The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-03
MAY LOSE ALL.
Wife OF Peter Sells Thought
She Decided Away
Only the Topeka Property Held
in Her Name.
IF HE LOSES SUIT
Transfer of Property May Also
be Annulled.
Real Estate Estimated at $780,
900 in Value.
IF HE LOSES SUI

Columbus, O., Dec. 3.-Peter Sells. once
a millionaire. will be stripped Of his
wealth if the suit in which he asks di-
vorce from his wife goes against him.
1t is stated that before Sells was told
that his wife had been indiscreet that
most all of his property was in his Wife's
name.
When he returned from his last trip
with the circus, he persuaded her 10
deed TO him all the property in order
that they might protect themselves
against the suit Of Willie Sells" as he
stated in court
She was under the impression that she
only decided away certain property in
Topeka. Kan. but as a matter Of fact
she decided every foot of property she
held Some of this has been in her name
from the days Of the honeymoon.
In Sells own testimony it has been
clearly shown that ne did not tell his
wife what his intention was with regard
either to the property or toward herself
and that she signed the deeds under 8
misa pprehension. The next day he left
returned to her side
WILL LOSE ALL
If the court annuls this transfer Of
property it is alleged that the circus
man viii be stripped of everything that
he possesses, unless he has property
which has not been shown to the court.
4SSI9fG EnG case EDUS a searching inquiry
will be made relative to his property.
1t Is known that the attorneys for
Mrs Sells are by no means satisfied
with her husbands explanation of his
recent deals They have the advantage
OF a wide and accurate knowledge of
Mr. Sells business, as up 70 the time
of the separation Mrs. Sells was con-
suited on every movement made by Sells
in his business, and was as familiar with
it as he himself. 1t was her advice that
prevented him from making an assign
ment in 1898. and the next season he
made $50 600.
1t is claimed that Sells property in
sight now IS not worth to exceed $780,
600 Her attorneys say that il is not
worth $15o,000 but real estate men who
know the properties Of which he admits
ownership, say the first figure is nearer
the truth. II the defendants attorneys
succeed in nncOVering other properties
it may be that the popular estimate Of
Peter Sells as a millionaire viii be re-
WITNESS 1fARRIEs.
When the sensational Sells divorce
suit was brought Miss Eliza D0nahue.
housekeeper for the Sells family, and
Peter Walsh, engineer at the Wyan-
dotte building, were engaged to be mar
ried. Mrs. Sells in her answer made
some very sensational charges against
Miss D0nahue, and the latter decided
that the wedding would have to be post
poned until the charges were disproved.
Peter Walsh. her lover, was satisfied
at that time that there was nothing in
the sensational allegations, and was
willing to have the marriage take place
on the date originally agreed upon. But
Miss Donahue was obdurate and the
wedding was postponed. To the in
terested parties the yindication of Miss
DOnahue was complete, and after she
had been excused from the witness
stand, it is understood a pathetic meet
ing occurred, the outcome of which was
Miss Donahue and Peter Walsh, her in
tended husband, decided TO be married
at once
The marriage license was secured,
and late in the day at Sacred Heart
church they were united in marriage.