The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-26
TO DROP SUIT
FOR DIVORCE.
Satisfactory Agreement Reached
In Myers Case.
CHILD WILL GO TO HUSBAND.
Referees Findings Favor His as Pro-
per Person TO Have Custody.
MOTHER WANTED ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.
They Were Married at Rutland, w., Ten
Years Ago, and Him Is Manager Of
"A Guilty Mother" Company.
MOTHER WANTED ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.

New York. July 26-It was reported In
Broadway last night that the suit for
absolute divorce brought some time ago
by Mrs. Gertrude Myers against her
husband. manager OF "a Guilty Mother
company, would be withdrawn.
The Myerses were married at Rutland,
VT. Dec. Z, 1890. where the young woman
had been employed previously as stem
ographer and typewriter
The couple came to New York and
Mrs. Myers joined her husbands company
in several capacities, being of especial
value owing to her knowledge of short
hand.
Mrs. Myers brought her action In May.
setting forth that her husband deserted
her on April Is. when they were living
at 23i East Twelfth street. At the same
time she instituted proceedings against
Myers for the possession of their 1-year-
old child.
The matter was referred to George w.
Gibbons, of 2l5 Broadway. TO take testi-
mony and report his findings TO the SUI
preme court. He found In favor of the
husband and awarded him the custody
OF the child on the ground the wife was
not tit person 10 care for H.
MENTIONED IN TESTIMONY.
Among the several names brought out
I'm the testimony before the referee as
having been too fond of Mrs. Myers was
a Mr.. Page of Evanston, H.. who, II was
alleged, had kissed her "A number of
times, but In view OF the fact he was
fifty-fve years old, she could see no harm
In Il.
Gus T. Wallace, member of the
Guilty Mother company, was also
mentioned as one who had addressed the
plaintiff on numerous occasions as
'swee theart."
David Peiser. who said he was n mutual
friend OF Mrs. Myers and told icr how
bad her husband had treated her also
figured. lie used To console the young
woman by drinking cocktails w.,.- her
and writing effusions of which the fol-
lowing is a fair sample
New York. Tuesday.
Second letter received today and will re-
ply at once | am sorry you are still 50
unhappy. but lovey, a great deal is your
own fault. / would not permit any such
monkey business.
Yes. I saw the company. They opened
to "A $75 matinee and $3.50 night, and were
the worst ever. ! withdrew after matinee.
You know me. would not be connected
with such a band OF gold bricks. Don't
need money bad enough yet. Went to
races yesterday and won. Am going to-
day--no fear. / won't go away until 7
get something good. VIII keep track OF
you Wish you were here. Don't say "A
word. Got your photo on my bureau, but
II amt live enough for me. You are my
peaches and cream. You can write to
klaw e. Eranger until I go away VII.
let YOU know at once when I do. No one
can get my mail.
God bless you. my sweetheart Brace
up.
Ever your own boy. -.
HERE ONE MORE.
There was no signature TO the letter
A second effusion ran as follows:
My Precious Baby:
OH how | wish you were with me,
and often feel you are not appreciativc
OF the true love I bear YOU You exert
"a strong influence over me- 10 me you
are the sweetest and lovelI,lt woman that
ever lived.
Now, my dear girl. II you come through
here wire me 10 I<iaw & Edrlanrer 10 meet
you. That Is, IL you are gong To "R."
I will meet YOU or you can meet me at
Crawford n. j., and sign some mans
name and go To hotel and register !
will know what IL means. You UNDER
stand. darling girl. love you. Think of
me. l still have your photo on my bu-
resu. God bless my baby girl. love
her like everything.
No one can get my mail AT Klaw & Err
langer's so you can write there Ok.
God bless you. Throw your arms around
me. you sweet girl and II you don't
write me quick ! won't love you any
more.
Love and kisses. Your own True
Several other witnesses testified against
Mrs Myers. but tho case went over
without final consideration. II n now ru-
mored that n satisfactory agreement has
been reached and the suit Will not be
rraaaad