separation. her
daughter Ruth having written to her
10 that effect Since her return the
suit for absolute divorce was begun.
her husband charging her with intim-
acy with one Francois Coy v no is said
to be a Judge Of the Paris Tribunal Of
Commerce. and is charged with hav-
ing been III the habit of visiting Mrs.
King, who in Paris was known as the
Widow King" i'm her apartments.
King declares that while his wife had
very little money when she left him TO
go TO Paris, yet she lived there i'm lux
ury and in handsome apartments.
During his wife's absence in Europe
Mr. King sued her for a separation on
the ground OF deseruon, and obtained
an order for the service OF the sum-
mons on her by publication I'm Paris,
saying that he did not know her cor
rect address. His daughter in the
meantime returned learned OF the
suit. and in February last. on the very
day that her father was TO have taken
a Judgment by default against her
mother before Judge TruaX. Ruth left
her fathers house in the morning and
Unexpectedly appeared before Judge
TruaX as the case was called, and,
trembling like a leaf, Informed the
Judge that her mother did not know
anything about the case, that her
father knew where she resided in
Paris, and asked for a postponement
of the trial 50 that her mother could
be notified Judge TruaX. after ques-
tioning Mr. X ng about the facts, con-
cluded that they justified investigation
and postponed the trial
CHILDREN CLING TO MOTHER.
since WIS KINGS return from Europe
her daughter Ruth, her l5-year-old
daughter Helen and her son Lloyd
have gone to- reside with her at No.s
l0l West Eighty-elght street Al
though Mr.. King denies it, his wife de-
clares that he contributed 90 her sup
port frcm the me she went 10 Paris
until last January when his remit
tances ceased. The payments were $75
monthly.
Mrs King has also brought an ac-
tion against her husband 60 recover
possession 1f the premises No. 80 West
Eighty e.ghth street the value OF
which She places at $50 00O IL yields
an income Of 81 500 annually Mrs.
King declares that this property be-
longcd 10 her, but that as her hus-
band said he nad q purchaser for it.
she transferred IL 10 his name several
years ago, and snce then he has been
IN receipt of the income from 10. His
explanation % this is tlat the property
was purchased with his money. the
title simply being taken I'm her name.
I'm case he met with reyerses. So that
IL could be- devoted to the benefit Of
the family. Mr. Kings salary in the
Cotton Exchange H. - 500 a year
Mr.. King WAS formerly president "
the Cotton Exchange an is wei known
in miAtary circles. having been
member OF the National Guard for
many years.