Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
WRONG STATEMENTS REIRACTED.


West Chester Morning Republican.
In our issue of November 2lst last in
an article entitled Applying for Di-
vurce, - we are now satisfied that GER
tain statements were made which were
distorted. and other statements were
made which we're without foundation.
| Very naturally, those who are most
| affected by the article are panied, and
| to them, namely, Mrs. Pyle and Miss
| Ieatman, we express regret that we
have given cause for moments suf-
fering.
The article was written by one Of our
reporters. in whom we have confidence,
and who would not Intentionally per-
vert the facts. Recently, 1t seems, he
met gentleman, a resident OF Will
mington, whose narration, which was
closely followed by the reporter, be-
came the basis for the article above re-
ferred to. The only explanation for his
mIs-statements that 10 suggested is
that no may be within the sphere Of
Influence exerted by DR.. Pyle, another
person named in the article.
AS we have, in the article In ques-
ton, made it public that conditions ex-
listing in the family relations of these
parties are about to become the subject
of legal adjustment, IL appears to be
within our province to make known
certain facts for the information of the
public, especially as we have given
prominence to the statements contained
in the issue of November 2lst.
Mrs. Gheretien Y. Pyle and her
sister, Miss Nj. Florence Yeatman, are
daughters ,of John M. Yeatman and
Lavinia p. Yeatman. Their father died
in February, 1897. They are living al
the homestead, in Kennett township,
which is a part of the plantation
bought from William Penn by their
ancestors, Thomas Yeatman. The Yeat.
mans are, and have been, from the time
, of the immigration and longer, members
! ! of the Society Of Friends. and among
their wisest and most valued adviser:
, are those who are connected with thai
society, living 10th here and in Della
ware.
Mrs. Pyle and Miss Yeatman wer,
afforded excellent educational oppor
I tunitIes. Mrs. Pyle devoted much tint
D to the development Of an artistic trent
Z of mind; Miss Yeatman enteret
n Swarthn ore College, from which shi
: was graduated and which institution
conferred upon her the masters degre
Q in 1897.
!, d.. Joseph 2. Pyle is a native o
g Delaware his home, for short time
I being within few miles Of the feat
!, man residence. 1t came about that b
u aud Miss Gheretien met, and tina
their acquaintance resulted in their en-
D gagement. 1t was not until after this gu
: gagement was announced that M iss M
r Florence Yeatman became acquainte
/, with Dr. Pyle, so that the statemen
- we were led to make concerning he
), sentiments toward him necessarily wa
q untrue.
% After marriage, DIR. and Mrs. Pyl
v began housekeeping in Wilmington, ]
house which belonged to Mrs. Pyle
father, and which by devise from hii
3 has been, since February, 1897, abst
j. lutely the property OF Mics M. Florsnc
D. Yeatman. They remained In this hous,
IF the doctor yielding no further consit
n grafton than the payment of tayei
until last tall, when Mrs. Pyle who ha
!, gone to hospital for sprgica! trsa
J. ment, decided, for reasons latsiy b
come known to her, and which vel
Of satisfactory to herself and to all h'
,t friends who were appraised uf them,
!. remain away from her husband.
This determination was followed
oi the unfortunate occurrence which te
D. minated with the sentence imposed
g. the Court of Quarter Sessions
at Chester county, at August term, OF th
40 year, the details of which vert give
- to tho public at The Tina.
After Mrs. Psle's decision to roma
70 away, the doctor continued to reside
- the house long occupied by this coupl
r. and, we are informed. he is in posse
40 sion of il today, a circumstance whit
does not indicate that Miss leatmi
has been vindictiVe in her cour
toward him, as she has had it in h
power for nsariy four years past to r
quire him to vacate tho house.
After long consideration Of the ms
to tor, in the course of which Mrs. Py
1T sought the advice of those person
a. residents Of the vicinity of 7fer home
gn Kenneth and OF the city of WilmiDgto
lie whose counsel was helpful and yslu
M BILE, all Of whom would 10 slow TO sar
1T tion the step il they were not convino
err that to be just to heiself 1t should
ed taken, it was decided to begin
IN action for divorce.
ter Immediately following this decisic
,n- the suit was instituted in New Gas
al. county, Delaware, ard the ground 10
he for seeking q decree was alleged in
deity of the husband, the co-iespor
nd ents being suggested in the pap,
ng filed. We are Informed that the ca
dts will come ON to be heard in the Us,
is course, and at an early date. M
nts Pyle's counsel are Francis M. Walk,
at ESQ.,, and Hon. Herbert Fl. Ward,
YER latter being the lately elected attorn'
the general for Delaware.
are A fter the suit was started, Mrs. p.
it'll and her sister visited Wilmington
the business. While they wers in the
ca. trance corridor of an office buildii
ing DR.. Pyle happened upon them. He
ont once created . scene, which ended WI
friend Of his advised him to desist
md Afterward, upon the street, he
bly, newed the effort to impress hims
ips upon Mrs. Pyle, but at.no time did |
ok. indicate, by word or action, that 6
ont was affected by his behavior. Upon
md contrary, she told him that ne m
ned 10 away from her. There was not 9
left torn or dishevelled clothing, as we he
to tofore stated.
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