The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-18
CYCLONE OF DIVORCES
Ton. j. j. M'CAFFERTY PASSES
THROUGH THEM WITHOUT RE-
CEIVING A SCRATCH
NOW HE'S MARRIED AGAIN

Ills Latest Wife Is Mrs. Nellie Cope
Iand-A Suit in RepIevin That
Has brought to Light an Inter
esttng Chain of Facts-The Judge
tn Take Up HIS Residence ia Sc
attIc.
Fanny w. Wiley began an action in
replevin in the district court Friday to
secure from J. J. McCafferty. n. Bolton.
Edgar p. Bolton and John Bolton GER
tain household furniture. bric-a-brae and
silverware In the possession of the de-
PENDANTS at $50 Grand avenue. Back of
this seemingly insignificant fact is a story
that win surprise the people of ST. Paul,
for Fanny w Wiley is Judge McCaf-
ferty's devorced wife. and few people
knew they had been divorced. Still fewer
knew that Judge McCafferty had taken
into himself another better half.
Since Mrs McCafferty, nee Miss Fanny
Wiley secured divorce from Judge Nc
Cafferty the latter has been quietly mar
ried to Mrs. Nellie Copeland, the divorced
wife of James w. Copeland. Mrs. Nc
Cafferty is now with her husband at Sc
attic Wash. where. it is stated. Judge
McCafferty has decided TO remain, and
resume the practice of his profession.
Just when and where Mr.. McCafferty
was married the last time could not be
learned. About three weeks ago social
note appeared in the st. Paul papers
that Mrs. j. ]. McCafferty and daughter
had gone to the coast. Certain it is that
Paul people have supposed was Mrs.
Wiley McCafferty.
James ]. McCafferty came to st. Paul
from Boston eleven years ago, leaving
behind him in the East wife from whom
he had been divorced. He commenced the
practice of law, and achieved pronounce
ed success in the practice of his profess
sion rapidly, becoming known as one Of
the leaders of the Ramsey county bar.
In April. 1889. Judge McCanerty was mar
ried to Miss Fanny Wiley, a daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. R. c. Wiley, and of
family connected with the early history Of
st. Paul r. c. Wiley had been register
of deeds of Ramsey county, and a mem
Der of the state legislature, and was the
possessor of considerable means. The
wedding was celebrated with considerable
eclat, and Immediately after Mr.. and
Mrs McCafferty took up their residence
at the old Wiley homestead on West Ninth
street, near the Bickel residence. A short
time later the Wileys commenced the
construction of a residence that cost $16,
600. at 131 st. Adams street, which was
completed in the fall of 1890 for the oc-
cupancy of Mr.. and Mrs. McCaferty.
Later Mr. and Mrs. Wiley went to reside
with their daughter and son-in-law.
In 1885 Mr. and Mrs Wiley removed
TO Redlands, Cal, where they purchased
a residence. and have since made their
home. In September 1897, Mrs. McCaf-
ferty. taking with her two adopted chill
dren, a boy and girl, went out to join
her parents, and last December she OBJ
tanned divorce from her husband in
California.
During 1897 Mrs James w. Copeland
commenced an action in the district
court for a divorce from her husband
on the alleged ground of cruel and
acted as her attorney. The decree was
denied by Judge Brill, but in October,
1925. Copeland obtained a divorce from
his wife on the ground of dsertion. Mrs.
Copeland was a daughter of DR.. A. Boil
ton. with whom she went to live at his
home, $50 Grand avenue.
When Mrs McCafferty went to the
coast she left behind her a quantity OF
furniture. linen. silverware and bric-a-
.brae, part of which she had received
as wedding presents and the balance the
gift of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley
also left number of articles belonging
to them. including a supply of marked
linen imported from Ireland.
Shortly after Mrs McCafferty oh
tanned her divorce last December, Judge
McCafferty was given $500 as fees for
his services in the matter of the trust
estate of Norman w. Kittson, in which
he represented the trustees. On the 9Th
of last March he made a trip to Hot
Springs, where he remained five weeks
Soon after he left for st. Joseph, No.
and then went to Seattle by way of Cali
fornia. where he was recently joined by
his wife His law business was left
IN charge of Judge John w. Willis, and
an office boy was left in charge at the
Office who informs inQuirers that he does
not know when his employer will return
Before his departure, however, 1t is
learned that Judge McCafferty informed
d number of his acquaintance that he in
tended to establish himself in the law
business at Seattle. Harry Weiss for
mer partner prior to a disagreement that
lead to the breaking off of the connec-
ton had made plans to go out to Seat
tic with his partner.
The former Mrs. McCafferty Is in the
to st. Paul about two months ago, bring
ing with her Marion, the adopted daugh-
ter of the McCadertys, whom she turned
over to Judge McCafferty. Mrs Wiley.
who Is residing with mrs. SibIey niece.
ut rs Osceola street. acting on the adj
vice Of Melville Wiley, nephew, re-
siding at Exchange and Ninth streets.
decided to attempt to recover posses ion
OF the property belonging to herself and
her daughter that had been left behind
when the Wileys went to the Pacific
coast. Through Attorney T. r. Kane
replevin suits were instituted as the
Bottoms denied that any Of the property
belonging to the former Mrs Wiley was
In their possession. The papers were
filed in the district court last Friday ard
the writ was served yesterday By Deputy
Sheriff Marks. A portion of the property
including linen and books was taken from
the house at $50 Grand avenue Mrs
Wiley alleged that her property was
Vauled at 800 and her daughters at $780,
Judge McCaffertY has BEEN active In
politics i'll st. Paul and has always taken
a keen interest In the citys welfare For
years he has been United States commits
sioner and is still a member of the
board of managers of the St Cloud re-
formatory.